tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post4329897329303855066..comments2024-02-28T20:56:23.768-06:00Comments on Sipsey Street Irregulars: A Veteran’s View of ‘American Sniper’Dutchman6http://www.blogger.com/profile/09935420042995679958noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-82765133598280002512015-01-20T10:09:38.721-06:002015-01-20T10:09:38.721-06:00I took my son to see American Sniper last weekend....I took my son to see American Sniper last weekend. Because I already basically knew the story line I was set to see how Eastwood portrayed this American warrior. It was done actually quite brilliantly and had few surprises, although I had no idea Chris was that old and managed to survive seal training. This alone should tell anyone that he was a tough bugger. <br /><br />I can only imagine the private hell that you endured having your son on multiple deployments as did Chris' wife and family. I do not think I could have survived it without being PTSD myself.<br /><br />My biggest shock of the movie amazingly came at the end of the movie. The last portion is the funeral of Chris Kyle and it is all actual footage and there are some credits that are rolling as this is happening...... not one person got up early to leave!!! When the screen went to nothing but credits people began to file out of the theatre in very orderly fashion and "NO ONE" was talking, it was this eerie silence that I have never experienced at the end of a movie. This lasted into the hallway and into the mens room. I have spoke to my friend in Albuquerque who said that the theatre stood in unison and clapped but did not speak. I must say that I thought of starting to clap but the somber mood that I was in it did not seem proper at the time to me so I did not and neither did anyone else.<br /><br />Anyone that knows me can vouch for the fact that I do not go to movies as I refuse to support Hollywood. I changed this policy however from time to time for movies that I deem OK and this one is definitely OK. I wanted to show my support for Chris' widow and children, and the American fighting man who always does his duty even under terrible circumstances. I hope you get to see the movie soon Mike, I will be interested in your thoughts also.Dakotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261415021692766579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-22944163261629212392015-01-20T10:04:29.710-06:002015-01-20T10:04:29.710-06:00As a veteran and a former peace officer, I believe...As a veteran and a former peace officer, I believe the real issue is not what Chris Kyle did in Iraq. The real issue is would these specially-trained military types do the same thing at, let's say, Bundy Ranch? This is what weighs on my mind, given the current attitude of the Leviathan towards us Serfs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-46422331655220843122015-01-20T08:27:10.668-06:002015-01-20T08:27:10.668-06:00Any honest war movie is perforce an anti-war movie...<i>Any honest war movie is perforce an anti-war movie because war is so horrible, so tragic, so wasteful. </i><br /><br />Also see, e.g., the poetry of Wilfred Owen.Dad29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-20017445387538044942015-01-20T08:18:37.124-06:002015-01-20T08:18:37.124-06:00I hear from members of my extended family who serv...I hear from members of my extended family who served in the "teams" that the "Kris Kyle Story" is right up there with Jessica Lynch for truth. As one man who served with team 6 from 99' to 2007 told me "you shouldn't believe all the bull shit you read" He was really pissed off when the book came out and said the following "If any of the crap in that(book) was true Kyle would have violated the National Security Act and his weak ass would be setting in Portsmith Brigg RIGHT NOW" His comment to me about the Movie? "Made up Hollywood BULL SHIT" When asked about the truth all he would say was "real SEALS don't talk about operational details" Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com