1982 was a banner year for Sylvester Stallone. “Rocky III” is a knockout and months later he stars in “First Blood,” a lean, tough-fibered actioner that introduces John Rambo to the world. It’s an acclaimed and important film; one can even posit that it’s the best work Stallone has ever done. Not unlike Rambo, Chief Boatswain’s Mate Jason Thompson, United States Navy, Ret. has seen the world in ways most of us can only dream about yet has witnessed things we hope to never experience. Jason joins Dennis to discuss the significance of the film and how one disoriented veteran became a Reagan-era, pop culture icon. 

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