Posted on Jan 15, 2014
Lone Survivor realistic or not? What was your favorite part?
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I thought the still being able to move after tumbling down and landing on his back on the big rocks was pretty unbelievable.
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this is one of the time I have to say... I go to the Movies to Be entertained ... so i watch the Movie and as that one Part leads into another... the Movie was good and not Bad for the Holly Weird Folks...
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The title to this post is such Bullshit, at least what came on my FB feed. "Military members say that the movie lone survivor wasn't realistic" click bait. None of us can say weather their desicion was right or wrong. We were not there, we were not in that situation. God bless the families of the guys that were in Operation Red Wings. May our brothers Rest In Peace.
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SrA Jeff Campbell - I down voted your discussion because the movie was based off of true events and written statements by those that were there. The team really didn't give up their position at all. They were concealed and the TCNs entered their AO and then the team took action. They had to make a tough decision and live with it. They were surround by thousands of enemy forces and miles away from support.
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SrA Jeff Campbell
I was not trying to be disrespectful at all to anyone who serves as a SEAL, I have the utmost respect for anyone who submits themselves to that kind of training. I in no way was trying to take anything away from what the movie or the book portrayed. I was just so in AWE that someone could fall off a cliff and hit a tree at the rate of speed that was portrayed in the movie and get up and fight. NO DISRESPECT EVER TO ANYONE KILLED IN ACTION....SHEDDING THEIR BLOOD FOR OUR COUNTRY OR FOR THE BRANCH OF SERVICE that THEY CHOSE TO SERVE IN!
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SrA Jeff Campbell
Maybe I did. I didn't think it would have caused such a controversy, it was only a question. As I stated before I have the utmost respect for anyone who would subject themselves to be a seal! I have nothing but Accolades to say about Active Duty personnel. I enjoyed my time in the military, but of course it was not the seals, or the special forces. I was content in helping make sure that maintenance had all of the parts that they needed in order to fly the sorties and make the missions complete.
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Given up what position? Sorry, I'm trying to understand. Are you talking about whether they should have killed the locals that eventually alerted the bad guys? Or are you talking about a "position" as in a hole/location?
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SrA Jeff Campbell
No not to kill the sheep herders...It looked like they just were in the open....I did not feel that they were in a good location.....I personally think that they would have heard the bells ringing....just the portrayal of the beginning was kind of too Hollywood....I know that this was based on a True Story, I just wonder how much HOLLYWOOD.....EMBELLISHED.....The falling down the mountains and slamming into a tree at the speed they were falling, just seemed to be a little much....I wonder how much of the movie was based on the TRUE story and how much HOLLYWOOD added to make a movie...that was my point.
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It can seem pretty embellished. How can anyone literally fall off the side of a mountain and continue the fight?
Remember that Marc Luttrell, THE lone survivor, was brought on to participate in the direction of the movie and in his words, "If you dishonor my brothers, I'll kill you." When asked if hollywood captured the essence of the experience, Luttrell confirmed.
If he's satisfied, I am.
Remember that Marc Luttrell, THE lone survivor, was brought on to participate in the direction of the movie and in his words, "If you dishonor my brothers, I'll kill you." When asked if hollywood captured the essence of the experience, Luttrell confirmed.
If he's satisfied, I am.
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SrA Jeff Campbell
I was not trying to be disrespectful at all to anyone who serves as a SEAL, I have the utmost respect for anyone who submits themselves to that kind of training. I in no way was trying to take anything away from what the movie or the book portrayed. I was just so in AWE that someone could fall off a cliff and hit a tree at the rate of speed that was portrayed in the movie and get up and fight. NO DISRESPECT EVER TO ANYONE KILLED IN ACTION....SHEDDING THEIR BLOOD FOR OUR COUNTRY OR FOR THE BRANCH OF SERVICE that THEY CHOSE TO SERVE IN!
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It's definitely a heat-of-the-moment situation/response, but what I feel is very necessary is they HAD to have a Risk Assessment plan in place.
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I wish I could remember how it turned out but I am aware that this did happen and I do remember an interview with the members of the team that it happened to, Discovered by a Child with some Nomadic Group. It didn't end well if I remember right. One of the Nightmares of being special forces and working behind the lines.
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The Major covered the subject quite well. The issues for those executing the missions are compounded by decision makers far above their pay grade. We, and you, all make the best decision on the ground for us (you) at the time. Period. Second-guessing is a waste of time unless it is for a constructive review. We must deal with the consequences of our actions, and the sooner we can make as much peace with ourselves the better we are - for us and our families. The Nurnburg Trials post WW-II assigned the blame to those responsible at the top -as lower ranks are only implementing the orders in generally very tough conditions. This is not just for the military - it is also for those influenced to make certain decisions for their own reasons.
There is doing your job, there is returning home, and sometimes there are PTSD, TBI and moral injury issues we have to deal with or be consumed by them. I served during and after Viet Nam, and my anger also came from silliness in service by messed-up individuals in a position to mess up other people-and not be held accountable. It can be combat or non-combat. As long as it is, then it needs to be dealt with.
I have spent my life in figuring things out to the detriment of my first family. My new family has supported me through thick and thin regarding my injuries and chemical exposures that the Army forgot to tell me about at the time. I now run a non-profit group helping others come back to life again - without judgment. Please feel free to ask - we work quietly in confidence with those we help.
Good luck!
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It is better to be tried by twelve than carried by six.
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Absolutely not civilian or not mission comes first and I will do what I have to in order to succeed in the mission and bring myself and my brothers home safely at the very least I would properly detain him so he cannot get back to his forces and give away our element of surprise
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