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Posted: 3/3/2002 7:32:22 PM EDT
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Very good movie, but very hard to watch. When people say "war is hell," this is what they mean. Have a good day. (You have to see the movie.)
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Posted: 3/3/2002 7:34:24 PM EDT
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My wife and I went too. She has a son in the USMC, and she pretty much cried the second 2/3rds of it. I got pretty choked up when they showed the little flag flying with the dipwad reporters around. Great movie, now I will read the book. I don't know why I haven't already.
When I was about 13 y/o a guy who worked with my dad came over for dinner one night. He had been in VN the year before and told me about himself and others being spit on upon returning. This was the first I had heard of such a thing. I was shocked and horrified. I looked at him and asked, "But why--you guys are heroes!" He just looked at me. He didn't answer. After a long silence my father cleared his throat and changed the subject. I know we have many VN veterans on this board. You all are still my heroes--at age 42 now, and counting. It doesn't matter what your job was. He was a door gunner on a helicopter. I don't remember his name, but I remember the look on his face. |
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Posted: 3/3/2002 7:50:38 PM EDT
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It was really a great story, and I'm glad it got told.
Garry Owen! |
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Posted: 3/3/2002 7:53:42 PM EDT
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My dad read the book and gave it to me. It a good read. I was watching some home movies my dad took in Vietnam. He was a Corpsman. He left right after I was born. My mom asked him why he had to go to Vietnam and he said, "If I don't go now my boys will have to go later." He died two years ago. I do miss him.
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Posted: 3/3/2002 8:00:19 PM EDT
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Quoted: My dad read the book and gave it to me. It a good read. I was watching some home movies my dad took in Vietnam. He was a Corpsman. He left right after I was born. My mom asked him why he had to go to Vietnam and he said, "If I don't go now my boys will have to go later." He died two years ago. I do miss him. The world is the poorer for his loss. I am sorry, but I'm glad you had many years to enjoy your own personal hero. My dad was a Corpsman in Korea, but after the fighting officially stopped. I think 1956 and '57. He is alive, but getting "up there" in years. Your father was a hero, thank God for men like him. [:)] |
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Posted: 3/3/2002 8:11:14 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: My dad read the book and gave it to me. It a good read. I was watching some home movies my dad took in Vietnam. He was a Corpsman. He left right after I was born. My mom asked him why he had to go to Vietnam and he said, "If I don't go now my boys will have to go later." He died two years ago. I do miss him. The world is the poorer for his loss. I am sorry, but I'm glad you had many years to enjoy your own personal hero. My dad was a Corpsman in Korea, but after the fighting officially stopped. I think 1956 and '57. He is alive, but getting "up there" in years. Your father was a hero, thank God for men like him. [:)] ......and your father as well. Thank you. |
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Posted: 3/3/2002 8:35:47 PM EDT
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I agree it was a very good movie, but I wondered at the end if the next generation will be willing to fight after they have been raised on a steady diet of reality war movies.
But I guess that's the whole point. The end is depressing when the NVA General returns to the abandoned battleground and says "What a shame, the Americans will call it a victory, and thousands more will die, but the end result will be the same." The film definitely had an agenda, but still is a must see. In these times though, I would have welcomed just a little bit of good old fashioned WWII style pro American Propaganda. |
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Posted: 3/4/2002 4:23:39 PM EDT
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Now you guys know why I am so proud of the unit I served in...
Garry Owen! |
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Posted: 3/4/2002 9:49:51 PM EDT
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Quoted: Now you guys know why I am so proud of the unit I served in... Garry Owen! You should be--and THANK YOU for your service to the Country!! [beer] |
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Posted: 3/4/2002 9:59:36 PM EDT
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A co 227th Aviation Regiment. 1st Cav Division. Vulture Aviation. Hooah!
Aviator [img]www.milpubs.com/aviator.gif[/img] |
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Posted: 3/4/2002 10:04:03 PM EDT
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Quoted: A co 227th Aviation Regiment. 1st Cav Division. Vulture Aviation. Hooah! Aviator [img]www.milpubs.com/aviator.gif[/img] I believe I've told you before, but it bears repeating--THANK YOU!! [beer] Are you all settled in? I am glad you are closer. |
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Posted: 3/4/2002 10:06:04 PM EDT
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Hey, no biggie, I was glad for all the years I did that job. Liked it enough to go Guard after 8 years of active duty. Will I be seeing you at the BR Convention? [:)]
Aviator [img]www.milpubs.com/aviator.gif[/img] Edited to add that yes, I am getting settled in. Have broadband connection finally and found a nice range about 1 mile from my house! Too close to the neighbors though, I cant shoot my binary targets there LoL |
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Posted: 3/4/2002 10:08:57 PM EDT
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Quoted: Hey, no biggie, I was glad for all the years I did that job. Liked it enough to go Guard after 8 years of active duty. Will I be seeing you at the BR Convention? [:)] Aviator [img]www.milpubs.com/aviator.gif[/img] I was one of the first to register. My only possible problem is a serious potential health problem with my sister-in-law. Barring a life and death with her heart, I will be there. It will be the event of a lifetime. |
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Posted: 3/4/2002 10:52:57 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By AR 15 Fan: Went to see this tonite.The Vets in the audience flinched and the ladies cried, had a few tears myself.Every one should see this movie or read the book.When the film was finished every one just left in silence,teary eyed, hushed,like leaving a funeral of a beloved friend or relative. The theatre that I was in was much like the one you described. There were many times when it was tough to hold back the tears. Some say we dont need to see war like that. They say that we know its bad and we get the idea without it. I stongly disagree. I feel its extremely important for these stories to be told. Many of the younger Americans dont read books but will go see a movie. I garantee everyone in that theater was touched. |
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Posted: 3/4/2002 10:59:11 PM EDT
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ok, now I gotta see the movie.
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