Being a soldier is often synonymous with bravery‚ strength‚ and courage. However‚ in the film “We were soldiers‚” Randall Wallace‚ the director‚ plays particular attention in displaying how the Vietnam War affects American soldiers and their families. In addition to appropriately portraying soldiers‚ Wallace almost accurately sets the various scenes in relation to the time period of mid 1960s. Wallace also pays close attention to historic facts and dates in laying out the theme and plot of the film
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Tomb of the Unknowns The Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery is a monument dedicated to American soldiers who have given their life in battle‚ only to be unidentifiable. Many people recognize the name‚ “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier”‚ but that is not the official name. It as a tool of closure for families whose loved ones paid the ultimate price for their country and whose bodies were not recovered or not recognizable. Bodies from every major conflict that America has been involved
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We were soldiers is a fact-based tale of men under fire‚ their common acts of uncommon valor‚ and their loyalty to and love for one another during one of the most savage military battles in U.S. history. On November 14‚ 1965‚ in the Ia Drang Valley of Vietnam‚ in a small clearing called Landing Zone X-Ray‚ Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore and 400 troopers from the U.S. 7th Air Cavalry are surrounded by 2000 enemy soldiers in what would become the first‚ and perhaps the worst‚ major battle of the Vietnam
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I will Leave No One Behind Extended Essay of We Were Soldiers The Vietnam War was a nightmare for many soldiers. It re-defined the meaning of war to an entire generation. As the conflict grew it became known around the world that this was a war that could not be won. After this was realized by America the main focus became to "get out" instead of "getting a victory". In the 2002 film We Were Soldiers‚ directed by Randall Wallace‚ a true account of the first major battle in Vietnam is given
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Tattooed Need Not Apply English 092 June 18‚ 2009 Tattooed Need Not Apply “Deborah Connor‚ a clerk at the Hub Folding Box Co.‚ sued her employer for gender discrimination and retaliation. Although a male employee was not required to cover his Navy tattoo‚ Connor was told to cover a heart-shaped tattoo on her forearm or be terminated. The company was concerned that customers who saw Connor ’s tattoo would have a negative reaction because a tattoo on a woman ‘symbolized that she was
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Cortney Williams English 2 Gate Mrs.Yates Living in society‚ it is difficult to have your own individuality. As the people of society we are all under constant pressure to conform and behave a certain way. In the article “The Sociology of Leopard Man‚” the author Logan Feys talks about the effects society can have on your individuality by defining and using the words conformist and nonconformist. The idea of acting the “right way” categorizes
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OF THE UNKNOW SOLDIER November 7‚ 2011 1. The Unknown Soldier fought in World War I. The burial place of the unknown soldier was in France‚ near the battle at Vimy Ridge‚ marked by a tombstone that read “Known unto God”. The remains of an unidentified soldier were returned to Canada to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier‚ a specially designed sarcophagus directly in front of the National War Memorial in Ottawa‚ the National Capital. 2. The remains of soldiers that fought in
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January 2013 We Were Soldiers Once… And Young Almost everyone you ask will tell you that the Vietnam War was one of the most gruesome and hectic of the wars that the United States has fought. We Were Soldiers was a movie about the battle of Ia Drang in Vietnam‚ also known as the “Valley of Death” to US soldiers. Lt. Colonel Hal Moore (played by Mel Gibson) is a hardened veteran from Korea who is given command of the 1st Battalion/ 7th Calvary regiment (almost 400 soldiers) in Vietnam. The day
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We Were Soldiers Once and Young We Were Soldiers Once and Young is a history book written by LT. GEN. Harold G. Moore (RET.) and Joseph L. Galloway. The history book is based on the Vietnam War‚ which took place in 1965. The Battle of Ia Drang was said that it was the battle that changed the war in Vietnam. The book is a tribute to all the soldiers in the war and for their great braveness‚ love‚ and care for one another. It was a bloody war‚ but very inspiring to read about the courageous
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We Were Soldiers vs. Platoon After watching both of these films I noticed how combat was portrayed in the movie Platoon was different from the movie we were soldiers In the movie we were soldiers it was portrayed around several different officers it was focused on them and how they carried out their mission and how they took care of their men also they showed how on a platoon level and squad level were able to follow the battalion commander on the battlefield some example of the
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