Maybe this comes from their just being covered better by the drive by media. THe same things happened in every major conflict in history. I don't know the documented name for it, but anyone who has served in a combat theatre knows that when things go crazy, people who ordinarily behave normally do things quite differently. It has to be just the right set of circumstances to cause these individuals to lose control lke that. I'm sure there is a documented term for this. Thankfully, I have know first hand experience of this, but I have seen people I knew and respected do it, they don't seem to be themselves at the time... I'm not making excuses for them, but it is odd. And those who don't fall into this category are just evil, and gravitate to military service (especially during wartime) to "legally" get away with these things. ANyone who thinks this is an isolated incedent has their head firmly planted up their rectums.