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Offline wpeters

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Restrepo
« on: February 24, 2014, 08:32:32 PM »
Really brings home the horror of what going to war is.  We'll worth your time to watch. http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1559549/

Restrepo - YouTube
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Re: Restrepo
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2014, 09:00:32 PM »
I found the movie/documentary "Armadillo" to be more like my time in A'stan.  Both are excellent watches.
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Re: Restrepo
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2014, 09:23:14 PM »
I saw Restrepo a while back, great documentary.  :aok
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Re: Restrepo
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2014, 04:07:08 AM »
Yes, Ive watched it about 5 times. :salute

It makes me feel good "Honor" is a thing that still exists.
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Re: Restrepo
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2014, 06:00:21 AM »
just downloaded it on itunes..... looking forward to watching it...
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Re: Restrepo
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2014, 11:25:34 AM »
Shoulda payed for the cow.
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Re: Restrepo
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2014, 11:51:59 AM »
Read the book but haven't seen the film - Thanks!
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Re: Restrepo
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2014, 12:10:09 PM »
Quote from: pembquist on February 25, 2014, 11:25:34 AM
Shoulda payed for the cow.

LOL. HQ didnt want to make a practice of passing out money to people that could and maybe would give it to the extremist.
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Re: Restrepo
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2014, 12:50:37 AM »
Quote from: wpeters on February 25, 2014, 12:10:09 PM
LOL. HQ didnt want to make a practice of passing out money to people that could and maybe would give it to the extremist.

Sure.
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Re: Restrepo
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2014, 01:20:27 AM »
You guys really should check out "Armadillo" or "This is what winning looks like".  They give much better feels of what it's like there imo.
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Re: Restrepo
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2014, 09:04:58 AM »
on your reco Ranger I'm dling Armadillo now
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Re: Restrepo
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2014, 09:11:01 AM »
I watched Restrepo with my wife yesterday and it was excellent.
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Re: Restrepo
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2014, 10:26:09 AM »
Quote from: Dichotomy on February 27, 2014, 09:04:58 AM
on your reco Ranger I'm dling Armadillo now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIYEgDr_xPY

Make sure you get a version with subtitles...
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Re: Restrepo
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2014, 11:32:34 AM »
RIP Tim Hetherington
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Re: Restrepo
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2014, 05:25:45 PM »
Quote from: GScholz on February 27, 2014, 10:26:09 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIYEgDr_xPY

Make sure you get a version with subtitles...

Yeah, it follows a Dutch infantry platoon through their deployment, so there are subtitles, but in my personal experience, it shows what it is really like.  At least from what I dealt with over there.  I don't want to take away from Restrepo, it's a great documentary.  I just think the other two that I mentioned are much better. :salute
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