Veterans plan own film to challenge Hollywood depictions of them

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (Tribune News Service) — With few exceptions, Hollywood's attempts to make a movie depicting veterans haven't gone over well in the community it aims to mimic.

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"Con Air,'' "Jarhead,'' "Green Zone'' and "The Hurt Locker'' are among the films that induce cringes and groans from a group of veterans tired of Hollywood's depictions of them. Those veterans — including Medal of Honor recipients Dakota Meyer and Leroy Petry and well-known veterans Tim Kennedy and Marcus Luttrell — now plan to make their own movie. More...