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copteacher
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 Posted: 10/07/02 - 11:01 Post subject: Blackhawk down
any one see it or read the book
i read the book and just watched the movie
that was a shame what those somali people due to each other
amazing less than 20 americans died
a credit to their training
amazing movie with great sound and music
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prohemp
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Posted: 10/07/02 - 11:04 Post subject:
yes - it was amazing that it was less than 20 - but they were rangers and elite special forces - that's a big hit
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TriBob
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Posted: 10/07/02 - 12:15 Post subject:
I read the original Inquirer series and saw the documentary on Discovery. I havn't rented the movie yet. I don't have 2 hours when the kids are not around to watch it. 
The other documentary I like is the Scott O'Grady story. Surviving behind enemy lines and the rescue was an incredable story.
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Cappy
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Posted: 10/07/02 - 12:33 Post subject:
Book and Movie are on my to read/watch list.
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runaroundsue
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Posted: 10/07/02 - 12:41 Post subject:
I saw the movie.....is it pretty accurate? Seems to me that I remember that the downed pilot did make it out like the movie portrayed....just hard to believe that he did.
sue
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copteacher
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Posted: 10/07/02 - 13:18 Post subject:
ending left a lot of questions if you did not read the book
never told how u.s. got out of somalia
the lack of response
Clinton's real cowardice
lightly touched on the heroism involved
pretty accurate
but disappointed with how they decided to end it
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