I'm not sure exactly how it went when the Marines retrieved the U.S. flag from WHO headquarters, but I'm thinking of this scene from The Wind and the Lion:
I have a mental image of a dozen white-coat clad administrators beating a rapid retreat from around the flag pole as the Marines politely advance. The white coats are tossing bureaucratic forms at the Marines as a counter-attack, which the Marines vehemently ignore.
The director of that film, John Milius, also directed Conan the Barbarian, a long-time Hall favorite. Red Dawn, too.
ReplyDeleteThorough enjoyed all 3 more than once.
DeleteI have a mental image of a dozen white-coat clad administrators beating a rapid retreat from around the flag pole as the Marines politely advance. The white coats are tossing bureaucratic forms at the Marines as a counter-attack, which the Marines vehemently ignore.
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Gleefully ignore, I imagine, given how many similar forms must be filled out and approved in ordinary military life.
DeleteMost excellent. Now can we do the UN?
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