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We Were Soldiers
Steyn On-line ^
| November 11, 2017
| Mark Steyn
Posted on 11/11/2017 4:46:08 PM PST by Twotone
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posted on
11/11/2017 4:46:09 PM PST
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Twotone
To: Twotone
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posted on
11/11/2017 4:51:51 PM PST
by
bagster
(Mama tried to raise me better.)
To: bagster
Yes, it was a great one. Makes me start crying just to think of it.
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posted on
11/11/2017 4:53:03 PM PST
by
Twotone
To: bagster
It is my favorite war movie. I watch it about once a year.
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posted on
11/11/2017 4:53:50 PM PST
by
Bryanw92
(Asking a pro athlete for political advice is like asking a cavalry horse for tactical advice.)
To: Twotone
As an Air Mobile member that followed Col Moore and 7th Cav footsteps in Air Mobile training at Fort Benning with the 199th Light Infantry (That unit is still at Benning today), I can only say this is the most realistic depiction of what air mobile really was. The 7th Cav training and the Ia Drang battle caused one of the pivotal swings in battle tactics by Airborne, Ranger, Special Forces and Light Infantry units for the rest of the war. Great movie.
To: bagster
LtGen Hal Moore was truly a Generals General, and EVERY MANS General, may he rest in eternal peace!!
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posted on
11/11/2017 5:01:39 PM PST
by
MagUSNRET
To: Twotone
Good flick. Loved the final battle scene.
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posted on
11/11/2017 5:07:30 PM PST
by
ealgeone
To: Twotone
Does anybody remember Freeper Aloha Ronnie who was in the Army in Vietnam around this time? He used to post here all the time.
To: Twotone
Lt.Gen. Harold Gregory "Hal" Moore, Jr., USMA 1945, left us this past February (2017) after a long and distinguished career.
While he was the 'star' of the book and movie, there was another soldier there at the Battle of Ia Drang that we should keep green in our memory, Col. Cyril Richard Rescorla, a Cornishman who lived a life that left footprints in the sands of time. When called to ultimate action, after a very eventful life, he died at 09/11 saving people in the South Tower. It was his face, his photo, that was on the cover of Hal Moore's book.
On this day where we remember our Veterans, lets us also praise them for they are and were heros in our midst!
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posted on
11/11/2017 5:15:10 PM PST
by
SES1066
(Happiness is a depressed Washington, DC housing market!)
To: Twotone
Sgt. Major Plumley was an amazing man. Simply amazing.
L
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posted on
11/11/2017 5:19:44 PM PST
by
Lurker
(President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
To: Twotone
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posted on
11/11/2017 5:37:34 PM PST
by
samtheman
(Where is the Clinton Dossier that is the product of Trump/Russian collusion?)
To: Twotone
There is a documentary with Soldiers from this fight returning to Vietnam.
Very moving.
I read the book about the French battle at the beginning of the movie.
STREET WITHOUT JOY
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posted on
11/11/2017 5:49:17 PM PST
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: ALOHA RONNIE
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posted on
11/11/2017 5:51:34 PM PST
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combat_boots
(God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! Merry Christmas! In God We Trust!)
To: SoCal Pubbie
I remember Aloha Ronnie well.
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posted on
11/11/2017 5:58:11 PM PST
by
MomwithHope
(Law and Order and that includes Natural.)
To: SoCal Pubbie
I was thinking about “Aloha Ronnie” just the other day. Hope he’s all right.
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posted on
11/11/2017 6:03:23 PM PST
by
Ax
To: Twotone
The Master Sgt was The Best
Sam ????
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posted on
11/11/2017 6:12:08 PM PST
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combat_boots
(God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! Merry Christmas! In God We Trust!)
To: combat_boots
Correction
Sgt Maj Plumley
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posted on
11/11/2017 6:16:20 PM PST
by
combat_boots
(God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! Merry Christmas! In God We Trust!)
To: SoCal Pubbie; combat_boots; MomwithHope; Ax
Aloha Ronnie's most recent
post was February 25th of this year.
To: FreedomOfExpression
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posted on
11/11/2017 6:25:19 PM PST
by
MomwithHope
(Law and Order and that includes Natural.)
To: Twotone
One of my favorite movies. Bought it recently. But I came away from it just thinking what a horrible waste of great young men! Politicians just suck!
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