[LS]

Yes. That and the "napalm girl" (which was a phoney in that she had not been "napalmed" at all). And you're right: "Patriot" had the same theme: there are no higher ideals for which we fight, just "each other."

[brazzaville]

Good morning.
"That and the "napalm girl" (which was a phoney in that she had not been "napalmed" at all)."

You're mistaken there and I'm sorry to see that as it lessens your credibility some.

The naked girl had been burned when napalm was dropped in the battle for the hamlet but South Vietnamese pilots were flying the mission in support of ARVN troops.

I'm still going to see Flags, but I will now filter it through the observations of you and other FReepers and I will see it only as a movie.

Michael Frazier