In Honor of Those Who Commit to the Gravest Extreme: The Hollywood Version

History according to Hollywood...pure entertainment and not to be taken as truth. Did you know that some films have been banned because they are so inaccurate?
 

Rosemarie said:
History according to Hollywood...pure entertainment and not to be taken as truth. Did you know that some films have been banned because they are so inaccurate?
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Amen to that. As the thread title alludes to: Hollywood Version. Even some self promoting docu-dramas are sensationalized versions of the well documented historic depictions of first hand experiences. Money talks and truth walks. Remember to safe distance and mask up and most of all, enjoy your weekend.
 
This is a bit of a long read, but, it was written from first hand accounts about the Cambodian Incursion of 1970. (what a place to spend my birthday) Nothing Hollywood here. :(
One of our pet peeves is because we were co-opted to the 1st Cavalry, they got all the headlines. Basically nothing was ever written about the B/5-12-199th infantry unit and other units of the 199th.
Warning... there are a few graphic photo's involved. War is like that. :(

https://signal439.tripod.com/redcatcher199lib/cambodia.html
 
Usually I have little respect for movie stars that put on the uniform, if they have never served. However, I forgive Owen Wilson for his portrayal of an aviator in the movie, "Behind Enemy Lines." I have watched that movie several times and its depiction, according to men that I have spoken with, have stated its factuality is mostly real or real enough that it's an honest portrayal of events during that era in time.
 
squatting dog said:
This is a bit of a long read, but, it was written from first hand accounts about the Cambodian Incursion of 1970. (what a place to spend my birthday) Nothing Hollywood here. :(
One of our pet peeves is because we were co-opted to the 1st Cavalry, they got all the headlines. Basically nothing was ever written about the B/5-12-199th infantry unit and other units of the 199th.
Warning... there are a few graphic photo's involved. War is like that. :(

https://signal439.tripod.com/redcatcher199lib/cambodia.html
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did you stage off phu quoc?
 
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