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Son of a VET · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 8:51 pm Post subject: Question about a movie

I picked up "We were soldiers". Was not sure if it was accurate movie or not. It is a Mel Gibson movie so I took a chance. I have not had time to watch it yet. What do ya think?
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JN173 · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 8:57 pm Post subject:

In my opinion either number 1 or 2 top movie on Nam. Except for some (most?) of the scenes at Ft. Benning it follows the 1st half of the book fairly accurately.
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Son of a VET · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 8:59 pm Post subject:

Thanks. I was thinking if MG had anything to do with it that would be the case.
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JannDallas · Seaman Joined: 26 Sep 2004 Posts: 166 Location: Dallas, TX

The person whose life he portrayed (don't remember name) was with him during alot of the filming. I remember seeing a report about it. I know they spent alot of time together.

Sgt-Keeper · Seaman Apprentice Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Posts: 96

The movie is accurate. My partner here at work was there, in the air, as a spotter. I have no reason to doubt him. He is a disabled vet too. His damn airplane fell out of the sky. Smile

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Son of a VET · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:20 pm Post subject:

Thanks everyone. My sons wanted to see somes movies like this. They love hearing me talk about the Swift Vets and all the others. We love to watch TRUE stories like this one. We are going to watch it right now. They loved Stolen Honor and F-Hype. It is my job to make sure my kids know the truth and remeber the Vets and give them the respect the have earned.
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Knighthawk · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:49 am Post subject:

Hi SoV,

The man on the right is Bill Franklin, he was a Platoon Leader in 1-7 Cav and was there. I had the wonderful experience of seeing the film with him and my father. Bill said the movie is probably about 90% accurate.

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scotty61 · LCDR Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 419 Location: Glyndon MN

It is based on a book, and forgive me the night is late, but I think the title is "We were soldiers once".
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GIaunt · Seaman Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Posts: 174

I think the full title is We were Soldiers Once and Young" written by the journalist that was along on the mission and the commander - it contains actual pictures and some very good note/appendices on the politics that affected how the war was fought.

scotty61 · LCDR Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 419 Location: Glyndon MN

msindependent · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 6:41 am Post subject:

I believe that it's on TNT Nov. 5th.

sdonions · PO3 Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 294

I am currently reading "We Were Soldiers Once...And Young. The reports name is Galloway and it is co-written by Gen. Hal Moore (Ret). I saw the movie when it was out in the theaters. It is a good one but I must say the book is MUCH better.

Hammer2 · PO2 Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 387 Location: Texas

That movie took me back to 1963-65 when I was in 5th and 6th grade. My dad was stationed at Ft. Benning and worked in the Tactical Evaluation and Control (TEC) Group. They were the guys that designed and tested the airmobile concept of helicopter warfare. The Benning scenes in the movie looked just as I remembered it.
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rparrott21 · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 7:03 am Post subject:

I've seen it a few times..Good movie...that was one tough battle..

ATACKM · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 8:54 am Post subject:

When mentioning "We Were Soldiers" It would be wrong to not mention Flying Ace Major Bruce P. (Snake) Crandall. "He is from the cloth that Heroes are cut from."
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