Should people in risky, dangerous, life-or-death situations be held accountable for their actions?

yes because they got their selves into tht mess.

b. cronkite, a trusted television personality, declared that the war was unwinnable and told the american people that the government had better find a way out

even though it went against everything the news anchors typically stood for, cronkite voiced an opinion and took a stance, telling the us that there was no way they were going to win, the war was going to end in a stalemate. 

c, have a good day ~matya