So the Crews are given bum poop....and it is "their" fault?
I suppose the guys on the ground had not marked their position using smoke, panels, or strobes....were not talking to the Apaches?
Some of you Brits love to bash the Yanks when things like this happens....yet as we all know and is evidenced here....when it is Brit on Brit or Brit on American....then mum is the word.
I wonder if it is a case of Penis envy with those that do.....you show up with a small presence and then try to act like you are the only guys in the sandbox to hear you tell it.
The OP fully intended to bash Americans as shown by the title.
Friendly fire mishaps happen in War
Always has....always will.
Let's learn from them....do our best to prevent them....but when they do happen....get over it and move on.
As the good book says...."Let he who be without Sin....cast the first Stone."!