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Uncle Sam doesn't need him ("Tears-in-your-beer" alert)
The Sydney Morning Herald ^
| Aug 18, 2003
| staff writer
Posted on 08/17/2003 7:46:44 PM PDT by yankeedame
Uncle Sam doesn't need him
August 18, 2003 - 10:37AM
He's one of Hollywood's toughest - but Bruce
Willis isn't tough enough for the US Army.
In his latest film, Tears of the Sun, Willis played a hardened soldier on a rescue mission in central Africa. But the real US Army was less than convinced by his GI potential, as they rejected his application to sign up, reports Hello! magazine.
Willis admitted in a magazine interview that he was "devastated" by the snub.
"Years ago I wanted to register as a volunteer but they told me I was too old."
The 48-year-old, whose father served with the Army in Germany, still feels he has what it takes to be a soldier, however.
"I believe I have good leadership qualities," Willis said.
Commenting on his role in Die Hard, Bruce also observed that being an action man rather suits him.
"Above all, I look much better dirty, bloody and covered in mud."
He'll be reprising that image in Hostage, his forthcoming thriller about a police hostage negotiator. And he's also signed up for a fourth instalment of the Die Hard series.
AAP
TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: brucewillis; usarmy
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Ah...hello! This guy is an actor. He gets lots and lots of money reciting words other people have writen for him and for pretending things other people tell him to pretend...
P.S. And check out the face of Uncle Sam
To: yankeedame
Do you assume that just because he is an actor he isn't a proud American?
To: yankeedame
The 48-year-old, whose father served with the Army in Germany, still feels he has what it takes to be a soldier, however. "I believe I have good leadership qualities," Willis said.
Now Brucie ...do you wanna be a soldier or a leader...you have to be one before you get to be the other...or you figure given all your "combat" experience you get to go right to the top The ought to let him in just to teach him a lesson...
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posted on
08/17/2003 7:54:16 PM PDT
by
joesnuffy
(Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
Do you assume that just because he is an actor he isn't a proud American?
Of course not! I'm just saying that just because he acts the part part of a soldier in the movies, doesn't mean he automatically has what it takes to be a real one in real life.
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posted on
08/17/2003 7:56:00 PM PDT
by
yankeedame
("Born with the gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.")
To: yankeedame
You know how many thousands of 'actors' served in the military?
Somehow he is less qualified than a fry cook?
Jeesh.
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posted on
08/17/2003 7:57:10 PM PDT
by
LaraCroft
('Bout time)
To: yankeedame
I believe his father was in the Army - he was born on a Military base in Germany - perhaps he has a great respect for the Military and, like many sons of military men, wishes he could "be like Dad"?...... just a thought......
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
I have to wonder how hard he tried and when.
My recruiter and I are getting the paper work together for me to join the NG at 42. I am prior service but a non prior service can join until they're 36.
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posted on
08/17/2003 8:26:21 PM PDT
by
Kadric
To: Kadric
My husband is former Marine Corps and has been trying to get back into Reserves himself....... perhaps this story isn't true..... naw, the media is never wrong....lol
To: Kadric
Oh, and congrats to you and best of luck...... we appreciate those willing to serve!
To: yankeedame
This is old news.
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posted on
08/17/2003 8:31:46 PM PDT
by
Sir Gawain
(Too much Bozo Spew broke my bozo filter)
To: Kadric
Do you get to go through Basic again?
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posted on
08/17/2003 8:34:18 PM PDT
by
Hoplite
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
If your husband is over 40 he's got a surprise coming at the physical. It's not the same as the one they give the younger guys. I had to go to Fort Campell for mine and was getting some really wierd looks from most of the people there, the one girl just could not get it that I didn't have a ID card or unit. I'm not sure what the age limits are for the Reserve. I'll see if I can Find out.
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posted on
08/17/2003 8:35:00 PM PDT
by
Kadric
To: Hoplite
No, but wish I did this is a new game for me. I was in the USAF 79-86, so I'm entering a completely different world. I can go Special Forces if I want, but am looking at EOD.
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posted on
08/17/2003 8:38:19 PM PDT
by
Kadric
To: Kadric
Good surprise, or bad surprise? lol
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
Well when they tell him to bend over and spread them the doctor doesn't just look.
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posted on
08/17/2003 8:41:05 PM PDT
by
Kadric
To: Kadric
Did he at least buy you dinner? lol
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
Nope
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posted on
08/17/2003 8:50:56 PM PDT
by
Kadric
To: Kadric
I know the Selective Service folks stopped caring where I moved to when I was about 26. I sent 'em a change-of-address notification and they replied that I didn't have to do that any more 'cause I was too old to draft.
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posted on
08/17/2003 8:56:28 PM PDT
by
PLMerite
("Unarmed, one can only flee from Evil. But Evil isn't overcome by fleeing from it." Jeff Cooper)
To: Kadric
That's just not right......
To: Kadric
They're letting zoomies into my beloved Army without the proper training and indoctrination?
What's the world coming to?
Seriously though, best of luck to you in whatever MOS you choose to pursue.
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posted on
08/17/2003 8:57:59 PM PDT
by
Hoplite
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