2007-06-12 01:14:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yeah, I always wondered about that. what do they say, " Hey, how are you doing?' BANG BANG.
Never mind, Cruel I know, unfortunately whoever thought up the phrase really did not realize how much of an oxymoron it is because injuring or killing someone you consider on your side, there is nothing friendly about it.
2007-06-12 01:23:18 · answer #1 · answered by thequeenreigns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To differentiate the source of the fire from enemy fire. They have to call it something. The phrase goes back at least to Vietnam. I don't know if it was used before that.
2007-06-12 08:19:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It simply refers to fire from friendly forces that cause casualties or deaths among other friendly forces. It is not meant to imply that it isn't dangerous, only that it originated from forces friendly to you.
2007-06-12 08:20:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
"friendly" refers to the source of the fire not the condition of the fire.
A "Friendly" (allied unit, squad member, etc) fired and hit their own man.
2007-06-12 08:21:20 · answer #4 · answered by Stone K 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, the afgans shouldn't have attacked the US soldiers.
They made a mistake and paid for it.
2007-06-12 09:22:30 · answer #5 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's a euphemism, same as a casualty in place of death.
2007-06-12 08:16:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
friendly fire come from allied or friendly forces...not an enemy...
2007-06-12 08:22:18 · answer #7 · answered by turntable 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oops, they probably feel terrible
2007-06-12 09:33:54 · answer #8 · answered by Falloutgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but it sounds better than, "OOOOPS!"
2007-06-12 09:18:22 · answer #9 · answered by gigglings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋