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Kelly mentions "Taking Chance"
HBO Movie

Posted on 10/20/2017 8:42:28 AM PDT by EliRoom8

Gen. Kelly made what is close to an endorsement of the movie.


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A restrained and detailed account of a colonel escorting a deceased marine pfc home for burial. It encapsulates the message the general was trying to convey about this sacred time, as well as the respect for other emblems of the marine uniform and the high regard for the flag.

I'd never seen it until he mentioned it.

1 posted on 10/20/2017 8:42:28 AM PDT by EliRoom8
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Taking Chance was a great movie, IMHO.


2 posted on 10/20/2017 8:44:40 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Has Sheila JACKSON LEE changed her name yet?)
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A truly remarkable movie. A must see for all Americans. Should be required viewing in high school IMO.

Good luck making it thru the movie with dry eyes.

3 posted on 10/20/2017 8:47:46 AM PDT by Envisioning (Carry safe, always carry, everyday, everywhere.)
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Yep.

I thought Kevin Bacon did a great job. Very serious, contemplative and respectful.


4 posted on 10/20/2017 8:54:12 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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“Should be required viewing in high school IMO.”

I agree. It’ll happen right after schools teach Flag Code...


5 posted on 10/20/2017 8:55:25 AM PDT by greatvikingone
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True. When it came out several years ago, as a USO volunteer, we were given many copies to pass along to our guests. Kevin Bacon, excellent.


6 posted on 10/20/2017 8:56:49 AM PDT by pioneerstakethearrows
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To: EliRoom8

Available on Amazon Prime.


7 posted on 10/20/2017 9:00:23 AM PDT by Chuckster ("Them Rag Heads just ain't rational" Curly Bartley 1973)
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Saw it years ago. Powerful & moving. Kevin Bacon was excellent in the role. The men & women who attend to our fallen heroes are incredible. Everyone should see this movie.


8 posted on 10/20/2017 9:01:20 AM PDT by FES0844 (G)
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Just put it in my queue for Netflix and moved it to number 1.


9 posted on 10/20/2017 9:02:04 AM PDT by Bruce Kurtz
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Army Officers had some Additional Duties associated with a deceased Soldier.

Casualty Notification Officer

Casualty Assistance Officer

Funeral Detail Officer-In-Charge

Escort Officer

I never served as an Escort Officer, so I don’t know much about it.

Casualty Assistance Officer was hardest of the three that I did.

When you receive your orders, there is no end date. You serve for as long as the family needs you. This is while you carry out your regular duties, too.

I took part in computerized war games where some people would stand and fight to the last man. I always wondered if they had ever been Casualty Assistance Officers.


10 posted on 10/20/2017 9:05:53 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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Available on Amazon Prime.

Not available on Netflix.

FYI


11 posted on 10/20/2017 9:11:55 AM PDT by TomGuy
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Excellent movie. I highly recommend it.


12 posted on 10/20/2017 9:12:14 AM PDT by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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I have seen the movie. Very profound & emotionally moving.


13 posted on 10/20/2017 9:12:27 AM PDT by Lopeover (The 2016 Election is about allegiance to the United States!)
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To: TomGuy

I just purchased it from iTunes.


14 posted on 10/20/2017 9:13:36 AM PDT by EliRoom8
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To: EliRoom8

Thanks for posting this.


15 posted on 10/20/2017 9:19:13 AM PDT by matthew fuller (Charlottesville PD Motto- When things get rough, we get gone!)
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I heard that too. I had it on my watchlist, so I watched it last night. The TV got a bit blurry quite a bit. An excellent movie. Non political; I highly recommend it. 🇺🇸
16 posted on 10/20/2017 9:31:18 AM PDT by AFreeBird
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Along a similar vein, watch the movie “Grace Is Gone” staring John Cusack. Get the tissues ready.


17 posted on 10/20/2017 9:40:14 AM PDT by OldMissileer (Atlas, Titan, Minuteman, PK. Winners of the Cold War)
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I watch that flick every Memorial Day... Superb movie.


18 posted on 10/20/2017 9:45:30 AM PDT by Frank Sheed (The injustice of trendiness is nearly dualistic in its isomorphism.)
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To: EliRoom8

Great movie. Probably the part that teared me up the most was when they were on the two lane road, and every car behind (dozens) patiently turned on its lights and no one passed.

The care we give our fallen soldiers/sailors is impressive.


19 posted on 10/20/2017 10:17:54 AM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: EliRoom8

Amazon Prime Queue Bookmark.


20 posted on 10/20/2017 11:45:06 AM PDT by Sergio (An object at rest cannot be stopped! - The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight)
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