to do with offending the enemy. its about discipline "in country". its one thing to behave like an idiot stateside, but another to act stupid in a war with no front line. if you're an infantryman, you hope your comrades bring their "A game" better than these clowns. there are very few pictures of American GI's desecrating Nazi SS troops, because a lapse of focus would have gotten you killed. when you fight chumps you can get lazy like these marines, however, our next opponents may collecting those boys ears...