<p>This episode from March, 2017, covers the passing of LTG Hal Moore and William Christopher (Father Mulcahey from M*A*S*H), followed by initial impressions of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk.  Reflections on the impact of war on siblings, the Bhagavad Gita, and more.</p>

This episode from March, 2017, covers the passing of LTG Hal Moore and William Christopher (Father Mulcahey from M*A*S*H), followed by initial impressions of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. Reflections on the impact of war on siblings, the Bhagavad Gita, and more.

<p>This episode from March, 2017, covers the passing of LTG Hal Moore and William Christopher (Father Mulcahey from M*A*S*H), followed by initial impressions of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk.&nbsp; Reflections on the impact of war on siblings, the Bhagavad Gita, and more.</p>

Ep 6: Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, Iraq, and Us

A spirited discussion about the portrayal of the military in movies, television, books, videogames, and other media.  We look at what Hollywood gets right and wrong about the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps across all eras.  The portrayal of foreign militaries is also discussed.  We will try to cover it all - Greece and Rome, the Dark and Medieval Ages, the American Revolution and Civil War, World War I and World War II, through Korea, Vietnam, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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A spirited discussion about the portrayal of the military in movies, television, books, videogames, and other media. We look at what Hollywood gets right and wrong about the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps across all eras. The portrayal of foreign militaries is also discussed. We will try to cover it all - Greece and Rome, the Dark and Medieval Ages, the American Revolution and Civil War, World War I and World War II, through Korea, Vietnam, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Ep 6: Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, Iraq, and Us

Ep 6: Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, Iraq, and Us