Politics or a Better Reason?

[paracowboy]

I wanted to be the first kid on my block with a confirmed kill.

where would the Army be without 'eighties war movies to quote from?

"It's a hardball world, son. We've gotta keep our heads until this peace craze blows over."

 

[Cloud Cover]

where would the Army be without 'eighties war movies to quote from?

"It's a hardball world, son. We've gotta keep our heads until this peace craze blows over."

Yes, but the movie you have quoted from is a late 1970's flick. [albeit a damned good one]. Surf or shoot. 

 

[George Wallace]

Ah! The chatter of Chain Guns as the Cobras strafe the beach;

the whoop whoop of the blades as the Kiowa's and Huey's swoop in to drop off the Air Cav;

the smell of napalm first thing in the morning........

that smells like Victory..........or words to that effect.

 

[paracowboy]

Yes, but the movie you have quoted from is a late 1970's flick. [albeit a damned good one]. Surf or shoot. 

nope.
Full Metal Jacket. Not Apocalypse Now.

 

[Sh0rtbUs]

"Then how about getting with the program? Why don't you jump on the team and come on in for the big win?"

:rofl:

 

[Centurian1985]

Oh, thats a good line but cant remember who said that!  What movie was that?

 

[scoutfinch]

FullMetal jacket?

I think we should start a movie quote thread... unless one has been started in the past and subsequently died a natural death.

 

[paracowboy]

Oh, thats a good line but cant remember who said that!  What movie was that?

it's part of the same speech from my bit above it. Full Metal Jacket.

I think we should start a movie quote thread... unless one has been started in the past and subsequently died a natural death.

it has, and it has.

 

[TCBF]

Col Brandt: "What will Germany do when she loses the war?"

Capt Kiesel: "Prepare for the next one."

 

[aesop081]

Under Orders from Sgt Major LeClare? (Sp?)

Ive only heard the stories... Legendary as they were..... I wish I could have met the man just once... Just to witness with my own eyes...

Leclaire

....and he was quite the character