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Blackhawk Down

Pictures From The Book:

UH-60 Blackhawk- an army issue helicopter with a capacity of 8 soldiers and 2 pilots (max). Has 2 30-caliber chainguns and 12 Air-To-Ground rockets.
AH-6/MH-6 Little Birds- a small manueverable helicopter with 2 side benches for soldiers. Carries 2-6 shot rocket cylinders and to 20 caliber chainguns.

Charlie Pack- an army issue backpack that is used for carrying supplies (aammo,food rations, and water).

Skinny- a black or Iraqi enemy firing upon a convoy/squad/ or base. Also referred to as the Mogadishu people.

Aidid Militiamen- Iraqi fighter that battled against the Army Rangers in the Somalian War.

Convoy- a group of hummers and/or delivery and supply trucks, escorted by armed soldiers. Used for transporting Aidid's cabinet to base.

"Look, you guys, I know it's my first time as chalk leader, but, uh, this isn't our first time out together. This is serious. We're Rangers, not some sorry-a$# JROTC. We're elite. Let's act like it out there."
"Stop the vehicle. Let me out."
"Nothing takes five minutes!"
"We just lost the initiative."
"Well, I came here to kick some a@#."
They're shooting at us! Colonel, they're shooting at us...","Well, shoot back!"
The humvees ain't coming back, dude.
"Only the dead have seen the end of war."