Taking Chance

I watched the HBO movie, Taking Chance tonight. It's the story of a Marine Lt. Col.'s journey as he escorts a Marine PFC KIA from Dover, Delaware to the funeral in Wyoming. I found it moving and was rivited. My eyes teared up during most of the film as it portrayed common Americans who crossed paths with the body of Chance Phelps. The respect and honor given was a joy to my heart, knowing that there are so many people out there in my nation who feel as I do. People who want to honor those who serve, and give great honor to those who have died.

I read a review from some movie reviewer and he just didn't get it. I think he was looking at the movie as a movie without a message... because he is blind to the truth of our nation. He's a man who doesn't have patriotism and doesn't know anything about the sacrifice and dedication of our soldiers, so he sees the movie as empty. This movie reflects who we are. If you see it as empty, then you are empty. If you feel the emotions of a proud American who feels keenly the loss of one of our beloved sons... then you are a normal human being.