tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post2511502717299823450..comments2024-03-28T22:08:48.577-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: A Pretty Good ListOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-932188907886237832016-10-21T20:31:41.206-07:002016-10-21T20:31:41.206-07:00Just watched it, Andrew.
Superb.Just watched it, Andrew.<br /><br />Superb.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-37059036886560601062016-10-21T19:34:07.849-07:002016-10-21T19:34:07.849-07:00Re-watched it a couple weeks ago on YouTube as Old...Re-watched it a couple weeks ago on YouTube as OldAFSarge just pointed out. It starts slow, but gets bad pretty quickly, and you'll end up hating the French Command even more after watching it.<br /><br />Additionally, after watching it, you will get a great appreciation for that lowly bottle of water you should have been drinking.<br /><br />Harrowing is a good word for what those dough-boys went through. And the portrayal of Goettler and Bleckley is well done.<br /><br />And pay attention to what the Germans say. All of it is based upon true recollections / actual written memoires.Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-59045013593408220242016-10-21T12:39:02.288-07:002016-10-21T12:39:02.288-07:00Did some checking, the full movie is available on ...Did some checking, the full movie is available on YouTube.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-86939393341582361012016-10-21T12:36:43.744-07:002016-10-21T12:36:43.744-07:00The first two AF (in its nascent stage) Medals of ...The first <a href="http://oldafsarge.blogspot.com/2015/11/courage-is-being-scared-to-death-and.html" rel="nofollow">two AF</a> (in its nascent stage) Medals of Honor were awarded for actions taken in support of that Battalion. Lts Goettler and Bleckley flew air support for them dropping supplies when they were shot down and killed.<br />May have to check out that movie.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-30045579930808220752016-10-21T12:35:55.911-07:002016-10-21T12:35:55.911-07:00I know well the story of the "Lost" batt...I know well the story of the "Lost" battalion, a name which the soldiers in the battalion hated, they weren't lost, they knew exactly where they were. Major Whittlesey's story was very tragic.<br /><br />Now I need to track down that movie!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-86682771104663554502016-10-21T11:38:53.368-07:002016-10-21T11:38:53.368-07:00One of my favorite WW1 movies is a real sleeper. ...One of my favorite WW1 movies is a real sleeper. "The Lost Battalion" with Ricky Schroder. A haunting movie, dealing with what must be one of a commander's worst nightmares, lost behind enemy lines. The movie deals with a battalion of the 77th Division under Major Charles White Whittlesey and the Argonne Forest. This is the action that "Cher Ami", a carrier pigeon, became famous for.<br /><br />The friendly fire incident, the way it is portrayed, the actions of the men on the firing and receiving end, is equal in a haunted-horrible level as some of the first 30 minutes of "Saving Private Ryan." <br /><br />Truly a great movie that you will only re-watch during daylight hours, because it will haunt you.<br /><br />By the way, Major Whittlesey was so ruined emotionally by the experience that after the war, he took an ocean liner trip and just walked off, somewhere in the Atlantic.<br /><br /><br />And, "Sgt. York" with Gary Cooper. How can you not consider that one of the best WW1 movies? Just saying.Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-14830840458027374072016-10-21T10:04:50.269-07:002016-10-21T10:04:50.269-07:00I see we agree on the major themes of the film.
:...I see we agree on the major themes of the film.<br /><br />:)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-721501765351199012016-10-21T09:31:24.346-07:002016-10-21T09:31:24.346-07:00Ah yes, The Blue Max. I remember thinking, "n...Ah yes, The Blue Max. I remember thinking, "now why am I pulling for this Stachel guy, he's a kraut and and @$$hole." Also thought it would be nice to receive a measure of comfort from Kaeti. ;)PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-39217305339327763132016-10-21T06:15:00.415-07:002016-10-21T06:15:00.415-07:00Yes, there are a couple I haven't seen. And ne...Yes, there are a couple I haven't seen. And need to.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-31888940661893373322016-10-21T05:58:58.471-07:002016-10-21T05:58:58.471-07:00A fine list with several movies that I haven't...A fine list with several movies that I haven't seen but look interesting. Grazie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-49556201322277422022016-10-21T05:06:26.602-07:002016-10-21T05:06:26.602-07:00:):)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-36750190063197359182016-10-21T04:45:21.507-07:002016-10-21T04:45:21.507-07:00Thanks for the post.
Paul L. QuandtThanks for the post.<br /><br />Paul L. QuandtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com