"Pro-Tec Helmets and Special Forces" Topic

"The first time I witness the power of the film Blackhawk Down, my wife and I had the same question…why were the Army's most elite badass soldiers, the DELTA Operators, using skateboard helmets? I would not find my answer until I read Mark Bowden superior Blackhawk Down novel, but then the little plastic helmet had gotten under my skin, and I was using for years after playing paintball. I know from my research in the mid-2000's, that military forums were overloaded with the OMFG! D3LT4!!! people and thread starters wanting to discuss and detail the lightweight plastic helmets of Special Forces. Of course, these reenactors, like me, annoyed the out of the regulars on the forums, and started flaming wars for years after. Even now, you cannot mention the words 'Pro-Tec helmet' without eyerolls and flame wars. But here at FWS, I am different, and after watching Blackhawk Down this week, I thought I would put all of that research to good use and discuss, in depth, the little plastic helmet that could: The Pro-Tec…"
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From the Future War Stories blog

Bowden's book is not a novel. It's a history book.

Yes indeed, and a good one. I enjoyed it.

Yes, Blackhawk Down is generally a pretty accurate account of what happened in Somali at that time, AFAIK.

Lessons Learned – When the ground commander asks for our own Tank, IFV, FA and Gunship support to do the mission. That is what needs to happen. But again our elected and appointed Gov't officials let the troops on the ground down.