Hollywood and Military connection.

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 20:26:49 -0500

What are your thoughts on military films and us, members of armed forces? I watch these films and see them actors play these roles as special forces soldiers or whatever and they make all the big $$$$$$ . Do you think that we all should get percentage of the cash they make?

Response by SFC James Baber made Dec 27 at 2013 8:48 PM

SFC James Baber — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 20:48:26 -0500

You know that would never happen, because we are not supposed to profit from what we do as they say, just like after Desert Storm when King Fahd was going to give every SM a $10,000 reward/bonus for helping to remove Saddam from Kuwait and protecting Saudi, but the administration stated we weren't mercenaries so we couldn't have it, but he would gladly accept reparations in the form of oil benefits. Not good enough for us but ok for the nation as a whole.

Response by SSG William Patton made Dec 28 at 2013 5:26 PM

SSG William Patton — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 17:26:15 -0500

I think that if the military does a film about a specific soldier, then that soldier should be paid for his story and using his/her name. But, all the producer has to do is change the name and the story line to make it a work of fiction and they get around that requirement. As for soldiers being paid I have to agree with James and see that as being a paid mercenary which is forbidden by law and the soldier's ethical code. Money is not an issue for most who serve. I damn sure did not join up for the $85 net pay I received in my first check from the Army. I could have made more flippin burgers than what the Army paid me. It is a desire to serve the country, to give something back and be part of something bigger than yourself. At least that is how I feel about it.