Posted on May 19, 2015
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You may remember him as the little kid in Kramer v. Kramer, or that lucky spoiled rich kid on Silver Spoons, or maybe even his grown-up character as a Detective on NYPD Blue. If you've ever wondered where Ricky Schroder went, the answer is simple: he moved from the front of the camera to behind it, as a documentary filmmaker. And unlike many of his Hollywood counterparts, he's not unwilling to go into harm's way to get his story and those who are living it. In his highly-anticipated and new documentary series "The Fighting Season", Schroder and his team examine our 13 years of warfare in Afghanistan from a Soldier's-eye level, taking the time to get to know those putting it on the line. The premiere episode airs tonight on the Audience Channel, DirecTV 239 at 9E/8C. Check it out and let's discuss it afterwards.
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SFC Mark Merino
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Good intel. He redeemed himself when he starred in that tv movie "The Lost Battalion" about a unit that got encircled by the Germans during an offensive during WWI (true story). It was the equivalent of a WWI Battle of the Bulge. A little cheesey (since it was for tv) but great way to spend 1.5 hours.

Just found the link to the full movie.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyJwtC8kwJM
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Cpl Dennis F.
Cpl Dennis F.
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Yeah, I enjoyed this.
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SFC Mark Merino
SFC Mark Merino
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Little Ricky Schroeder.......badass! LOL
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SSG Melvin Nulph
SSG Melvin Nulph
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Haha got to love the movies...
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Good news, CPT Ahmed Faried; MAJ Ron Peery; COL Charles Williams and anyone else who wasn't able to catch the first two episodes last night; they are being re-aired at various times prior to the airing of the next episode on Tuesday, 26 May 7C/8E. According to the channel guide, they air again Friday evening at 7C/8E and again that evening at 10C/11E.

COL Williams, I am most interested to get your thoughts on how COL Graham approaches PTT with the head of the ANP in Kabul.
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MAJ Ron Peery
MAJ Ron Peery
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Sadly, I also work on Friday night. And while the office has a tv, it doesn't have Audience. Local cable. And I don't have DVR.
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COL Charles Williams
COL Charles Williams
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MAJ (Join to see) not on Dish. So, I can't complete my mission.
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Damn, that stinks, Sir!
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CPT Ahmed Faried
CPT Ahmed Faried
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perfect. thanks for the heads up Sir
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SGT Hector Rojas, AIGA, SHA
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It was a strange feeling to see the ops coming out of FOB SHANK, a place where I lost friends. I see little has changed, rockets and mortars still rain in on "Rocket City" even after 6 C-Rams and a multitude of OPs such as English and Red Eye.
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