To Hell And Back, Steel Helmet

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Posted by Edp on January 17, 2000 at 13:16:28

In Reply to: War film recommendations posted by Mike on January 14, 2000 at 04:58:52:

We know the war time story of Audie, but his hell started after he got back.

No one talked about or cared about WWII hero's having Post Tramatic Syndrome. He didn't sleep for more than 2 hours straight for the remainder of his life, unless he took pills, which addicted him until he just quit. He slept with a gun under his pillow for the remainder of his life. He didn't like to talk about his actions, but how could he avoid it.

He truely was a hero, and as with most who see war, not just play war, he was affected for the rest of his days.

My father had a case that contained 4 metals. He never spoke of the events that took place to earn them. Only that there was a picture of him and four other buddies after a night of drinking, young wild happy guys. He alone made it back. The word Kamikazie or pictures of that attack would instantly change him, to a man who was ready to kill at the most basic level of human psyche.

War is not comedy. War is not entertainment. Learn from it, don't glorify it.

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Topic - War film recommendations - Mike 04:58:52 01/14/00 (21)

To Hell And Back, Steel Helmet - Edp 13:16:28 01/17/00 (0)

Re: War film recommendations - late 06:37:43 01/16/00 (0)

Re: War film recommendations - MikeP 20:00:28 01/15/00 (0)

Re: War film recommendations - MiKe 13:38:37 01/14/00 (1)

Re: War film recommendations - Mick Wolfe 19:44:46 01/14/00 (0)

Re: War film recommendations - Justin 13:32:43 01/14/00 (3)

Re: War film recommendations - Mart 10:35:11 01/15/00 (1)

Re: War film recommendations - New York City Guy 14:17:07 01/15/00 (0)

Re: War film recommendations - Ears 13:49:00 01/14/00 (0)

Catch 22 - petew 13:28:30 01/14/00 (0)

Re: War films: comments on "a Thin Red Line" - petew 11:05:48 01/14/00 (1)

I liked it a lot. Yes, add it to the list. - Victor Khomenko 12:15:53 01/14/00 (0)

Re: War film recommendations - Collin 05:38:27 01/14/00 (8)

Re: War film recommendations - bjjb 06:22:43 01/17/00 (0)

Good or just loud? - Victor Khomenko 05:58:25 01/14/00 (6)

Ah, yes Victor... - Daryl 12:15:33 01/15/00 (1)

Agree on Morant... - Victor Khomenko 12:21:31 01/15/00 (0)

Ryan - Collin 07:57:00 01/14/00 (3)

Re: Ryan - Mart 10:49:01 01/15/00 (1)

Re: Ryan - tonyb 08:01:51 01/29/00 (0)

FMJ - Victor Khomenko 08:16:28 01/14/00 (0)

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