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* FacialHorror: [[ImpliedTrope Implied.]] Just before Stobl joins up with the hearse that is transporting Chance's body to the first airport, one of the Dover morticians walks up to him and tells him that, in spite of her best efforts, Chance's body is ''not'' suitable for viewing. Because of this, Chance's funeral and ceremony both end up being closed-casket.
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* FacialHorror: [[ImpliedTrope Implied.]] Just before Stobl Strobl joins up with the hearse that is transporting Chance's body to the first airport, one of the Dover morticians walks up to him and tells him that, in spite of her best efforts, Chance's body is ''not'' suitable for viewing. Because of this, Chance's funeral and ceremony both end up being closed-casket.
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* FacialHorror: [[ImpliedTrope Implied.]] Just before Stobl joins up with the hearse that is transporting Chance's body to the first airport, one of the Dover morticians walks up to him and tells him that, in spite of her best efforts, Chance's body is ''not'' suitable for viewing. Sure enough, Chance's funeral and ceremony both end up being closed-casket.
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* FacialHorror: [[ImpliedTrope Implied.]] Just before Stobl joins up with the hearse that is transporting Chance's body to the first airport, one of the Dover morticians walks up to him and tells him that, in spite of her best efforts, Chance's body is ''not'' suitable for viewing. Sure enough, Because of this, Chance's funeral and ceremony both end up being closed-casket.
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** Strobl himself. Despite his desire to stay home with him family, and his military profession being suited to an office crunching numbers, he feels guilty that he requested a non-deployable posting. It is this guilt that motivates him to request to escort Phelpa home.
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** Strobl himself. Despite his desire to stay home with him family, and his military profession being suited to an office crunching numbers, he feels guilty that he requested a non-deployable posting. It is this guilt that motivates him to request to escort Phelpa Phelps home.
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* FacialHorror: [[ImpliedTrope Implied.]] Just before Stobl joins up with the hearse that is transporting Chance's body to the first airport, one of the Dover morticians walks up to him and tells him that, in spite of her best efforts, Chance's body is ''not'' suitable for viewing. Sure enough, Chance's funeral and ceremony both end up being closed-casket.
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A 2009 film [[BasedOnATrueStory based on]] the experiences of Michael Strobl, a lieutenant colonel in the [[SemperFi United States Marine Corps]], who volunteered to [[TheQuest escort home]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chance_Phelps Chance Phelps]], a [[DueToTheDead fallen Marine]] who was killed in the [[WarOnTerror Battle of Falluja]]. The film has been known to cause ManlyTears in pretty much everybody who has seen it.
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A 2009 film [[BasedOnATrueStory based on]] the experiences of Michael Strobl, a lieutenant colonel in the [[SemperFi United States Marine Corps]], who volunteered to [[TheQuest escort home]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chance_Phelps Chance Phelps]], a [[DueToTheDead fallen Marine]] who was killed in the [[WarOnTerror [[UsefulNotes/TheWarOnTerror Battle of Falluja]]. The film has been known to cause ManlyTears in pretty much everybody who has seen it.
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** The late night/early morning notification shows an example, as the Marines are ensuring that Phelps's family receives proper notification immediately and aren't first informed via social media or the news.
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-->'''Strobl:''' [[InterserviceRivalry Actually, it's Marine.]] Very much TruthInTelevision, as any military person or veteran will ensure that their correct branch of service is used.
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-->'''Strobl:''' [[InterserviceRivalry Actually, it's Marine.]] ]]
** Very much TruthInTelevision, as any military person or veteran will ensure that their correct branch of service is used.
** Very much TruthInTelevision, as any military person or veteran will ensure that their correct branch of service is used.
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* InnocentlyInsensitive: The girl sitting next to Stobl on his second flight keeps up a chattering conversation for much of the flight, unaware of the circumstances. When she learns that he is an escort, she apologizes for her insensitivity. In a rare example for this trope, Strobl wasn't bothered or offended by her actions, as she provided some much-needed levity during the journey.
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-->'''Strobl:''' [[InterserviceRivalry Actually, it's Marine.]]]] Very much TruthInTelevision, as any military person or veteran will ensure that their correct branch of service is used.
* ObstructiveBureaucrat: The [=TSA=] agent at the first airport causes difficulties, demanding that Strobl remove his uniform blouse and relinquish Phelps's personal effect while going through security.
* ObstructiveBureaucrat: The [=TSA=] agent at the first airport causes difficulties, demanding that Strobl remove his uniform blouse and relinquish Phelps's personal effect while going through security.
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** Strobl himself. Despite his desire to stay home with him family, and his military profession being suited to an office crunching numbers, he feels guilty that he requested a non-deployable posting. It is this guilt that motivates him to request to escort Phelpa home.
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-->'''Ellison''' Yes Sir. [[TearJerker He's my brother.]]
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-->'''Ellison''' Yes Sir. [[TearJerker [[WhamLine He's my brother.]]
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-->'''Strobl:''' [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Actually, it's Marine.]]
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-->'''Strobl:''' [[CrowningMomentOfFunny [[InterserviceRivalry Actually, it's Marine.]]
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* BasedOnATrueStory: The film is based on an essay the real Strobl wrote about escorting Chance Phelps home.
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* BasedOnATrueStory: The film is based [[http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-050123strobl-story.html on an essay essay]] the real Strobl wrote about escorting Chance Phelps home.
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Misuse. It\'s Genre Savvy, not just \"savvy\".
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* GenreSavvy: Almost everybody that Strobl and Ellison meet on their travels know what their mission is without being told.
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A 2009 film [[BasedOnATrueStory based on]] the experiences of Micheal Strobl, a lieutenant colonel in the [[SemperFi United States Marine Corps]], who volunteered to [[TheQuest escort home]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chance_Phelps Chance Phelps]], a [[DueToTheDead fallen Marine]] who was killed in the [[WarOnTerror Battle of Falluja]]. The film has been known to cause ManlyTears in pretty much everybody who has seen it.
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A 2009 film [[BasedOnATrueStory based on]] the experiences of Micheal Michael Strobl, a lieutenant colonel in the [[SemperFi United States Marine Corps]], who volunteered to [[TheQuest escort home]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chance_Phelps Chance Phelps]], a [[DueToTheDead fallen Marine]] who was killed in the [[WarOnTerror Battle of Falluja]]. The film has been known to cause ManlyTears in pretty much everybody who has seen it.
* BasedOnATrueStory: The film is based on an essay the real Strobl wrote about escorting Chance Phelps home.
* ProductPlacement: Yoohoo is rather prominently displayed while Strobl is waiting to escort Phelps' body.
* TitleDrop: On his way home from the funeral, Strobl crosses out the official title of his report and rechristens it "Taking Chance".
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* TruthInTelevision: BasedOnATrueStory.
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A 2009 film [[BasedOnATrueStory based on]] the experiences of Micheal Strobl, a lieutenant colonel in the [[SemperFi United States Marine Corps]], who volunteered to [[TheQuest escort home]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chance_Phelps Chance Phelps]], a [[DueToTheDead fallen Marine]] who was killed in the [[WarOnTerror Battle of Falluja]]. The film has been known to cause ManlyTears in pretty much everybody who has seen it.
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!!''Taking Chance'' contains examples of the following tropes:
* TheAtoner: Strobl feels guilty because he is serving in a [[DeskJockey staff job]] stateside rather than taking part in the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
* DeathNotification: The very beginning of the film shows this from the point of view of the military personnel delivering the notice, with a short segment of them coming outside, clearing the snow off of their car, and driving to Chance's home. It doesn't become clear what they are doing until they both get out of the car and begin walking towards the house.
* DueToTheDead: The central theme of the movie, each fallen servicemember is escorted home to his hometown for burial. There is no point during the entire voyage, from Iraq to Europe to Dover Air Force Base to the servicemember's hometown, where the body is not under a military escort.
* GenreSavvy: Almost everybody that Strobl and Ellison meet on their travels know what their mission is without being told.
* InsistentTerminology: Strobl notices that the girl in the seat next to him is sending a text about the "HOT Soldier" sitting next to her.
-->'''Strobl:''' [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Actually, it's Marine.]]
* PersonalEffectsReveal: Twice. First when the mortician carefully cleans the blood off Chance's personal effects near the beginning of the movie, and again when his family receives them towards the end of the movie.
* TheQuest: Strobl volunteers to escort Phelps home to his family, and has to ensure that Phelps' body is accounted for at every step of the way.
* QuitYourWhining: The night before the memorial service, when Strobl starts expressing his angst over not going on a combat tour to Iraq in favor of being able to spend more time with his family, a [[RetiredBadass veteran]] sets him straight:
-->'''Charlie Fitts:''' Want to be with your family every night... ''you think you have to justify that?''
* SemperFi: Both Phelps and Strobl are United States Marines.
* SurvivorGuilt: Sergeant Arenz, who was with Chance when he died. His guilt is even more pronounced because he ''trained'' Chance. He takes Chance's death as a personal failing, as if Chance wouldn't have died if he had somehow trained him better.
--> '''Strobl''': I'm glad you're here.
* ThickerThanWater: Strobl is making small talk with another of the escorts when they cross paths again about midway through the movie.
-->'''Sergeant Ellison:''' I'm headed to Rochester. It's about 90 miles from here. My family is meeting us there.
-->'''Strobl:''' ... Are you related to the deceased, Sergeant?
-->'''Ellison''' Yes Sir. [[TearJerker He's my brother.]]
* ToAbsentFriends: The local VFW post hosts a get-together the night before the memorial for this purpose.
* TruthInTelevision: BasedOnATrueStory.
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-->''If more men were like Chance in this world, we wouldn't need a Marine Corps.''
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!!''Taking Chance'' contains examples of the following tropes:
* TheAtoner: Strobl feels guilty because he is serving in a [[DeskJockey staff job]] stateside rather than taking part in the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
* DeathNotification: The very beginning of the film shows this from the point of view of the military personnel delivering the notice, with a short segment of them coming outside, clearing the snow off of their car, and driving to Chance's home. It doesn't become clear what they are doing until they both get out of the car and begin walking towards the house.
* DueToTheDead: The central theme of the movie, each fallen servicemember is escorted home to his hometown for burial. There is no point during the entire voyage, from Iraq to Europe to Dover Air Force Base to the servicemember's hometown, where the body is not under a military escort.
* GenreSavvy: Almost everybody that Strobl and Ellison meet on their travels know what their mission is without being told.
* InsistentTerminology: Strobl notices that the girl in the seat next to him is sending a text about the "HOT Soldier" sitting next to her.
-->'''Strobl:''' [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Actually, it's Marine.]]
* PersonalEffectsReveal: Twice. First when the mortician carefully cleans the blood off Chance's personal effects near the beginning of the movie, and again when his family receives them towards the end of the movie.
* TheQuest: Strobl volunteers to escort Phelps home to his family, and has to ensure that Phelps' body is accounted for at every step of the way.
* QuitYourWhining: The night before the memorial service, when Strobl starts expressing his angst over not going on a combat tour to Iraq in favor of being able to spend more time with his family, a [[RetiredBadass veteran]] sets him straight:
-->'''Charlie Fitts:''' Want to be with your family every night... ''you think you have to justify that?''
* SemperFi: Both Phelps and Strobl are United States Marines.
* SurvivorGuilt: Sergeant Arenz, who was with Chance when he died. His guilt is even more pronounced because he ''trained'' Chance. He takes Chance's death as a personal failing, as if Chance wouldn't have died if he had somehow trained him better.
--> '''Strobl''': I'm glad you're here.
* ThickerThanWater: Strobl is making small talk with another of the escorts when they cross paths again about midway through the movie.
-->'''Sergeant Ellison:''' I'm headed to Rochester. It's about 90 miles from here. My family is meeting us there.
-->'''Strobl:''' ... Are you related to the deceased, Sergeant?
-->'''Ellison''' Yes Sir. [[TearJerker He's my brother.]]
* ToAbsentFriends: The local VFW post hosts a get-together the night before the memorial for this purpose.
* TruthInTelevision: BasedOnATrueStory.
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-->''If more men were like Chance in this world, we wouldn't need a Marine Corps.''
