Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches |
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Package Weight | 0.25 Pounds |
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Brand Name | Panteao Productions |
Manufacturer | Pro Ears |
Part Number | BVPD004 |
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The Battle of the Black Sea Blu-Ray/DVD Combo -PD004 - Paul Howe - Delta Force - Black Hawk Down - Somalia - Battle of Mogadishu - Battle of the Black Sea - Blue-ray
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- On October 3, 1993 a group of US Rangers and Special Operations soldiers set out on a mission into the heart of the Bakara market in Mogadishu.
- What started as a mission that should have lasted 30 minutes turned into a battle for their lives.
- Known as the Battle of the Black Sea and portrayed in the motion picture Black Hawk Down, here is the untold story.
- Paul Howe served 20 years in the US Army, 10 in Special Operations. He was a Tac Team Leader & Senior Instructor while assigned to Special Ops.
- During his tour in special operations he was involved in several combat actions including the battle in Mogadishu.
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This video is an insiders look at the 1993 US Rangers and Special Operations soldiers battle in the Bakara market in Mogadishu, which was portrayed in the movie Balck Hawk Down.
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ASIN | B00AVUH3UO |
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4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,562,090 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #5,369 in Personal Defense Equipment #67,785 in Blu-ray |
Date First Available | December 29, 2012 |
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It doesn't take long to divine that Paul Howe is the consumate military professional. He tells the story in a very clinical manner, and although one can see he is emotional about the subject, he does not let his own biases get in the way of the truth. That, for me, is very valuable in this day and age.
If you do not have a military or law enforcement background, be prepared for a bit of military jargon. That said, the jargon does not get in the way of the story.
I wish I could have worked with Paul Howe. He's an honest man with a story to tell. More in positions of influence should listen.
Paul Howe is a well known and documented Special Operation Operator (SFOD-D). In this DVD he covers a vast range of topics that are related to the battle of Black Hawk Down and the general environment that was the Somalia peace mission in the early 90s. Beside describing various aspect of the battle, additional topics range from living conditions to force protection to lessons learned. These additional discussions are very important in order to put the battle into context and I appreciated the addition.
Paul Howe's professionalism and expertise is striking and remarkable. He is a total subject matter expert and demonstrates the ability to juggle the fine line of tactical use of violence of action on the battlefield all while being able to maintain a common sense problem solving approach in the face of incredible odds and difficulties. The DVD is full of insightful tactical and troop leading notes and he critiques with respect the members of the Task Force, to include other Delta Force operators.
The only critique I have for this DVD is related to the production. This is why I gave it 4/5 stars. The radio transmissions, maps, pictures and videos are great additions to the production but some could have been explained better (mostly maps). A few times Paul Howe s explaining a battlefield engagement with his hands but the camera does not pan out to show it, nor do they follow up with a graphic. Not a big deal but I thought there were several missed opportunities in the production. I would highly suggest reading the book Black Hawk Down (read it twice) and don't bother with the movie.
Paul Howe understandably has some resentment and bitterness over the battle, his command leadership, the missions pre-planning and after action review (or lack there of). He left the Unit under not the best conditions given the sacrifices he gave and it's good to see that he is finally appreciated for his actions both in that battle as well as during his career...
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This is only my impression, and this may simply be his personality.
Having said this, I want to say that I respect and appreciate Paul Howe's service, and believe him to be a superbly trained and experienced professional.
The DVD is extremely over priced.
He offered his subjective views on many things, including commissioned officers (especially grades 01 through 03) that, based on my personal experience, are not completely accurate. Certainly, there are some Lieutenants who are not as skilled as they could or should be, but the same can be said of special operator Master Sergeants . He obviously was not fortunate enough to have served with junior officers who (in his opinion) were as smart, highly trained, or in possession of leadership ability equal to his own. However, there are, and have always been, equally qualified Lieutenants and Captains in the military. It is unfortunate that Mr. Howe chose not to mention this fact. Perhaps he is just bitter and burned out. Being a high level special operator does take a toll, and he did in fact, leave the Army while still a young man.
I do not wish to "BLOW MY OWN HORN", but I would like to offer a different, necessarily brief example of my own experience as a Lieutenant during the late 60's. Mine was not unique.
I entered the Army as a draftee, then extended my service obligation in order to attend Officers Candidate School. Most officers (with the exception of medical doctors, lawyers etc.) begin their careers as Lieutenants. I was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Infantry, went through Ranger training, and was initially assigned to an Infantry unit as a platoon leader. I completed the Jungle Operations Training Course, among others, while a 2nd Lieutenant. As a 1st Lieutenant I trained with U. S. Navy SEAL teams, British SAS , and Mossad operators. I lead a Navy SEAL team through the Land Navigation portion of their JOTC training in a record time of 47 minutes. This portion of the course normally required 6 to 8 hours, and sometimes longer. The record still stands. I also swam the mouth of the shark infested Chagres River, at night, with Navy SEAL teams numerous times. The military no longer allows this training. As an Army Lieutenant, I received a letter of commendation from the Department of the Navy (while assigned to them) for my contributions to the project that identified and eliminated the early problems with the M-16 rifle. That weapon, with modifications, is still in use today. I later served as a Company commander, and in various Battalion staff positions. I participated in numerous special ops with the Army and CIA. Without exception, I enjoyed excellent relationships with officers and NCO's at all levels.
Respectfully, I can assure Mr. Howe that I, and many other "junior" officers were as competent (if not more so) as he.