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** Even though the younger soldiers were consistently surly, wisecracking and sarcastic smartasses throughout the film, the sheer warmth, affection and ''respect'' that they treat said old-warriors with resembles the type little-kids have for their favorite grandpas, and is very endearing to watch.

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** Even though the younger soldiers sailors were consistently surly, wisecracking and sarcastic smartasses throughout the film, the sheer warmth, affection and ''respect'' that they treat said old-warriors with resembles the type little-kids have for their favorite grandpas, and is very endearing to watch.
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* I'm sure I wasn't the only one [[{{WAFF}} whose heart warmed-up]], wiping a SingleTear as the [[OldSoldier old warriors]] who once served the USS ''Missouri'' gathered as one before Alex, to bravely sail out protecting their country once more.

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* I'm sure I wasn't the only one [[{{WAFF}} [[SugarWiki/{{WAFF}} whose heart warmed-up]], wiping a SingleTear as the [[OldSoldier old warriors]] who once served the USS ''Missouri'' gathered as one before Alex, to bravely sail out protecting their country once more.
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* Also watching Canales who has literally admitted that he believes himself to be half a man and has "no will to live" slowly regain his posture and decorum as a warrior and [[spoiler:then go head to head with an advanced alien]] as a double amputee. Doubles as a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming and a CrowningMomentOfAwesome. By far, my favorite character and plotline of the entire movie. Watching him get his medal first choked me up a bit.

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* Also watching Canales who has literally admitted that he believes himself to be half a man and has "no will to live" slowly regain his posture and decorum as a warrior and [[spoiler:then go head to head with an advanced alien]] as a double amputee. Doubles as a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Heartwarming Moment and a CrowningMomentOfAwesome.SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome . By far, my favorite character and plotline of the entire movie. Watching him get his medal first choked me up a bit.
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* I'm sure I wasn't the only one [[{{WAFF}} whose heart warmed-up]], wiping a SingleTear as the [[BadassGrandpa old warriors]] who once served the USS ''Missouri'' gathered as one before Alex, to bravely sail out protecting their country once more.

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* I'm sure I wasn't the only one [[{{WAFF}} whose heart warmed-up]], wiping a SingleTear as the [[BadassGrandpa [[OldSoldier old warriors]] who once served the USS ''Missouri'' gathered as one before Alex, to bravely sail out protecting their country once more.
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** Even though the younger soldiers were consistently surly, wisecracking and sarcastic smartasses throughout the film, the sheer warmth, affection and ''respect'' that they treat said old-warriors with resembles the type kids have for their favorite grampas, and is very endearing to watch.

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** Even though the younger soldiers were consistently surly, wisecracking and sarcastic smartasses throughout the film, the sheer warmth, affection and ''respect'' that they treat said old-warriors with resembles the type kids little-kids have for their favorite grampas, grandpas, and is very endearing to watch.

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** There is also the very nice moment when a vet speaks to Cora Raikes and welcomes her on duty, not as a woman in "his navy," but as a destroyer crew member ready to perform with a battleship.

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** Even though the younger soldiers were consistently surly, wisecracking and sarcastic smartasses throughout the film, the sheer warmth, affection and ''respect'' that they treat said old-warriors with resembles the type kids have for their favorite grampas, and is very endearing to watch.
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There is also the very nice moment when a vet speaks to Cora Raikes and welcomes her on duty, not as a woman in "his navy," but as a destroyer crew member ready to perform with a battleship.
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* I'm sure I wasn't the only one [[{{WAFF}} whose heart warmed-up]], wiping a SingleTear as the [[BadassGrandpa old warriors]] who once served the ''Missouri'' gathered as one before Alex, to bravely sail out protecting their country once more.

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* I'm sure I wasn't the only one [[{{WAFF}} whose heart warmed-up]], wiping a SingleTear as the [[BadassGrandpa old warriors]] who once served the USS ''Missouri'' gathered as one before Alex, to bravely sail out protecting their country once more.



** There is also the very nice moment when a vet speaks to Cora Raikes and welcomes her on duty, not as a woman in "his navy," but as a destroyer crewmember ready to perform with a battleship.

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** There is also the very nice moment when a vet speaks to Cora Raikes and welcomes her on duty, not as a woman in "his navy," but as a destroyer crewmember crew member ready to perform with a battleship.

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* I'm sure I wasn't the only one [[{{WAFF}} whose heart warmed-up]], wiping a SingleTear as the [[BadassGrandpa old warriors]] who once piloted the ''Missouri'' gathered as one before Alex, to bravely sail out protecting their country once more.

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* I'm sure I wasn't the only one [[{{WAFF}} whose heart warmed-up]], wiping a SingleTear as the [[BadassGrandpa old warriors]] who once piloted served the ''Missouri'' gathered as one before Alex, to bravely sail out protecting their country once more.


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** In addition to the veterans that have served on the ''Missouri'', some of the vets' caps shows that they have served on other ships, one in particular the USS ''North Carolina''.
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** In the novelization, it goes into detail about why the veterans agreed to help Stone by saying they had seen the horrors of war and vowed "never again."
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** There is also the very nice moment when a vet speaks to Cora Raikes and welcomes her on duty, not as a woman in "his navy," but as a destroyer crewmember ready to perform with a battleship.
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* One for the aliens. It may have been partially pragmatic and caused a lot of damage to our heroes, but the aliens launch what amounts to [[BigDamnHeroes a commando raid to rescue one of their own captured by the humans]]. [[AliensAreBastards Aliens may be bastards,]] [[LeaveNoManBehind but not to their own]].

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* One for the aliens. It may have been partially pragmatic and caused a lot of damage to our heroes, but the aliens launch what amounts to [[BigDamnHeroes a commando raid to rescue one of their own captured by the humans]]. [[AliensAreBastards Aliens may be bastards,]] [[LeaveNoManBehind but not to their own]].own]].
* Alex accepting the award on [[spoiler: Stone's]] behalf after the latter's death. Made even better when you think how [[spoiler: Stone would've been so proud of his little brother.]]
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* One for the aliens. It may have been partially pragmatic and caused a lot of damage to our heroes, but the aliens launch what amounts to a commando raid to rescue one of their own captured by the humans. [[AliensAreBastards Aliens may be bastards,]] [[LeaveNoManBehind but not to their own]].

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* One for the aliens. It may have been partially pragmatic and caused a lot of damage to our heroes, but the aliens launch what amounts to [[BigDamnHeroes a commando raid to rescue one of their own captured by the humans.humans]]. [[AliensAreBastards Aliens may be bastards,]] [[LeaveNoManBehind but not to their own]].
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* This movie achieved a trifecta of heartwarming tributes: to elderly retired veterans, to disabled veterans of modern wars, and to the spirit of international cooperation. Impressive!

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* This movie achieved a trifecta of heartwarming tributes: to elderly retired veterans, to disabled veterans of modern wars, and to the spirit of international cooperation. Impressive!Impressive!
* One for the aliens. It may have been partially pragmatic and caused a lot of damage to our heroes, but the aliens launch what amounts to a commando raid to rescue one of their own captured by the humans. [[AliensAreBastards Aliens may be bastards,]] [[LeaveNoManBehind but not to their own]].
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* Also watching Canales who has literally admitted that he believes himself to be half a man and has "no will to live" slowly regain his posture and decorum as a warrior and [[spoiler:then go head to head with an advanced alien]] as a double amputee. Doubles as a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming and a CrowningMomentOfAwesome. By far, my favorite character and plotline of the entire movie. Watching him get his medal first choked me up a bit.

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* Also watching Canales who has literally admitted that he believes himself to be half a man and has "no will to live" slowly regain his posture and decorum as a warrior and [[spoiler:then go head to head with an advanced alien]] as a double amputee. Doubles as a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming and a CrowningMomentOfAwesome. By far, my favorite character and plotline of the entire movie. Watching him get his medal first choked me up a bit.bit.
* This movie achieved a trifecta of heartwarming tributes: to elderly retired veterans, to disabled veterans of modern wars, and to the spirit of international cooperation. Impressive!
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* Also watching Canales who has literally admitted that he believes himself to be half a man and has "no will to live" slowly regain his posture and decorum as a warrior and then go head to head with an advanced alien as a double amputee. Doubles as a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming and a CrowningMomentOfAwesome. By far, my favorite character and plotline of the entire movie.

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* Also *Also watching Canales who has literally admitted that he believes himself to be half a man and has "no will to live" live" slowly regain his posture and decorum as a warrior and then [[spoiler:then go head to head with an advanced alien alien]] as a double amputee. Doubles as a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming and a CrowningMomentOfAwesome. By far, my favorite character and plotline of the entire movie. Watching him get his medal first choked me up a bit.
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** My dad, a naval veteran, choked up a bit at that scene. You're not the only one--it's far and away the best scene of the movie.

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** My dad, a naval veteran, choked up a bit at that scene. You're not the only one--it's far and away the best scene of the movie.movie.
*Also watching Canales who has literally admitted that he believes himself to be half a man and has "no will to live" slowly regain his posture and decorum as a warrior and then go head to head with an advanced alien as a double amputee. Doubles as a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming and a CrowningMomentOfAwesome. By far, my favorite character and plotline of the entire movie.
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* I'm sure I wasn't the only one [[{{WAFF}} whose heart warmed-up]], wiping a SingleTear as the [[BadassGrandpa old warriors]] who once piloted the ''Missouri'' gathered as one before Alex, to bravely sail out protecting their country once more.

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* I'm sure I wasn't the only one [[{{WAFF}} whose heart warmed-up]], wiping a SingleTear as the [[BadassGrandpa old warriors]] who once piloted the ''Missouri'' gathered as one before Alex, to bravely sail out protecting their country once more.more.
** My dad, a naval veteran, choked up a bit at that scene. You're not the only one--it's far and away the best scene of the movie.
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* I'm sure I wasn't the only one [[{{WAFF}} whose heart warmed-up]], wiping a SingleTear as the [[BadassGrandpa original warriors]] who piloted the ''Missouri'' gathered as one before Alex to bravely protect their country once more.

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* I'm sure I wasn't the only one [[{{WAFF}} whose heart warmed-up]], wiping a SingleTear as the [[BadassGrandpa original old warriors]] who once piloted the ''Missouri'' gathered as one before Alex Alex, to bravely protect sail out protecting their country once more.
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* I'm sure I wasn't the only one [[{{WAFF}} whose heart warmed-up]], wiping a SingleTear as the [[BadassGrandpa original warriors]] who piloted the ''Missouri'' gathered as one before Alex to bravely protect their country once more.

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