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Hot ticket: The GI Film Festival

By Michelle Malkin  •  May 14, 2008 08:30 AM

An awesome event kicks off in Washington, D.C. today. It’s the GI Film Festival, honoring the successes and sacrifices of the American G.I. They’ve got an excellent line-up of documentaries, debuts, panels, celebrities, and most importantly, military heroes. If you have a chance, go.

A few highlights:

On Friday, my friends David Chavarria and JD Johannes debut Outside The Wire: Danger Close. Here’s the trailer:

On Sunday, there’s a panel of milbloggers discussing the portrayal of GIs in the media.

Much more here and here.

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  1. #1
    On May 14th, 2008 at 8:44 am, undrseige247 said:

    From the halls of Montezuma,
    To the shores of Tripoli;
    We fight our country’s battles
    In the air, on land, and sea;
    First to fight for right and freedom
    And to keep our honor clean;
    We are proud to claim the title
    Of United States Marine.

  2. #2
    On May 14th, 2008 at 8:48 am, abstractmind said:

    is that 2 things that are pro military that have gone on in DC in the last week? the book signing and now this?

    must be a record or something.

    Too bad i’m farther away, or i’d definitely attend.

  3. #3
    On May 14th, 2008 at 8:59 am, ajmontana said:

    I looked and couldnt find out if it’s coming to other cities, do you know?

  4. #4
    On May 14th, 2008 at 9:12 am, concretebob said:

    I met JD at CPAC in February, along with Bill Roggio and Jeff Emanuel. He’s done some great stuff. Outside the Wire is a MUST-SEE. My copy is currently out on loan to my circle of friends.

  5. #5
    On May 14th, 2008 at 9:24 am, radio relay said:

    ajmontana said:

    I looked and couldnt find out if it’s coming to other cities, do you know?

    Here is a link to a trailer for a DVD that I believe is going to be at the festival. You can order the DVD. If the movie is as good as the trailer, it should be an awesome movie.

    http://www.warriorsthefilm.com/Movie.html

  6. #6
    On May 14th, 2008 at 9:33 am, Send_Me said:

    Hopefully events like this will encourage more of-age men to enlist rather than just giving Soldiers a pat on the back saying, “we support the troops.” Nothing like hearing, “oh, I could never do that” or “I don’t know if I’d want my boys doing that army stuff” to bring a little encouragement to your day. Want to motivate a Soldier? Enlist, praise his accomplishments despite the hardships (rather than talking about hardships alone), and get the rest of the government to shoulder their share of this task. Frankly, we’re tired of the empty “We Support the Troops” marquees and bumper stickers.

  7. #7
    On May 14th, 2008 at 9:43 am, ACHefty said:

    undrseige247, That glorious hymn is locked into my iPod, played every day in my faltering ears, and still — to this day, after my discharge in 1990 — provides mountains of goose bumps each time it is played.

    “Till there be no enemy, but peace.”

  8. #8
    On May 14th, 2008 at 9:51 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

    Very impressive! Warms my heart! I’m with aj, are they touring?

  9. #9
    On May 14th, 2008 at 9:56 am, ajmontana said:

    thanks radio….

  10. #10
    On May 14th, 2008 at 10:00 am, ACHefty said:

    One other note:

    /shameless plug on:

    I wrote a column many years ago, called Yellow Magnets Aren’t Enough. A later column, called Let’s Hear it for the Wives! Enjoy!

    /shameless plug off

  11. #11
    On May 14th, 2008 at 10:07 am, Blind_Mule said:

    ACHefty said:
    undrseige247, That glorious hymn is locked into my iPod, played every day in my faltering ears, and still — to this day, after my discharge in 1990 — provides mountains of goose bumps each time it is played.

    “Till there be no enemy, but peace.”

    It’s more like locked into my brain, everytime I see a Marine hear about a Marine the song pops into my head, I have the same reaction to it when I hear it. I am honored to have served my country under the name Marine. Uhra! Semper Fi

  12. #12
    On May 14th, 2008 at 10:21 am, spo-con said:

    I do so wish I could attend, but I have to work over here in the other Washington. But thanks Radio Relay for that link. I can go that route instead ! Carry on……

  13. #13
    On May 14th, 2008 at 10:47 am, WarTip said:

    It is about time somebody praised some of America’s REAL heroes.

  14. #14
    On May 14th, 2008 at 12:04 pm, Dandapani said:

    The Left forget: Freedom’s not Free.

  15. #15
    On May 14th, 2008 at 12:21 pm, Christian Soldier said:

    our marines.com…the three ads

    usma.edu

    I go to these sites to see the beautiful young faces who are willing to put it all on the line.

  16. #16
    On May 14th, 2008 at 12:22 pm, ezupirate75 said:

    Started out as a Navy Corpsman, ended up a Marine. I proudly served with the Marines in Vietnam & to this day consider myself a Marine. Uhra

  17. #17
    On May 14th, 2008 at 12:27 pm, ArmoredCAV said:

    Looks very good, but having spent 12 months in Anbar and 3 more rounding out the surge to the south of Baghdad, I think I will wait a while! I haven’t even organized all of my own pictures yet. Maybe I will set them to a good soundtrack; I liked the music in the trailer.

  18. #18
    On May 14th, 2008 at 12:37 pm, libertybelle said:

    I wanna go!!! I hope they come to the “other” Washington as well! At least it’s happening somewhere!!

  19. #19
    On May 14th, 2008 at 1:12 pm, mojoe said:

    I can’t wait for the film fest to come here to Boston…oh yeah, I keep forgetting.

    Never mind. I’ll have to order the DVD.

  20. #20
    On May 14th, 2008 at 1:18 pm, Chuck said:

    This should have been the nightly news and weekend section of the dead tree media.

    Instead we’ve spent at least five years looking for the My Lai Massacre of today, the soldier/killer who comes apart back in the States and kills self or others, etc., etc., etc. What a shame, with so many wonderful military folks doing so many good and brave things.

  21. #21
    On May 14th, 2008 at 2:23 pm, shortbeachUSMC said:

    Well stated undrseige247

    From the halls of Montezuma,
    To the shores of Tripoli;
    We fight our country’s battles
    In the air, on land, and sea;
    First to fight for right and freedom
    And to keep our honor clean;
    We are proud to claim the title
    Of United States Marine.

    But you forgot

    If the Army and the Navy
    Ever look on Heavens scenes
    They will find the streets are guarded by
    The United States Marines

    OOHRAH!!!

  22. #22
    On May 14th, 2008 at 3:34 pm, mlnicosia said:

    I just now saw a video on CNN which shows LAFCA president Lael Loewenstein saying its ok now to poke fun at 9/11 and other terrorist stories.

    http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2008/05/14/wynter.war.comedies.cnn

  23. #23
    On May 14th, 2008 at 6:58 pm, locomotivebreath1901 said:

    When done in DC, I think them boys should take that show on the road! You know…all around the country.

    Where do I buy my ticket?

  24. #24
    On May 14th, 2008 at 9:42 pm, tuffy said:

    Wish it were here.

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