United States Court of Military Appeals November 22, 1963, No. 16,895 (United States v. Redding)

Opinion of the Court

Kilday, Judge:

Both accused and the victim in this unfortunate incident — one Spurlock— were assigned to sentry duty at Larson Air Force Base, Washington. On the afternoon in question, the pair had adjacent posts, guarding combat alert aircraft. Each was armed with a .38 caliber pistol.