November 11: A Day To Remember Our Veterans

[The Hammer]

November 11 is Veterans Day in the USA and Remembrance Day in Canada.

I usually watch a war movie, one that is appreciative and not degrading to the courageous men who fought for their country.

Movies like We Were Soldiers and Hamburger Hill portray war realistically without dishonoring the troops.

Others movies like Platoon, Apocalypse Now and Full Metal Jacket may be entertaining and technically good movies, but do not do the soldiers justice, portraying them in a degrading way.

I recommend the following for November 11, all of these movies honor the troops:

American Sniper (2014)
The Hurt Locker (2008)
Black Hawk Down (2001)
Lone Survivor (2013)
Passchendaele (2008)
We Were Soldiers (2002)
The Great Raid (2005)
Sink the Bismarck! (1960)
Battle of Britain (1969)
Rescue Dawn (2006)
Hamburger Hill (1987)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
The Pacific (2010 Mini-Series)
Band of Brothers (2001 Mini-Series)
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)
Run Silent Run Deep (1958)
Bataan (1943)
They Were Expendable (1945)

[2ofEverything]

Those movies are nice and all, but this documentary is one of favourites because it has interviews with actual D-Day survivors talking about their own experience. It has some annoying army ****s in it but the veterans are awesome. One of them (Jewish guy) painted the star of David on his back before storming the beach. Badass.

[Showtime..]

Too bad none of them knew what they were fighting for.

[The Hammer]

Too bad none of them knew what they were fighting for.

Some didn't, but that doesn't take away from their courage and sacrifice.

[Sweet Pea 50]

Raise a brew to Beer, Chief2ndz, Rip Chudd, and other members on here that have served.

[The Hammer]

Raise a brew to Beer, Chief2ndz, Rip Chudd, and other members on here that have served.

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[Left Hook Tua]

veterans should be honored.

i remember when my puppy KITTY broke her leg, took her to a veteran to fix her leg.

[TBear]

Raise a brew to Beer, Chief2ndz, Rip Chudd, and other members on here that have served.

And buy them all a beer too! Or even a couple rounds.

[SlySlickSmooth]

Too bad none of them knew what they were fighting for.

We're not here to criticize them. Some of these veterans were drafted and had no choice in having a part in how history played out no matter how minuscule.

Anyhow, respect to all those who have served and those on this forum who have served.

[The Hammer]