Favorite military-related videos, documentaries, films, and/or tv series... and why?
"Kelly's Heroes" - love the whole "band of misfits" story & plenty of great one-liners. An Eastwood classic.
"The Dirty Dozen" - Lee Marvin as a rebellious officer with authority issues - 'nuff said.
"Patton" - A movie about a great man, what's not to like?
"Gettysburg" superb story and great ensemble cast. Kudos to Jeff Daniels.
"Band of Brothers" - simply GREAT.
"Blackhawk Down" - was there 6 months prior to the battle, great job recreating everything, fantastic and real battle scenes.
"The Green Berets" - the Duke, 'nuff said.
"Saving Private Ryan" - Fantastic realism.
"Stripes" - see the extended cut!
I'll stop here, for now.
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