From the February 2007 issue of The Believer:
Vietnam War Movies in Which the Lieutenant Does Not Die:
- Hamburger Hill, 1987 (Lt. loses one arm)
- Forrest Gump, 1994 (Lt. loses both legs)
–Anonymous Lieutenant stationed in Iraq, sent via email
The war in Iraq enters its fifth year today.
6 responses so far ↓
1 Rob // Mar 20, 2007 at 12:28 pm
Reason #1.879 x 10^17 Why Matthew “Defective Yeti” Baldwin is the man:
“Damn it–I’m still writing ‘Fourth Year of the Iraq War’ on my checks.”
2 The Constructivist // Mar 21, 2007 at 2:26 am
That’s almost as good a record as the black guy’s!
p.s.–the WAAGNFNP is back! Tell all the people!
3 Rob // Mar 21, 2007 at 9:16 am
People: The WAAGNFNP is back.
4 The Constructivist // Mar 21, 2007 at 11:45 am
We hear you!
5 Adam // Mar 29, 2007 at 9:52 am
Good Morning, Vietnam, 1987 (Lt. Steven Hauk, dies only in the comedic sense.) “Sir, in my heart, I know I’m funny.”
6 Rob // Mar 31, 2007 at 3:14 pm
Adam: You are awesome.
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