Posted on Dec 1, 2013
Favorite military-related videos, documentaries, films, and/or tv series... and why?
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There's a ton of great content out there dealing with military subject matter (training / operations-related, motivational, entertaining & educational, historical, etc.); the idea is to have a fun and thought-provoking discussion, and to learn a thing-or-two while we're at it. If you can remember details but not the title; no worries, just post a description, and we'll activate the RP network to help find it. Here we'll discuss those defining sources that influence us, our culture, as well as public perception and opinion... sort of a representation of the "art-imitates-life, life-imitates-art" concept. Well, there's certainly some memorable content out there, I have my favorites and I'm sure that that you all do too. So, strap on your seatbelts, pull-up a keyboard, and let's get this thing started; thank you for all that you do, and... see you all in the discussion threads!
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I can't think of any good Air Force themed movies. Many of the early war movies are all Army Air Corps.
Honestly, the only one I can think of other than "Strategic Air Command" is "Broken Arrow". Seriously? A PRP pilot hijacks a B2 trying to steal nukes? No way...or at least I really really hope not.
Honestly, the only one I can think of other than "Strategic Air Command" is "Broken Arrow". Seriously? A PRP pilot hijacks a B2 trying to steal nukes? No way...or at least I really really hope not.
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I have two, "We Were Soldiers" and the HBO Series "Band of Brothers".
The first I think was Mel Gibson's best role. The second, by far the best series HBO has ever produced...and I am a big "Game of Thrones" fan.
Both had great examples of the importance of leadership. "Band" also showed examples of poor leadership, it wasn't a complete fluff piece is what I am getting at I guess.
The first I think was Mel Gibson's best role. The second, by far the best series HBO has ever produced...and I am a big "Game of Thrones" fan.
Both had great examples of the importance of leadership. "Band" also showed examples of poor leadership, it wasn't a complete fluff piece is what I am getting at I guess.
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The cast of the unit are great guys. I met them while they came to Camp Arifjan, and served on their PSD. Very down to Earth and kept thanking us for our service
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For slapstick how about McHale's Navy or Mash.
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CMDCM Gene Treants. Indeed, the good and the not so good times!!!
Warmest Regards, Sandy
p.s. I just wish my dad lived long enough to know what we did there!!!
Warmest Regards, Sandy
p.s. I just wish my dad lived long enough to know what we did there!!!
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SSgt (Join to see). I am OK . . . I just thought it would have been really nice to have been able to dance with my Dad again!!! Warmest Regards, Sandy
I was also a big fan of the Unit wish it was still on. But right now it's NCIS. I was also a fan of China Beach back in the day.
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SFC Mark Merino MSgt (Join to see) Okay I need to see China Beach! Too many celebrate it for it not to be excellent. I took awhile to get on board with a Band of Brothers. I guess I was skeptical but when I saw them, my life was changed.
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I can only remember a few characters myself. I don't think it stayed in syndication long SSgt (Join to see)
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It was on for four seasons 88-91. I liked Dana Delany - First Lieutenant (later Captain) Colleen McMurphy.
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SFC Mark Merino We got to go easy on you. You have a big ordeal ahead of you Monday.
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Company of heroes is still one of my favorite military related video. It was done by Greg Palkot about our company in Fallujah Iraq in 2004. The video used to be on hulo...but I cant find it on the internet anymore, good thing I have it on DVD!
http://www.foxnews.com/story/2008/05/22/company-heroes/
http://www.foxnews.com/story/2008/05/22/company-heroes/
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