Michael Heaney on Nostr: Years of close proximity to patrolling soldiers engendered a blasé attitude to their ...

Years of close proximity to patrolling soldiers engendered a blasé attitude to their continued presence. The Soldiers, however were often young, new recruits recently arrived in the location, and more fearful of their exposure to hostile behaviour. That’s when the killings occurred, the planting of weapons, and the official closing of ranks. Silence and Shielding the regimental honour is considered more important than civilian lives.