What does the government do with the 182 million dollars worth of marijuana they seize...?

Most accidents are that: accidents. The behavior of the pilot would be investigated: was the pilot acting recklessly? Was the crash the result of a silly stunt, or caused by some failure?

If the former, and the fault is heavy, then there could be a demotion. But one could always ask, why would a reckless individual be allowed to become a pilot and be put in change of a multi-million piece of hardware? The selection and training regiment is supposed to be such that real idiots and daredevils are spotted early and not retained, precisely because they could not be trusted.

If an incompetent still managed to get through, who can this be explained? How could a bad apple not be identified at some point and "offered a resignation" before costly equipment and lives are put at risk? But suing a pilot?

No. Even if there is gross neglect. How could someone have the multi-million dollar to pay for the plane they wrecked?

Going to court for damage would cost still more, and nothing would be gained at the end. If the pilot was reckless, then there could be martial court, but this is to find a suitable penalty for the pilot, something like a dishonorable discharge, a demotion, or whatever. And there would be an internal inquiry to find out why someone who is not qualified to fly expensive and dangerous plane managed to still do so.

We had a Colonel at Moody AFB abort a takeoff due to airspeed error and the aircraft was a complete loss. They punished him by sending him to Hickam AFB, Hawaii. So... no.

It can be a promotion or career ender, depending on the situation.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.