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Post by norseman on Dec 6, 2020 22:45:24 GMT -5
The Liberators on Netflix. Good series. Misfits are taken and turned into a decorated outfit called the “Thunderbirds”. Made up of Native Americans, Mexican Americans and Cowboys. www.imdb.com/title/tt9308682/
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Post by volkssturm on Dec 7, 2020 12:39:44 GMT -5
I'll have to check that out. Thanks. I assume that's the 45th Inf. Division, which had a thunderbird on its shoulder patch and was nicknamed "Thunderbird." Interesting bit of trivia in the Wikipedia writeup. The NG division was formed in 1920 and its original shoulder patch had a swastika, which was a symbol with religious significance to Native Americans (and also a number of other cultures around the world). *The 45th Infantry Division was a National Guard Unit. Men from the state militias of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Oklahoma made up the division. In September of 1940, the War Department called the 45th Infantry to federal service and began training for a possible war with Germany and Japan.* en.wikipedia.org/wiki/45th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)
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Post by 2nd Bat on Dec 7, 2020 14:47:10 GMT -5
My father initially joined the 45th when it waz A NG outfit. His original patch was indeed a reversed Swastikas. He grew up in Wellington Colorado and according to him it was the first time that n his life that he got three meals a day, new non hand me down clothing and a bunk to himself. He found a home in the Army! The Day after Pearl harbor they had a formation and asked all the Infantryman if anyone knew how to type. My father had never touched a typewriter but considered himself a good speller. He stepped forward, A decision that probably saved his life. The 45th ID was heavily engaged in combat and few of its original compliment of Infantryman survived the war. Dad ended up overseas far before his unit but eventually ended up with ETOUSA and later SHAEF as a courier for Eisenhower. He retired as a Colonel an amazing accomplishment for a GED high school grad. The man was the fastest two finger typist you ever saw and as he always said he typed like his life depended on it. I have heard that this movie is excellent.
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Post by norseman on Dec 8, 2020 15:19:49 GMT -5
Wrong thread
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Post by 2nd Bat on Dec 8, 2020 15:38:41 GMT -5
I think you wanted to post that in the Why do Reenactors hate us" thread?
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Post by 2nd Bat on Dec 8, 2020 15:43:06 GMT -5
With regard to The Liberators I am struggling to get used to the Japanese style anime graphics but the story line seems to be flowing well. I just watched the first episode. Knocking out a Panzer III with a 60mm mortar is a bit of a stretch but other wise the depictions of combat seem okay.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Dec 8, 2020 16:04:29 GMT -5
I have my fathers 45th Infantry Division Roster from 1939 and it is interesting to see the unit breakdowns, names and towns where everyone came from. Wondering about each mans story and who survived. My father had crossed out several names from his company in pencil and those were guys he knew that were killed. He said he felt very strongly that few of the Infantryman (if any) survived the war un wounded. There were a lot of native American names. Its interesting to me that American Indians throughout modern history have been so involved in the US Military. A lack of opportunities and a warrior tradition I suppose? When I was in the Army 1969-1977 we had a few Indians but a lot of Samoans and quite a few Koreans along with a high percentage of African Americans who seemed disproportionately in the Infantry.
You get to know people on an incredibly intimate level when you serve in the military with them. Selflessness, generosity, humor, loyalty and true work ethics vary from man to man but what you discover is most people deep down are pretty incredible and it forces you to be better as you don't want to let down the people around you.
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Post by norseman on Dec 8, 2020 16:56:19 GMT -5
I think you wanted to post that in the Why do Reenactors hate us" thread? Yup! Sorry!
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Post by hardslack on Dec 9, 2020 23:11:45 GMT -5
Hmm, I saw the trailers animation style and was really put off. Glad to hear it's watchable. Maybe I'll give it a try sometime.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Dec 10, 2020 14:21:53 GMT -5
The Graphics are actually quite good. The Colors are very artsy fartsy and expressions and movements overall very well done. There is a bizarre use of white accents on clothing and equipment that I find annoying and I necessary which I struggle to ignore. The storyline is taken right from historical events and the dialogue and banter between troops is at times really really good. The Characters are likeable and compelling. I thought there would be more episodes than just the four. I watched one a day to the end.
The MP officer that came to arrest the Captain for AWOL seemed too bizarre to be true but in fact played out exactly as depicted as did the ending. Great series that I recommend.
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