Posted on 05/27/2017 11:43:44 AM PDT by EveningStar
Unlike many of today's 'anti-war' duds, these seven works honor Americans who served in war.
Memorial Day is of course when we remember those who died serving their country in our armed services. There was a time when America's movie industry took pride in honoring American servicemen, both the living and the dead; there are a few actors and directors in Hollywood who still do. But since movies about Americans at war have largely gone in the opposite direction since Vietnam, this weekend it might be worthwhile going back to see seven movies that deal with war in an honest but not defeatist way. These works portray serving one's country in uniform as something to be revered and respected, not dismissed or derided.
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Twelve O’Clock High
Here are a few great war movies not on the list:
“A Wing and a Prayer” made in 1944 starring Don Ameche. The story of a Navy torpedo squadron. Filmed on board the Essex class U.S.S. Lexington.
“Bridges at Toko Ri”
“Go for Broke” the story on the Nisei Japanese Americans serving the 442 Regiment in Italy and France. Starring Van Johnson.
Bkmk for later
We Were Soldiers
I also enjoyed ‘Flags of our fathers’ and the ‘Dirty dozen.’
“God is my co-pilot”
Sands of Iwo Jima starring John Wayne is one of my favorites
Otto Preminger’s “In Harm’s Way.”
I am sorry - the Dirty Dozen may or may not be a good movie, but I don’t consider it worthy of being shown on Memorial Day. Those that we salute are not convicted criminals who are attempting to redeem themselves by killing Germans.
Sargent York
Darby’s Rangers
To Hell and Back (Audie Murphy tale).
Patton with George C. Scott - invite friends over for a BBQ and watch it.
Oh and “Good Morning Vietnam” ... and also Air America.
“The Enemy Below” is one of my favorites.
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“The Lost Battalion”
A remarkably very good World War 1 movie starring Ricky Schroder.
That’s right. The same Ricky Schroder from the TV series “Silver Spoons.
Watch when you have the chance. You will not be disappointed.
The character - battalion commander that Schroeder plays (and he does a very good job!) was so psychologically stressed from the battle. (I guess now we would call it PTSD!) After the war during an Atlantic Ocean voyage he disappeared. It is believed that he committed suicide by throwing himself overboard. As far as I know no other explanation has ever been put forward.
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