A Nutcracker Christmas (2016 TV Movie)
3/10
USMC: Unbelievably Sloppy Military Content
1 December 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Why, oh why can't Canadian television EVER correctly portray the US Military? With somewhere between 35,000 and 50,000 homeless veterans on the streets of America, couldn't you at least hire a couple of Marines as "consultants"? They'd probably be happy with a hot meal and a warm place to sleep. They would tell you that: 1. Marines NEVER Salute indoors, EVER! 2. NO ONE makes Gunnery Sergeant (E-7) in eight years. Maybe twelve if they're a hard charger, but not eight. E-5 or possibly E-6, but not E-7. 3. Dog tags are only worn in combat zones and there are two, not one. One is worn around the neck on a long chain and the other is attached to the long chain by a much shorter one. If you are killed, the short chain and tag are removed and collected/accounted for by a superior. The long chain and tag remain with the body for identification. You do not get to keep you dog tag(s) as a souvenir. I realize this is a "Christmas" movie but the detail to this very untrained eye looked very authentic for "The Nutcracker". Couldn't you pay the same in respect for the US Military?
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