History WMG / That70sShow

* He was a crewman on an amphibious landing craft, probably a gunner. Red himself stated that he was on a landing craft during D-day. Since D-day was the last major amphibious landing in the European theatre, most of the naval forces involved were then transferred to the Pacific 5th fleet, which went on to assault Iwo Jima and Okinawa, and Red has mentioned being at both of those battles as well. The landing craft used in the Pacific were LVT s, which had tracks to go up on the beach, explaining why so many of his naval stories take place on land, and if he was a machine-gunner this would explain how he’s killed so many men. Finally, during the Korean War LVT s were used as armored personnel carriers for Marines, which would explain his “foxhole in Korea” story.

* This works especially well if we see it through a Buddhist mythology (as opposed to Christian). The characters are stuck between 76-79 in a endless loop of time until they can relinquish their desire and achieve nirvana, or the end of existence. Kelso gives up his desire and submits to adult responsibility and is removed from the show. Eric relinquishes his sloth and cowardliness by deciding to teach in Africa and is removed from the show. And his archetype is reincarnated as randy, who will be next in this eternal play to play the role of Eric. This is similar to the reincarnations of Midge and Laurie which is show through the different actors. Since Eric was still needed to end Donnas reincarnation, It was necessary to change the reincarnations name to Randy, although he would fill the role as the Eric archetype. Eric later returns to the show so that Donna can free her self from will through him, and once all the characters have given up their desires the series ends, but life will continue with the next set of actors as the reincarnation of these characters.

** Another way to say this is; they are hanging out down the street, cursed to do the same old thing they did last week, with out a thing to do but talk to each other again and again and again until they're all alright. Adding an ominous undertone to the opening song.

* Also, didn't Donna [[BrotherChuck used to have a sister?]]

* He was a crewman on an amphibious landing craft, probably a gunner. Red himself stated that he was on a landing craft during D-day. Since D-day was the last major amphibious landing in the European theatre, most of the naval forces involved were then transferred to the Pacific 5th fleet, which went on to assault Iwo Jima and Okinawa, and Red has mentioned being at both of these battles. The landing craft used in the Pacific were LVT s, which had tracks to go up on the beach, explaining why so many of his naval stories take place on land, and if he was a machine-gunner this would explain why he’s killed so many men. Finally, during the Korean War LVT s were used as armored personnel carriers for Marines, which would explain his “foxhole in Korea” story.