Eli5: What is the protocol after a soldier killed someone in war? Does he or she have to document the kill, or report it somewhere?

Question

Or is it like in the movies, they just keep fighting as if nothing happenend?

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Answer 1

The Vietnam War became a war of attrition. McNamara was a numbers freak. They DID have a body count, reported to the Pentagon on punched cards. Ours and the Viet Cong/NVA. Not unlike a football score.

There were accusations of people sandbagging the score since the top brass were putting so much pressure on it.