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Similar tactics have been employed in combat zones. Back in April 2004, a good friend of mine was killed in such an ambush. His convoy was entering Diwaniyah when they encountered what appeared to be an accident. Rob's driver slowed down to see what was going on and Mookie Sadr's militants opened fire. Rob was struck multiple times, but kept going, helping lead the convoy out of the kill zone and established a defensive perimeter before succumbing to his wounds.

My dad served in Vietnam and told me that the Viet Cong used similar tactics, but by the time he'd arrived in-country (1970-71) the Americans were used to this and he was quickly taught to keep driving no matter what. He did a lot of supply runs for his artillery unit, so he knows how far a deuce-and-a-half will run with a flat tire and how far you can tow a howitzer when one of the tow bars comes loose.