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 [Larger view] | The Fighting Seabees
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 Where did the Construction Batallion (SeaBees) come from? | |
| This movie provides one telling of their story. During WWII, there was a serious need for men in the military who had the know how and the determination to carry out essential construction work, particularly in the Pacific Theatre of operations. In this movie we learn a bit about the plan and recruitment of men to serve as hybrid construction workers/soldiers. John Wayne was a natural choice to serve as the prototypical SeaBee -- an undisciplined individual, but determined, willing and able. Join JW and his colleagues as they work and fight their way across the Pacific, building runways and roads, and anything else that needed to be made. During their spare time, they did some fighting, and JW finds time for some romancing (doesn't he usually?). A good telling, and an interesting movie, but not quite 5-star material. Well worth a watch though! | |
| Navy Heritage - US Navy Seabees | |
| This movie has become a part of lore among the men and women of the finest combat contstruction organizations of the US military. It is a nice Hollywood adaptation of the creation of the US Navy Seabees. And who can forget the best character in the movie -- Natasha! It's not often that you see JW's character make the ultimate sacrifice. I watch this and see the beginning of some traditions and attitudes still in practice today. "With Compassion for Others, We Build - We Fight, for Peace with Freedom," from the Seabee Museum. Remember their montra: Seabee Can-Do. | |
 Unintentionally comical | |
| The few brief glimpses of William Frawley in boot camp are reason enough to make this movie worthy of viewing. A rather vanilla production, satisfactory if you're not going in with high expectations. |
