Restrepo

[ssmith general]

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If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend.  It's about a platoon in Afghanistan and a fire position they set up. 

Anyone know any other good documentaries?  Specifically war.  I just downloaded "why we fight" but I havent watched it yet.

[XBAMA]

thanks for the heads up , love those kind of films
Generation Kill was one of the last movies I found myself not missing a episode
I am going to check this one out and the other one you mentioned too  .

with a son and a daughter in law that were over there I had to back off those type shows
made the wife uneasy but they are both home now so she has no excuse .

[ssmith general]

When Capt. Kearney was taking over the platoon, the old captain was giving him an update and told him that they took fire everyday.  Capt. Kearney said "why in the hell are you letting them come down here and shoot at you everyday".  Thats when they set up fire base restrepo.  Restrepo was the medic who was killed.  Watch this documentary.

[ricky023]

When I go to the VA hospital over in B'ham for my treatments, it is heart breaking seeing those young men in their 20's with limbs missing or prostectics on them. They gave their all for our country as did all Veterans but that place brings out reality. I think everybody that speaks against Vets should be made sit over there all day one day. RTR!

[Marshal Dillon]

Link

If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend.  It's about a platoon in Afghanistan and a fire position they set up. 

Anyone know any other good documentaries?  Specifically war.  I just downloaded "why we fight" but I havent watched it yet.

Why We FIght is a classic documentary by Frank Capra in WWII.

Try these:

World at War
Victory at Sea
World War II in Color
The Korean War in Color
The Civil War by Ken Burns


This is just the very tip of the iceberg, but these are some of the best. Just watch the Military channel, 287 on Direct TV.

[cbbama99]

When I go to the VA hospital over in B'ham for my treatments, it is heart breaking seeing those young men in their 20's with limbs missing or prostectics on them. They gave their all for our country as did all Veterans but that place brings out reality. I think everybody that speaks against Vets should be made sit over there all day one day. RTR!

Well said, ricky. I assume that since you go to the VA for treatment that you are a vet yourself. When and in what branch did you serve? Love your avatar, too, by the way.

[ssmith general]

Link

If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend.  It's about a platoon in Afghanistan and a fire position they set up. 

Anyone know any other good documentaries?  Specifically war.  I just downloaded "why we fight" but I havent watched it yet.

Why We FIght is a classic documentary by Frank Capra in WWII.

Try these:

World at War
Victory at Sea
World War II in Color
The Korean War in Color
The Civil War by Ken Burns


This is just the very tip of the iceberg, but these are some of the best. Just watch the Military channel, 287 on Direct TV.

Sweet, thanks.  I watch a lot of military channel but only show so much. 

I just got WWII in HD.  It's like 12 episodes.  Still havent had a chance to watch why we fight, maybe I will put it on now.

[ssmith general]

When I go to the VA hospital over in B'ham for my treatments, it is heart breaking seeing those young men in their 20's with limbs missing or prostectics on them. They gave their all for our country as did all Veterans but that place brings out reality. I think everybody that speaks against Vets should be made sit over there all day one day. RTR!

Well said, ricky. I assume that since you go to the VA for treatment that you are a vet yourself. When and in what branch did you serve? Love your avatar, too, by the way.

I am gonna go out on a limb* and say he was/is an Army Ranger.

[ricky023]

I was with the 82nd AB in 72 and went to the 1/75th Rangers in 1973. We were the support for the 3rd Marines during E-vac from Qun-tri through DaNang home. RTR!

[cbbama99]

I was with the 82nd AB in 72 and went to the 1/75th Rangers in 1973. We were the support for the 3rd Marines during E-vac from Qun-tri through DaNang home. RTR!

Well thank you and all of your comrades for your service.

[ssmith general]

I was with the 82nd AB in 72 and went to the 1/75th Rangers in 1973. We were the support for the 3rd Marines during E-vac from Qun-tri through DaNang home. RTR!

Pardon the language preacher, but you were/are a bad-ass.

[ricky023]

I was with the 82nd AB in 72 and went to the 1/75th Rangers in 1973. We were the support for the 3rd Marines during E-vac from Qun-tri through DaNang home. RTR!

Pardon the language preacher, but you were/are a bad-ass.

I was well trained and I was scared to death. Make no bones "as you say." All the Chuck Norris and John Wayne stuff is silly. lol. I wasn't neither. RTR!

[BAMAWV]

I was with the 82nd AB in 72 and went to the 1/75th Rangers in 1973. We were the support for the 3rd Marines during E-vac from Qun-tri through DaNang home. RTR!

Pardon the language preacher, but you were/are a bad-ass.

I was well trained and I was scared to death. Make no bones "as you say." All the Chuck Norris and John Wayne stuff is silly. lol. I wasn't neither. RTR!

E-cred for modesty. Thank you for your service.

[BillBrosky]

Link

If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend.  It's about a platoon in Afghanistan and a fire position they set up. 

Anyone know any other good documentaries?  Specifically war.  I just downloaded "why we fight" but I havent watched it yet.

Why We FIght is a classic documentary by Frank Capra in WWII.

Try these:

World at War
Victory at Sea
World War II in Color
The Korean War in Color
The Civil War by Ken Burns

This is just the very tip of the iceberg, but these are some of the best. Just watch the Military channel, 287 on Direct TV.

I have that Civil War/Ken Burns set, VERY GOOD for Civil Wars buffs.  It just get any better than Ken Burns.

[Crimson Phoenix]

I get the Military Channel Through At&T UVerse. I will watch for the Civil War documentaries by Ken Burns.

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