Friends until the End

Whether it was the happiest of times or the darkest of times they were always together (well not always together). Daklin Gates and Daniel Peters were best friends since preschool so literally before they could remember.
They learned and rode their bikes to school every morning for four years. Took all the same classes, played on the same sports teams. They did everything together (well not everything). They passed every milestone side by side (well not every milestone).
When news came down from President Nixon that additional troops, most likely from the drafting pool, would be needed to fight off the communists.
Fearful that one or both of them may be drafted to Vietnam, Daklin and Daniel went to an Army office to inquiry about the likelihood of them being drafted.
“I’m not going to sugarcoat any information, you two will be drafted. You both have brothers, single, not too educated. It’s not a matter of if but when,” said general Bishop.
Daniel and Daklin looked at each other and nodded assuming that each of them was thinking the exact same thought.
“All right, what if we enlist right now? Could you guarantee that we would be in same infantry, squad, platoon, etc?” said Daklin.
“I’ll have to ask my superior, please give me a second.”
No sooner than when the general closed the door, Daniel slapped Daklin with a back hand across the chest.
“What was that for?” demanded Daklin.
“You should be lucky I didn’t aim for your face, why did you enlist us?” answered Daniel.
“I looked at you and nodded,” replied Daklin.
“I thought you were thinking about a road trip to Canada.”
“I should’ve known that’s what you were thinking.”
The general re-enters his office and congratulates the boys on joining the 6th rank ground unit.
The first days of live action was just that—live action.
Daklin and Daniel’s squad crossed enemy lines and were met with mine fields and heavy fire from the opposing side. Commander Roberts screamed at the top of lungs for all of his men to return and wait for aid and recovery to arrive.
The one thousand man group only had a quarter of the men remaining when they returned to safety and wait for reinforcements.
“To think, that were going to die because of a misinterpretation of facial expressions,” said Daniel.
“What?” answered fellow Cadet Roger Murphy/
It was at this moment that Daniel realized that Daklin must have been shot and wounded or worse died out on the field and dropped his equipment to try to save him.
Before he took one step on his own rescue mission commander Roberts grabbed his him and said, “Not so fast private Peters, we gotta wait until General Sheppard relieves us.”
“With all do respect sir I believe my best friend, Daklin Gates is out there and I have to try to save him.”
“LISTEN TO ME! THAT”S EVERYONE’S BEST FRIEND, BROTHER, FATHER, HUSBAND, if he’s alive he will hold on for seven more minutes.”
Despite the commander’s warning Daniel shrugged him off and recrossed enemy lines after turning over dozens of bodies he found Daklin but too late. As he painfully walked back to camp, Daniel was shot three times; twice in the leg and once in the back.
“ALWAYS LISTEN TO ORDERS. SEE, YOUR FRIEND WAS ALREADY DEAD AND NOW YOUR WOUNDED, what a bone-headed move and for what? For nothing,” said commander Roberts.
It wasn’t for nothing, when I turned his body over he said, “I knew you would come.”

Why is Prince Harry so Hairy

For those who do not know Prince Harry of England (third in succession to the throne) is back in London after serving ten days on the front lines in the War In Afghanistan.

Being back in london is no secret that fact that he was deployed was.

Harry said it was great to feel somewhat normal for a change since he was being treated just like a regular solider in a television interview.

Normal?

Did anyone happen to notice young Harry's appearance? He still possessed his golden locks in full effect. Which is odd becuase the Queen's Army forces all active fighters to have a shave head; much like in the U.S., (but I understand "normal" people get special treatment all the time)

What about his division rank. For a young 20-year-old with no wartime experience Harry was in one of the higher ranking divisions in Afghanistan. Again, I understand "normal" people get special treatment all the time)

Now I am not trying to bash the the Prince but spare me with the normalcy. In the six years of fighting in Afghanistan I do not know anyone who was discharged after ten days.

The Bristish Army said he could be too much of a target for the Taliban.

"Too much of a target"

Then why send Harry on the front lines in the first place if you were afriad of being targeted.

Ooh Ooh I know I know becuase it was a PR move.

Now the Prince can claim war time experience, a national hero and an insult to the U.S. for being bashed after Britian pulled out of Iraq.

Britain was willing and did send one of its biggest celebrities and royal family member to a war for an ally. When no Congressional or Executive member have sent their childrens. Would GW send his twins to combat? I think we all know the answer to that but if England goes to war soon it would only be fair to send our little angels to the front line.

So thanks Prince Harry you're truly a nobleman.

Jumping “Jumper” Trailers

One of the most highly anticipated movies in the new year is “Jumper” starring Hayden Christianson from Star Wars and well that’s where the confusion begins.

If anybody saw the early movie trailers or commercials it stars the IMDB veteran Samuel L Jackson and the trailer leads you to believe that it about two people with super powers able to travel the world and fight to the death in your classic good vs. evil.

Jackson plays a Godfatheresque role advising the two opponents and then you get some cheesy line about Jump to movies in February and watch the action flick.

But…As we near the release date of the film there is marketing shift.

If you have seen the new trailers for “Jumper” it still stars Hayden Christianson but it now it’s clear who the costar is…the gorgeous, beautiful and any other superlative you think of Rachel Bilson from The O.C.

This plot is these two couples are in love and after a few steamy sex scenes something happens to Bilson and now he Christianson must save her.

So…

What does this all mean??? Well for me, I feel this is a significant change in how movies like these will be marketed as an action flick geared to males… A date movie for younger audiences…A romantic movie for women…or a bust to be on the worst of 08 lists.

Regardless of who sees this movie you read it here first—“Jumper” will be a change of movie promotions based on the demographics that go to the movies so beware of the message your weakening dollar is sending.