My question comes from Part 2. After Michael makes his speech about how "you can kill anyone" which of course pertains to the Hyman Roth situation it is decided they are going to kill him. My question is, why would Rocco Lampone volunteer for such a suicidal hit?

At that point he held the rank of Caporegime and had plenty of men after him. Why not send a lowly button man? It didn't look like anyone needed alot of skill to kill Roth. One shot probably would have done him in. Plus, I remember that Clemenza mentions in the book that Rocco does have a family and the he should take them on vacation after the Paulie hit. Doesn't he know his wife might become a widow? Tom mentions that half the FBI will be their, which prwtty much guarentees that the hitman who kills Roth will mostly likely be killed or seriously wounded.

Did Michael actually give the order that Rocco should specifically be the one to carry out the killing? I might have missed that.

(This is my first topic on the boards, I hope you like it)