New TV Season

[[AK]Hylander]

It's another case of Hollywood projecting negatively on (aka crapping all over) our military again. Idiotic tactics with no bearing on reality, rampant insubordination, drug use, women portrayed as idiots. The usual Vietnam cliches served.

That was absolutely my take on it as well.

[[AK]Abaddon]

Previews for Jarhead (complete with crappy rap music) looked more like an anti-war flick than anything else. I though of "Three Kings" when I saw the preview this weekend.

[[AK]Squidly]

Yeah Ab, that was my first impression after watching the trailer. However some of the reviews I've seen written seem to indicate that it's both pro and anti, so I'm going to give it the benefit of the doubt until I see it. I can absolutely deal with a film that goes right down the center on issues like this.

If in fact it does.

[[AK]Bribo]

Just as a side note. I had the pleasure of spending the weekend with the cadets at Norwich University in Vermont. The military college hosts a yearly Boy Sout camporee. The freshman cadets are responsible for running the entire event under the supervision of the upperclassmen. The do everything from escorting the boys around the campus, running the various events to helping haul our gear and setup our site.

After spending a weekend with these outstanding young people I'm happy to report that the military future of this country is in good hands.