As I said before this was a suicide mission. Or actually ILR Command murdering some of their troops for propaganda purposes.

More that the parent of his girlfriend wants to see him dead, and the best way to get rid of him is send him into a suicide mission.

The Ship's Ai, It wants to Live! Bwahah haha haha hack cough....

"I am sorry Dave, but I cannot do that!"

@luisedgarf I don't think daddy wanted him dead. I think high command just took those they felt were expendable and expended them.