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Based on Lt.Col. Michael Strobl's journal/book, this is a wonderful, non-political movie starring Kevin Bacon. A must-see for everyone, about the respect and sacrifice of our wonderful men and women in the military. Check your HBO channels for show times.
1 posted on 05/30/2011 1:30:04 PM PDT by llandres
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It’s very good. I’ve seen it twice.


2 posted on 05/30/2011 1:34:48 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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I’m not the kind of person who chokes up, but when the truckers and SUV’s create an impromptu cortege for Chance, it happened.


3 posted on 05/30/2011 1:51:28 PM PDT by Publius
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Rewatched it last night.


4 posted on 05/30/2011 2:18:56 PM PDT by mom4kittys (See you in another life, brotha)
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I want to watch this, and perhaps will do so someday.

Like many others, my family does not subscribe to HBO.

5 posted on 05/30/2011 2:32:54 PM PDT by ken in texas (Can't Afford a Tagline... send money.)
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My wife and I watched Taking Chance shortly after our son enlisted in the Marines.

It was unsettling, deeply moving, and somehow comforting. Kevin Bacon was the perfect choice to play the lead.

Somehow, it made the unthinkable a little easier to comprehend. My heart, and gratitude, goes out to all of those families who now have a gold star on display.


6 posted on 05/30/2011 2:34:18 PM PDT by Tigerized
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Absolutely amazing movie!!!! Kevin Bacon did Lt.Col. Stobl proud. An absolute tribute to those who wear the uniform.


8 posted on 05/30/2011 3:30:05 PM PDT by Jackson57
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Hardest thing I ever watched.


11 posted on 05/30/2011 7:46:13 PM PDT by Clint N. Suhks (Liz Cheney/Sarah Palin 2012)
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Just received two DVDs of this in the mail. Watched it last night. One copy is going to my parents to view and pass around to their friends. My copy will be passed around to our friends and co-workers. This is a powerful movie and the story needed to be told. Kevin Bacon, Ross Katz and LtCol Michael Strobl did a fantastic job. Well done!


12 posted on 06/01/2013 9:06:17 AM PDT by Patriot365
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Outstanding movie. Bacon should have won a Golden Globe, if not an Oscar for this performance.


13 posted on 06/01/2013 9:07:39 AM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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