vital piece of equipment... tape measure...1.99 at wally world?

[Stand_watie]

44 A fascinating titbit on the raid from CNN’s well connected Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr. Apparently one of the ways the Navy Seals sought to positively identify bin Laden was his height. However, a vital piece of equipment was missing So, after shooting him dead, one of the Seals lay down next to bin Laden’s body so they could ascertain how tall the dead man was 23.35 William J Bennett, Washington fellow of the Claremont Institute and US secretary of education in the 1980s, argues for

[RevDisk]

However, a vital piece of equipment was missing So, after shooting him dead, one of the Seals lay down next to bin Laden’s body so they could ascertain how tall the dead man was

You always forget one piece of equipment on any operation.  It's a law of the universe.  They found a good enough solution to get the job done.  I fail to see any problem.

[Perd Hapley]

I thought we didn't actually know how tall he was. From what I've read, his height is estimated at about six feet, several inches taller in popular mythology.

[dogmush]

Improvise, adapt, overcome.

[HeroHog]

Believe it or not, a 12' tape is a part of my EDC! It is increadibly handy to always have at hand!