Most memorable military "movie discrepancies"?

C'mon, when you save the Earth multiple times, that equates into BZ promotions, right? ;o)

Even though they aren't accurate I still love the Transformers movies and the cool a** cars they turn into!

The Auralnauts fixed Transformers 4 for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRmRMnVULs8

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Not to mention that there was not ONE documented occurrence of Russian roulette in the entire RVN conflict.

Because of this movie, so many people think they fully understand the EOD community, and it's annoying. After the movie released, my mindset quickly switched from "they have no clue what this patch is" to "please don't ask me about explosives."

Most of our patrols were two trucks, three at the most. Always gunners mounted but that was Sadr City 2003

Both my wife and I were EOD. She made it through about 15 minutes before she left the room. I stayed all the way through (although I might have dozed off for a bit). It never got better.

I'm not even EOD, I was calling BS about every five minutes. I think the thing that pissed me off the most was when they split up to chase the bomber through the middle of the city at night.

I was in that movie. I was a goat. Sidenote: Is it stolen valor if I claim to be a goat in a cheesy movie?

I don't know SSG Harris, the goats are pretty peeved that you're claiming to have been in that movie!

OK, OK, I'll write a letter to their 1SG.

SFC Stephen Carden There is a trailer/behind the scenes on the BluRay of the live fire. There are no actors down range, they were edited in later. But I also relate to your scepticism.

Yeah, 2ndLt M., I agree.  The politically correct thing to do now is make Native Americans (although born and raised in this Country, as have my ancestors since 1663, I'm not native?) look completely innocent, honest and trusting.  I know that our ancestors took advantage of Indian's comparatively outdated technology and weaponry to take their land.  But that has been the way of the world long before America appeared on the scene.  Not saying it's right, just that it was the way peoples were conquered, considered acceptable right up to the 20th century.  But for most adult male Indians their way of life consisted of very little work; they did the hunting and obviously defended and attacked other tribes for their women, horses, land, etc.  In most Tribe's cultures being a good thief was considered admirable.  Gambling was a favorite pastime of the males.  The women did most all the work.  They cooked; carried the water from lake or stream to the camp; bore children and cared for them; cleaned and were in charge of taking down and setting up camp (which was no small feat) since most Tribes were nomadic.  Being part Cherokee (and I think I'm safe in saying many, many people have Indian blood in their veins) I do admire the way they lived off the land without destroying it.  But unless they live in a place like Alaska or Mongolia, it is hard for any people to live away from "civilization" and "progress".  It would have been a great time to live as say, a Sioux Indian during circa 1750-1850.  At that time they were at their zenith and life must have been sweet, especially if you were born male. 

We also took advantage of historical tribal animosities too. The Native Americans weren't this united front fighting valiantly against the White Man. They had their own internal politics, rivalries and hatred. Native Americans were not above using the Whites to gain an advantage over (and sometimes destroy) rival tribes.

We often romanticize victimization in a perverse attempt to pay a penance. I think we need to prioritize and acknowledge the past and work on the future.

Sir, the Secret Service and AF men must have been lax because they know Harrison Ford is such a badass- no else needs to be competent when HE'S around ;)

I will have to look close next time.

Pretty nit picky all things considered. I did like the scene where the chief and his PSG have a conversation of
Chief: "Yeah I'm going to do the right thing but it is going to get me in trouble."
PSG : "I understand Chief, but I got a family at home and really don't want to go to jail."
Chief:"Give me the really junior guys and the ones without families, they have less to lose"
PSG "Rodger, and we never talked about this."

Same thing with 'Commando'...empty shoulder fired weapon.....firing multiple shots.

SFC Reeves....I saw that yesterday. I also like after the extraction how they fire rockets but they hit the Lybians like bullets would. Not to mention the fireballs from the "rocket" shots during other parts of the scene. 

SFC Aaron Calmes - funny you should mention this movie, it came up in a trivia night question last week. And the only reason I mention any of this was it was filmed at Ft. Sill while I was there and we had to vacate our PT field for shooting and our commander thought the asphalt motor pool would be a good substitute.

I liked the baggage cart in one of the scenes on deck.

Probably the only authentic actor in the movie....but I wouldn't hold my breath.