2-5-09 WVON 1690 am Talk Of Chicago Radio night at The Ice Theater in Chicago,

Cliff kelley, WVON distinguish talk radio Host, MC post-showing of Spike Lee’s controversy Miracle Of Saint Anna Movie and agree with former Buffalo-Soldiers, of world war two (2) and Korean war veteran, many of whom fought side by side with former members of the famed 92nd Infantry Division in the korean war... The 24th Infantry Regiment was deactivated Oct., 1 1951. There was also veterans of Vietnam and other veteran organizations in support of their views.

The following is a few of their grievances:

We found most of the War scene not very convincing and degrading to the memories of the 92nd Infantry Division...

1. They weren't as focused as they would've been under the circumstances. There would have less concern about the racist conditions of the time and more focus on their present surrounding. Like in such a situation (combat patrol) one's six-sense kicks in.

2. No platoon leader, or platoon sergeant nor squad leader would've allowed one of their men to carry alone a 15 or 20 pound head of a marble stature, on a combat mission. Not only would it had farther endanger his life and mobility, but also those of his companions.

3. No leader would send a civilian to safe guard their position. Like what happen when the platoon sergeant send one of the partisan as lookout.
Or entrusting your weapon to a prostitute.

4. One of the most unimaginable instants, was the German Officer, giving his side arm to a wounded American soldier, to defend himself against his own (Nazi) troops.

5. Also soldiers with loaded weapons in town (the southern ice cream parlor incident) I could see them returning to their base, retaining them, then returning to town.

For the above five reasons I could only give the movie 1.1/2 stars...

If there’s certain guidelines movie maker must follow when making African-American) Hollywood war movies. They should be changed.

The most appreciated part of the movie, is the recognition paid to the African American military achievement during the world war two (WW2) and the 92nd Infantry Division.

We also understand that if we (African American) don't tell our stories (through our youth) we shouldn't expect others to do it.

Where our history is concerned, we (African Americans) should always be on the alert for the small things that might be used as a yardstick, to measure the whole

We should also bare in mind that Wars, is no joking matter.
And not to be consumed as presented by HOLLYWOOD USA.

Bottom line, the movie (war scenes) is an insult to the honorable memories of the 92nd Infantry Division aka "Buffalo-Soldiers"

Signed by:
The Forgotten Warriors.

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