Originally Posted by troopsofdoom

It doesn't. The show has two technical advisers who were there and another Marine who plays himself and the whole thing was documented by an embeded reporter, so I think it's authentic as a TV show can be.

The best comparison I can think of would be the brutal action of Blackhawk Down and the accurate portrayal of Band of Brothers where they show the mistakes and the incompetent people right along side the victories and heroes.