We don't want to be treated as heroes - Ira Hayes

Chadrick 2022-09-19 04:20:58

Also with World War II Iwo Jima as the background, "Father's Flag" and "Iwo Jima's Family Letter" tell the same thing from two angles.
It is not difficult for us to see the scene in the "Family Letter" in the film, because it is the same place, which is also the embodiment of the charm of the film, and everything is connected.
In the film, the story is told in the form of narration. Of the 6 soldiers who planted the flag, only 3 can return to the country to publicize. After the politicians knew the truth, they deceived the people in order to make more people buy war bonds. , they didn't want to be seen as a hero, the 'chief' himself said that he saved himself for the sake of injury, and after returning to the country these shows made him blamed by his own conscience, and he finally told Karen after the matter was too far. Father speaks the truth.

The film uses a lot of character descriptions to tell the tragic story behind this story. When I first returned to the country, I was surrounded by thousands of flowers. Later, I found that I was not for these. The chief who wanted to return to the army found that he could not stay in this place. deceitful place. "Heroes" They are titled as the heroes of Iwo Jima, but they have three different appearances. His girlfriend, who married him because of the flag-raising hero, is fascinated by the media, and is an ambulance doctor Brad. Always miss his sacrificed brother Xiao Yi. and the chief.

Things don't seem to matter anymore...


well, 2 movies need to be watched several times. .

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Flags of Our Fathers quotes

  • Lundsford: You actually chose the Marines because they had the best uniforms?

    Rene Gagnon: No sense being a hero if you don't look like one.

  • Mike Strank: Any man that doesn't have his masturbation papers in order better get them signed by tomorrow night or he ain't going overseas.

    Gust: I got mine already.

    Lundsford: Oh, yeah, I'm square.

    Franklin Sousley: Wait, wait. Why am I just hearing about this?

    Mike Strank: That's horseshit, Franklin! I don't have to repeat everything twice for you.

    Franklin Sousley: No, I didn't hear nothin' about no masturbating papers!

    Ira Hayes: Heard they were running short.

    Franklin Sousley: You know, nobody tells me nothing. That's real nice, guys!

    Mike Strank: All right, get your ass over to the officer in charge of records. Maybe he's got some more left. Leave your smokes. I'll play for you.

    Franklin Sousley: Thanks, Mike.

    Mike Strank: Listen, if he calls you an idiot, you take it like a man, okay? Just *do not* leave without signing them.