Not an accurate portrayal

Rating: 6/10 (7 November 2005)

The quality of the movie was very good. However, nobody should take this as the basis to that is what happens to our soldiers. Go into this movie remembering that this is Hollywood. Not all Marines are crazy, there is a lot more control within military bases then is portrayed. The scenes at the beginning and the end are pretty accurate however. Just to give legitimacy to my claims that this is not an accurate portrayal of Marines, I was a Marine an part of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. I feel that in a time when we have so many troops actively fighting over sees we need a movie that is going to help raise pride and morale in and for our men and women serving over seas. Don't be surprised if a lot of Marines especially Marine Snipers make the same basic comments I have. Just remember this was made by Hollywood. Sempre Fi