" We Were Soldiers" IA DRANG Battle in Viet Nam

Icon Productions and the book ", We Were Soldiers Once.. and Young" | Lt. Col. Hal Moore

[Mudboy Slim]

Thanks, SB, looks like a great film!! Since the Missuz and I don't get out to the theaters much since the rugrats came into our lives (last one we saw was "The Patriot", we've gotten quite choosey about what movies we see in the theaters but this'll definitely be one!! Oh yes, and of course "The Lord of the Rings" due out this Winter.

Not familiar with the Director, Randall Wallace...what else has he been associated with? Good to see Mel Gibson producing, though, I tend to like just about everything he's done.

FReegards...MUD

[sneakypete]

>>One day in the fall of '70, Rick Jason, the LT from the television program "Combat" stopped by to have lunch in Kontum.<<

Were you at the 4th Division fire base,"Mary Lou"?

[Ron C.]

Thanks for this excellent post, SB. I'm not much of a movie fan these days, but Gibson is the best I know in the biz today. Of course the establishment lefties did everything they could to sully Patriot, but its popularity bulldozed their attempt to bury it.

If Gibson is behind the production of this one, it will be the best Nam flick yet - dozing and burying the lefties idiotic cinematic slurs. These days I'm never in the position of saying I ‘can't wait' for a coming movie - but this is one I will certainly watch for my chance to get a copy of.

I remember when Gladiator came along, and the lefties did their best to hide and throw rocks at it, and I thought it was going to be big stuff - and it was. After reading your post, SB - I think this might be big stuff too. But, watch the upcoming antics of the left-weirdie ‘critics' - they just can't stand Gibson - poor little bastardy they.

[Mudboy Slim]

Thanks for your post at #15...how anybody could have EVER disrespected these brave soldiers after the sacrifices they made is beyond my ability to comprehend!!

FReegards...MUD

[Renatus]

Thanks, Snow Bunny, for the picture and notes. Brought back many memories. Was in An Khe '68-'69.

[Fred Mertz]

Thanks for the wonderful post, Snow Bunny. I'll have to read the book before I see the movie.

[Alas]

This might hurt the realism of the film.....as is apparent from the photo, the soldiers look like National Guardsmen.

But, it may help them, by giving them some kind of idea of what war is really like, especially one being fought on two fronts, the one around you and the one at home.

Once this film is released, I would be most interested in hearing from true vets who saw action in Nam. I do pray this film will be more in line with the truth, and I do apologize for sounding doubtful, but, I have yet to see a film about subs, attack or boomers, that came even close to being anything other than an out and out lie.

Nukem

[sneakypete]

>>Someone else here on FR knows someone who actually climed up the clif.<<

That was Squirrel Sprouse and his recon team,and I THINK it was in 1968. That's not a trick I would want to have to try. Besides the minefield,the cliff was steep enough it was almost impossible to climb. I was up there once on radio watch,and setting on the berm and looking into the valley. If you haven't been in a area like that,it's hard to imagine how quiet it is,or how far sound travels in the wilderness.I was just sitting there daydreaming,when all of a sudden I hear "clatter,clatter,ding,clatter,ding,ding,BOOM!" My best guess is the NVA had been trying to get a mortar team close enough to toss a few at us,and they fell down the hill while setting up. We laughed our asses off!

[Ron C.]

Your post made this old man cry. Lest we damn ourselves to the hell apathy brings, we can not forget - or fail to learn - that love of our fellow man as God loves us, is the essence of true freedom and great valor.

If Gibson and Wallace tell it right, there won't be a dry eye anywhere near that movie.

[Dick Bachert]

Snow,

MANY THANKS for the bump.

Mel is one of my favorite Hollywood folks. Seems to pick projects emphasizing the concept of freedom to an increasingly uncaring, unconcerned citizenry.

I'm working on a screenplay myself I'd like to run by him on one of the most under-discussed topics in the country today.

Was an AF instructor between '62 -'66 and never got to Nam myself, but have a number of friends' names on THE WALL in DC.

Still can't bring myself to go there.

[oyez]

I've been looking forward to a movie about VN that didn't portray GI and their leadership as collection of foul balls. We all know most servicemen over there wern't dope adicts,war profiteers, rapists, and civilian killers. Hollywood seems to always have it's own particular warped view of things. The guys a Ia Drang did some fantastic things and the world needs to know about it. It time the grunts got the credit and respect they deserve.

[borisbob69]

I've been there 5 times...the first was the one I needed and the rest were the ones I wanted.

[leadpenny]

Thank you for your very nice thoughts. I can tell you this; there was hardly a dry eye to be found within earshot of the Wall when Joe Galloway had finished his speech that day 14 months ago. Thinking about the guys I left there I have cried many times since then after re-reading his speech. Very seldom do I measure up, but I try to live by the words he spoke that day.

One final thought. Knowing about Joe G., he is not going to let Hollywood get away with too much. I don't think his soul is for sale.

[denydenydeny]

Image from the film posted on aint-it-cool-news

[leadpenny]

Thanks for the trip down the lane.

Thank you. I like the profile on your home page, and welcome home.

[cav68]

Damn, Thanks Im just 5'11" and can say that somtimes I could pull my steel pot over my head all the the to my feet it felt like. You thought is well pronounced.

[Mudboy Slim]

"I can tell you this; there was hardly a dry eye to be found within earshot of the Wall when Joe Galloway had finished his speech that day 14 months ago."

I can bet...I wasn't even in Nam and never lost a friend or relative there, but just reading his words had me choked up.

"Thinking about the guys I left there I have cried many times since then after re-reading his speech. Very seldom do I measure up, but I try to live by the words he spoke that day."

Thank you and all those who sacrificed so much in the defense of all that we hold dear in this Country. Anybody who believes America could have ever won the Cold War without making the stand we did in Viet Nam is crazy!! Future generations will come to realize this much more than many of the Sheeple now do!!

"One final thought. Knowing about Joe G., he is not going to let Hollywood get away with too much. I don't think his soul is for sale."

Has he retained an appreciable editing role and power over the final product? All I know is that he was wise to hook up with Mr. Gibson, one of the few Hollywood folks I really respect.

FReegards...MUD

BTW..."Prince William County, VA"...Howdy, Neighbor!!!

[Ron C.]

THAT was some super-fast film to freeze the prop on that plane like that. BTW, your link to source is broke... can you check the site name and try again?

[RottiBiz]

Thank you for posting Joe Galloway's awesome speech.

Tears are streaming down my face.

[RottiBiz]

Thank you for this outstanding post. Will be waiting for this film.

I just read your profile page, Snow Bunny: You are AMAZING!