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November 11, 2009 | Chatterbox
 

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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

What is the best film ever made about the U.S. military?

What is the best film ever made about the U.S. military?

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STEVE BILLINGSLEY

STEVE BILLINGSLEY, Fairborn: “It would be ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Glory,’ the Civil War movie.”

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ALAKYA MATHANKERI

ALAKYA MATHANKERI, Kettering: “’Pearl Harbor.’ It just hit home because of the stuff we saw when we were in Hawaii. It was emotional, because the events took place in the States.”

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LYNN SCHUTTE

LYNN SCHUTTE, Miamisburg: “’Patton.’ For the story line, and because George C. Scott was a great actor. It showed the life of a general and his shortcomings, as well as his attributes.”

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JUDY HUDSON

JUDY HUDSON, Kettering: “PT 109,’ about Jack Kennedy.”

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SAM JACKSON

SAM JACKSON, Dayton: “Two jump to mind: ‘The Thin Red Line’ or ‘Saving Private Ryan.’”

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RAY PETRUSCH

RAY PETRUSCH, Riverside: “’Saving Private Ryan.’ It’s truthful and realistic.”

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DAIMON PANDJAITAN

DAIMON PANDJAITAN, Kettering: “’Saving Private Ryan.’ It shows how we were back in the day, during World War II. It’s very detailed, with a real-life perspective.”

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