[Gator101]

I saw it and had to laugh at the "dear john" video tape scene. In my years after the war I probably heard that story from 20 guys who SWORE they were there when it actually happened, yet all of them were in different units (and often different branches).

Did anyone read the book? Did Swofford say he was there or did the filmmakers add it?

[sgtbono2002]

I watched about ten minutes of the TV show Over There before I got sick stomach.

[Stand W]

" Did anyone read the book? Did Swofford say he was there or did the filmmakers add it?"

I read the book (it sucked since he was writing it for the Move On crowd). If I understand the scene you're talking about, he claimed he was watching a video from home with a bunch of other Marines when one of the Marines recognizes either his home or an identifying feature on the woman (can't remember which). The Marine in question ran crying from the room.

Screw this movie. I'm waiting for "Generation Kill", a far superior effort.