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Pathfinder · 06-16-2002, 06:03 AM

I don't go to theaters, so I just yesterday watched Black Hawk down. I found the 2 hour documentary I watched to be better than the movie.

One of my retired military friend's son was a Ranger involved in the operation so I got some interesting first hand accounts from him.

The decision was made by the Secretary of Defense (Aspen?) to deny them the armor and the C-130 gunships they had requested. When a military operation goes south, it is the case more often than not, that civilian micro managment is the fault. Of course some operations just go sour.

Ultimately the Secretary of Defense resigned over the matter, but President Clinton was probably involved in the decision that was made, not to supply what the military had requested.

As a professional soldier you just have to suck it up when cilvilian micro managment costs you lives.

06-16-2002, 06:03 AM
Pathfinder theking of trailer parks Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tehachapi, California Posts: 2,290	Black Hawk Down: I don't go to theaters, so I just yesterday watched Black Hawk down. I found the 2 hour documentary I watched to be better than the movie. One of my retired military friend's son was a Ranger involved in the operation so I got some interesting first hand accounts from him. The decision was made by the Secretary of Defense (Aspen?) to deny them the armor and the C-130 gunships they had requested. When a military operation goes south, it is the case more often than not, that civilian micro managment is the fault. Of course some operations just go sour. Ultimately the Secretary of Defense resigned over the matter, but President Clinton was probably involved in the decision that was made, not to supply what the military had requested. As a professional soldier you just have to suck it up when cilvilian micro managment costs you lives. Last edited by Pathfinder; 06-16-2002 at 06:10 AM..