The reason I mention this is because of the many questions that are asked of me by writers, not producers, not directors, not artists, not gaffers, but writers. They want the story to be right. They want the dialog to be authentic. They want the scene and time to be true to the story. They want accuracy.
Writers are a unique breed.
They work and strive to prepare honest copy. They work long and hard in front of a typewriter or computer to create a world populated with believable characters in a believable world to lift you, the viewer, to another place and time. To that end, if you as a writer do not have umpteen years of experience working in Uncle Sam's service then please read some of the people I am going to highlight over the next few weeks. While you might not agree with their politics, you have to look at their knowledge and experience. By reading what they have to say, you might get a better idea of what it means to be a solider, sailor, airman, or marine.