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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.
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke
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the most unluckiest squids EVER?? over 5000 died at OkinawaOriginally Posted by Gunny
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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.
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke
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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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Who was terrified of drowning? Geez, they and drown us in boot camp. They call it culling the herd.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??
And sleep? WTF was THAT? G*damned boat never STFU. Always someone banging around on some dumb ass sh*t. I think y'all did that sh*t on purpose. F*cker.
I'd rather be shot at. At least I know how to answer in kind rather than that psychological torture of being stuck on a boat with a bunch of damned squids floating around in a combat box. You can screw all that noise.
I'll take the fire support though.
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke
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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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I somehow missed that this was in the movie section.I'm not overjoyed that this stars Cage, but it's a must-see nonetheless.
Could be worse- could be Clooney.
Not a cage fan.
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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.I somehow missed that this was in the movie section.
Not a cage fan.
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.
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke
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It may sound trivial to some...but some of these Hollywooder'sI'm not overjoyed that this stars Cage, but it's a must-see nonetheless.
Could be worse- could be Clooney.
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?
"I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same of others"...John Wayne in "The Shootist"
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don't be. the majority of Americans never heard of the Indy till then. including me
Last edited by namvet; 05-07-2016 at 01:27 PM.
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Most people today have no idea WHY, and WHAT the Indy was doing back then.
I love to make Liberals Cry, and Whine.
So, this is for them.
GOD BLESS AMERICA - IN GOD WE TRUST !
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Finally saw this movie last night. I thought it was well done. I had no idea that McVay was put on trial and found guilty. Seems so wrong. Or that he eventually committed suicide.
Anyway, I'd recommend the movie.
After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box - Author unknown
“Unfortunately, the truth is now whatever the media say it is”
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