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I found it funny how in Transformers I, Tyrese was a TSgt (E-6), then 2 years later in Transformers II, Tyrese was a Chief MSgt (E-9). While the other dude just went from Captain (E-3) to Major (E-4). How did Tyrese become a Chief so fast? It would take several more years for him to make it from TSgt to Chief.
I guess if you save the planet you get promoted faster. But since he didn't have a college degree, Chief is the highest rank he can achieve. That is why in Transformers III, he is retired.
I don't know too much about the Army promotions, especially at a higher level, but I knew Marines who jumped 3 ranks in 3 years. Granted his jump was faster and at a higher level but I imagine saving the world would probably garner you some goodwill with the folk who make those decisions.
It just happens and, when it's really getting hot and heavy, anything can come out of someone's mouth.
or just when people lack brain cells.
we had one guy, an immigrant that barely spoke english, as a staff sergeant once. he was always bumbling around the comm. made for some entertaining operations though.
one time, we're sitting around our posts during an op, and we hear him get on the comm, "all posts, this is Mike ##. where is my pistol? over." (this one happened more than once)
some others from him:
(breaking radio silence during an op) "##, ##, what's for chow? ...[ten second pause] ...over."
"##, ##, this Mike ##, what's your pos, over?" (funny, because the sentry he was calling is situated at the top of an immobile tower)
"##, ##, this is Mike ##. we need more hash brownies, over."
"don't touch the leezards, over!"(lizards)
"don't touch the lasers, over!" (lizards)
he is still a legend among those of us that served with him.
A univeral error, very commonplace in all walks of society, but one that was never, ever supposed to be made in proper radio procedure, is the improper usage of the letter of the alphabet O, and the numeric 0. It is not correct to say "oh" when what should be said is "zee-row". When you were on the radio you said "Oscar" for the letter and "Zero" if you meant the numeric. Am aware that I am in a distinct minority, but even today, in coversations never use the alpha O when the numeric 0 is called for. Once again, some things are just hard wired into you.
Accurate: "A Time To Triumph" (the true story about Concetta Hassan. She went into the Army to support her husband and children, because her husband was disabled from a heart attack/heart disease he suffered from)
I give Stripes a pass since it is one of the funniest movies in film history.
As for my branch, Air Force, I'd say no film in the last two generations has been anywhere near accurate. The ones already mentioned here where made between WWII and Vietnam: 12 O'Clock High Strategic Air Command Tora Tora Tora
To this short list I'd add the brilliant Dr. Strangelove.
Starting in the 1970's the USAF became a shadowy and technology obsessed antagonist for bad Sci-Fi. See films like the Terminator series, Stargate, and Transformers.
I give Stripes a pass since it is one of the funniest movies in film history.
As for my branch, Air Force, I'd say no film in the last two generations has been anywhere near accurate. The ones already mentioned here where made between WWII and Vietnam: 12 O'Clock High Strategic Air Command Tora Tora Tora
To this short list I'd add the brilliant Dr. Strangelove.
Starting in the 1970's the USAF became a shadowy and technology obsessed antagonist for bad Sci-Fi. See films like the Terminator series, Stargate, and Transformers.
Definitely agree. And Iron Eagle, while entertaining, was nowhere near accurate to anyone even remotely familiar with USAF fighter operations.
I recently joined a forum for the first sub I served on [USS George C. Marshall SSBN 654]. It is great looking at photos of crewmen from the 60s, 70s and 80s. I have re-connected with a few crewmen from when I was on that boat.
Last night going through photos, another guy mentioned how we all looked like 'Das Boot' back then. I have to agree.
Even though the movie was focused on a German sub, it's depiction of life underwater is pretty good. There have been a few modern sub movies, but generally submariners do not like them.
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