Goinghuntin Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Every time I watch this movie I realize once again the terrible price that must be paid for the freedoms that I enjoy everyday, and that all too often I take for granted. A HUGE thanks to all who have served and are serving now. I SUPPORT OUR TROOPS 100%!!!!!!! And may God bless you all! Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTPROFamily Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 That is an excellent movie. Randy actually knows one of the men from the actual mission. Dale Sizemore one of the actual rangers who was on the Somali mission. In the movie, he was the one with the broken arm. Dale is a good friend of Randy's and he lives in IL. about 3 hours from us. Dale gave Randy a copy of Black Hawk Down the book with autographs from all of the surviving rangers in it. Randy treasures it very much. Dale Sizemore, Ranger Dale Sizemore says the Somalis took advantage of the soldiers' rules of engagement Dale Sizemore had to identify Ranger Richard Kowalewski's body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Archer 01 Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Never seen it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 It is a great movie. A few months ago, I went to a prayer breakfast in Columbus, the keynote speaker was Jeff Struecker. Here is a little about him from The Gathering's website: U.S. Army Captain Jeff Struecker is a decorated military veteran who played a prominent role in the blood-chilling rescue effort in Mogadishu, Somalia, East Africa that rescued downed helicopter crewmen and secured the capture of genocidal warlord, Mohamed Farrah Aidid. This dangerous 1993 rescue mission was later portrayed in the national best-seller book and movie, “Black Hawk Down.” In the streets of Mogadishu, Struecker faced his greatest fears. He was forced to rely on his skills and deepfaith to bring him through some of the most intense combat the U.S. Military had seen since the Vietnam War. His combat experience includes Operation Just Cause in Panama, Operation Iris Gold in Kuwait; Operation Gothic Serpent, in Mogadishu, Somalia; Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He has received numerous awards. Commissioned in 2000 and now serving as an Army Chaplain, Jeff has been married to his wife Dawnfor fifteen years. They have five children: Aaron, Jacob, Joseph, Abagail and Lydia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 I've never seen it, but I sure want to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Those of you who haven't seen it are missing out. Good movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goinghuntin Posted June 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Never seen it before. You gotta see it Tyler! It's one of the best depictions of war I've ever seen. Saving Private Ryan is also pretty good I think. Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 It made me angry every time I saw it knowing that Clinton wouldn't let his commanders use air support because it would look bad for the U.S.. I believe they wanted armed C-130's (A-130's) to help out and crush the bad guys. These guys had unbelieveably large kahoni's going into that hellhole knowing this. They're the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 Never seen it before. I've never seen it, but I sure want to! Oh man, ya'll REALLY REALLY need to see it!!!! I'm like some, everytime I watch it I get PISSED, knowing that it most likely didn't have to be THAT bad.......... But, that's what happens when you have a democrap for president! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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