Should we give them free eye tests before letting them loose near our UK ground forces? I am ex Army (RRF) and I would hate the prospect of being shot by "friendly" fire.
What do we get in return..."U.S. says sorry!"
I will admit that the U.S. has produced thousands of exellent troops, and has suffered many casualties and deaths, but I think their training methods or medicals are slipping.
2007-02-09 03:45:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Maybe you should offer free eye test for british troops also.
The Brits act like friendly fire incidents happen all the time involving American and British forces.
There have been 6 British soldiers killed by friendly fire in Iraq.
Sergeant Steven Roberts, 2nd Royal Tank Regiment 24 March 2003 killed by British friendly fire. No action taken.
Cpl Stephen Allbutt and Trooper David Clarke Queen's Royal Lancers, March 25, 2003. killed by British friendly fire. no action taken.
British Royal Air Force Tornado shot down by an American patriot missile, 2 Officers killed. investigation revealed a faulty IFF transponder in the Tornado. no action taken.
Lance-Corporal of Horse Matty Hull March 28th 2003, by an American A-10. no action taken
2007-02-09 07:18:55 · answer #1 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Friendly fire is usually caused by a lack of communication. On the battlefield you must know the EXACT location of all of the troops, one slip up and folks wind up dead.
Most of the deaths in the First Gulf War were caused by friendly fire.
2007-02-09 04:13:23 · answer #2 · answered by chefantwon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These 2 incompetents should be charged with gross negligence They ignored protocol and had 6 minutes to ID the convoy .Neither should be allowed near an aircraft again ,let alone continue to have a career in the military.
BTW No the Brits never straffed their own people during the Falklands.
It's a pity Saddam was executed before he had time to thank these to incompetents for services to the Iraqi war effort.
2007-02-09 05:14:18 · answer #3 · answered by Haydn 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The military gets free medical, dental and eye exams. This was a mistake and the sheer grief these soldiers are going to have to live with is just another tragic side effect of war. Making light of it is not in the best of taste.
2007-02-09 03:51:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Give it up already. The pilots feel terrible about what happened! You think they ENJOYED killing a fellow fighter? I has happened in ALL wars and will in the future. You think you LIMEYS never made a mistake and killed one their own troops?
How can "THOUSANDS OF EXCELLENT TROOPS" be given "slipping training methods"? Care to explain that incongruity?
What an arrogant, pompous old poop!
2007-02-09 06:24:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's happened in every war in history.
My platoon (NAM) got strafed by an Army heliocopter, luckily he couldn't shoot any better than he could read a map.
Didn't you Brits strafe your own in the Falklands?
Yes, you did.
2007-02-09 05:06:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
things like this happen more than the public is aware of.
my husband is currently in iraq
2007-02-09 03:49:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
once again, your ignorance of what really happened and how close air support is clearly shown.
2007-02-09 05:26:35 · answer #8 · answered by The Tin Man 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋