Having gone through army basic training in the mid-60's, when the Vietnam War was really starting to heat up and escalate, I can definitely relate to "Currahee". This was not basic training of course, the soldiers had already gone through that. My basic training was only 8 weeks, but I think during WW II basic training was 12 weeks. The training here in "Currahee" was advanced infantry training (AIT), which is a more specialized training, in this case airborne. There have been some comments made about Capt. Sobel. Well, there were officers and non-coms like Capt. Sobel in my day, and no doubt ever since Revolutionary times and after my service time. Let's face it, sometimes even cowards or near-cowards can be found in the officer ranks. Having a Capt. Sobel in this series makes it even more realistic and believable. I am just now watching this series for the first time, and I find it to be interesting and believable.
Review of Currahee
