My sister was like, "oh, i cannot watch a military movie with husband, so she went grocery shopping, lol"
She was like, "oh, you will see."
This was a really fascinating movie to watch with him.
I learned all about HALO and HAHO. Heard of HALO before, but had no idea what HAHO was, so thought to share.
Also, learned about JTAC and JSOC.
Will share a few insights. He was asking me to pause movie every few seconds, lol.
Can see why my sister doesnt like watching military movies with him, but i found it fascinating.
First pause. One of the Delta Operators asks the JTAC if he has ever done a HALO jump?
Response is no.
My BIL says, stop!
This JTAC is in training and not far enough in the "pipeline" to do a JSOC operation.
This would never happen.
We continue watching.
In the helicopter, BIL says two things. Guns not properly secured while in copter for a HALO jump. Also, no sign of air canisters. I ask, "could they be in backpack?"
No, they would be visible on outside.
My BIL is retired Group 5, the asian SF. He was very familiar with this island.
Thats when he said, this should have been a HAHO jump. He explained, "the part where the pilot says, at 2k feet and going to 15k to drop is right, but. You do not want them to know you are coming. Say your target is 15 miles away, drop at high altitude, then High Open chutes and drift to the target."
But, requires high skill and a newbie JTAC could not do that and too hard to make sense in movie.
I could go on and on, lol, but will say one last thing.
Once they hit the ground, they were 8km from target.
My BIL said total BS. You are not traversing 8KM on that island without a bulldozer or paved road.
The scenes of open trails through forest are total BS.
Was interesting to watch with him.
Thanks for sharing. We don't get to hear a lot from veterans.
Hope my BIL doesn't mind me sharing this story. He is quite stoic, but it was so fun watching the movie with him.
He is never animated, but when they said the name of the island?
His eyes lit up and he said "oh, I know that island".
He gave me the history, which I didn't bother to share because it is political and well...
What was the island? Was your BIL in US SF or another country's SF?
US SF Group 5. They are mainly ME, NA and Asia.
Do not remember the name of the island, but he knew all about it.
Recently watched this movie. Pretty cool movie, no woke garbage and good action.
Agreed. Fun action movie.
Right- unsubscribed from NF long ago-after the “Cuties” debacle and then big Mike’s “ Becoming Michelle” so gross…Very surprised that they actually devoted time to promote veterans.
I upvoted you. Actually, I come from one of the oldest families alive that have fought in warfare.
I have family that fought the Roman's in line formation
You, will never understand the death sentence a line formation is.
Obama owns Netflix?