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Go see ‘Lone Survivor’ to see how inadequate air backup can lead to unnecessary casualties. Warning: it isn't an entertaining movie and is very difficult to watch. Yes. It's a film about heroism. But it is an educational film as well. It also addresses ridiculous ROE’s that have cost, and are costing, the lives of our troops.

Then there's this story from the past. Have they learned nothing?!

9/8/2009

‘We're pinned down:’ 4 U.S. Marines die in Afghan ambush

“We are pinned down. We are running low on ammo. We have no air. We've lost today,” Marine Maj. Kevin Williams, 37, said through his translator to his Afghan counterpart, responding to the latter’s repeated demands for helicopters...”

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2335142/posts

The ROE also include rescue helos. They had the same problem in Nam.

I can watch Black Hawk Down only about once a year now that I am a Blue Star Mom. To see this one I have to prepare myself, take a box of tissues and go alone. I just read that lavender really does help so maybe i’ll pack a bunch and sniff it during the movie. I’ll probably get arrested.

Prayers for the people who will be triggered.

Read the thread at link. 2009. It hasn’t changed except now there are fewer helos to call in. I can’t imagine being a veteran and reading this stuff knowing that there is little we can do now. They get getting together about their benefits and going to DC, I wish they would add the ROE to their agenda.