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Originally Posted by Buk Naked
Any movies that you feel are very realistic based on your experience or have scenes that remind you of actual events?
What were your buddies in the legion like? How did they compare to your marine buddies?
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The one that really does me in is Black Hawk Down. I was there in 91 and 93 and I knew 3 of the guys that were killed and its where I got my leg blown up. I can't watch it anymore. The other is Full Metal Jacket. While it plays up some pretty unrealistic events, I found the beginning of the movie to be very much what I experienced at Camp Pendleton. Minus the guy killing his DI and blowing his brains out.
Guys in the Legion are a real mixed bag. While you do get a fair number of folks with no military experience, most Legionnaires come from a military background in their own countries. In the Corps most of the guys I served with were drafted. Some were OK with it, others not so much. I found though that when it really mattered they would do what needed to be done. I have stayed in touch with only 3 guys from Vietnam.
I think you build a better bond between yourself and your friends in the Legion. You do everything together and I can't really explain why. I stay in touch with probably 20 or so people I served with from the Legion.
This is a terrible answer to your question...sorry...I'll give it more thought.