I think the problem the OP had is that the movie actually stirred something inside him and he found himself (gasp!) resp
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lehyrusaf — 12 years ago(November 09, 2013 08:26 PM)
The author of the original message has obviously NEVER served his/her country in ANY capacity. I spent 26 proud years in USAF and I am saddened that any American would be so uncaring as to voice such opinions. By providing escort services as depicted in the film, we as a nation are giving our final farewell to a fallen service member.
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marbleann — 12 years ago(November 23, 2013 06:37 AM)
Oh I get the OP, unfortunately. He is someone who obviously was one of those people who agreed with George Bush when he decided not to let people see all of those dead soldiers coming in at Dover Airport because he knew that was what turned the tied against the Vietnam War in this country. That is the reaon Bush stopped it. He knew how the public would react.
During Vietnam they started to show the body bags coming in on the planes in Dover and people were so affected by it that people who were previously supportive of the war turned against it. Looking at this movie you can see why. And this is just one person.
Night after night on the news we would see teenagers and other young men being unloaded form Vietnam at Dover. The OP knew how powerful this movie is and that is why he called it propaganda. I say Obama should reverse the policy Bush starter and people will see how fast all of men and women are pulled out of Afghanistan, Iraq and all other places we are fighting. -
drjeff21 — 12 years ago(March 29, 2014 06:03 AM)
I served some years ago, was shot five times and was decorated. I also participated in an honor guard much like in the movie. I feel it was all a waste now, but not for the reasons that some of you may think. I feel it was a waste because more and more of you people are not worth serving or defending.
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calcaneus67 — 11 years ago(November 14, 2014 11:59 AM)
You don't seem to understand what propaganda means. What exactly in this movie is supposed to make anybody want to join the military and go to war? Nothing as far as I can tell. How is a culture showing respect for a dead marine propaganda if that particular culture actually does show respect for dead marine's etc. ? Propaganda movies are more like the old John Wayne movies, Rambo and Chuck Norris movies. Taking Chance doesn't depict enemies or glorify battles it just shows the aftermath of war.