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Memorial Day war movies and the LSU marching band.
Posted on 5/28/23 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 5/28/23 at 1:50 pm
The SEC tourney and the softball super regionals will be over this afternoon and it will be time for me to watch a good war movie, which I do every Memorial Day weekend. My go to movie is definitely Patton (I'm reluctantly excluding Band of Brothers because it's not a movie).
Whenever I watch it I'm reminded of an Alabama - LSU game played on television some time after the movie came out in 1970. Back then they still showed at least some of the halftime show. The LSU band formed a giant tank on the field and started playing the catchy theme from Patton which was cool enough, but then the tank treads started rolling and the entire tank rolled down the field. It gave me chills then and still does even typing this. Best halftime performance I ever saw. I have zero memory of the game but will never forget that tank rolling down the field.
So hats off to all on here who served and hats off to the Golden Band from Tigerland.
Happy Memorial Day ranters, and what war movie would you pick?
Whenever I watch it I'm reminded of an Alabama - LSU game played on television some time after the movie came out in 1970. Back then they still showed at least some of the halftime show. The LSU band formed a giant tank on the field and started playing the catchy theme from Patton which was cool enough, but then the tank treads started rolling and the entire tank rolled down the field. It gave me chills then and still does even typing this. Best halftime performance I ever saw. I have zero memory of the game but will never forget that tank rolling down the field.
So hats off to all on here who served and hats off to the Golden Band from Tigerland.
Happy Memorial Day ranters, and what war movie would you pick?
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Posted on 5/28/23 at 1:51 pm to Tideroller
1. It isn’t Memorial Day
2. There’s nothing “happy” about Memorial Day
2. There’s nothing “happy” about Memorial Day
Posted on 5/28/23 at 1:54 pm to NFLSU
You are one sick puppy.
Posted on 5/28/23 at 1:54 pm to Tideroller
Fury
Posted on 5/28/23 at 1:57 pm to Tideroller
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Tideroller
And you’re a dumb frick.
We’re all shocked.
Posted on 5/28/23 at 2:07 pm to NFLSU
Man, loosen up a bit. You’re always “on”.
Posted on 5/28/23 at 2:08 pm to NFLSU
Ps.
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NFLSU
Posted on 5/28/23 at 2:10 pm to MrMojoRisin
Gumps are pathetic.
Water is wet.
Water is wet.
Posted on 5/28/23 at 2:10 pm to Tideroller
Kelly’s Heroes is probably my all time favorite war movie
Posted on 5/28/23 at 2:11 pm to lastfan
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Man, loosen up a bit. You’re always “on”.
Yep, and a different username each time.
Posted on 5/28/23 at 2:31 pm to Tideroller
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what war movie would you pick?
I've been thinking I want to check out the Midway movie made in 2019. I read it tries to stay close to the events.
"Despite some of the 'Hollywood' aspects, this is still the most realistic movie about naval combat ever made," NHHC director and retired Navy Rear Adm. Sam Cox told the U.S. Department of Defense's website. "It does real credit to the courage and sacrifice of those who fought in the battle on both sides."
Posted on 5/28/23 at 2:33 pm to Tideroller
A Bridge Too Far
Posted on 5/28/23 at 2:35 pm to lastfan
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Man, loosen up a bit. You’re always “on”.
Yep, all he can do is obsess and cry like a wee wittle lass about Alabama, and to a lesser extent A&M. It’s pathetic. No other poster obsesses over opposing teams like NwordFLSU. Plus he’s a low iq racist.
It reminds me of this brilliant quote:
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Psychiatrists could write complete volumes on the inferiority complex of the LSU fan. It’s an amazing, yet sad and pathetic disorder. The main symptoms cause them to be able to do nothing but obsess about and post on anonymous message boards about Alabama and Texas A&M
Sad.
This post was edited on 5/28/23 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 5/28/23 at 2:38 pm to cajunbama
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all cajunbama...can do is obsess...about...the LSU fan
Yes, we know.
What movie?
Posted on 5/28/23 at 2:43 pm to Tideroller
US War movies to watch.
Revolution The Patriot
WWI Sargent York
WWII (Army)Dirty Dozen, Audie Murphy, (Navy) in Harms Way, PT109, Midway, Operation Peticoat(civilian) Casa Blanca, (Army Air Corp/Civilian Air Force) Red Tails, Flying Tigers, 12 O’Clock High.
Korean War MASH, Chosin, MacArthur
Vietnam Green Berets, We were Soldiers, Platoon, Good Morning Vietnam, Full Metal Jacket, Apocalypse Now,
Panama HeartBreak Ridge,
Iraqi American Sniper, Hurt Locker,
Just a little list of my go to American perspective war movies.
Revolution The Patriot
WWI Sargent York
WWII (Army)Dirty Dozen, Audie Murphy, (Navy) in Harms Way, PT109, Midway, Operation Peticoat(civilian) Casa Blanca, (Army Air Corp/Civilian Air Force) Red Tails, Flying Tigers, 12 O’Clock High.
Korean War MASH, Chosin, MacArthur
Vietnam Green Berets, We were Soldiers, Platoon, Good Morning Vietnam, Full Metal Jacket, Apocalypse Now,
Panama HeartBreak Ridge,
Iraqi American Sniper, Hurt Locker,
Just a little list of my go to American perspective war movies.
Posted on 5/28/23 at 2:48 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
Some of the special effects are a little wonky but they got the story right, especially about the vital role the code breakers played in the victory.
Posted on 5/28/23 at 2:50 pm to Tideroller
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especially about the vital role the code breakers played in the victory
If you like that aspect then check out Wind Talkers (2002)
Posted on 5/28/23 at 2:51 pm to Smokeyone
Watched We We’re Soldiers for the first time today. Pretty good movie
Posted on 5/28/23 at 2:59 pm to Smokeyone
I left out civil war…
Glory, Gone With the Wind, Cold Mountain, the Red Badge of Courage, Gangs of New York, Ride With the Devil
And Indian Wars
She War a Yellow Ribbon, Buffalo Soldiers (made for TV), the 7th Calvary
Glory, Gone With the Wind, Cold Mountain, the Red Badge of Courage, Gangs of New York, Ride With the Devil
And Indian Wars
She War a Yellow Ribbon, Buffalo Soldiers (made for TV), the 7th Calvary
Posted on 5/28/23 at 3:02 pm to SOBMarcus
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Watched We We’re Soldiers for the first time today. Pretty good movie
It was the 1st movie to cause an error on my surround sound.
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