THE PROBLEM:

In 1993, a routine US Army patrol in Somalia resulted in a bloodbath and eventual withdrawal of US forces from the country. It all began when a soldier descended a rope from a helicopter. He had lost a protective glove, suffered rope burns on his hand and fell to the ground. When other soldiers came to his rescue, the battle started.

THE SOLUTION:

With EasyDown, the soldier could have descended from a greater height (surprise effect), moved faster (representing a poorer target), and had both hands free to handle a weapon. Still, the rope method continues to be used by soldiers around the world.

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