While the rest of the crew may be in the same predicament, it's usually the pilot's job to arrive at the crash site first. When you shoot your gun, clean it the first chance you get. Loud sudden noises in a helicopter WILL get your undivided attention. All of these, however, are preferable to cold rice balls even if they do have the little pieces of fish in them. Boxes of cookies from home must be shared.
Girlfriends are fair game.
Wives are not. There is no such thing as a small firefight. A free fire zone has nothing to do with economics. The further you fly into the mountains, the louder the strange engine noises become. Medals are OK, but having your body and all your friends in one piece at the end of the day is better.