Fight for the country? Fight for the flag?

Alisha 2022-03-23 09:01:44

I’ve watched a lot of war movies recently, and each of them has flesh and blood. I don’t know why some people outside give it such a low rating. Do you think war is numb? Maybe? War movies can only have hot and thrilling scenes, can’t they have too many mental descriptions? It should be courageous and not confused, right?

Humans are not machines after all, they are advanced animals with thoughts and emotions.
U.S. victory? Viet Cong failed? Who can judge? The answer will never change, the only difference is the number of deaths.

The biggest feature of this film is the addition of emotional shots of the "enemy army". Behind each soldier, there is a family waiting for their triumphant return. The US military is, and so is the Viet Cong. I haven't been through war, and I don't know how I feel when I'm down in the face of enemies and teammates.

There is no such thing as right or wrong in war. Who are the soldiers fighting for? nation? flag? They don't know, and neither do I. War is cruel, it keeps so many young soldiers forever in their youth, and these children will always be remembered.

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We Were Soldiers quotes

  • Sergeant Major Basil Plumley: - Sent us another bunch of officers.

    Lt. Colonel Hal Moore: - Uh-huh

    Sergeant Major Basil Plumley: Real green.

    Lt. Colonel Hal Moore: Gotta train 'em up. Makes me think I'm starting a new unit.

    Sergeant Major Basil Plumley: They sent new rifles too

    Lt. Colonel Hal Moore: The M-16. That's supposed to be a pretty good weapon.

    Sergeant Major Basil Plumley: Lots of plastic. Feels like a BB gun to me. Believe I'll stick with my pistol.

    Lt. Colonel Hal Moore: You think we're gonna get close enough to the enemy to use that?

    Sergeant Major Basil Plumley: What do you think, sir?

  • Lt. Colonel Hal Moore: A leader must remain cool and calm. And second, he must learn to ignore explosions... the heat and dust, the screams of the wounded. This is normal on a battlefield. Normal!