Nicely written and well thought out. It obviously makes sense...

My experience in a high stress situation is that sense has little to do with my reactions. I just do what is in front of me-and I'll never know if that's saving one or dying trying for all. Hopefully I'll never know.

The guilt is quite another situation. For me, my best has never been good enough to assuage the guilt that goes with any action. "I shoulda done..." is the theme in my memories.

Thanks for a well considered post and for making me think. Always the object.