Restrepo

[0 GT 2]

I thought about starting a thread about this in the back porch but if you're ever lacking motivation or feeling like things are too big to overcome just watch this or just think about the sacrifices service men and women are making each and every day.

I know I bitch too much sometimes and sometimes I don't work hard enough but when I really think about it I draw strength from the people who are so selfless and who lay their lives on the line for us.

I consider myself patriotic and I donate my time and money fairly often, but for some reason I still don't associate the reality of what's going on with that patriotism.

Here's another big thanks to everyone on here, anyone who stumbles by this by chance or people who don't have a clue that I'm writing this. Your services in the past and the service that soldiers continue to provide doesn't go unnoticed... and in my case it makes me stronger knowing that you're out there doing what you do.

[VaderTT]

http://www.fastpasstv.com/documentaries/restrepo-2010/

[GrayStangGT]

Watched it tonight, very eye opening. My brother-in-law just made it out of that hell hole safely this last week and is headed back to his base in Hawaii.

[Groundpounder91]

I was disappointed by the way they trashed my units performance in the Korengal, damn we built that place. The 173rd relieved us in that valley, we were there for the previous 16 months, for the Soldiers in the movie to discount us and act like we didn't do anything made my blood boil. If I ever run into that idiot CPT Kearny I would be hard pressed to keep my mouth shut.

During our right/left seat rides we knew these guys were in trouble. They blew us off when we tried to convey the dangers of the Korengal. All they wanted to know was if we were going to leave PSP's and DVD players and junk food for them when we left. They had a whole Brigade in an area we covered with a Battalion and we didn't get our asses handed to us like they did. They left that part out of the documentary........ Oh well, I am sure they are as hurt by the fact that we gave up the valley to the Taliban as the other 3 units that spilled so much of their blood there.

[SlowLX]

I was disappointed by the way they trashed my units performance in the Korengal, damn we built that place. The 173rd relieved us in that valley, we were there for the previous 16 months, for the Soldiers in the movie to discount us and act like we didn't do anything made my blood boil. If I ever run into that idiot CPT Kearny I would be hard pressed to keep my mouth shut.

During our right/left seat rides we knew these guys were in trouble. They blew us off when we tried to convey the dangers of the Korengal. All they wanted to know was if we were going to leave PSP's and DVD players and junk food for them when we left. They had a whole Brigade in an area we covered with a Battalion and we didn't get our asses handed to us like they did. They left that part out of the documentary........ Oh well, I am sure they are as hurt by the fact that we gave up the valley to the Taliban as the other 3 units that spilled so much of their blood there.

As much as I try to be a "nice guy" when talking about our sister branch these days they continually find ways to live up to the Corps stereotypes of them. I'm not saying the entire Army is full of shitheads I've worked with some awesome units, but per capita I find more turds in the Army than I ever did in the Corps or Navy ground units I worked with.

[Groundpounder91]

As much as I try to be a "nice guy" when talking about our sister branch these days they continually find ways to live up to the Corps stereotypes of them. I'm not saying the entire Army is full of shitheads I've worked with some awesome units, but per capita I find more turds in the Army than I ever did in the Corps or Navy ground units I worked with.

There is idiots in every bunch so being that the Army is 4 times the size of the Corps, it goes without saying there is a larger population of them in the Army. That does not mean the Corps does not have it's fair share of block headed idiots, I have my Guadalcanal patch so I too can speak from experience(pro-mask wednesday anyone).

[Saleen781]

great documentary, watchced it last night and wished there was more to watch. you can see the hurt on their faces. sad.

[SlowLX]

There is idiots in every bunch so being that the Army is 4 times the size of the Corps, it goes without saying there is a larger population of them in the Army. That does not mean the Corps does not have it's fair share of block headed idiots, I have my Guadalcanal patch so I too can speak from experience(pro-mask wednesday anyone).

Noone in the Marine Corps ever shot at me because they forgot to adjust the dope on their rifles, that MAY be where most of my malice comes from.

[Groundpounder91]

Noone in the Marine Corps ever shot at me because they forgot to adjust the dope on their rifles, that MAY be where most of my malice comes from.

An Army sniper shot at you??

[SlowLX]

An Army sniper shot at you??

??? If by army sniper u mean national guard motor t

If you don't like my improper terminology blame it on being a POG :0

[Groundpounder91]

??? If by army sniper u mean national guard motor t

a National Guard truck driver who didn't zero his rifle, shot at you.. is that what your saying? Your average Soldier (read: anyone that is not a sniper)does not keep "DOPE" data.

I get it now, I just caught your edit!

[KBScobravert]

All Marines call windage and elevation Dope

[SlowLX]

All Marines call windage and elevation Dope

He's a marine and just because rifle coaches constantly use the wrong term that doesnt makehim wrong. I should have said zero.

[HarrisonTX]

I was disappointed by the way they trashed my units performance in the Korengal, damn we built that place. The 173rd relieved us in that valley, we were there for the previous 16 months, for the Soldiers in the movie to discount us and act like we didn't do anything made my blood boil. If I ever run into that idiot CPT Kearny I would be hard pressed to keep my mouth shut.

During our right/left seat rides we knew these guys were in trouble. They blew us off when we tried to convey the dangers of the Korengal. All they wanted to know was if we were going to leave PSP's and DVD players and junk food for them when we left. They had a whole Brigade in an area we covered with a Battalion and we didn't get our asses handed to us like they did. They left that part out of the documentary........ Oh well, I am sure they are as hurt by the fact that we gave up the valley to the Taliban as the other 3 units that spilled so much of their blood there.

Sigh.
Everyones own unit is always "the best"
The last unit fucked them, and the next unit will never live up to what they did. It's always like that. Every unit, thinks every other unit is full of idiots, and will fail miserably. I've seen it on every single one of my deployments
"Oh theses guys are fucked"
and
"the unit we replaced didnt do shit"

Here is a key to unlock all doors. Get into the special operations community. Be it with the rangers, or green berets, and never look back. Had the new GI bill not came out, I would have never left. I had more fun, and did more bad ass stuff that anyone in the regular army can imagine.


I'm downloading this movie now.

[fbodyjohnny]

I was disappointed by the way they trashed my units performance in the Korengal, damn we built that place. The 173rd relieved us in that valley, we were there for the previous 16 months, for the Soldiers in the movie to discount us and act like we didn't do anything made my blood boil. If I ever run into that idiot CPT Kearny I would be hard pressed to keep my mouth shut.

During our right/left seat rides we knew these guys were in trouble. They blew us off when we tried to convey the dangers of the Korengal. All they wanted to know was if we were going to leave PSP's and DVD players and junk food for them when we left. They had a whole Brigade in an area we covered with a Battalion and we didn't get our asses handed to us like they did. They left that part out of the documentary........ Oh well, I am sure they are as hurt by the fact that we gave up the valley to the Taliban as the other 3 units that spilled so much of their blood there.

were you by any chance there with my cousin at the Korengal OP ??? Gardner, Infantry, E4 type?