This movie, while well done and entertaining, is nothing but a Rob Reiner wet dream. It is a hit piece on the military, and particularly the Marine Corps. Aside from many other problematic issues, the idea that Col. Jessep would actually respond in any way that would implicate himself is absurd.
In the film one of the issues involved a situation where the defendant's "mirror" engaged. The idea expressed by pol-92064 is that the scenes and situations presented in the film are serious business, and he has personal experience with them. I have a friend who served on the Korean DMZ. It was the very same situation.
And yet you seem to think you are entitled to call him out because you imagine his experience isn't applicable when it clearly is.
Perhaps instead of doubling down on dumb, you should have just said "thank you" and then gone on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, it's likely no one here gives a damn what you think you're entitled to.
I've stood my post and I've neither bragged nor complained after having done so.
I disagree that this a hit piece on the military. The soldier in the film that was code reded accidentally died of a chemical reaction. Soldiers perform code reds in the military. The character Colonel Jessup was explaining why we do what we do. I have stood in a guard tower along a fence line. It wasn’t in Cuba, it was in Germany. It is the same issue about honor and code while doing your duty. IMHO.