Greatest Character in a War Movie. Who is it?

2014-06-13T01:11:30-04:00

If you had to pick one character from any war movie ever made to watch your six, who would it be and why?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 13 at 2014 1:19 AM

2014-06-13T01:19:44-04:00

Mine would probably be John Rambo. Just seems to be the best one for a teammate although he does tend to be a loner.

Response by 1SG Jeffrey Bergeron made Jun 13 at 2014 11:27 AM

2014-06-13T11:27:33-04:00

Full Metal Jacket, Senior Drill Instructor Gunnery Sergeant Hartmen, (R. Lee Ermey. Hands down.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 13 at 2014 11:42 AM

2014-06-13T11:42:49-04:00

LTG Eugene Irwin (Robert Redford) in The Last Castle. Not a traditional war movie, but a war movie none the less.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 13 at 2014 11:43 AM

2014-06-13T11:43:29-04:00

CPT,
This is a tough one with so many great characthers but I do love Lieutenant Aldo Raine. Great quotes

"We're gonna be doin' one thing and one thing only... killin' Nazis"

Response by MSG Gene Potocki made Jun 13 at 2014 11:45 AM

2014-06-13T11:45:22-04:00

LT A.K. Waters (Bruce Willis): Tears of the Sun

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 13 at 2014 11:56 AM

2014-06-13T11:56:19-04:00

Who was the crazy guy in Braveheart that talked to God and insisted that Ireland was his island?

THAT guy.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 14 at 2014 1:18 AM

2014-06-14T01:18:15-04:00

Best character to watch my six? GUNNY HIGHWAY, hands down! There are a lot of awesome characters already mentioned that I would love to serve with, but for watching my six, it's gotta be Gunny...

Response by MAJ Christopher Daily made Jun 14 at 2014 3:42 AM

2014-06-14T03:42:02-04:00

Lieutenant Jean Rasczak from Starship Troopers. Some of his words of wisdom:

"Naked force has resolved more conflicts throughout history than any other factor. The contrary opinion, that violence doesn't solve anything, is wishful thinking at its worst; people who forget that always die."

"Figuring things out for yourself is practically the only freedom anyone really has nowadays. Use that freedom. "

"I only have one rule — Everyone fights, no one quits. You don't do your job, I'll shoot you myself."

"I need a corporal. You're it, until you're dead or I find someone better."

Response by CPT Jacob Swartout made Jun 14 at 2014 9:48 AM

2014-06-14T09:48:05-04:00

Telly Savalas as MSG "Big Joe" in Kelly's Heros because he always portrayed what a senior NCO should be. Keeping the team intact and under control.

Response by SSG(P) Drew Hunnicutt made Jun 14 at 2014 10:12 AM

2014-06-14T10:12:02-04:00

Gunny Highway, Heartbreak Ridge. Can't go wrong with Clint Eastwood

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 14 at 2014 11:39 AM

2014-06-14T11:39:04-04:00

James Caan's character in "A Bridge Too Far". Loved the scene when he pulled a gun Olivier and forced him to operate on his CO.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 14 at 2014 12:35 PM

2014-06-14T12:35:20-04:00

Can I choose Sgt. York? I know he was a real person, but they did make a movie about him in the early 1940's. How many other people do you know of that captured over a 100 Germans almost single-handedly?

Response by PFC Eric Minchey made Jun 14 at 2014 12:57 PM

2014-06-14T12:57:52-04:00

I pick Animal Mother from Full Metal Jacket and this video shows why. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txGegkyZ5cs

Animal Mother's Charge

Full Metal Jacket

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jul 3 at 2014 6:40 AM

2014-07-03T06:40:45-04:00

Hands down, George C, Scott as Patton, followed very closely by Sean Connery as GEN Roy Urquhart in "A Bridge Too Far"

Response by SSG Joshua Locke made Jul 3 at 2014 8:30 AM

2014-07-03T08:30:55-04:00

Arnold- in True Lies

or Bruce Willis in Tears of the Sun.

or Mel Gibson in Braveheart or the Patriot

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Jul 3 at 2014 10:50 PM

2014-07-03T22:50:47-04:00

SGT Stryker (aka John Wayne) from "Sands of Iwo Jima". My favorite movie as a kid. Surprised our Jarhead brothers haven't mentioned this one yet...!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 4 at 2014 12:17 AM

2014-07-04T00:17:08-04:00

1st Sgt/2Lt Lipton... Band of Brothers

Response by Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 4 at 2014 7:36 AM

2014-07-04T07:36:22-04:00

Not a war movie, but a miniseries. I'd take Sergeant Brad Colbert or Lieutenant Nathaniel Fick from Generation Kill.

From a war movie specifically? As MSG Cunningham said, definitely Gunny Highway.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 25 at 2014 5:29 PM

2014-09-25T17:29:42-04:00

CSM Basil Plumley.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwATvALiQ_8

We Were Soldiers - Sgt Major Plumley

Response by SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS made Sep 25 at 2014 5:37 PM

2014-09-25T17:37:13-04:00

Audie Murphy as Audie Murphy in To Hell and Back.

Response by SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS made Sep 25 at 2014 5:38 PM

2014-09-25T17:38:16-04:00

How about Gary Cooper as SGT Alvin C. York.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 7 at 2015 8:31 AM

2015-08-07T08:31:14-04:00

Not a war hero, but have you guys heard of Medal of Honor awardee MSG Roy Benavidez ? If not read his story complete badass and even better man. Take few minutes to look him up or hear his story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oUtJxE4sjs

MSG Roy Benavidez speech 1991

For educational purposes only.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 29 at 2016 6:17 PM

2016-11-29T18:17:54-05:00

Odd ball from Kelly's Heroes. Why? Even though he was unorthodox he knew his shit and it showed especially when taking his platoon of tanks into that German railhead and tearing it apart and then engaging the Tigers in the village. Give me crazy every time because when it hits the fan they are in their own element.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 29 at 2016 6:36 PM

2016-11-29T18:36:18-05:00

Audi Murphy stared in his own movie

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 29 at 2016 6:46 PM

2016-11-29T18:46:23-05:00

Don "Wardaddy" Collier from Fury.

Response by SGT Brandon Phillips made Nov 29 at 2016 8:59 PM

2016-11-29T20:59:54-05:00

Hoot from BHD.

"This is my safety"

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Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2019 12:20 PM

2019-11-19T12:20:51-05:00

CPT Mike Steele (now COL ret) from Black Hawk Down. I'd work for him again anyday.