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One Iraq War Vet Declares War On Hollywood
Mudville Gazette — ... so much American media, special thanks to Hollywood. Our entire sacrifice was a complete waste. My friends died for nothing. We are exploited and lies are told. The truth is never reported. The good outweighs the bad. But you will never see it. Please watch these clips and tell me if you buy into what is portrayed. Honestly, tell me what you believe You can see clips and what is portrayed of our US Military here. As we have mentioned before, Taking Chance is the exception to the rule of Hollywood.

Taking Chance
Maggie's Farm — The movie starring Kevin Bacon premieres Feb 21. Trailer here.

Taking Chance
Neptunus Lex — ... of you have probably read Lt. Col. Michael Strobl’s story of bringing Marine Private First Class Chance Phelps home to Dubois, Montana from Dover, Delaware. If you haven’t please set a side a moment to read it here. We learn a little bit about PFC Phelps, how died returning fire to protect his convoy. But we learn a great deal more about ourselves, who we are, what we honor. How much we all share. HBO has made a television movie of the story, the trailer is here. And if you’ve got  a moment on the evening of 21 February ...

A Look at Access to Dead Soldiers' Return in Other Countries
The Caucus — ... are aired on live television. In both, members of the public gather along the route, and over time the crowds have grown. In the United States, the process is largely invisible. In initially setting the media ban, the military said that most families do not go to Dover but if cameras were present, they would feel compelled to, often at emotional and financial hardship. Many wait instead for a military escort to bring their loved one home. (Escorting the remains is the subject of an HBO movie airing Saturday night .) Military families are ...

Taking Chance
Power Line — ... understand they are in the presence of a military escort officer taking a serviceman home. That presence is enough. They don't need the sight of the flag-draped casket. All that they feel they show this uniformed officer, the stand-in for their dead fellow American, for his family, for the funeral service they can't get to -- and the recipient of their grief and regard. HBO has set up an excellent site on the film with trailers, interviews and related material here.

Reminder: “Taking Chance” airs tonight on HBO
Sister Toldjah — ... last month - will be airing tonight at 8 ET on HBO. In case you’re new to the blog and missed my prior post about the movie, here’s a ...

Journeys Home
Mudville Gazette — ... And if you haven't seen the HBO Movie Taking Chance I suggest you do and you'll see what I mean. Godspeed to our fallen. ...

Memorial Day
Patterico's Pontifications — ... Despite being a regular HBO watcher, and despite owning three Tivo boxes, I missed the opportunity to see Taking Chance when if first aired back in February. I’m grateful to HBO for their decision to show it again over this Memorial Day weekend. I watched it last night. ...