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By Big Hollywood
June 28, 2010
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Assessing the True Cost of Liberty

My eldest son has decided that he wants to be a marine. His plan is to enter the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and then serve his country as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. My...

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By Big Hollywood
April 23, 2010
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‘Killin’ People, Just Another Day’ – Episode Two Of ‘Young Americans: The ‘Unwinnable’ Ramadi Episodes’

I don’t have much to say, and won’t until Episode Four. This episode certainly speaks for itself, but there’s one thing I should note. If you found the first episode a little...

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By Big Hollywood
April 7, 2010
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REVIEW: ‘The Pacific’ — Episodes 3 & 4

I’ve been paging through this old scrapbook that Uncle Pete sent me.  An Australian woman named Jean made it for him during the war.  She must have spent tens of hours clipping out all the news...

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By Big Hollywood
March 28, 2010
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REVIEW: ‘The Pacific’ Episode 2 – ‘Raggedy-Ass Marines’

Last week, Uncle Pete sent me a box full of history.  Books, photos, news clippings and the granddaddy of them all… a scrapbook meticulously prepared and maintained by an Australian girl during the...

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By Big Hollywood
March 11, 2010
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HBO’s ‘The Pacific’: An Interview with Jon Seda

UPDATE: “The Congressional Medal of Honor” is now listed as the ”Medal of Honor” and the “Gladiator” film mentioned is no longer listed as the version directed by...

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By RightWingNews.com
February 28, 2010
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Congratulations to the Marines and their Afghan allies for the Marjah victory

I meant to post this yesterday, but time got away from me: many, many, many congratulations to the Marines and their Afghan allies for the Marjah victory. I never doubted that they would win, but I certainly understood that each Marine and Afghan soldier faced the risk that he would make the ultimate [...]
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By Big Hollywood
February 17, 2010
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Daily Gut: Some ‘Subversive’ Movie Ideas for James Cameron

So James Cameron was just on “The View” Wednesday morning, and he was disarmingly frank about the premise and purpose of his film, “Avatar.” He plainly explained it was anti-corporate, and that his...

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By John Nolte
January 26, 2010
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James Cameron: ‘Avatar’ is a ‘Tribute’ to Marines — PLUS: What the Sequels Might Look Like

This is from last week’s Jay Leno Show. Leno interviewed “Avatar” director James Cameron and the relevant parts quoted below start at the 5:50 mark. —– Cameron: The...

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By Big Hollywood
January 18, 2010
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‘I Believe In Eco-Terrorism’: Does James Cameron Live In a Malibu Mansion?

Just when you think certain celebrities couldn’t get any more obnoxious, we are treated to an interview with last night’s Golden Globe winner, James “I’m the King of the...

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By Big Hollywood
January 12, 2010
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‘Young Americans – The “Unwinnable” Ramadi Episodes’: Series Prologue And Episode 1: ‘Return To Ramadi’ (CONTENT WARNING)

First of all, sorry for the delayed release of this, I got a few big ideas for some big changes, and technical issues that arose in the process prevented me from meeting the series debut date of the...

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By Big Hollywood
January 11, 2010
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A Veteran Speaks: ‘Avatar’ Demeans Our Military

Having served 23 years in the military and in Vietnam, and having a son who leaves for Afghanistan this month, I look at this film through the eyes of a patriot (one who loves and defends his...

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By Big Hollywood
January 10, 2010
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Marine Official Slams ‘Avatar’: ‘Disservice to our Corps’

Let this end the inane hair-splitting over how it’s okay to smear the United States Marines by making them “former” Marines in the form of mercenaries. The Marine Times: Lost amid...

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By Big Hollywood
January 4, 2010
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Feed Your Head — (Warning: Explicit Content)



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By Big Hollywood
December 27, 2009
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‘Avatar’ and Boycotts: When the Left Does and Doesn’t Champion Free Speech

Over the last weekend, I had the privilege of seeing “Avatar.”  This is a film of epic proportions and although I had some problems with it cinematically, from a technological standpoint, I recommend...

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By Big Hollywood
November 10, 2009
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Semper Films: The Top Ten Marine Corps Movies

The men and women who earn the right to wear eagle, globe and anchor of the United States Marine Corps are a special breed.   To those outside the Corps, they talk funny.  They look funny.  They are...

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By RightWingNews.com
November 9, 2009
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In Honor Of The Marines

Tomorrow is the Marine Corps Birthday. One of the traditions we keep to in the Corps is the Commandant’s Birthday message – it is played at every Marine Corps Ball and at any place where Marines gather all over the world. This is last year’s message from the Commandant and Sergeant Major of the Marine [...]
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By RightWingNews.com
October 26, 2009
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I’m A Marine

Yes I am. Can you be a Marine? Yes you can! Read on…. This is from Cassandra of Villainous Company. Who does America call when something absolutely, positively must be destroyed overnight? U.S. Marine Rat That’s right… America’s 911 Force: the Few. The Loud. The Marine team! We’re still looking for a few good blogs to help us raise [...]
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