Word: cobra
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...based in Saudi Arabia and the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia to clear out Iraqi minefields. American artillery firing Copperhead shells, which use a laser-guided homing device, and multiple-rocket launchers would subject Saddam's troops to a murderous hail of ground fire. Missile-firing Cobra and Apache helicopters would hit Iraqi armored units from distances beyond the pilots' sight; A-10 antitank planes belching more than 4,000 cannon rounds a minute would blast away from closer range. The battleships Wisconsin and Missouri might chip in with Tomahawk missiles launched from far out in the gulf. "When...
...play can take creative new directions if parents ask children questions about their action figures: "What did G.I. Joe have for breakfast?" or "Does Cobra have any children at home?" Mom can even suggest giving He- Man a bath after a particularly tough battle...