#military life
You’ve seen the clips of Ukrainian drones and RPGs blowing up Russian tanks, but do you know a good movie - a REALLY good one - about a tank crew?
This one is it: Kevin Reynolds “The Beast (of War)” (1988). Only the happy few have seen it but that can change - you can easily find it on DVD and Blu-ray!
The young director Reynolds was a real talent - an “auteur” - who lost his focus spectacularly when he was asked to direct bigger movies for his buddy Kevin Costner. (Remember that disastrous Costner film, “Waterworld”? Reynolds directed it at Costner’s request but they fell out like Johnny and Amber.)
Ignore that commercial fare and watch “The Beast”, a powerful, mature movie about the Russian army fighting the mujahideen in Afghanistan with tanks and helicopters.
(George Dzundza has created quite a character as brutal Russian tank commander; his acting is reason enough to watch the film.)
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When times get hard, just smile and daily positivity will help you through I can’t wait for my husband to come back from deployment ⚓️ I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend
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It hurts
It’s lonely
It’s heartbreaking
It tests your relationship
You cry so many tears it seems never ending
But you know what I wouldn’t have it any other way. I love my husband the same no matter how long he is gone.I await the day he is back in my arms and in my daily life again. I love him so much that I would wait forever for him, he truly is my soul mate and despite the hardships we have with him being in the military we can concur anything together. I am seriously counting down the days for this deployment to be over It takes two to make a military marriage work and I know I will give my all for the rest of my life ❤️
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