I was deployed to Kenya just after the Embassy bombing in Nairobi. A group of us were invited to the Marine Embassy Guard compound for a cookout and a movie. the Movie was "Saving Private Ryan". The Marine Commander had to pull some strings to arrange for the movie to be shown as it had just been released state side. Seeing the movie for the first time in that setting, projected on the side of a building with the our Marine counterparts made a lasting impression on me. I have seen the movie a few times since but it just doesn't come close to being the same. I have read the book and as Don has said the movie was made for effect, I still think the invasion segment was fairly intense.

Craig

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