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dropdbombnow Member Joined Nov 2001 Posts 62481 EE 100% (16) TX, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 1:37:04 AM EDT shit . . . I'm still only in Saigon . . .
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Frank762 Member Joined Aug 2020 Posts 1491 EE 0% (0) WA, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 2:02:37 AM EDT [#1] What are the charges?
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Bigger_Hammer We are the Knights who say Fuuuuu! Joined Sep 2004 Posts 50378 EE 100% (628) TX, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 2:06:51 AM EDT [#2] I wanted a mission. And for my sins they gave me one.
	LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT SHOUTING "HOLY $H!T...WHAT A RIDE"!!

HecklerKac Joined Dec 2018 Posts 6381 EE 100% (37) USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 2:08:18 AM EDT [#3] Just like fuckin' Saigon, eh, slick?!

Klaatu_barada_nikto Member Joined Nov 2018 Posts 6018 EE 100% (3) USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 2:11:39 AM EDT [#4] Attached File

kpel308 Legbreaker Extraordinaire Joined Jan 2001 Posts 34264 EE 0% (0) PHL	Posted: 4/16/2024 2:28:34 AM EDT [#5] NEVER GET OUT OF THE BOAT!!! 😉
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Freedom_Lover Joined Mar 2017 Posts 743 EE 100% (4) ID, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 2:33:15 AM EDT [#6] Every summer when it rains, I smell the Jungle I hear the planes...

Arty8 Member Joined Apr 2003 Posts 10089 EE 0% (0) MI, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 2:51:40 AM EDT [#7] Quote History Originally Posted By Frank762: What are the charges? View Quote No charges, captain.

The_Fly Bastard of the network Joined Sep 2005 Posts 18716 EE 100% (15) CO, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 3:17:18 AM EDT [#8] A fucking tiger! Never get out of the fucking boat!
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Posted: 4/16/2024 3:25:56 AM EDT

[#9]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/eleanor-coppola-matriarch-of-a-filmmaking-family-dies-at-87/ar-BB1lxq7X

Eleanor Coppola, matriarch of a filmmaking family, dies at 87

"Gian-Carlo, who’s seen in the background of many of his father’s films and had begun doing second-unit photography,

died at the age of 22 in a 1986 boating accident. He was killed while riding in a boat piloted by Griffin O’Neal, son of Ryan O’Neal, who was found guilty of negligence.

" Beginning on 1979’s “Apocalypse Now,” Eleanor frequently documented the behind-the-scenes life of Francis’ films.

The Philippines-set shoot of “Apocalypse Now” lasted 238 days.

A typhoon destroyed sets. Martin Sheen had a heart attack. A member of the construction crew died."

ar154all Member Joined Nov 2004 Posts 22724 EE 100% (66) FL, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 3:30:42 AM EDT [#10] Quote History Originally Posted By Freedom_Lover: Every summer when it rains, I smell the Jungle I hear the planes... View Quote I can't tell no one I feel ashamed. Afraid someday I'll go insane.

Bigger_Hammer We are the Knights who say Fuuuuu! Joined Sep 2004 Posts 50385 EE 100% (628) TX, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 3:32:55 AM EDT [#11] Fascinating documentary on the making of Apocalypse Now... The story of the French Plantation scene, the expense to build & fill the set Just Right, flying in cast and ... Not even in the original Movie release. Bigger_Hammer
	LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT SHOUTING "HOLY $H!T...WHAT A RIDE"!!

Currahee Stands Alone Joined Jul 2004 Posts 31165 EE 100% (4) MS, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 4:05:59 AM EDT [#12] Every day I'm in this room I get weaker, every day Charlie squats in the bush he gets stronger.
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RickM Joined Jan 2001 Posts 534 EE 0% (0) OR, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 4:09:26 AM EDT [#13] Which District?

762xIAN Member Joined Nov 2004 Posts 2197 EE 0% (0) PA, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 4:40:35 AM EDT [#14] Quote History Originally Posted By kpel308: NEVER GET OUT OF THE BOAT!!! 😉 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/1232/39961.JPG View Quote Never get out of the boat. Absolutely goddamn right. Unless you were going all the way. Kurtz got off the boat. He split from the whole fucking program.
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sixnine Joined Sep 2008 Posts 39670 EE 0% (0) IN, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 4:42:16 AM EDT [#15] It may have been my mission, but it was sure as shit the Chief's boat.

dropdbombnow Member Joined Nov 2001 Posts 62484 EE 100% (16) TX, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 5:04:18 AM EDT [#16] Terminate . . . With extreme prejudice.
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TZ250 Member Joined Nov 2012 Posts 7086 EE 100% (13) WV, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 5:22:01 AM EDT [#17] Monitored out of Cambodia
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GreyGhost Member Joined Nov 2000 Posts 10520 EE 100% (159) FL, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 5:33:45 AM EDT [#18] Charlie don’t surf!
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FrankSymptoms Veteran of the Third Battle of Tannhauser Gate. Joined Dec 2005 Posts 80534 EE 100% (6) ID, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 5:34:01 AM EDT [#19] The horror... the horror...
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9divdoc Member Joined Mar 2001 Posts 136127 EE 100% (120) WI, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 6:11:21 AM EDT [Last Edit: 9divdoc] [#20] when I was here all I thought about was getting home and when I was home all I thought about was getting back into the jungle every summer when it rains
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MattyMattel Joined Aug 2003 Posts 17364 EE 0% (0) KY, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 6:44:22 AM EDT [#21] Quote History Originally Posted By Bigger_Hammer: Fascinating documentary on the making of Apocalypse Now... The story of the French Plantation scene, the expense to build & fill the set Just Right, flying in cast and ... Not even in the original Movie release. Bigger_Hammer View Quote And Martin Sheen getting into the bush......

TheMax Joined Feb 2010 Posts 402 EE 100% (2) USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 6:46:40 AM EDT [#22] In a week or so Turner Classic Movies is showing the Redux version

AlabamaFan64 Member Joined Jan 2013 Posts 19867 EE 0% (0) AL, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 6:48:04 AM EDT [#23] The opening sequence in the hotel with the soundtrack was a masterpiece. The helicopter attack goes without saying.
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mancow Member Joined Aug 2008 Posts 30976 EE 100% (8) USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 7:18:06 AM EDT [#24] My favorite movie.
	The devil's got my number.

Crusader44 Florida Man Joined Aug 2008 Posts 5412 EE 100% (1) FL, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 7:38:41 AM EDT [Last Edit: Crusader44] [#25] You’re an errand boy, sent by grocery clerks, to collect a bill.
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webtaz99 Member Joined Mar 2005 Posts 66498 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 8:04:47 AM EDT [#26] I will not hurt or harm you. Just give me back the board, Lance. It was a good board - and I like it. You know how hard it is to find a board you like.
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LurchAddams Member Joined May 2007 Posts 50414 EE 100% (28) USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 8:09:09 AM EDT [#27]
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9divdoc

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Posted: 4/16/2024 8:19:59 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By Bigger_Hammer:
Fascinating documentary on the making of Apocalypse Now...

The story of the French Plantation scene, the expense to build & fill the set Just Right, flying in cast and ...

Not even in the original Movie release.

Bigger_Hammer

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and French-Vietnamese colonials played a very interesting part in the VC's war in the south and often fought for them
rubber plantations gave them aid & support just to keep their trees from getting damaged.
We were limited as to small arms on plantations..

I won't buy Michelin tires

For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.

SteelonSteel

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Posted: 4/16/2024 8:48:33 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By Meat-Hook:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/eleanor-coppola-matriarch-of-a-filmmaking-family-dies-at-87/ar-BB1lxq7X

Eleanor Coppola, matriarch of a filmmaking family, dies at 87

"Gian-Carlo, who’s seen in the background of many of his father’s films and had begun doing second-unit photography,

died at the age of 22 in a 1986 boating accident. He was killed while riding in a boat piloted by Griffin O’Neal, son of Ryan O’Neal, who was found guilty of negligence.

" Beginning on 1979’s “Apocalypse Now,” Eleanor frequently documented the behind-the-scenes life of Francis’ films.

The Philippines-set shoot of “Apocalypse Now” lasted 238 days.

A typhoon destroyed sets. Martin Sheen had a heart attack. A member of the construction crew died."

View Quote

Cocaine will do that.

cyclone Member Joined Jul 2003 Posts 71369 EE 100% (81) GA, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 8:50:12 AM EDT [#30] Quote History Originally Posted By AlabamaFan64: The opening sequence in the hotel with the soundtrack was a masterpiece. The helicopter attack goes without saying. View Quote One of the best war movies ever made
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AKSig I AM THE C.L.I.T. COMMANDER! Joined Nov 2007 Posts 22922 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 8:50:41 AM EDT [#31] Quote History Originally Posted By HecklerKac: Just like fuckin' Saigon, eh, slick?! View Quote I was in middle school, asshole.

NAM Joined Jul 2002 Posts 33501 EE 100% (52) WI, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 8:55:01 AM EDT [#32] "Look, Captain. Look, this is the truth. An egg. The white left, the yellow stays."

AlabamaFan64

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Posted: 4/16/2024 8:55:51 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By cyclone:

One of the best war movies ever made

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Originally Posted By AlabamaFan64:
The opening sequence in the hotel with the soundtrack was a masterpiece. The helicopter attack goes without saying.

One of the best war movies ever made

Absolutely!

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle we humbly pray.

Lorax Is it fo time yet? Joined Jul 2007 Posts 31308 EE 100% (1) WI, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 8:57:15 AM EDT [Last Edit: Lorax] [#34] Still in Saigon- Charlie Daniels Band (history video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCJ_ywoqdbs

subcomunic8r Member Joined Nov 2008 Posts 10792 EE 100% (1) CT, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 9:03:30 AM EDT [#35] 14 year old Laurence Fishburn
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GunLvrPHD Lee Marvin's Evil Twin Joined Nov 2000 Posts 30261 EE 100% (9) VA, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 9:17:23 AM EDT [#36] Calling PBR Street Gang. PBR Street Gang, this is Almighty. Do you read me? Over. PBR Street Gang, this is Almighty.
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FreeAmerican Member Joined Mar 2001 Posts 6285 EE 0% (0) VA, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 9:19:54 AM EDT [#37] Quote History Originally Posted By subcomunic8r: 14 year old Laurence Fishburn https://screenmusings.org/movie/dvd/Apocalypse-Now/images/Apocalypse-Now-281.jpg View Quote Laurence, my name used to be Larry before I got nominated for an Oscar, Fishburn

cavedog Old Foole Joined Jul 2010 Posts 35887 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 9:20:40 AM EDT [#38] someday this war's gonna end https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZP6BV15fc0
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Lonesome_Dave Member Joined Dec 2011 Posts 5648 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 9:25:19 AM EDT [#39] Charlie didn't get much USO.

dropdbombnow Member Joined Nov 2001 Posts 62489 EE 100% (16) TX, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 9:30:00 AM EDT [#40] Quote History Originally Posted By TheMax: In a week or so Turner Classic Movies is showing the Redux version View Quote the Redux version is on Amazon Prime right now . . . all three hours and seventeen minutes of it.
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Posted: 4/16/2024 9:42:43 AM EDT

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I hardly said a word to my wife, until I said "yes" to a divorce. When I was here, I wanted to be there; when I was there, all I could think of was getting back into the jungle.

For a while I owned a set of uniforms used for the movie. Unfortunately they were not screen used, but were rather backup sets. I had documentation from the prop house auction and was able to double my money when I sold them a few years ago.

Strontium Right on time. Joined Jan 2016 Posts 3805 EE 100% (3) OH, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 9:46:14 AM EDT [#42] Get the Roach!

BB Neo-Maxi Zoomdweebie Joined Feb 2001 Posts 38976 EE 100% (55) FL, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 9:52:27 AM EDT [#43] You're an errand boy sent by grocery clerks to collect a bill.
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Seadra_tha_Guineapig Browning Hi-Power, the side arm of the free world Joined May 2003 Posts 23379 EE 100% (9) AZ, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 10:00:05 AM EDT [#44] the Ohio river, sir?
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FreeAmerican Member Joined Mar 2001 Posts 6286 EE 0% (0) VA, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 10:06:51 AM EDT [#45] Quote History Originally Posted By Strontium: Get the Roach! View Quote Hey soldier, do you know who is in command here?

pilatuspilot Member Joined Aug 2007 Posts 5560 EE 100% (331) LA, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 10:10:24 AM EDT [#46] Billy Joel - Goodnight Saigon (Official Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjzjhl-QztE

gtsteve03 Joined Nov 2005 Posts 4497 EE 100% (92) GA, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 10:13:03 AM EDT [#47] Paul Hardcastle - 19 (1985) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoAWrakDHBA

subcomunic8r Member Joined Nov 2008 Posts 10793 EE 100% (1) CT, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 10:24:27 AM EDT [#48] Quote History Originally Posted By FreeAmerican: Hey soldier, do you know who is in command here? View Quote Ain't you?!
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Who_Me 5k, 10k, 15k, 13.1mi, 26.2mi, 50k, 50mi, 5.56 Joined Mar 2001 Posts 9227 EE 0% (0) MO, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 10:30:31 AM EDT [#49] A spear.
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AardvarkRatnik Joined Jan 2021 Posts 494 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 4/16/2024 10:33:03 AM EDT [#50] They were going to make me a major for this and I wasn’t even in their fucking army anymore.

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