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In reply to the discussion: 95 year old WW2 vet has some hard words for Trump. [View all]
littlemissmartypants
(33,018 posts)49. The movie that tells their story. . .
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038160/
They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable is a 1945 American war film directed by John Ford, starring Robert Montgomery and John Wayne, and featuring Donna Reed. The film is based on the 1942 book by William Lindsay White, relating the story of the exploits of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three, a PT boat unit defending the Philippines against Japanese invasion during the Battle of the Philippines (1941–42) in World War II.
While a work of fiction, the book was based on actual events and people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_Were_Expendable
They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable is a 1945 American war film directed by John Ford, starring Robert Montgomery and John Wayne, and featuring Donna Reed. The film is based on the 1942 book by William Lindsay White, relating the story of the exploits of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three, a PT boat unit defending the Philippines against Japanese invasion during the Battle of the Philippines (1941–42) in World War II.
While a work of fiction, the book was based on actual events and people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_Were_Expendable
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That was terrific. "Guns, swords, fists" and "empty barrel." Don't mess with Harvey!
dameatball
Sep 2020
#7
This tough old swabbie would take Donnie Bonespurs off at the knees if they ever crossed swords.
RussellCattle
Sep 2020
#13
Bravo to this man. My dad served in the navy on a PT Boat. He joined up at the age of 17.
Tech
Sep 2020
#26
I love this guy! I hope he as very many years ahead speaking his mind! Just TERRIFIC!
ALBliberal
Sep 2020
#53