Military Member's First Time Watching Black Hawk Down (A TACTICAL NIGHTMARE)
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hi all, hope you enjoy the video! it was definitely very intense and emotional, and it was a pleasure to be this open with you all and to share my reaction and experiences!
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please let me know if you have any other movies you’d like to recommend!
Two recommendations I have: Apocalypse Now (1979) by Francis Ford Coppola and Come and See (1985) by Elem Klimov. These are two of my favourite war films and a must-see for the genre. The first is a Vietnam film inspired by a novella from the 19th century, and the second is a Soviet film about the German occupation of Belarus.
Not sure if you'd want to watch these while you're deployed. They've both anti-war films and are very disturbing and graphic at times. But, I'd be interested to know what you think, given your job and everything.
Tears of the sun is a must watch American military film.
Navy Seals are sent to South Africa to extract Americans out of a conflict zone.
A bit of action throughout but mainly focused on the emotional weight behind some key decisions they’re faced with.
WARNING: very graphic in some parts.
Memphis Belle maybe, 80's WW2. but I'd love to see non-war movies if you haven't seen them. Back to the Future, indiana Jones, Tarantino movies, etc.
We Were Soldiers (2002) with Mel Gibson, it's about Vietnam war 1965
You really should watch The Hurt Locker (2008) ... not as depressing as black hawk down but a slower pace movie - but it's awesome.
While the actors were going thru their "boot camp", they woke up one morning to notes from survivors of this engagement, telling them to get it right. The actors took that pretty personally, and trained harder.
“I’m deployed to an undisclosed location.”
Bruh she’s in our walls 😱
If you wanna see a movie based around a medic's perspective, Hacksaw Ridge is another must watch.
That one is also based on a true story, but they had to tone down what Desmond Doss did in the movie because the real life guy is too unbelievable.
He was the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor. Desmond Doss is an absolute legend. I won't spoil what he does, but it's just insane.
The gas-fueled artillery explosions take me out of if every time. As we have seen in plenty of Ukraine War footage by now, real arty does not cause orange conflagrations with black smoke.
@@Ryan_Christopher If you're gonna be bothered by stuff like that just don't watch any movies ever.
2nded
Agreed, & would add "Unbroken" alongside it
You just did spoil it.
You should absolutely read the book.
It is the result of hundreds of hours of interviews to recreate the events as accurately as possible and is itself used in ranger training materials.
Agreed, it's as well done as you can expect given the chaos, and such a hard read. But the book, as the source material for this movie, really enhances the experience so much. That sounds silly to say, I guess, but the book and the movie really need to be seen and experienced together. Anyway, cheers!
I've read the book like three or four times. It's such a riveting read. I've spoken with a few men who were there and I wish their stories had featured more prominently in the book, but I can understand why they weren't. There's a book called The Battle of Mogadishu that tells six first-hand accounts written by four Rangers, an Air Force Combat Controller who rode in the Humvee with Danny McKnight and Air Force Pararescueman Tim Wilkinson (Ty Burrell) who earned the Air Force Cross for his actions running across the street three times to retrieve medical supplies from the first crash site so he could treat the wounded at his position. The Rangers, Matt Eversmann (Josh Hartnet), Raleigh Cash, Mike Kurth (Gabriel Cassius) and John Belman are the first stories. CCT legend Dan Schilling and Wilkinson finish off the book. It's really intense.
Watching you watch, was more emotional for me than watching the movie myself. Seeing someone in service react just hit differently. I wouldn't wish what this movie depicted on anyone.
this means a lot to me, thank you! i was hoping this resonate with people and i'm really glad it gave you another perspective. 🌿
I loved how raw & open you were with this reaction, but also your personal insights were great too.
Good luck & be safe with the rest of your deployment. 🤗💪
Chief Warrant Officer Cliff “Elvis” Wallcot was the pilot of the first Blackhawk that went down. He was already a living legend for the flying he did during Desert Storm. As his Blackhawk was going down and about to impact the ground, he made sure that the chopper hit nose first. It’s believed this saved the lives of the two crew chiefs and two Delta Force snipers in the back.
Fantastic reaction video, well done. It’s a big ask, especially if you don’t like emotionally charged films, but as a US service member, you owe it to yourself to watch the HBO 10 part mini series called Band of Brothers, executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. It’s the story of of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, who dropped behind enemy lines in Normandy, France, before the June 6 D-Day Allied Invasion of Europe, and many other major operations. By the end of WW2, they were the most decorated unit in the European theatre. The series is a masterpiece of storytelling and film making, and tells some of the most incredible stories in American history.
BoB watch must wait until after Saving Private Ryan watch.
This movie and 13 Hours are my two favorite war movies. you definitely started high on the tierlist for best war movies.
13 hours is absolutely out standing film.
@@philfoster7235 Michael Bay's best movie by far if you ask me. Pretty accurate too.
@@neutchain7838 It is a very good and fairly accurate depictions of a guerrilla conflict. In the past the forces had an idea of where the opponent was. In this case the opponent was everywhere and they had no idea where the next threat might come from. All they could do was make educated guesses and do their best to defend.
@@philipfoster3074 Yep, and according to some of the guys who has been there they did justice to the people and the story. Thats enough for me.
If you watch the breakdown of the movie by FNG academy ( Green Berets, not part of the conflict but a lot of specops experience ) they point out a few interesting things regarding tactics that was done really well clearly indicating that they did pay attention to the advisors on set.
@@neutchain7838 13 Hour and The Rock. Bay gets a lot of crap for making a lot of mindless schlock action movies, but he also makes some really amazing stuff when given a good script with more serious subject matter.
Stay safe out there, Eralia
Bold of you to watch this while deployed. Its like watching a plane crash movie while on a plane.
Like that scene in Airplane. She should watch that too.
Movies
-Saving Private Ryan
-We Were Soldiers
-Hacksaw Ridge
-Flags of our Fathers
-Letters from Iwo Jima
-Platoon
-Full Metal Jacket
-All Quiet On The Western Front
-The Siege of Jadotville
Series
-Band of Brothers
-The Pacific
-Generation Kill
These are great movies/series
Generation Kill is fantastic. I really appreciated that Rudy Reyes, Jeff Carizalez and Eric Kocher not only advised and worked their asses off to fix up the Humvees used in the show and train the cast, they played bit parts as other Marines. Rudy also played himself with his "god damned chicken suit and J-Lo glasses". I enjoyed the show more than the book by Evan Wright because it was told in the first person as it happened. I don't like reading books like that.
Rarely see people suggest and react to Generation Kill. Definitely one of my favorites, and I think if you've served it's even better.
Hi Eralia. As a combat infantry vet I can understand the need of the individual soldiers to help their brothers get home. Be safe and thank you for your service.
Blue cord brother...
@@rightcross Hoo-Yaa.
I'm retired us army. It was a hard watch but a really good movie and reaction. Another great movie based on real events is Hacksaw Ridge.
Hi Eralia, thanks for watching this one. It’s my favorite, and inspired me to join. I actually ended up serving in this unit, B co 3/75 Ranger Regiment. There’s a memorial 5k in Columbus GA every year that many of us travel back for. This event is an enormous part of our history.
If I could make a recommendation, if you haven’t seen it, you should do a reaction to “the first Medal of Honor recorded” it’s real combat footage from operation anaconda and it’s extremely humbling as a GWOT veteran myself.
Black Hawk Down is still on of my favorite war movies ever. Even after watching it when it released back in the day. It's been 23 years and it's still in my top 5 movies. If this is your first war movie you have a lot of other good movies to check out. At the end credits it suggested 'Saving Private Ryan' which is also one of the greatest WWII movies ever and great next choice. But more importantly watch Band of Brothers afterwards. Both made are made by Steven Spielberg & Tom Hanks. Band of Brothers is my #1 best piece of media ever for me. A 10/10 Masterpiece.
Dude its my favorite war film too. But there's a reason for that. Black Hawk Down makes war look thrilling, even through the carnage, slaughter and all the savagery. There's something enthralling about it. Its a fun experience to watch. As terrible as that is, its fucking epic. Am I right?
I highly recommend the book, if you're interested. My understanding is that the book became required reading at Westpoint and led to reforms in the way tactical command is handled between the officers on the ground and those, well, not. The time it took to relay information to command and control and then for them to issue orders back to the men on the ground was too long to keep up with the chaos and speed of the battle.
Great reaction, love your insight ! It's not a movie but a mini-serie (10 episodes) and some may have already suggested it, but Band of Brothers. It's an all time favourite of mine, and is very highly regarded. It follows one of the first paratrooper company during WW2. the show can hit pretty hard, but it kinda is a masterpiece.
Yeah, I was in a Air Cav squadron. When each bird went down I was exhaling the tension in the theatre. Thank you for volunteering! The Mark Bowden book somewhat provided the Somali perspective, too.
Whenever I'm looking for a war movie that sucker punches me in the feels with a great soundtrack, this movie is usually at the top of the list.
Stay safe Eralia and look forward to you coming home safe!
thank you dolphin! ❤️
Great reaction I enjoy your perspective in regard to the aircraft throughout the movie, im a mortarman in the marines currently and anytime we'd do an osprey insertion I would be scared shitless lol massive respect to these brave guys repelling outta black hawks
thank you! and forreal!! i’ve been hoisted up before and that was scary enough. mad respect and thanks for your service!
Band of Brothers marathon next please ERALIA!!! Or at least Saving private Ryan ❤❤❤
BoB....the ultimate. Those men of that Greatest Generation are my heroes.
We Were Soldiers is another one
Your voice is unusually soothing. I mean that in the best way possible. You should do voice acting.
This was the first military film I watched, being a child and knowing that it was based on real events, it had a huge impact on me. It, along with "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" are my favorites of the genre.
Retired army ranger here great reaction this movie hits hard
I don't even have to guess what branch you're in with that kind of room while deployed lol
Eralia you made me cry 😭 I don't know much about war at all, and I remember seeing this movie a long time ago and didn't particularly like it, but I do love hearing and watching other people talk about a subject they know so well. So this was great, thank you for doing all this work even while being deployed ❤
awww whimsy thank you for watching 😭❤❤❤
great reaction and insights :) Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart are both heroes, to have volunteered to go help the crew of the second downed blackhawk, even if they were pretty sure no reinforcements will come in time (I think they knew). They both got the Medal of Honor afterwards.
If I remember correctly there were Air Force PJ's on the mission but they responded to the first Blackhawk down and Gordon and Shughart from Delta were the ones that had to help Blackhawk #2.
@@Billygrundmeyer Correct, you see the PJs rope onto 6-1's crash site via Super 6-8.
This and Tears of the Sun were the two heavy hitters in my youth.
Same! TotS doesn't make the rounds in the reactor space as much as I think it should, and it is definitely not on the same level as BHD since Tears is a fictional story. However, Tears is based on many real events, goings on in Africa, and while the story is definitely "dramatized" I think it does well with highlighting the moral and ethical issues in those real world situations. Anyway, just my two cents. Cheers!
@@charleshartley9597good movie but very very unrealistic
Great job.
I'm a Desert Storm vet, and I'm so glad to see someone that actually understands watch this.
Retired C130 TAC Airlift & CSAR vet here ... I appreciate you, what you're doing. Half my unit was in theater when this transpired. It was a freakin mess. The rest of us were in another speck of dirt. We were running three ops at once, I was at OSW & then split time running intra-theater support out of the Med. You're spot on, you never know what will happen in the zone. It may be your last day. All you can do is your best; stick to your training, take care of your buds. [Edit: Eralia, you mentioned medics are amazing... I'll give you two names that you're gonna hear later -Desmond Doss & Eugene Roe.]
absolute legends mate
Navy vet, "Deployment frame of mind" is RADAR screens, dark starry nights, and a bunk that rocks you to sleep. Not the typical thought. Thank you for your service. This one certainly chokes me up but a real tear jerker and at the same time "Murica" movie would be "Taking Chance" haven't seen that one recommended yet.
Eventough I totally understand the effect that this movie must have had on you (so we dont know where u are, hoping not in one of these dangerous situations), I really do love getting experts opinions on specific movies. Couple of weeks ago I saw some war photographers talking about civil war. Loved to see that ! Keep it up and stay save, wherever u are
This movie brings out some strong emotions from me. I recall watching on TV the bodies shown in the mob. It is an amazing movie.
I had a family member that was there as a Ranger. He can't watch this movie. The mission itself was a success, but the cost was high and the effect wasn't what they hoped.
I know the feeling...
Corporal Jaime Smith was my cousin, and I never had the chance to meet him.
Great review and thank you for sharing. I served six years in the USAFR and then 27 as an LEO. I had the opportunity to meet Mike Durant and Danny McKnight in presentations. They were absolutely inspiring.
Thank you for your service ❤
thank you!
I remember hearing about this incident at the time. I didn't understand how bad the situation was until seeing the movie. What a horrible situation
I was in the Marine Corps. I was in Desert Storm. I wasn’t in Operation: Restore Hope (Somalia) but I knew Marines who were there for the initial landing. They were in multiple firefights. 🇺🇸
Such an incredible movie. I’ve seen this movie countless times and it holds up so well. Also insane what an incredible cast it has. A lot of these guys were nobodies at the time, but almost every actor with any lines in this movie was or is a super well known and accomplished actor.
I am an army vet myself, 8 years as a combat engineer and two deployments to Afghanistan. You should check out The Outpost as well. It’s one of the most accurate army movies I’ve ever seen. They got the sort of fuck fuck games and banter down for sure
@eralia
( sorry for my bad english, I'm a french speaker )
" We were soldiers... " gona break your heart sweety... This one is very, very accurate and, the fact I prefer the most in this movie, unlike Blackhawk Down or Save private Ryan, is the fact that you have both points of views.
I'm still shocked at how stacked the cast is. Like I just realized the Ranger at 16:35 was Tom Hardy!
edit: He plays Specialist Twombly. Who later gets shot in the ammo bag.
Your reaction to BHD was really unique and insightful and emotional. Thank you.
I'd suggest Saving Private Ryan. It's one of the best movies ever made. It's a tough watch at times. I think you'll appreciate it, but it'll definitely make you feel.
Wishing you all the best Eralia
Blackhawk Down, Tears of the Sun and Lone Survivor. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐my all time favorites
I've never been military but military stuff has always made me emotional.
This movie always reminds me of a song from a band I like called Avenged Sevenfold - Danger Line. The lyrics and the ending always manages to make me cry or almost
tactical and logistical nightmare tbh
forreal
Seeing this on the big screen was super intense and I'm amazed about how Ridley Scott and his team worked out the logistics of just shooting this movie. Keeping up with all the different locations and actors and action seems like it would have been incredibly challenging, although he's fairly used to big actions scenes in a lot of his films. This was such a great reaction coming from someone actually in the military with experience in much of what was happening. So much hate and bloodshed still all over the world (as you well know from Ukraine, among other locations). It's just so sad but that's what humans have been doing since there have been humans. Thank you for your service and stay safe.
This movie hits the feels...
many tears were shed 😅
Stay safe Eralia, hope deployment is alright. A film you may enjoy is Zulu. Its an older British Film about true events. Amazing film.
I was at my five-year mark in the Navy when this film came out and it was a very thought-provoking experience. I have read the book Blackhawk Down, as well as a couple other books written and published after the movie, including one written by Michael Durant.
That movie had a significant impact on my perception of war. I’m a former military EMT (not American, mind you) with no war experience, mostly working for the civilian population, responding to highway traffic accidents, providing logistical and medical support to firefighters during large forest fires, handling basic EMT duties, and one of my greatest privileges-driving a bus full of dialysis patients, all of whom still kept a great sense of humor.
On a more serious note, one thing that’s always bothered me is how Americans often say ‘Thank you for your service’ at every opportunity but don’t do enough to actually help their veterans. Less talk, more action! As for myself, I still ended up suffering from PTSD from my service. Still, I can't imagine what these guys and people like you went and go through. Stay safe!
I highly recommend you watch Band of Brothers and Generation Kill
writing this before i watch ... ohh dear.. i see tissues incoming
tissues certainly recommended 😅
i love this movie!! this is one of my favorite war movies of all time this and saving private ryan a true classic!
This movie was so brutal that I told myself I wouldn't watch it again. As much as I want to hear your commentary about it, I may just have to sit this one out and just hear your comments at the end.
If I remember, everyone that survived had wrote a memoir of the events that they experienced that were practically minute by minute, so they had a pretty good idea of what happened to get a very close depiction of events
Blackhawk Down is an amazing movie
Just subscribed based on the first few minutes of this reaction. The one thing that most people are not is thoughtful or insightful when it comes to movies about specific operations. We’ll see how you do the rest of the movie, but I’m expecting special recognition for Gary Gordon and Randall Shughart! I was 9 years old when I saw that footage on the news and won’t forget it. They both deserve a special place in American history for what they did.
Remember who these guys are, they are Army Delta and Rangers, they enlisted and pursue becoming Delta and Rangers knowing they will be put in harms way even to recover their fallen. They fight until they can. They don't think about anything else as the Mission comes first and later the mission was to recover the wounded and dead even if you risk more wounded and dead. When I was downrange, it was easier not focus on your job and not worry about getting killed. If it is going to happen it is going to happen.
It was actually 4 black hawks two were about to crash at the base. Paul Howe who was one of the delta team leaders in the battle of Mogadishu said that everyone they faced in Panama and other operations most would give up when faced with the might of the US military except the somalis they came to fight.
Amazing to get to watch this with you. It’s such an incredible movie. It was really interesting to see your tactical insight as well! Hope to see more reactions if you’re up for it! But completely understand if you’re not - this is super heavy material. 😢
Hello from Ukraine
real military action here...
❤️
stay safe
@@NATUR3F33LS surely,now gamer have truly combat experience(not joke)
I was active duty when this movie came out. I was stationed in London. One day during quarters our XO came in and shared this with us. I do not know if it is actually true but it is plausible.
My XO and his wife went to see this in the theater. They said there were some people in there that every time an American died, they cheered and were chanting in Somali. He said, he complained to the theater and the people cheering were asked to be quiet or leave. They chose to leave.
I don't know about you but when I saw this (in the same theater as my XO) no matter who was shot, I didn't cheer. This was a super shit show and a half.
Thank you for serving. Stay safe and always be vigilant, always practice OPSEC. May God watch over all of you!
Wow eralia, I can only imagine how such a realistic movie feels like watching when you are part of the military yourself. Thanks for your raw and emotional reaction. I cried with you. I am not american but my kids are, so thanks for your service. Above All for you and your fellow Air Force camarades :) And that goes essentially for all soldiers out there who serve their people and their countries. I think another good movie that's based on historical facts is We Were Soldiers with Mel Gibson. Even if you don't react to it, you should watch it in your spare time.
Hope you can do more of these when you have the time!
I had the privilege of watching an advanced screening on 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica while serving in the Marine Corps. The room was packed with both Veterans and current military. By the way, I’ve traveled to Ukraine since 2022 helping out locals and international humanitarian NGO’s.
This is my second favorite war movie of all time. My first is Saving Private Ryan.
The only thing ill say is we dont pull tags and leave bodies. We dont leave anyone dead or alive behind. Im a army vet been to ranger and airborne school multiple deployments to iraq and Afghanistan. I recognize the chu wall behind you stay safe wherever you are.
Nam 69-70. We don't leave parts either. You saw the guy put the hand in his pack.
@danaordane yup its part of the soldiers creed we don't leave anyone behind. You know that just as well as I do. I guess they don't teach that anymore
I can hear what 20 years of military experience in urban warfare has taught us in your commentary. Back in the day, in the 90's, we really did think we were invulnerable. After stomping a mudhole in Desert Storm, you can see why.
actually 3 hawks went down the 3rd landed outside the hot zones. the hawks had 2 M134 mini guns shooting 7.62 at 6000 rpm.
Would recommend watching "saving private Ryan" still my favorite movie of all Times.
General Garrison accepted full responsibility. He had asked and was denied heavy armor. There was a Marine division right off the coast waiting for a go order, denied by Washington bureaucrats.
Also, General Adid's son was a U.S. Marine at this time. He had served during Desert Storm and was active duty when this was going on. He succeeded as leader of the Somali National Alliance after his father's death.
Good luck on your channel. First time catching you.
U.S. Army/Navy Ret '97.
Some of us can truly appreciate your consideration to keep your voice low so as not to disturb your buddies trying to sleep in the containers left, right, above, and below yours. Stay safe. Thank you, for your service!!!!!
Aye. For a second at the start I was wondering why the ASMR volume level but I figured out the why of it pretty quickly :)
@@dallassukerkin6878 The "slated" wall in the background with the "bunk" the full length wall-to-wall gave it away to me🙂
Blackhawk Down is one of the few that brings tears to my eyes every time I watch. (When the snipers chose to drop down to save the pilot scene, knowing they would not make it out.)
Did you notice the 2 PJs in the movie?
As an Air Force vet I love it when other people catch the PJs in this movie.
One of my favorite movies of all time. We didn’t know it at the time but this movie was STACKED with talent. So many all time greats in this movie.
Chief Durant has written a few books. One is his account of his experience during the battle called "In the Company of Heroes". The other is a history of the 160th SOAR called "Night Stalkers".
On my one of my deployments we watched a lot of twilight haha also the line at the end hits hard about hoot and watching the guy next to you. That’s why I volunteered for combat deployments
Thanks for your service. Thanks for the reaction.
This movie is Child’s play compared to “all quiet on the western front”
I have 2 categories I put modern (post-1975) war movies into. Bring a Tissue Box and Bring a Bucket. The 2022 _All Quiet on the Western Front_ is in the latter with _Come and See_
you're such a beautiful soul! Hope all is well on your end Eralia! 🙏
@eralia because you are in the military, I think you (and anyone who appreciates our military) will love to see this RUclips video "the first medal of honor ever recorded". It's almost 9 minutes long and is a live recording of how someone earned not one, but two medals of honor. Makes me cry with pride every time I see it. As for movie recommendations, watch "We Were Soldiers" starring Mel Gibson.
The book the film was based off of (also titled Blackhawk Down) was a great read and has more in-depth details on how insane the day was for the units who participated in the raid.
There's also an incredible PBS "Frontline" documentary on this raid interviewing many of the men who were on the ground that day that is also a hell of a watch.
Crying right along with you.
Thank you for your brave service, and this reaction.
I messed up and read this book prior to deploying to Bosnia in 2001. Some of the guys that trained us at JRTC in our train up had been there. I do have to say they gave us the best training during my stint in the military...they cut through the b.s. and told us what we needed to know...particularly the nine line. I watched this movie after right after I got back, and I broke out in a cold sweat and could not sleep as a result. I realized that the dysfunction displayed in the movie could have very easily been us if anything had gone south while we were there. Thank you for your service, but stay away from the military movies while you are deployed.
Who invited you to come to Bosnia?
Not the Serbs, that's for sure.
@@ewenwindham8407 No one did, that's the problem,especially not the Serbs whose land it is in the first place.
Helmuth von Moltke wrote back in 1871 that No plan of operations extends with any certainty beyond the first encounter with the main enemy forces. Rommel would also quote Moltke with a cut down quote saying “no plan survives contact with the enemy." The Blackhawk Down incident is a perfect example of those quotes.
this is one of my fav movies, so glad you finally watched it.
The Army allowed the film makers to use 160th birds, and a company of Rangers for the insert scenes. A few of the guys that were in the real battle were advisors. The guys that rappel into the 68 crash sight are AFSOC PJ’s.
Thank you for your service. As a combat medic, I appreciate your statements about medics. Thanks for your reaction to this video. Lots of flashbacks. It's sometimes necessary. 21:16 your "nothing takes 5 minutes" brought me back a memory: I once contacted an ICU doctor. In a calm, subdued voice, without shouting or hesitation, I gave him a full report on the patient's condition and added: RDV in 7 minutes. He just replied: OK. Their team was on the helipad in three minutes. We were on time. 7 minutes is 7 minutes for us. When we met, he asked who he was talking to. I admitted it was me. Then he said something I will never forget: "it was the most professional call to the resuscitation team in his career. Short, substantive, concise and straight to the point". He also said that he thought it was a prank because no one had ever called the resuscitation team so calmly before.
Watched this as an older Senior Airman in a theater off-base. Wasn't a group thing though, as most of my peers were too young to remember the historical events in 1992. Still remember sitting through the trailer for it late summer of 2001 (The Fast and the Furious!) as an A1C, before 9/11 changed the game. When the DVD came-out I bought it at the BX. I'd play it on some weekends while ironing my BDUs and Blues. Was in Aerospace Medicine 1999--2005. I suggest you re-play it some time with the Crew and Cast Commentary Track On.
Thanks for that - UK here, we appreciate your service!
The guy on operations room (a YT channel) covered what happened on the black hawk down from the books perspective, I think if I recall the militia were using people as shields and when they went down the populace basically thought that the rangers were shooting indiscriminately and joined in. also on the opening one of the Chalks (chalk 4 I think) was a few blocks away from it's Drop zone, so the bird where black burn fell was basically away from the main forces. Gotta give props to Wallcroft the first brid to go down, Rather than trying to pull up and risk the passengers' lives he basically pulled the nose down making sure the pilots were taking all the impact. it's also why there were more injured on the recovery of wallcroft birds compared to Durant's bird where it's only him and a couple of guys.
Thanks for your service as well!
I know there’s a lot of slang terms for helicopters most commonly use one by the military would be helo, also heard people describe it as copter Arnold chopper or heil. But when I served, I always used to like calling them whirlybirds. I just think it’s the best name for a helicopter.
this movie is so dang intense. I watched it again on the whim a few weeks ago since it's such a good historical look at the forces of the time. your perspective is interesting on it!
Virtual hug
Oh man .. I totally forgot how many great actors were in this movie !!!! Great reaction from someone who has the experience!!! I love your channel ❤❤👍🔥 and thank you for your service
I can not even begin to imagine what it feels like to be there. I hope you can someday move those times behind you. For any friends and brothers you lost, they had a family in you.
There are a lot of Great War Movies but *(Black Hawk Down) & (Saving Private Ryan)* are a must watch for Everybody...
The DVD has a commentary track by 4 of the soldiers who took part in this operation and it is one of the most intense listens ever and I heavily recommend it. They more or less walk you through the battle as it's happening in the movie, giving more detail and their personal accounts while expanding on the wider mission. Actually getting to listen to them go bit by bit through this operation is something and I think anyone who sees this film owes it to themselves to listen. It's almost a whole different movie onto itself.
On 15 December 1993, U.S. Secretary of Defense Les Aspin stepped down, taking much of the blame for his decision to refuse requests for tanks and armored vehicles in support of the mission
thank god
When in reality it was Bill Clinton's decision
It's worth noting that they were also not given gunship support. So, after the incident, the White House authorized gunships to fly in support of Somalia ops. In April the following year, Jockey 14 suffered a catastrophic 105mm failure that eventually killed 8 of the 14 crew and destruction of the aircraft. Though the accident was not caused by enemy fire, it seems the White House may have been right about the heightened risk to gunships.