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    Default USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

    a remake of a remake. the first, Mission of the shark 1991 starred Stacy Keach as Capt. Charles Butler McVay III Nicolas Cage gets the lead role here. never was much of a fan. a true story



    it was to be released the end of this month but moved back to Jul or Aug



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    I'll go with "Men of Courage" just because they had the balls to sign up. But I'd say they were more like dinner. They had to be the most unluckiest squids EVER.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gunny View Post
    I'll go with "Men of Courage" just because they had the balls to sign up. But I'd say they were more like dinner. They had to be the most unluckiest squids EVER.
    the most unluckiest squids EVER?? over 5000 died at Okinawa

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gunny View Post
    I'll go with "Men of Courage" just because they had the balls to sign up. But I'd say they were more like dinner. They had to be the most unluckiest squids EVER.
    I learned of this story from the movie jaws (embarrassed)

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    I'm not overjoyed that this stars Cage, but it's a must-see nonetheless.

    Could be worse- could be Clooney.

    After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box - Author unknown

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    Quote Originally Posted by namvet View Post
    the most unluckiest squids EVER?? over 5000 died at Okinawa
    Dude, I'm a Marine. We are a Department of the US Navy. I couldn't wait to get off the damned boat. Y'all were stuck on that floating target. I might fuck with you and call you squid, but I earned that right. Tell me you didn't fuck with jarheads on your boat? And try to get me to believe it. It's give and take. I hated every damned body on the ship, but when it's time to play the game? We're a damned team. I'll fuck with you later in port somewhere.

    And truth be told, I hung out with more squids than any of the Marines. I couldn't stand the arrogance and deprecating attitudes. I never thought I was better than anyone else. I used to hang with the engineer on the fantail and below decks. How do you think I only made Gunny? I pulled my name off the promotion list just to get the fuck out.

    But if you think I don't respect you goofy-ass boat drivers as much as anyone else, try to not think.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Abbey View Post
    I'm not overjoyed that this stars Cage, but it's a must-see nonetheless.

    Could be worse- could be Clooney.

    I somehow missed that this was in the movie section. .

    Not a cage fan.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Black Diamond View Post
    I somehow missed that this was in the movie section. .

    Not a cage fan.
    Crap. I didn't look. I thought it was in history. The sinking of the Indianapolis is legend. The Navy lost a ship. They didn't know it was missing. The survivors were surrounded by sharks until they finally got relieved after IIRC 3 days.

    Shit happens. I may be a smartass but I by no means meant to disrespect anyone. I'm water survival qualified. Anyone that can last 3 days has more balls than I do. I was in the drink 12 hours straight to qualify and I was peeing neon green before I was done. Three days? Think I'd rather fight the shark.

    However, in MY mind, everyone that serves is a man or woman to me. You stand up and step up, I have no problem. These guys were victims of circumstance.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Abbey View Post
    I'm not overjoyed that this stars Cage, but it's a must-see nonetheless.

    Could be worse- could be Clooney.

    It may sound trivial to some...but some of these Hollywooder's
    should get a proper military haircut if they are to portray
    a serviceman or woman.
    I have lost my mind. If found, please give it a snack and return it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elessar View Post
    It may sound trivial to some...but some of these Hollywooder's
    should get a proper military haircut if they are to portray
    a serviceman or woman.
    It's not trivial to me.

    @Gunny @Elessar

    The movie Jarhead, the drill instructor had a moustache.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gunny View Post
    Dude, I'm a Marine. We are a Department of the US Navy. I couldn't wait to get off the damned boat. Y'all were stuck on that floating target. I might fuck with you and call you squid, but I earned that right. Tell me you didn't fuck with jarheads on your boat? And try to get me to believe it. It's give and take. I hated every damned body on the ship, but when it's time to play the game? We're a damned team. I'll fuck with you later in port somewhere.

    And truth be told, I hung out with more squids than any of the Marines. I couldn't stand the arrogance and deprecating attitudes. I never thought I was better than anyone else. I used to hang with the engineer on the fantail and below decks. How do you think I only made Gunny? I pulled my name off the promotion list just to get the fuck out.

    But if you think I don't respect you goofy-ass boat drivers as much as anyone else, try to not think.
    goes both ways jarhead. Marines were terrified of drowning. sailors wanted no part of sitting in a foxhole getting they're ass's shot off. being a floating target went with the job. im not sure if we had Marines on ships in Nam. they were on the New Jersey for sure. probably on bird farms to.
    hey we feed you gave you a rack to sleep in got your ass ashore and provided air and gunfire support. how could you ask for more??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Black Diamond View Post
    I learned of this story from the movie jaws (embarrassed)
    don't be. the majority of Americans never heard of the Indy till then. including me
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    Quote Originally Posted by Black Diamond View Post
    It's not trivial to me.

    @Gunny @Elessar

    The movie Jarhead, the drill instructor had a moustache.
    Yeah. good luck with THAT. We were clean shaven. No options. You could do NOTHING a recruit could try and identify with. No civilian clothes and no identifying characteristics.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gunny View Post
    Yeah. good luck with THAT. We were clean shaven. No options. You could do NOTHING a recruit could try and identify with. No civilian clothes and no identifying characteristics.
    So i heard. Stupid Hollywood.

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    Full metal jacket had a real drill instructor play the role.

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