Of course USA today liked it -Product placement- there's a shot of their paper in the film (the guy who gets lifted near the start was reading it before his convoy sets off).
Ace film, read the book a while back & know a pilot who was in theatre at the time, although not involved in the cockup, flying MH-53's for the USAF, but from what he knows of it he thought it was a fairly accurate account of what happened.
Def. one of my favourite films, must be said.