Reply #102: atreides1, I agree that

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an NCO does not make the decision to not follow orders lightly. I highly doubt that this is a case of a platoon just abandoning a bunch of soldiers to their fate.

And I don't think it matters (much) that some other soldiers were eventually able to make the delivery. Especially, since, as you said, we don't know how the new guys were equipped for the mission.

And I know that equipment can be deadlined for minor issues, but it can be deadlined for major ones too and once you factor in the lack of escort...

We'll see.

As for the fuel, I presume they either replaced the contaminated fuel. But what do I know?

Except that I'm not taking a jalopy through the desert, with no escort, to re-supply anyone with contaminated fuel without a reason that involves nuclear proliferation.