I almost cry in frustration over the wasted effort making the movie "Peral Harbor." What a disgrace and waste of talent and time.

PS--I am trying to get a ground swell going to reinstate the current forum which disappeared during my unforeseen absence in January. Appreciate any input you folks might supply.

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I dunno if thats a good idea DJ.The reason Jim took it down was because things got waayyy too over-heated in there and Im afraid it would happen again.I would know cause I am partly responsible for debates in there that shouldnt have come up.But in any case its an idea.

I would love to see a movie made about American tankers--from any period. WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam. Whatever. Something like The Beast, without the Russians.

Too many times, moviemakers just use tanks as moveable props and don't focus on the men inside.

I'd love to see a movie version of Ralph Zumbro's Tank Sergeant. We've seen plenty of Vietnam "grunt films". It's time to see some tankers.

I heard Zumbro's book received favorable reviews. Never read it. Do you recall what unit he discussed. I understand it is his personal recollections.
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I heard Zumbro's book received favorable reviews. Never read it. Do you recall what unit he discussed. I understand it is his personal recollections.
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IMO, it's an outstanding book. His writing style is a bit "folksy" at times, but the whole of the book is excellent.

He served with A-1/69 Armor.

Found this cool link about him: http://www.geocities.com/futuretanks/right.htm

You can even e-mail him.

For Vietnam:
-Maybe something with a SOG team
-A more realistic movie about Air America

-Something from the view of spec. ops in Just 'Cause

-A fictional movie of a Delta team scud-hunting in Desert Storm

-Something form Operation Enduring Freedom?

-A movie from the view of the Red Baron in WWI, right up until his last flight?

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PS--I am trying to get a ground swell going to reinstate the current forum which disappeared during my unforeseen absence in January. Appreciate any input you folks might supply.

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I dunno if thats a good idea DJ.The reason Jim took it down was because things got waayyy too over-heated in there and Im afraid it would happen again.I would know cause I am partly responsible for debates in there that shouldnt have come up.But in any case its an idea.

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Controlling the normal heated discussions to drive home a point are what we have moderators to monitor. I wish other duties had not forced me to be away during this critical period. I am all for resuming the forum. It was a useful device for gathering and sharing ideas and information.

Oh yeah! I forgot we even had a current events forum.

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