What Generation Kill gets right about the invasion of Iraq. - By Peter ***** - Slate MagazineWashington Post »
Posted By 899webdesign 1 year, 4 months ago in NewsI hate Skittles. I perfected this dislike while covering the invasion of Iraq, because the gummy pills of sugar and fruit were included in the MREs fed to soldiers, Marines, and journalists who were racing to Baghdad in 2003. On the continuum of foods I can't stand, they are surpassed only by lima beans. But the cameo of a red pack of Skittles in the opening scene of David Simon's new HBO miniseries, Generation Kill , was a welcome sight, because it signaled that the program was going to be faithful to the smallest detail of the invasion I had witnessed.
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Love the series. I served 5 years in the Army in combat arms . Most of my time was spent in a hardtop hummer as part of a three man team. I was thrilled at how the series captures the dialog and the emotions that soldiers go through, and I can only imagine that it is true to the Marine experience as well. Great show, a real rollercoaster of a ride.
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