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2009-08-27 Africa Horn

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Posted by ed 2009-08-27 07:17|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Sounds like someone just received a shipment of .50 cals and wanted to try it out.

Posted by gromky 2009-08-27 09:07|| 2009-08-27 09:07|| Front Page Top

#2 The helicopter didn't return fire, it said.

Barry forbids it. They might hit innocent villagers.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-08-27 09:31|| 2009-08-27 09:31|| Front Page Top

#3 Also, as I understand it, most Naval helicopters, especially those embarked on cruiser/destroyer types like the Chancellorsville, are unarmed. At most they might carry an anti-submarine torpedo.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia">Rambler in Virginia 2009-08-27 22:23|| 2009-08-27 22:23|| Front Page Top

#4 first report i read said they'd only realized they'd been fired at later, reviewing the after action films.

Posted by notascrename">notascrename 2009-08-27 22:38|| 2009-08-27 22:38|| Front Page Top

#5 notascrename, I think now is the time when we point and laugh.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2009-08-27 22:55|| 2009-08-27 22:55|| Front Page Top

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