along the same line :

in the movie "Black Hawk Down", when the Rangers arm themself before taking off for the mission, it looks like they take the equipment they want, which induced severe problems later on :
- not enough water, partial body armor, no NV googles, etc ....

Is that a movie exaggeration or what ? Are privates free to select their equipment ??

Just wondering. And curious !
(reading the book afterwards, it seems the movie was quite accurate)


Alain