Is this film the only major motion picture of Army Logistics?

2015-01-25T15:55:50-05:00

The recent film "American Sniper" has brought a lot of focus on the sacrifice of service members. This is good. The unintended consequence is the last several films have focused on SOF and in particular Navy SEALs. It got me to think, how are the rest of us being portrayed to the American people? Logisticians in particular tend to labor behind the scenes. Success is usually regarded as 'no one is talking about you'. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Ball_Express_(film)

Red Ball Express (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Red Ball Express is a 1952 World War II war film directed by Budd Boetticher and starring Jeff Chandler. The film is based on the real Red Ball Express convoys that took place after the D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944. The tag line for the movie is "From beachhead to battlefront! They carry the ammo for Patton's Tanks!"

Response by COL Jason Smallfield, PMP, CFM, CM made Jan 25 at 2015 4:11 PM

2015-01-25T16:11:23-05:00

- Red Ball Express only major motion picture of Army logistics? Probably.
- Goes to saying "amateurs talk tactics, professionals talk logistics".
- Hollywood movies are about "sexy" military things. Generally, Army logistics is not "sexy". Hard enough to get military officers to properly consider logistics, let alone the American public.
- A few movies talk logistics tangentially but none directly that I am aware of.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jan 25 at 2015 5:21 PM

2015-01-25T17:21:00-05:00

I was remiss in my original research. I forgot the cinematic triumph and Paulie Shore attempt to remain employed 'In the Army Now' depicting a reserve component ROWPU unit in a fictional, post Desert Storm Iraq. I intentionally omitted 'The Hurt Locker'. Even though all EOD soldiers are Ordnance Soldiers, they are really a Combat Support enabler vice Logisticians (the officers may switch back and forth....but nobody cares). So, all in all, still sucking.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jan 31 at 2015 5:37 PM

2015-01-31T17:37:01-05:00

A sad epilogue to this thread. http://www.armytimes.com/story/opinion/2015/01/31/general-via-opinion/22604323/

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War movies aren't made about logistics. Logisticians aren't often hailed as heroes. But wars cannot be fought, and certainly not won, without them.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 12 at 2016 8:00 AM

2016-01-12T08:00:20-05:00

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Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 12 at 2016 9:04 AM

2016-01-12T09:04:22-05:00

There is another that is centric on Army Logistics at the Company level. However it is only intended for entertainment and indicts Supply Sergeants specifically as criminal masterminds. It is primarily fiction but is based on some real events that took place in Germany. So, if you want a logistics movie that has some drama, comedy, and criminal activity, check out the 2001 film, "Buffalo Soldiers".
https://youtu.be/u5eTLoiQi-E

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Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 21 at 2016 7:24 AM

2016-05-21T07:24:00-04:00

Patton has some. Talks about the fuel shortage and how they had to get them moving.
Band of Brothers they do aerial delivery after freezing to death.