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plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

The CDB is Awesome wrote:

Yeah, I know, I love and respect anyone who has served this country I was just tugging A chain or two.

Oh i know you were, just keep your options open when you enlist. Pounding the ground is needed as well as installing the toys and watching from afar.

The CDB is Awesome Loc: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina

plumbob wrote:

Oh i know you were, just keep your options open when you enlist. Pounding the ground is needed as well as installing the toys and watching from afar.

Yep, Without the toys the boys would get slaughtered

BadFisherman Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

The CDB is Awesome wrote:

Yep, Without the toys the boys would get slaughtered

It's part of the reason grunts are so admired for the courage involved, e.g., opening of 'Saving Private Ryan.'

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

BadFisherman wrote:

It's part of the reason grunts are so admired for the courage involved, e.g., opening of 'Saving Private Ryan.'

Now you are talking. Good movie.

BadFisherman Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

plumbob wrote:

Now you are talking. Good movie.

IMO, one of, if not the finest war movie ever put to film.

The CDB is Awesome Loc: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina

BadFisherman wrote:

IMO, one of, if not the finest war movie ever put to film.

I liked it a lot. I did like the Green Berets also.

stuco Loc: Northern Utah - Salt Lake City

BadFisherman wrote:

IMO, one of, if not the finest war movie ever put to film.

It’s a really good movie for sure. I think the very beginning and the very end should be required watching for everyone. I had the chance to visit Arlington a few years ago. I think that is absolutely sacred ground. I’ll never forget it.

BadFisherman Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

stuco wrote:

It’s a really good movie for sure. I think the very beginning and the very end should be required watching for everyone. I had the chance to visit Arlington a few years ago. I think that is absolutely sacred ground. I’ll never forget it.

I agree about it being sacred ground. If you ever get the chance, see the movie "Gardens of Stone,' about the Old Guard at Arlington National Cemetery. It is an excellent 1987 movie with an all-star cast.

stuco Loc: Northern Utah - Salt Lake City

BadFisherman wrote:

I agree about it being sacred ground. If you ever get the chance, see the movie "Gardens of Stone,' about the Old Guard at Arlington National Cemetery. It is an excellent 1987 movie with an all-star cast.

I’ll check it out for sure. I’m sure you’ve seen it, but if you haven’t I really like We Were Soldiers. My favorite movies are the ones about bravery and honor. War movies often portray those qualities better than a lot of other genres.

Big A Loc: Mesa, Arizona

stuco wrote:

I’ll check it out for sure. I’m sure you’ve seen it, but if you haven’t I really like We Were Soldiers. My favorite movies are the ones about bravery and honor. War movies often portray those qualities better than a lot of other genres.

One really good movie that I saw
(and liked) was Hacksaw Ridge,
the true story of Desmond Doss,
a conscientious objector (on religious grounds) who fought hard to get into the Army, but refused to carry a gun ! He went
in (and into battle) as a combat medic, and wound up saving
about 75 lives in a battle on Okinawa referred to as Hacksaw Ridge in spite of having been wounded himself, for which he was later awarded the Medal of Honor ! GREAT true story !

BadFisherman Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

stuco wrote:

I’ll check it out for sure. I’m sure you’ve seen it, but if you haven’t I really like We Were Soldiers. My favorite movies are the ones about bravery and honor. War movies often portray those qualities better than a lot of other genres.

'We Were Soldiers' is definitely a top-tier movie. Sam Elliot stood out in an all-star cast.

BadFisherman Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Big A wrote:

One really good movie that I saw
(and liked) was Hacksaw Ridge,
the true story of Desmond Doss,
a conscientious objector (on religious grounds) who fought hard to get into the Army, but refused to carry a gun ! He went
in (and into battle) as a combat medic, and wound up saving
about 75 lives in a battle on Okinawa referred to as Hacksaw Ridge in spite of having been wounded himself, for which he was later awarded the Medal of Honor ! GREAT true story !

'Hacksaw Ridge' is another damn good-un

I believe Mel Gibson produced/directed it. He does good work on any movie with which he's associated.

stuco Loc: Northern Utah - Salt Lake City

BadFisherman wrote:

'Hacksaw Ridge' is another damn good-un

I believe Mel Gibson produced/directed it. He does good work on any movie with which he's associated.

I agree with both of you on both movies. Hacksaw Ridge was really excellent and really well done. Sam Elliott is always good, as is Mel Gibson. He may well be better at making movies than acting in them.
If the power would come back on from yesterday’s windstorm, I’d watch one of those two tonight.

BadFisherman Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

stuco wrote:

I agree with both of you on both movies. Hacksaw Ridge was really excellent and really well done. Sam Elliott is always good, as is Mel Gibson. He may well be better at making movies than acting in them.
If the power would come back on from yesterday’s windstorm, I’d watch one of those two tonight.

I'm currently having problems with heavy wind/rains. My computer is up 7 down.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

BadFisherman wrote:

I'm currently having problems with heavy wind/rains. My computer is up 7 down.

Calm down there old feller. Listen to the head set. Breath in, Breath out, Breath in, Breath out got it now?