One of my closest friend was a 1st lieutenant in the ADA during Desert Storm. He told me that when he arrived in country, his platoon was issued four toyota trucks and about twenty stingers apiece and given free roam to go out and find bad guys. He said they had a rack on the back like you see on some commercial trucks today, like a plumbing truck or fix-it guy. He didn't shoot any iraqi planes down, the air force got to them long before the got within his range, and he also had the dubious distinction of being one of the few commanders who had a soldier in his command die. Nothing heroic, the guy stepped on a land mine while souvenir hunting, something he had been forbidden from doing.

I know, I digress too easily. Perhaps the first part of my shpeal could be of some use to you.

Rob

Check for the usage of these vehicles during the Oct. 1993 raid, while they appear in the movie a Ranger who was there says they were not in the city at that point.

Nate
Wisc. USA