Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

First off, I'm a captain in the US Army and I've done two deployments in Iraq. I won't beat a dead horse, it's been said enough by my fellow vets so I'll keep it as simple as possible. What this movie gets right: -The look and "feel" of Iraq What this movie gets wrong: -Numerous technical issues, uniforms, equipment What this movie gets UNFORGIVABLY wrong: -The portrayal of Soldiers as undisciplined cowboys -one vehicle convoys -white light flash lights in the dark (essentially walking around with a bullseye on you) -splitting up to cover more ground (a.k.a. suicide) -sneaking off the FOB alone (just ask the Soldier being held by the taliban what a great idea this is, seriously what was he thinking?) -EOD doesn't disarm IEDs unless they have to, 99% are detonated in place usually by remote controlled robot, not a guy in a bomb suit If you are a civilian and want to see a decent portrayal of what Baghdad looks like (the scenery and Iraqis I mean)then watch the movie, if you've been there I wouldn't waste your time with this movie. I thought HBO's mini series Generation KillGeneration Kill was much better, the Marines in Generation Kill weren't just a bunch of, as one reviewer said Hollwood cliches. I apologize, this wasn't as short as I'd hoped, bottom line... watching this I felt somewhat honored by the film makers attempt to share the experience of a Soldier in Iraq, but at the same time insulted and angry at just how wrong and Hollywood-ized so much of it was.