I am fortunate to have worked on the Viper as an FTE. Please do not mistake it as myself to put on the same level as them. And being critical is in the form of a progression to rest that said case than to increase posts and threads. In no manner is being critical to be taken as insulting or similar. My criticism is more on the side where we would not want to see this happen to anyone else.
Chill out. That conclusion yes is word of mouth from those who were in the same squadron. Personally it is unfortunate that he never made it home, I would have preferred the Viper going down with him punching out and making it back to his family, squadron and service.
Cheers !!!