It is NOT the definitive Desert Storm movie!

Rating: 5/10 (12 November 2005)

I just watched Jarhead and must say that I was less than impressed. Let me say here that I participated in Desert Shield/Desert Storm. I was the first sergeant of an artillery unit. We too were frustrated having to wait for the ground war to begin and then again waiting to go home. I can certainly understand the Marines' frustration after training, training, and more training. However, once it started, most of the troops were in the "fray" so to speak.
If this movie was about the uncertainty of war and the frustration of the warrior not being allowed to make war - then it was right on target. BUT the movie was billed as the definitive Desert Storm movie and I cannot agree at all with that notion.
The scenery was pretty realistic and the action scenes were good, although when the unit came under some sort of mortar attack they should have masked up.
I felt that the very best moments of the movie were near the end after they had returned to the U.S. I was moved to tears by the scene.
"Everyone's war is different...." TRUE! Believe me when I tell you "I - loved - my - job!"
Overall I would rate it above mediocre.