Can't wait to see the flick!!
J6P
Posted on 02/24/2002 1:16:13 PM PST by ALOHA RONNIE
...For more on ..'WE WERE SOLDIERS'.. -&- ..IA DRANG-1965..
...please visit our IA DRANG-1965 websites...
.. www.LzXray.com ..-&.. www.WeWereSodliersFILM.com
...as well as my Bookmarked ..'WE WERE SOLDIERS'.. -&- ..IA DRANG-1965.. www.Freerepublic.com ..Articles simply by accessing the ..ALOHA RONNIE.. on this Post.
GARRY OWEN, Sir (A U.S. 7th Cavalry Salute 2-U-All)
...For more on American Hero ..RICK RESCORLA..
...see the.. www.WeWereSoldiersFILM.com ..
..-General Discussion/Off Topic- Thread started up the afternoon of Sept 11th by a son of IA DRANG-1965 Helicopter Commander BRUCE CRANDALL ..played by GREG KINNEAR in ..'WE WERE SOLDIERS'.. titled:
'September 11, 2001--Another Day That Will Live in Infamy'
NEVER FORGET
Sounds like one worth seeing bud.
Can't wait to see the flick!!
J6P
Tonight (Sun) on AMC there is a thirty minute special Behind the Scenes (of We Were Soldiers) at 10:30 pm (Eastern). I'm going to watch it.
.. www.LzXray.com ..
...and then access there the IA DRANG-1965 Photo History of my...
..'Ronnie Guyer Photo Collection'..
...now being posted in the .. 'IA DRANG Misc'.. Section at the Home Page's lower right hand corner.
One fellow who ended up a couple of inches shorter, and was awaiting his release from active duty, told us that no matter what, don't leave anybody behind.
That's part of what our memorial is all about too. The guy's who fought in the Ia Drang Valley, and at Au Sha(sp?) gave all who followed them a standard - even if our government didn't have one.
It's a fine standard too; something President Carter didn't even know existed when he decided to violate it.
"I served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army from 1991 to 2000. Many of the best decisions I made in the interests of our nation, and our Army, were done so with the inspiration of the likes of COL. Rescorla, and others, that have graced the pages of the military history I felt compelled to read. His actions on the date of his death were truly consistent with those throughout his lifetime, and if any is to deserve this medal...it is he..."
...Obviiously I was a big KENNEDY Fan at the time...?
...HOME OF THE BRAVE, Joe 6-pack.
...OUTSTANDING ..RICK RESCORLA.. Petition Signature...
...That's just OUTSTANDING...
The book was riveting.
I'll be at the theater Friday.
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