 Hudner said he was occasionally criticized for his actions, and that "about 90" people had told him he acted recklessly.His commanders noted his actions may have endangered the helicopter pilot and sacrificed an aircraft, criticisms Hudner later said did not make him regret his decision, as he felt it was a spur-of-the-moment action.Still, commanders later issued orders forbidding pilots from crash-landing in a similar way to try to save downed wingmen.