K-19: The Widowmaker--Patriotism and Soldiers

Raleigh 2022-08-02 11:54:49

What is patriotism? What is the greatest benevolence of soldiers? Patriotism is not what the country can do for you, but what you can do for the country. In the era of the US-Soviet hegemony, the nuclear submarine was the most advanced submarine in the fleet. In the era of the US-Soviet hegemony, it was tantamount to a symbol of the national strength of the motherland. But when a nuclear leak occurs, it is like abandoning the ship to survive for the greatest benevolence of the soldiers, or sacrificing one's own soldiers for the safety of the motherland.

The boat is for a big family. How to choose between confronting colleagues' misunderstandings and confronting familiar faces. When the danger was eliminated, S270 appeared in front of him, but the order he received was that he was not allowed to save his beloved soldier. The captain calmly decided to let his soldiers evacuate the submarine.

I still remember the scene when the captain decided to accept the help of the Americans and dressed himself in the room. He talked about the fact that his beloved father took a handful of soil from the motherland every time he went to sea. He loves his motherland and is willing to die for it; he loves his own soldiers and is willing to bear the charge of "treason" for them...

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  • [last lines]

    Captain Alexei Vostrikov: For their courage I nominated these men for the title of hero of the soviet union. But the committee ruled that because it was not wartime, and because it was merely an accident, they were not worthy of the title hero. What good are honors from such people? These men sacrificed, not for a medal. But because when the time came, it was their duty. Not to the navy, or to the state, but to us. Their comrades. And so, to comrades.

    all: To comrades!

  • [first lines]

    Capt. Mikhail Polenin: All compartments: report readiness!