what dose this mean in the move (we were soldiers) word is broken arrow?

Question

In the movie "we were soldiers" they make a call called (broken arrow) can someone tell me what this really means?

Sum it up if you didn't see the movie. Broken arrow is a code used in the army i guess.

Answer 1

"Broken Arrow" was the Code word that a Unit was about to get Over Run...

So every Aircraft there was head for that Spot...



Aircraft have a way of really screwing up the Enemies plans...

But with all War plans...instead of already having over powering

air/arty support a lot of Troops had to die first...

Before it was called in...released by the REMF Officers...

Answer 2

In the Vietnam war a "Broken Arrow" referred to situation when a position was either overrun or endanger of being overrun by the enemy. It was used to call in all available air support to a position.



Since then it has referred to the loss of nuclear grade weapons or materials when there is not an immediate risk of detonation.

Answer 3

It was code for bombing your own positions because your about to get overrun, the word" Broken arrow" was only used a couple of times in real life but it turned into kinda a kickname name for that.

Answer 4

(military) An accidental event that involves nuclear weapons or nuclear components but does not create the risk of nuclear war; a code phrase that a ground unit is facing imminent destruction from enemy attack and all available air forces within range are to provide air support immediately

Answer 5

It was simply a made up code for a order, in this case it was a defensive air strike. The same as Fall Back is a code used as a order. This one was just used in the move, maybe somewhere in real life but who knows

Answer 6

plane crash or weapon accident involving a nuke.