We Were Soldiers, TNT, Friday 9pm EST, Saturday 8pm EST, Sunday 8pm EST

TNT ^ | 11/05/04

[Libloather]

We Were Soldiers (2002)
Mel Gibson, Greg Kinnear, Madeleine Stowe, Sam Elliott
Rating: TV-14-V , CC

Friday, November 5th @ 9pm(ET)

In a place soon to be known as The Valley of Death, in a small clearing called landing zone X-Ray, Lt. Colonel Hal Moore (Mel Gibson) and 400 young fathers, husbands, brothers, and sons, all troopers from an elite American combat division, were surrounded by 2,000 North Vietnamese soldiers. The ensuing battle was one of the most savage in U.S. history. We Were Soldiers Once...And Young is a tribute to the nobility of those men under fire, their common acts of uncommon valor, and their loyalty to and love for one another.

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Friday, November 5th @ 9pm(ET)

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Wednesday, November 10th @ 8pm(ET)

Wednesday, November 10th @ 10:30pm(ET)

[kingattax]

watching a true story about TRUE american heroes will make you very proud. SALUTE these valiant troopers.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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NEVER FORGET


...This last Election also saw the 1st Vietnamese-American, VAN TRAN, ever elected to a State Legislature in U.S. History:



**Former Bob DORNAN-Aide Elected 1st Vietnamese-American in CAL State Legislature (TRAN)**

http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/news/1270585/posts?page=1



Signed:.."ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer
VAN TRAN for State Assembly Campaign-2004, Little Saigon
http://www.VanTran68.com

Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965, Landing Zone Falcon

http://www.lzxray.com


NEVER FORGET

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[uncbob]

It will be awesome watching this again knowing the results of our last election!

The absolute number one fear I had and was depressed until the election results came in was that a lying traitor and coward like that scum Kerry who did what he did to the Viet Vets would be made CIC over our brave militray

I am relieved but still is a depressing thought that 48% of American voters were willing to do just that

[niteowl77]

I truly hope your son is safe & sound.

Thank you- he completed his tour and returns to his regular Guard drills this month.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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JOHN KERRY = Enemy of Vietnam Vets

http://www.TheAlamoFILM.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1320


...still..!!!


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[VOA]

I've never seen it...

I'll NOT give out a "spoiler", but look for this:

the cryptic meaning of a sign in the airport near the end of the film...

[kAcknor]

First movie that ever got to me.

When the colonels wife and the other lady walked the telegrams around base housing... Man, it gets to you real fast.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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NEVER FORGET


American Soldiers fighting...
for the Freedom of Others,
those that train them and...
those loved ones who wait...
for them to come home...
or not...
are...

......HOLY..!!!



MEL's -PASSION- was sparked by -WE WERE SOLDIERS-

http://www.TheAlamoFILM.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=39081

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[bear11]

I was with the 2nd Marine Air Wing on Tuesday and Wednesday at Camp LeJeune / MCAS New River this week. Nothing makes Marines nervous except the possibility of having a traitor elected as your CIC. There was a huge sigh of relief, pride and joy on Wednesday. Now they know they can do their jobs as trained and finish what they started. Regarding the 48%:

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Love the deleted scene about Sergeant with the two Medals Of Honor.

[bitt]

make that 47% of the electorate - with Idaho it is 52% - 47%.....every W point stabs him with pain.....

someday I hope we will see those papers.....

[Timmy]

Ending sucks. Ruins the whole movie. Read the book and skip the movie.

[Horatio Gates]

Yep, that was the same part of the movie that I just lost it. It doesn't matter how many times I watch it either. This is going on today too. We need these reminders from time to time or I suppose some do. Are we worthy of the sacrifices made on our behalf by military families and soldiers?

[mystery-ak]

We saw this movie the night we before we sent our son off to basic....buy the DVD....

[Horatio Gates]

I've been in some very nasty combat

Thank you

[brewcrew]

One of the very few movies I bought on DVD. Tissues are mandatory.

[hubno]

Ranks high on my list of reality war movies.Others are Saving Private Ryan,The Longest Day,10 hour Hanks & Sielberg,"Brotherhood of War" and a German movie,"Stalingrad"
All the books were great.Col.Moore & Hollaway wrote "We Were Soldiers".You ain't lived until you have read the story of 501 Easy Co.from Brotherhood of War.

[kAcknor]

Are we worthy of the sacrifices made on our behalf by military families and soldiers?

Some of us are, some of us aren't, but that's OK.

In the end, each of us sacrifice for those we love. Be it the battlefield or what we do in everyday life. That's just the way it is, and should be.

[GarySpFc]

My brother-in-law was in the 1/7 1st Cav. (Airmobile) several years after the Idrang Valley, and they saw combat in the Ashau Valley which many consider every bit as tough as the former.

I was going through jump school at Benning in 63 prior to the 1st Cavs. deployment to Nam, when it was called the 11th Air Assault. A buddy of mine was at the field hospital where they brought in the wounded and dead.

[JasonC]

Err. It is a fine film, but no I would not call it accurate. Parts of it are. If you read the book you can get the real story. They Hollywooded the ending, falsified the tactics for camera purposes, etc.