I agree, although I have to admit I have always thought that a grand scale four hour movie that showed the Battle for Guadalcanal, complete with air battles and sea battles would be a great tribute to the men who fought in the Pacific.
That said, I cannot imagine how they could make a movie of the bloodbath of Iwo Jima. I know a large portion (maybe most, for all I know) deals with the guy on the war bond drive, but I am curious.
Agree Guadalcanal. "Guadalcanal Diary" was too sanitized (although about the best you'd get in that day and age).
I would think Tarawa would of made a great movie, everyone knows about Iwo Jima.
Once in a while on the Military Channel they talk about some action that has happen in Iraq or Afganistan. Shame that Hollywood will ignore the heroics happening today over there.