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  • 10 Favorite World War 2 Movies


    GeekTyrantAuthority Authority: 593
    I recently watched the World War II in HD Documentary on the history channel and it is by far the best documentary ever put together on World War II. It got me thinking about what my favorite World War II movies are so I thought it would a great opportunity to share with you my 10 favorite World War II movies. In ...
    20 hours ago
  • The Invention of Color; Iwo Jima parody


    Super PunchAuthority Authority: 675
    Two Threadless t-shirts currently up for vote. If youd like the chance to buy them, vote by clicking on the voting widgets. The Invention of Color by Ben Hartnett . Iwo Jumpa by Eugen Cazacu. And dont forget to enter this months contest to win a $100 Threadelss store credit. * Buy Oswald the ...
    1 week ago
  • Raising The Flag on Iwo Jima


    SocybertyAuthority Authority: 507
    On 19 February, 1945, the United States launched the invasion of the fortified volcanic Island of Iwo Jima in the Pacific Ocean. It was a vicious, take no prisoners struggle, that was to last until 26 March. By the time of its conclusion 6,821 Americans lay dead and a further 19,217 had been wounded. Of the 20,000 or ...
    2 weeks ago
  • Letters From Iwo Jima


    "Like the cast of a Fellini movie"Authority Authority: 100
    PLOT The World War II battle for the strategically important island of Iwo Jima, told from the Japanese perspective. Focusing on the stories of General Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe) and young conscript Saigo (Kazunari Ninomiya) as the assault rages about them. REVIEW The terms brave and important have been attached ...
    3 weeks ago
  • Celebrate Veteran’s Day with a War Movie Overload


    Film School RejectsAuthority Authority: 665
    Instead of doing a cheesy list for Veteran’s Day, we here at FSR decided just to give a run down of all the war-type movies that we’ve covered over the years (the good, the bad, and the boots on the ground). Some of these you’ll be able to pick up at the rental store on your way back home from work, but ...
    3 weeks ago
  • Stories of America’s Most Unique WWII Veterans Finally Told


    The ResidentAuthority Authority: 127
    A Jewish chaplain conducts servies for Jewish-American soldiers in the “dragon’s teeth” of the Sigfried Line, 1945. by John Wurm As another Veterans Day arrives, it is difficult to overlook the sacrifices made by America’s veterans, both young and old, throughout the decades. Many of their stories are ...
    3 weeks ago
  • Bringing Him Home


    The Military ObserverAuthority Authority: 115
    Kandahar, Afghanistan. They call it a “Dignified Transfer,” which is Pentagon-ese for bringing home the body of one of our young men.Two days ago I flew here from Camp Bastion on a cargo flight. The plane was virtually empty; five passengers and me, the small Air Force crew, and covered by an American flag, the ...
    3 weeks ago
  • Happy 234th Birthday to the Marines


    Big GovernmentAuthority Authority: 817
    Earlier this year as I was filling up at the gas station I noticed a faded bumper sticker- vintage Bush 43-on the car next to me: “Dissent is Patriotic.” When I pointed to the bumper and asked the driver if she still believed that, she suggested I do something to myself which I am certain is physically impossible. ...
    3 weeks ago
  • Semper Films: The Top Ten Marine Corps Movies


    Big HollywoodAuthority Authority: 749
    The men and women who earn the right to wear eagle, globe and anchor of the United States Marine Corps are a special breed.   To those outside the Corps, they talk funny.  They look funny.  They are extremely impressed with themselves – and they have every right to be.  My beloved United States Army is a ...
    3 weeks ago
  • Tuesday Open Thread: Semper Fi Edition


    Big GovernmentAuthority Authority: 817
    Today, in 1775, the United States Marine Corp was founded. Semper Fi.
    3 weeks ago
  • Marine Veteran Abie Gordon Dies: Veteran of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam


    American RangerAuthority Authority: 122
    This appeared in todays Orlando Sentinel : * * * * He served in 2 great Marine Corps battles by Jeff Kunerth Sentinel Staff Writer Bill Gordon spread his fathers life as a Marine across the soft green felt of the pool table. There was the replica statue of the flag-raising on Iwo Jima that sat on top of ...
    4 weeks ago
  • The Democratic National Committee Votes In Favor Of American Flag Desecration


    American Conservative DailyAuthority Authority: 505
    Watch the video at the end of this article to see one more example of why when it comes to passing their health care reform bill, nothing is off-limits when it comes to the DNC. Even if it means the destruction of one of our country’s greatest symbols. Even I never thought that people of the left would stoop so ...
    5 weeks ago

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