The Guardian

[Tamaroa]

I went to see "The Guardian" this afternoon. I loved it!! Sure there were hollywood moments in it like the obligatory romance and bar fight with squids but over all it showed the Coast Guard in a very good light. Good special effects. Some of the swimming scenes in the pool definitely reminded me of basic.

Won't give the plot away but lets just say that you might get a little sand in your eyes toward the end. Glad I saw it on the big screen. I wore my Coast Guard cap and got a couple of nods from people when they saw the USCGC TAMAROA embroidery.

I was really disappointed though by the attendance in the theater. It was a 3:15 Sunday showing. There was probably about 20 people in the theater. It was one of those megaplexes type places.

I could have been real picky I suppose, but then again, I've been out for so long I have no idea what today's uniforms are supposed to be like. Thought there was a bit too much familiarity between officers and enlisted and senior enlisted with AN's. Doesn't matter. As long as people begin to understand who we are and what we do. There was even a line in the movie by Costner to that end. something to the effect that squids were combat trained and that the CG only gets noticed when people need them. Now that certainly rings true.

At any rate, all you Coasties, go see it and enjoy it and puff out your chest a little. Good for the soul.

Bill