screamed helicopter co-pilot, Lt. Francisco “Paco” Mendez, into the radio. “AC shot!” he said, referring to the aircraft commander, Nedderman, who was slumped over in the pilot’s seat to the right of Mendez. “Small arms fire!” Mendez screamed some more. By now, eight military, contractor-looking soldiers had swarmed the helicopter. Mendez looked at one of them through the helicopter’s windshield and gripped his pistol. He was terrified. The soldier came up to the windshield and flashed Mendez seven fingers, followed by a fist, and then two fingers. This was the code they used to identify themselves as friendlies and proceed with the mission as planned. Mendez sighed in relief. He was 99% sure he knew who these soldiers were, and that shooting Nedderman had been necessary, but he was glad to know for certain. Mendez motioned for the soldiers, or contractors, or whoever they were, to get into the helicopter.
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