As an officer he follows orders diligently. A mistake was made, but willful disregard for his superior's orders had to be proven for him to be guilty of a crime. He was flying within the loose parameters of his superior's orders, ran into some problems with his altimeter and an accident occurred. He was not allowed to express his remorse for the victims until the charges were addressed, and he did so upon acquittal with honor. I see both sides of this.
Anger is appropriate.
Let it be addressed to the responsible party, the institution itself, not the flyer. If they wish to murder their own with immunity in the US, that's their business. When they murder outside the US, it's the world's business. While the trial is unknown to me other than the details published in the press, and I therefore cannot be the judge, the verdict certainly seems to be outrageous and an embarrassment to all lovers of truth and justice. The WSWS invites your comments.