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Posted: 5/24/2005 1:11:59 PM EDT
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I couldn't finish the book. Let's just say it wasn't overly flattering to the Corps.
I'm gonna have to pass on the flick. I give the book "2 rounds center mass, 1 to the head." 
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Posted: 5/24/2005 1:13:24 PM EDT
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Swofford is full of shit. The guy whined throughout the book and talked a lot of trash about my Marine Corps. I won't be seeing it.
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Posted: 5/24/2005 1:23:57 PM EDT
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Is it any wonder that the publishing world and Hollywood are falling all over themselves to socket Swofford into their mouths or other orifices? He talks about playing homosexual games and how much he hates the things the Marine Corps actually stands for as opposed to the stupid things you get an opportunity to do while serving. Fuck him and the horse he rode in on.
WTS: Jarhead, by Anthony Swofford. As new (only read to page 76). Not to be confused with anything resembling reality. |
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Posted: 5/24/2005 1:29:33 PM EDT
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Yeah, I read "Jarhead" last summer, and I was not impressed. This guy Swofford talked a lot of shit about my Corps. I can't even understand why he went into a Scout/Sniper platoon if he hated it so much. I'll probably end up watching the movie though when it comes out on DVD.
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Posted: 5/24/2005 2:52:53 PM EDT
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I'll skip it. I read the book, and like the Marines in my platoon who read it, thought it was crap. The author is a whiny turd who blames the Corps for his personal inadequacies and issues. Obviosly, that STA platoon was one of the ones that attracted the primadonna losers who wanted to do their own thing and fuck off instead of the steller Marines who wanted to do the tough missions.
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Posted: 5/24/2005 6:46:43 PM EDT
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Good to know. I never heard of the guy so obviously I never read his book. Thanks for the input guys.
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Posted: 5/24/2005 6:53:59 PM EDT
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Decided to check out a university library copy instead of getting one from Amazon. Of course they have it! Four copies - in the Barnard, Journalism, International Affairs, and main libraries. They don't deem Clancy's "Marine!" to be fit for our library, but this guy? Put him in every library!
I swear there's some libs behind acquisitions. |
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Posted: 5/24/2005 8:36:17 PM EDT
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The book does do one things. It proved to me that if he could get that load of tripe published, I had a shot with my memoirs.
Currently working my way into putting my foot in a publisher's door. (Slowly, I should add) NTM |
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Posted: 5/24/2005 10:55:17 PM EDT
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I don't remember any action in the book, what's going to make me want to watch the movie? I don't think hollywood can do a better version of boot camp than was already done (FMJ).
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