Taking Chance...

SXY_S2K · 07-06-2009, 11:41 PM

Please, please, PLEASE, Watch this movie. I feel like everyone needs to see this...
A True Story, It will touch you like you won't believe...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgoWMkJw11c (Click For HD)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1019454/
In April, 2004, casualties mount in Iraq. At Quantico, choices focus on increasing troop strength or only replacing casualties. Lt. Col. Mike Strobl crunches numbers. Stung by his superior's rejection of his recommendation because he lacks recent combat experience, Strobl volunteers for escort duty, accompanying the remains Pfc. Chance Phelps, killed at 19. From Dover to Philadelphia by hearse, from there to Minneapolis and on to Billings by plane, and then by car to Phelps' Wyoming home - person after person pays respects. Kind words, small gifts, and gratitude are given Strobl to deliver to the family on this soul-searching journey.

philiam · 07-06-2009, 11:57 PM

Aint war grand?

s2k16803 · 07-07-2009, 07:23 AM

What do you value more sailor ur country or ur pride because with the debt that our country is in we can't continue to have both. Why don't you take a hard look at that. Yes I am a liberal and before you say I have no respect for soldiers I do I have all the respect in the world for them. Also it's not that I'm against war I'm against how we wage war. War is not a game like everyone thinks it is there should be no rules. The way I see a country should not go to war unless you have so much hatred for someone that you r ready to drop a nuclear bomb otherwise your not ready war is about victory nothing else.

Doug3 · 07-07-2009, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philiam

Aint war grand?

One of the best things about the film was its avoidance of political overtones.

lonestarbuzz · 07-07-2009, 08:09 AM

thanks for posting, sxy.

i urge everyone to not make this a political discussion, i know that was not sxy's intention. rather, view the film for what it is. our common interest on this board is our cars, not our political affiliation.

SXY_S2K · 07-07-2009, 10:28 AM

Yes, please. No politics in the film, none in this thread... Thank you.

Java Junky · 07-07-2009, 01:07 PM

Thank you SXY.
Like our returning wounded, it's a subject that most don't want to be made aware, or, reminded of, and one that should not be tarnished by anyone jumping up onto a soapbox.

leahysailor · 07-07-2009, 03:04 PM

I deleted my earlier posts, out of respect to fallen soldiers and to Sxy. I didn't intend to get all out of whack, but a flippant remark set me off. I plan on going to see the movie as soon as I can.

Java Junky · 07-07-2009, 03:32 PM

'Know whu'cha mean sailor.
'Saw'a liddle red'n came real close'da gettin' pulled in myself.

philiam · 07-07-2009, 07:24 PM

That wasn't meant to be a political remark. It just reflects the stupidity of so many on this planet. Whether you're fore or agin, sometimes there is no choice. But war is a terrible wast of lives and resources and I don't think there can be any argument about that. The human race is just not that removed from tribes throwing rocks at each other. Just bigger rocks.

H20 · 07-08-2009, 04:10 AM

Geez I barely got through the preview. Tear jerker bigtime.

07-06-2009, 11:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
SXY_S2K Trqless Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,157	Taking Chance... Please, please, PLEASE, Watch this movie. I feel like everyone needs to see this... *A True Story, It will touch you like you won't believe...* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgoWMkJw11c (Click For HD) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1019454/ In April, 2004, casualties mount in Iraq. At Quantico, choices focus on increasing troop strength or only replacing casualties. Lt. Col. Mike Strobl crunches numbers. Stung by his superior's rejection of his recommendation because he lacks recent combat experience, Strobl volunteers for escort duty, accompanying the remains Pfc. Chance Phelps, killed at 19. From Dover to Philadelphia by hearse, from there to Minneapolis and on to Billings by plane, and then by car to Phelps' Wyoming home - person after person pays respects. Kind words, small gifts, and gratitude are given Strobl to deliver to the family on this soul-searching journey. __________________ *Race time. Got to be serious, not stylish.* *www.facebook.com/kesmith3 http://www.carbon8mag.com/*

07-06-2009, 11:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 2,636	Aint war grand? __________________ .

07-07-2009, 07:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
s2k16803 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 75	What do you value more sailor ur country or ur pride because with the debt that our country is in we can't continue to have both. Why don't you take a hard look at that. Yes I am a liberal and before you say I have no respect for soldiers I do I have all the respect in the world for them. Also it's not that I'm against war I'm against how we wage war. War is not a game like everyone thinks it is there should be no rules. The way I see a country should not go to war unless you have so much hatred for someone that you r ready to drop a nuclear bomb otherwise your not ready war is about victory nothing else. __________________ 2005 S2000 cr conversion 2008 bmw m3 convertible 2007 Jeep SRT8 1991 Mercedes 350sd v12 conversion 2003 Saab 93 aero 2001 Ferrari 575

07-07-2009, 10:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
SXY_S2K Trqless Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,157	Yes, please. No politics in the film, none in this thread... Thank you. __________________ *Race time. Got to be serious, not stylish.* *www.facebook.com/kesmith3 http://www.carbon8mag.com/*

07-07-2009, 01:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,341	Thank you SXY. Like our returning wounded, it's a subject that most don't want to be made aware, or, reminded of, and one that should not be tarnished by anyone jumping up onto a soapbox. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

07-07-2009, 03:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
leahysailor Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 409	I deleted my earlier posts, out of respect to fallen soldiers and to Sxy. I didn't intend to get all out of whack, but a flippant remark set me off. I plan on going to see the movie as soon as I can. __________________ "

07-07-2009, 03:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,341	'Know whu'cha mean sailor. 'Saw'a liddle red'n came real close'da gettin' pulled in myself. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

07-07-2009, 07:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 2,636	That wasn't meant to be a political remark. It just reflects the stupidity of so many on this planet. Whether you're fore or agin, sometimes there is no choice. But war is a terrible wast of lives and resources and I don't think there can be any argument about that. The human race is just not that removed from tribes throwing rocks at each other. Just bigger rocks. __________________ .

07-08-2009, 04:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
H20 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CT, USA Posts: 755	Geez I barely got through the preview. Tear jerker bigtime.

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