Picture this: you are a superstar and everyone loves you. Suddenly in the blink of an eye, you are stuck on a small raft, alone in the Pacific Ocean with only your Maker to talk to. Would you go nuts? Can you even imagine this possibility? Well, it happened to a man by the name …
I just recently started reading an excellent book that was also made into a movie. Called The Monument’s Men, many movie critics took some shots at it because of inaccuracies. But in defense of the movie makers, to put the whole book in an accurate way into the movie would probably have made the movie …
Today, I want to talk to you about Desmond Doss. People have been leaving movie theaters with tears streaming down their cheeks. The last time Mel Gibson did this to movie goers was with he movie The Passion of the Christ. With another faith based movie, Mel Gibson directs the movie Hacksaw Ridge. Taken from true to …
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Yesterday, I went to a crowded theater in Brooksville, Florida to watch American Sniper. Several of my friends had shared how much they enjoyed the movie (on Facebook) and the online reviews were very good. Being a veteran and military movie buff myself, I try to watch most military movies that get released in theaters. Needless …
Guest Post by Greg Boudonck The movie Saving Private Ryan was directed by Steven Spielberg and the lead actor was Tom Hanks. Just those 2 substances alone make this a movie that anyone, and everyone should watch. It is based on the World War II D-Day invasion. One family (the Ryan family) has four sons. …
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I’m a fan of the movie “Hurt Locker.” This is a movie about a three man U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team in Iraq. It follows their journey in day to day life of the war. The movie does a great job showing what war is like from the Soldier’s perspective. That’s why I …
I’m a big fan of the movie “A Bridge to Far.” I love movies about WW2 and this one is one of my all-time favorites. Not only is loaded with great actors, but there are tons of valuable lessons that military leaders can learn from the movie. What I want to do in the paragraphs …
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Guest Post by Justin Long Though it’s been almost 40 years since the Vietnam War ended, the impact the War had on the Soldiers who fought in it and the people here at home can still be felt. Hollywood is no exception. Vietnam War movies are probably some of the most compelling, thought provoking and …
As a military Officer, I have enjoyed being a student of history over the years. Somewhere along the way I became very interested in the American Civil War. Out of all the American wars it seems, the more I study the Civil War, the more questions I have. I have come to realize that there are …
GUEST POST by Ty Ross World War I had a huge impact on the economic and political infrastructures of many countries. Empires crumbled, and the United States emerged as a force to be reckoned with world wide. Frequently overshadowed by the attention given in cinema to World War II and the Vietnam War, the significance …
