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What are your favorite military themed TV series?
one man's opinion...

Posted on 08/21/2015 7:50:23 AM PDT by ken5050

TGIF, so I thought I'd take a little break from ATTAC (all things Trump and Clinton) and turn to a lighter topic. In almost 70 years of network television, the two most popular genres by far have been westerns and police. Doctor/medical dramas have always entertained audiences. But I wanted to see which military themed TV series Freepers like, and/or remember most.


TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: tv
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To: G Larry

M*A*S*H


81 posted on 08/21/2015 8:59:34 AM PDT by freepertoo
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To: circlecity

I still have my Rat Patrol lunch box!


82 posted on 08/21/2015 9:00:17 AM PDT by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: Utilizer

Boring?!? You must be into 100% pure adrenaline.


83 posted on 08/21/2015 9:00:28 AM PDT by rey
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To: massgopguy
"I still have my Rat Patrol lunch box!"

Do you still have the thermos that came with it?

84 posted on 08/21/2015 9:01:23 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: ken5050
Call to Glory (1984-1985)

12 O'Clock High (1964 - 1967)

Tour of Duty (1987 - 1990)

The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1965 - 1966)

Sgt Bilko (Phil Silvers Show (1955 - 1959)

Private Benjamin (1981 - 1983)

Mister Roberts (1965 - 1966)

China Beach (1988 - 1991)


85 posted on 08/21/2015 9:05:57 AM PDT by Stand Watch Listen (When the going gets tough--the Low Information President Obie from Nairobi goes golfing/fundraising)
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To: ETL

You do realize that Melody was 14 when she got the role. It was to late to recast the role when the studio found out her age. In the black and white series. She and Wilton never kiss. She was still only 15. BTW. “Baby makes her Blue Jeans Talk”.


86 posted on 08/21/2015 9:06:11 AM PDT by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: ken5050

Baa Baa Black Sheep


87 posted on 08/21/2015 9:06:43 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: circlecity

As with most glass lined thermos’ in the 60’s. It broke when I dropped it.


88 posted on 08/21/2015 9:07:17 AM PDT by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: PittsburghAfterDark

Almost all the German characters in Hogan’s Heroes were played by Jewish actors.

Irony, can be pretty ironic.


89 posted on 08/21/2015 9:07:51 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Jan_Sobieski
There was another series, it ran about the same time.. that depicted US troops in the Italian campaign..but for the life of me I can't remember the name.

That series was "The Gallant Men".

the infowarrior

90 posted on 08/21/2015 9:08:13 AM PDT by infowarrior
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To: ken5050

Band of Brothers


91 posted on 08/21/2015 9:08:46 AM PDT by mosaicwolf (Strength and Honor)
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To: ken5050

92 posted on 08/21/2015 9:09:34 AM PDT by Stand Watch Listen (When the going gets tough--the Low Information President Obie from Nairobi goes golfing/fundraising)
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To: massgopguy
"As with most glass lined thermos’ in the 60’s. It broke when I dropped it."

Too bad. Those old 60's lunchboxes are very collectible and worth a decent chunk of change IF you still have the thermos.

93 posted on 08/21/2015 9:10:39 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: HandyDandy
Black Adder with Mr. Bean

The closing scene of "Black Adder Goes Forth" was IMHO the best show ending ever.

94 posted on 08/21/2015 9:11:09 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: ken5050

“Time of Honor” about the Polish Underground during WWII.


95 posted on 08/21/2015 9:12:29 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: GoDuke

Black Sheep would be my favorite too, followed by JAG.


96 posted on 08/21/2015 9:13:00 AM PDT by sparklite2 (Voting is acting white.)
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To: Utilizer

The Unit had the makings of a good show, but they totally destroyed it by having the commander sleeping with one of the operator’s wives. That would never happen—especially in SF. It also pretty spotty as far as writing—often devolved into a lot PC crap.


97 posted on 08/21/2015 9:15:29 AM PDT by antidisestablishment (I was mad when they changed Republican states to Red, but I now I see they were right.)
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To: ken5050

Band of Brother’s mini series. (Not for the light hearted times)

Hogans Hero’s was funny, especially with the Germans speaking in German but, by actually speaking English with a German accent.

MASH I liked when I was a kid before I recognised what what it meant to be narcissistic. (Hawkeye Pierce)


98 posted on 08/21/2015 9:17:53 AM PDT by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our one and only true hope.)
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To: rktman

I have the DVDs for all of China Beach. And you’re right about the sound track. The music was excellent, but all of it had to be licensed, driving the cost of the DVD set through the roof.


99 posted on 08/21/2015 9:18:44 AM PDT by sparklite2 (Voting is acting white.)
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To: ken5050

100 posted on 08/21/2015 9:20:53 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Falcon 105)
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