US Soldiers Killed Afghan Civilians for Sport and Collected Fingers as Trophies

[Keith Millea]

I suspect that the motivation is closer to the trophy gathering of a big game hunter: hunter's boot planted on the corpse of the hunted as the camera snaps, the deer's horn cut and taken home to be mounted on the wall as evidence of the hunter's victory over the "beast".

I welcome other views.

My view,is that hunting here in the Northwest is generational(passed down).This is still wild country,and hunting and fishing play a big part in family life.And,for sure no thoughts of "beasts",but more likely the word "Majestic",when bringing home a big Mule deer buck,or mature bull elk.Hell yes,hang that rack on the wall.Real hunting is an art form.

Scalping:

I watched the movie "Little Big Man" several days ago.Towards the end of the movie,Little Big Man(Dustin Hoffman),who is adopted by the Cheyenne chief,is talking with his "grandfather".The chief pulls out a scalp and says,"Now this guy has to live forever as a bald man." (paraphrasing)

:curtain: