Honoring the Southern Paddler!

[RevRick]

Kelly's Heroes....now...THAT is a movie. [8D]
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Good actors; dog-shit script.
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Concur.. I watched it once - almost. Don't need to watch it again. Dad and two uncles in WWII, and only two coming back makes "fun" war movies somewhat less than palatable.

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: Rusty1961

ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

Kelly's Heroes....now...THAT is a movie. [8D]

Good actors; dog-shit script.

[:-]

[fcooke]

Sadly way too few came back....but those who did seemed to use a heavy dose of humor to get through it. Not saying that is right or wrong - I am fairly guilty of overuse of humor - it is a defense mechanism at some level at the end of the day. RR - I never had to serve as the result of your family's sacrifices. I thank them for that. [&o]

[Jellicoe]

The last JIII vs Canoerebel matchup remains one of my absolute favourite battle reports. Notable for the JIII continental scale pincer movement around Australia, Canoe's beautiful invasion bluff and switch from new guinea to sumatra, the swirling battle of the marshalls and then the guessing game of the deep penetration invasion caravan that brought everything with it (like one of Mr. C's hiking trips?) that it needed for a complete campaign.

[John 3rd]

Damn Jellicoe, you have an excellent memory. It was a wild and fun ride with that campaign. I destroyed two complete field armies in 1943 (Sumatra) and 1944 (Celebes) and it MADE NO DIFFERENCE! Bunch of fun though.

[RangerJoe]

The best part of that AAR was when, during a slowdown of the turns, there was a picture of a tree posted which resulted in 6 pages of comments! [:D]

Great Psyops that was.[&o]

[John 3rd]

Damned right about that. I would watch Post-after-Post and wonder what the HECK was being talked about. Drove me NUTS!

[DD696]

I miss his presence also. Many months ago I concocted up an idea to ask him if myself (a lowly Marine Staff Sargent along with a retired army chief warrant officer would be welcome on a tour of the Chicamunga battlefield with himself as the tour guide. Sadly, I decided that was against the rules of engagement.

[Sardaukar]

Kelly's Heroes is a movie. Decently good.

Very few movies depict combat well and it was not supposed to do.

Off with those negative vibes! [8D]

[PaxMondo]

Donald Sutherland. He must be a total wacko on the set, but man it must be fun.

[&o][&o][&o]

[John 3rd]

You triggered a memory Pax. While watching the film, Chris (the son who started this entire thread) stared at Oddball and looked at me. He said "is THAT President Snow??!!" Christopher knows Donald Sutherland from the Mockingjay movies. Nearly 50 years of time separates those films from Kelly's Heroes but it made one heck of a connection with the near 15 year-old boy.

[btd64]

He's right. Smart kid....GP

[Tanaka]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

Look, you miscreants, I've never left this forum, lurking almost daily. I am compiling dossiers on each of you, against the day that you might be nominated for a seat on the Supreme Court. I'm pretty sure I already have enough to stop Chickenboy's candidacy. Heck, he might not can even leave his house these days.

As for Kelly's Heroes, I've said my piece. That illegitimate movie's groovy vibe is anathema to reputable historians and lovers of the arts. If I'm in the mood for Clint Eastwood and accurate history, I'll turn to Where Eagles Dare, thank you.

On a personal note, a month ago I did a long, solo backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail in Virginia. I did 100 miles in six days, which is traveling, given my age. On the second day, May 12, it snowed and sleeted all morning. That was unexpected. But I pushed too hard for too long, so that I was never more ready to get off the trial and return home. On the afternoon of the sixth day, as I made my way down from the Dragons Tooth near Catawba, Virginia, even the lovely songs of the scarlet tanager and ovenbird became detestable noise, physically and mentally oppressive. When spring birdsong becomes oppressive it's time to go home.

I hope you all are well.

This reminds me of a certain movie haha.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOF2LIAp9bw

[BBfanboy]

Whew! I thought you were going to post "Deliverance". [X(]

[Sardaukar]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Whew! I thought you were going to post "Deliverance". [X(]

You have evil mind, mister...[:D][8D]

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Whew! I thought you were going to post "Deliverance". [X(]

You have evil mind, mister...[:D][8D]

Thank You! I try ...

[Ian R]

ORIGINAL: Rusty1961

ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

Kelly's Heroes....now...THAT is a movie. [8D]

Good actors; dog-shit script.

[SuluSea]

I always enjoy Dan's posts and the methodical way he plays the game. Take good care my friend!

[John 3rd]

How are you SuluSea? Haven't seen a Post from you in a while. Things good?

[fcooke]

Have to say we have a bit of a sick crew here.....BB