Veterans and war movies?
dear friend ,it's a quite common experience .tom hanks invited a group of normandy invaders to the debut of "saving private ryan" many of which were unable to get through the first few scenes. it's a matter of empathy,to see something portrayed on film that you your self have experienced first hand is a far more emotional and psychologically gripping than it is to the average gamer or movie buff. i was a big fan of the history channel's world at war ,and other documentary depictions of ww 2 before working in iraq. since then the carnage seemed to take on a realism that not only made me uncomfortable ,but was disturbing to the point of agitation especially the first few months after i came home. a major reason that i gave up the quite lucrative war business was the fact that after a time i was unable to look at ,much less work on fragged out equipment.when i would see a hmmwv with an r.p.g. hole in the fender where the air intake was ,and the front seats were gone ,i couldn't, not visualize and empathize with the horror that resulted from such a strike.too many times i retrieved crosses and other talisman from the roof insulation of vehicles with the floor-pans blown out ,and it didn't take me long to realize how futile such objects of faith were against the horrific devices of death man has fashioned in an effort to annihilate their so called enemies. the fact is i don't discuss these things with other people in person 'so when it comes time to pick a movie i always opt for some comedy or adventure type films like the mummy or indianna jones ,without feeling a need to explain why ,and if i don't ,you surely shouldn't feel compelled to either. may god continue to bless you and our thanks go out to you for your valiant service to our country. sincerely joe
Is there a war veteran that personally worked with The Headhunters Team (Sarawak Rangers) back in World War 2 or in the Vietnam War in Quora?
My grandpa was one of the Sarawak Ranger.No heads were taken off during his enlistment with his squad during WW2 but some of my other grandpa did took of some Jap heads.Sometime during his free time (besides hunting for hog and deers) I asked his to tell me a story from his days during the WW2 in Sarawak.He said "It was miserable for me to imagine the pain and fear.None could get out without getting shot or pain.The Japs were scary as hell.Sometime during close combat (Miri) we were able to hear the taunt of the Japs.Yes we were scared but we managed to counter it." He retold his stories with teary eyes.When I asked my other grandpa they told "The Japs took our girls and make it as their sex slaves.So we had to do what we had to do,cutting their heads off (He laughs).We were supplied some old shotguns by the British.It weren't that really useful but atleast we managed to fend them off (He laughs again).Ahh I still remember picking the teeth out" (Japanese soldier teeth).My grandpa is still as strong as their old years.Hope you liked the stories they told.
I recently saw the Vietnam War movie “The Deer Hunter”. Is there any evidence that American prisoners were forced to play Russian roulette by their captors in Vietnam?
No. This is strictly a movie metaphor for the rigors of combat and capture there. The North Vietnamese were so very cruel and savage dudes, tho. They were this way with their own countrymen for many years before the American got there. So we just got what they had already been handing out for 10 years to the locals.A couple of other things that were movie devices not reality, was the local V.C. did not keep enlisted prisoners for those long periods as they had no jails, prisons or such in SOUTH Viet Nam. The enlisted prisoners (not being officers) did not have any political or trade value. After a brief period they were killed. When examined the records of POWs illustrate that the POW prisoners in North Viet Nam were almost 100% officers, as fliers. They were captured where they had facilities plus the officers had trade value at the peace talks.The movie prisoners were kept in bamboo cages nick named “tiger cages”. The name was true to life, but they were not kept in water as shown. As a matter of fact US G.I.s were not kept for long periods in tiger cages either.As for the Russian roulette thing, the only Russian roulette G.I.s faced over there was if they went “boom boom” with any of those Bar girls who had a very high probability of having those social diseases you may have heard about.P.T.S.D. did not occur over there. It was a much later in life problem that occurred to many even after they were discharged.
What does "hunter becomes the hunted" mean?
Another possible scenario: the hunter has to get inside the mind of the hunted. He does so for so long that he becomes just like the hunted. For example: a detective works for years to find a serial killer, but the serial killer seems to always be one step ahead until such time that the detective starts thinking exactly like the killers MO that's he has studied for so long. Then and only then is he able to catch the serial killer.
Interview for Vietnam Veterans (please answer with detail)?
1. How did you end up in Vietnam? 2. What was your rank? 3. Where were you located/stationed? 4. Which branch of service were you in? 5. What was your job? 6. What was the length of your tour? 7. What did you do for fun? 8. What did you do for fun? 9. What was the most fun you had? 10. What was you most memorable experience? 11. What was the most frightening experience? 12.What did you eat? 13. When were you there? 14. Were you injured? 15. Please describe one mission/job? 16. How old were you? 17. How were you treated when you came home? 18.Were things different when you came home? 19. What are you most proud of? 20. What do you think the lasting effects of the Vietnam War are on you and on America?
US Army killed deserters in Vietnam?
I am desperately looking for the story i read a long time ago that the us army had its own special forces hunting down and killing deserters in vietnam. I need asap and have tried everywhere but cant find it. If someone can help me find it, Id appreciate it
What were bounty hunters like in the Old West?
The full-time career bounty hunter, as depicted in Western books and films, was very rare.Most bounties were collected by local law enforcement officers or by private detectives working for detective agencies, like Pinkertons, or for stagecoach, railway or mining companies. The bounty was a bonus for confronting dangerous criminals, especially those wanted in other jurisdictions. A chance to claim a share in a bounty also encouraged civilians to join a posse or become temporary deputies.US Marshalls and their deputies, like Bill Tilghman, Sam Bass or, the fictional, Rooster Cogburn, did not receive wages or salaries. They were paid expenses and fees; for arrests, serving warrants and collecting taxes or fines, but if they wanted to make a decent living they needed to claim bounties. The same was true of many private detectives, except they were not required to make arrests etc. The infamous Tom Horn, while working as a range detective for various cattlemens' associations, would identify rustlers and simply gun them down from ambush. He acted as judge, jury and executioner.Of course there were freelance bounty hunters, but they were rarely professionals. Usually, they were locals who heard a wanted criminal was in their vicinity and decided to invest a few days or weeks searching the area. As Thomas H. wrote, the Civil War produced many battle hardened veterans and the chance to earn a year's pay, or more, was tempting even if there was a risk of combat. Tom Horn learnt to be a manhunter and man killer as a scout in the Indian Wars and as a Rough Rider in Cuba.
What is the name of the 70s movie about 2 National Guard units fighting while hunting?
It sounds like the movie Southern Comfort (1981) with Powers Boothe. The film, set in 1973, features a Louisiana Army National Guard squad of nine on weekend maneuvers in rural bayou country as they come under threat from local Cajun settlers.