These are the best military movies by service branch

Tim Kirkpatrick
Updated onNov 22, 2021
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Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake, Tim, and O.V. talk with stand-up comedian and Marine veteran Mitch Burrow about what their favorite military movies are broken down by branch. Everyone loves to watch movies from all genres. Veterans and service members have a unique connection to military films for various reasons other than great characters and storylines. In this episode, we talk on a wide-range of topics including:
  • [0:55] Mitch humorously plugs Monster energy drink for sponsorship and advises how to avoid drinking sip cans on accident.
  • [4:10] Who was more badass? Maverick or Iceman from "Top Gun."
  • [4:37] What scene in "Top Gun" made Mitch go straight to Mach-3 and our favorite Navy movies.
  • [6:30] Our take on the only thing the film "Hurt Locker" got right.
  • [11:30] Whic Army movies are considered our all-time favs. But not Army movies in Vietnam like Blake tried to get us to talk about.
  • [15:11] We create the perfect list of Marine Corps movies that are freaking epic.
  • [21:00] How awesome "Generation Kill" is and if you haven't watched it you're wrong.
  • [23:24] How difficult it was to watch and finish "Jarhead 2." Long story short, it was tough.
  • [25:15] What we loved the most from "Heartbreak Ridge."
  • [28:00] The best Air Force movies ever made.
  • [30:30] Then lastly, we funnel in our short list of favorite Coast Guard films.
Hosted By: With guest host Mitch Burrow: Mitch is a Marine Corps veteran that served in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. He then started a career in manufacturing before realizing that it sucked. Now, Mitch has found his true calling in acting silly on a stage in front of strangers on a nightly basis. To follow Mitch or check out one of his shows visit his website: Mitchburrow.com. Originally published 11/2017.

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