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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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

Posted 10 y ago

The one I have probably watched the Most is WWI in Color but I am a History and Military Freak so I love them all, Catch 22, Mash, Dr Strangelove. Guess it is no Surprise what I chose for a Profession.

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SSgt James Stanley

Posted 10 y ago

The Fighting CB's (1944). Another movie starring The "Duke". Stargate the movie and series. F troop TV series.

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MSG Gene Potocki

Posted 10 y ago

Black Hawk Down. Hollywood version, but close to what went down in Mogadishu with B Co. 3/75.

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PV2 Liana Bauman

Posted 10 y ago

my favorites are GI Jane, Renaissance Man (only because it was filmed where i did my basic), Saving Private Ryan, and Delta Force

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PV2 Liana Bauman

10 y

I forgot NCIS - how could i forget that?? I need to be Gibb smacked...

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Col (Join to see)

10 y

PV2 Bauman, next to "Gibbs' Rules" the "Gibbs Head Smack" is the next thing that makes NCIS great! Here's a couple of videos that our NCIS fans out there should be able to appreciate... enjoy!

NCIS:smacking in the head

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Hit the Head Montage

NCIS season 3 bonus features

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MSG Tim Waychoff

10 y

NCIS is definitely my favorite TV show! Good catch, PV2 Bauman!

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SFC Stephen Carden

10 y

Love Rennaissance man when the private recites the "St. Crispin's Day" speech from Shakespeare's "Henry V". That scene? Awesome. The rest of the movie? Mehh.

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Col (Join to see)

Posted 10 y ago

In order to encourage maximum participation in the discussions, here are just a few related threads that may catch your interest; thank you for all that you do, and... see you all in the discussion threads!

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Col (Join to see)

10 y

Great recommendations gents, I just put 'Breaker Morant' on my to watch list; I hadn't heard of the Gunner Asch trilogy but will be on the lookout as well, thanks!

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10 y

RallyPoint | Describe your time in the military with the title of a movie

I have seen things like this on Facebook, but never centered around a military career.  Just post the title of the movie that you think best describes your time in uniform.I think we can have som...

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Col (Join to see)

10 y

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/ted-talk-with-sebastian-junger-restrepo

TED Talk with Sebastian Junger (Restrepo) | RallyPoint

Combat Vets: Sebastian Junger has a new documentary coming out called KORENGAL. It is the same story of the men of Restrepo, but instead of the telling a story, its goal is to help civilians understand WHY Soldiers miss it after they come home. He released a TED Talk (https://www.ted.com/talks/sebastian_junger_why_veterans_miss_war) that was incredibly deep. If you have 13 minutes to watch this video, please do and comment here.

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10 y

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-your-favorite-military-unit-made-youtube-video

What is your favorite military unit made Youtube video? | RallyPoint

We have all seen some silly, funny, or just plain stupid Youtube vidoes of people making fools of themselves in order to entertain themselves while deployed or otherwise bored off their rocker. What is your favorite video. Ensure to post the link. Here are a few of mine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fKOmQgJaVo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wSjGTwqE1c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGE_vpPIoIU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jFuzqk0lnM...

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SPC(P) (Join to see)

Posted 10 y ago

I'm starting to like the new show on FOX called "Enlisted". It's about these three brothers who are in the army together all stationed at the same base, Fort McGee in Florida (which is not a real base). It's really just a show about the everyday lives of soldiers on Rear D.

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SGT (Join to see)

10 y

You killed my dreams SPC, I was thinking of PCS to McGee after watching that show. lol

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Col (Join to see)

10 y

haha... that's great! lol

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Col (Join to see)

Posted 10 y ago

Here's a great thread and video courtesy of Lt Col Luis A. Rojas... check it out and stop by the thread below to join in the conversation; thanks for all that you do, and... see you all in the discussion threads!

Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station Video

A great Air Force video of Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station...home of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and A...

Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station

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SGT Thomas Lucken

Posted >1 y ago

Hate say it, but it is a Navy film :-) In Harm's Way, with the Duke and Kirk Douglas.

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Col (Join to see)

>1 y

SGT Lucken, great choice, it looks awesome from the movie clip, I just added this one to my must watch list! :)

In Harm's Way -- (Movie Clip) Twelve Bat Blind Ships

Pearl Harbor, December 7th, 1941, one admiral (Franchot Tone) overrules another (Dana Andrews), orders conveyed to Capt. Torrey (John Wayne) and Cmdr. Eddington (Kirk Douglass), at sea, Carroll O'Conn...

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Col (Join to see)

10 y

Another great military movie starring Kirk Douglas is "Seven Days in May," very entertaining and worth watching!

http://vimeo.com/80422576

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN2K3eIWON8

Seven Days in May: White Sulphur Springs

From Seven Days in May (1964): Gen. James Mattoon Scott (Burt Lancaster) tells Col. Martin 'Jiggs' Casey (Kirk Douglas) to get some R & R at White Sulphur Springs…