The best thing from his position would have been not have it happen. Anyone who goes there is given notice on the atmosphere required. If kids can behave, adults should be better.
The second would have been just a real apology afterward to the press, and not call out the soldier doing his job to give him some award.
Yup. If he meant it, the appropriate reward would have been an “attaboy” mention later on.
The best thing from his position would have been not have it happen. Anyone who goes there is given notice on the atmosphere required. If kids can behave, adults should be better.
The second would have been just a real apology afterward to the press, and not call out the soldier doing his job to give him some award.