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[[Image:We_Were_Soldiers_Poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''We Were Soldiers'' (2002)]]
'''''We Were Soldiers''''' is a 2002 Vietnam War film based on the book ''We Were Soldiers Once... And Young'' by Lieutenant General Hal Moore, US Army (ret.) and former UPI reporter Joe Galloway that chronicled the first major battle between the United States Army and the People's Army of Vietnam in the Ia Drang Valley in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Gen. Moore, in the documentary seen on the DVD, states that this film is the only one which gets "[the Vietnam War] right". The film was directed by Randall Wallace (''[[Man in the Iron Mask, The|The Man in the Iron Mask]]'') and stars [[Mel Gibson]], [[Barry Pepper]], and [[Sam Elliott]].
'''''We Were Soldiers''''' is a 2002 Vietnam War film based on the book ''We Were Soldiers Once... And Young'' by Lieutenant General Hal Moore, US Army (ret.) and former UPI reporter Joe Galloway that chronicled the first major battle between the United States Army and the People's Army of Vietnam in the Ia Drang Valley in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Gen. Moore, in the documentary seen on the DVD, states that this film is the only one which gets "[the Vietnam War] right". The film was directed by Randall Wallace (''[[The Man in the Iron Mask]]'') and stars [[Mel Gibson]], [[Barry Pepper]], and [[Sam Elliott]].
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=Rifles / Carbines=
==XM16E1==
The [[M16 rifle series#XM16E1 Rifle|XM16E1 assault rifles]] are used by the soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, including Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore ([[Mel Gibson]]), First Lieutenant Charlie Hastings (Robert Bagnell), Second Lieutenant Jack Geoghegan ([[Chris Klein]]), Sergeant Ernie Savage ([[Ryan Hurst]]) and most of U.S. Army soldiers. Later on the film during the Battle of Landing Zone X-Ray, Joe Galloway ([[Barry Pepper]]) uses one as well. Many rifles used in this film were not actual XM16E1s. The historical XM16E1s had only a partial magazine fence. Many rifles were actually M16A1s mocked up to look like XM16E1s, modified with chromed bolt carriers and three prong flash-hiders. Apparently there were a few original receiver marked XM16E1s in the mix.
The [[M16 rifle series#XM16E1 Rifle|XM16E1 assault rifles]] are used by the soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, including Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore ([[Mel Gibson]]), First Lieutenant Charlie Hastings (Robert Bagnell), Second Lieutenant Jack Geoghegan ([[Chris Klein]]), Sergeant Ernie Savage ([[Ryan Hurst]]) and most US Army soldiers. Later on the film during the Battle of Landing Zone X-Ray, Joe Galloway ([[Barry Pepper]]) uses one as well. Many rifles used in this film were not actual XM16E1s. The historical XM16E1s had only a partial magazine fence. Many rifles were actually [[M16A1]]s mocked up to look like XM16E1s, modified with chromed bolt carriers and three-prong flash-hiders. Apparently there were a few original receiver marked XM16E1s in the mix.
[[Image:XM16E1 WeWereSoldiers.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Screen-used XM16E1 rifle (Hero Gun) carried and used by [[Mel Gibson]] in the film - 5.56x45mm. This rifle was built from an M16A1 and modified with a chromed bolt carrier and 2nd pattern three prong flash-hider.]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-82003.jpg|thumb|none|600px|LTC Hal Moore ([[Mel Gibson]]) lands on LZ X-Ray while carrying his XM16E1.]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-83195.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hal Moore and another soldier can be seen carrying XM16E1s during the Battle of LZ X-Ray.]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-92270.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Ernie Savage ([[Ryan Hurst]]) and his men engage the enemy with their XM16E1s.]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-92270.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SGT Ernie Savage ([[Ryan Hurst]]) and his men engage the enemy with their XM16E1s.]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-91374.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Specialist Robert Ouellette (Josh Daugherty) holds his XM16E1.]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-95915.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A U.S. Army Private fires his XM16E1 from Crandall's Huey helicopter.]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-95915.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Army Private fires his XM16E1 from Crandall's Huey helicopter.]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-132650.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Joe Galloway ([[Barry Pepper]]) with his XM16E1 at the ready. Note that Galloway actually landed in the LZ with a rifle, as opposed to being handed one in the heat of battle.]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-131762.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two wounded US Army Specialists with their XM16E1s at the ready.]]
[[Image:WWS027.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Moore ([[Mel Gibson]]) opens fire with his XM16E1 during the final bayonet charge. In reality, this last-ditch assault on the Vietnamese reserve at LZ X-Ray did not happen; there was no heroic final charge in the battle, nor were the North Vietnamese Forces destroyed as in the film. In fact, combat continued at a neighbouring landing zone where an entire US battalion was ambushed and virtually annihilated. Director Randall Wallace mentions this inaccuracy in the DVD commentary.]]
[[Image:WWS027.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Moore ([[Mel Gibson]]) opens fire with his XM16E1 during the final bayonet charge. In reality, this last-ditch assault on the Vietnamese reserve at LZ X-Ray did not happen; there was no heroic final charge in the battle, nor were the North Vietnamese Forces destroyed as in the film. In fact, combat continued at a neighboring landing zone where an entire US battalion was ambushed and virtually annihilated. Director Randall Wallace mentions this inaccuracy in the DVD commentary.]]
==M16==
==AK-47==
In the film, the NVA (North Vietnamese Army) aka the PAVN (People's Army of Vietnam) used [[AK-47]]s with milled receivers. As per the actual battle, we also see several Viet Cong units carrying the same rifle. Real Soviet AK-47s were impossible to get in the U.S. for many years. After the fall of communism, milled receiver AK-47 parts kits were available on the market, and authentic AK-47s were built for the film (using American-made milled receivers by using the proper markings) and the original Soviet built parts. The AK-47s used in the film were built by legendary film armorer [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0660143/ Mike Papac].
[[Image:AK47WeWereSoldiersHeroGun.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Actual screen-used AK-47 from the film ''We Were Soldiers'' (built by Cinema Weaponry) - 7.62x39mm. The armorers ran out of time before they could fully finish the finish on the wood forearm, pistol grips and stocks for the film.]]
[[Image:WWS AK47Hilla.jpg|thumb|none|600px|NVA soldiers fire their AK-47s.]]
[[Image:WWS-AK47NightA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An NVA soldier moves in the dark with an AK-47.]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-92508.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two NVA soldiers tending after their DShK, which is in reality an American Browning M2HB. The soldier on the left has an SKS. The one on the right has an AK-47 like the rest of the NVA soldiers in the background.]]
==Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine==
==Mosin Nagant M44==
During the intro sequence, a Viet Minh soldier can be seen with a [[Mosin Nagant Rifle|Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine]].
[[Image:M44Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine - 7.62x54mmR]]
==GE M134 Minigun==
A pair of [[GE M134 Minigun]]s are seen as part of the M21 Armament Subsystem mounted on the Huey helicopters that rip apart PAVN soldiers in the climax of the film, and another one is also on display on a table near the beginning of the film.
A pair of [[GE M134 Minigun]]s are seen as part of the M21 Armament Subsystem mounted on the Huey helicopter gunships that rip apart PAVN soldiers in the climax of the film, and another one is also on display on a table near the beginning of the film.
[[Image:M134.JPG|thumb|none|400px|GE M134 Minigun - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-38494.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The AirCav officers admire the M134 Minigun before Moore briefs them on their mission.]]
==ZB26==
A [[ZB26 Machine Gun|ZB26 light machine gun]] is used by a Viet Minh machine gunner during the opening sequence of the film set during the Indochina War. According to Steve Karnes, the film's armorer, the ZB26 used in the film was sold to the Chinese and converted to 7.62x39mm later in its life. It also has Chinese characters on the side of the receiver.
A [[ZB26 Machine Gun]] is used by a Viet Minh machine gunner during the opening sequence of the film set during the Indochina War. According to Steve Karnes, the film's armorer, the ZB26 used in the film was sold to the Chinese and converted to 7.62x39mm later in its life. It also has Chinese characters on the side of the receiver.
[[Image:ZB-26.jpg|thumb|none|450px|ZB26 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[Image:WWS-ZB26-01a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close-up of the ZB26 in the hands of a Viet Minh soldier.]]
==Fake DShK==
A fake [[DShK heavy machine gun]] is manned by an NVA machine gun team in the final sequence before being wasted by the Huey helicopters. The DShK in the film is actually a [[Browning M2HB]] heavy machine gun mocked up to look like a DShK.
[[Image:DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|370px|DShK on tripod - 12.7x108mm]]
[[Image:Browning-M2-Heavy-Barrel-w-Tripod.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2HB on M3 tripod - .50 BMG]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-157072.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A PAVN soldier cocks the fake DShK in the final sequence of the film. Note the M2 charging handle on the right side of the receiver, showing that the DShK is actually a Browning M2HB.]]
==Colt M1911==
A [[Colt M1911]] is used by Command Sergeant Major Basil Plumley ([[Sam Elliott]]) as his main weapon since he prefers the .45 over the M16. When Moore praises the latter, Plumley says: ''"Bah, it's plastic... feels like a bb gun to me. I think I'll stick with my pistol"''. It is not common to see the first model of the M1911 being used by Plumley, since the M1911 was replaced in 1924 by the improved [[Colt M1911A1]] which was the sidearm of the US Military in the Vietnam War, World War II and the Korean War, however they did appear on occasion, usually under special circumstances. Of note is that in real life, Plumley also carried an [[M14 Rifle|M14]].
[[Image:M1911WeWereSoldiers.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Screen-used Colt M1911 pistol (Hero Gun) carried and used by [[Sam Elliott]] in the film - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-99097.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"Gentlemen, prepare to defend yourselves!"'' - Command Sergeant Major Basil Plumley ([[Sam Elliott]]) cocks his M1911.]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-137131.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Plumley reloads his M1911.]]
==Colt M1911A1==
A [[Colt M1911A1]] is seen in the holster of LTC Hal Moore and most of the soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division. Some US soldiers use the M1911A1s.
A [[Colt M1911A1]] is seen in the holster of LTC Hal Moore and most of the soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division. Some US soldiers use M1911A1s.
[[Image:M1911A1WeWereSoldiers.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Screen-used Colt M1911A1 pistol (Hero Gun) carried and used by [[Mel Gibson]] in the film - .45 ACP. Weapons provided by Cinema Weaponry.]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-133597.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US soldier with his M1911A1.]]
==Smith & Wesson Model 15 Snub Nose==
The .38 caliber revolver pulled out by Major Bruce "Snake Shit" Crandall ([[Greg Kinnear]]) appears to be a [[Smith & Wesson Model 15 Snub|Smith & Wesson Model 15 Snub Nose]]. In 2007, the real Crandall was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Ia Drang Valley.
The .38 caliber revolver pulled out by Major Bruce "Snake Shit" Crandall ([[Greg Kinnear]]) appears to be a [[Smith & Wesson Model 15 Snub]]. In 2007, the real Crandall was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Ia Drang Valley.
[[Image:M15M07.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 15 with 2" barrel - .38 Special]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-113243.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Model 15 in Snake Shit's holster when he gets out of his Huey helicopter at Regiment Headquarters.]]
[[Image:Revolver WWS.JPG|thumb|none|600px|''"You have the balls to face me and not the balls to face the enemy?!"'' - Crandall pulls his Model 15 after he gets reprimanded by a medevac pilot.]]
[[Image:WWS 442.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The .38 caliber revolver pulled out by Major Bruce "Snake Shit" Crandall ([[Greg Kinnear]]).]]
[[Image:WWS 442.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The .38 caliber revolver pulled out by MAJ Bruce "Snake Shit" Crandall ([[Greg Kinnear]]).]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-113651.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another shot of the same scene.]]
==MAT-49==
Various French soldiers use [[MAT-49]] submachine guns during the opening scene. Various NVA and Viet Cong soldiers also use them during the rest of the film, surely captured from the French army during the Indochina War.
[[Image:MAT-49.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Screen-used MAT-49 submachine gun from the film (provided by Cinema Weaponry) - 9x19mm Parabellum]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-22831.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A French soldier in the center is seen with a MAT-49.]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-72625.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Viet Cong fighter gets shot while holding his MAT-49.]]
==M26 Hand Grenade==
In several scenes, U.S. soldiers are seen with [[M26 hand grenade]]s strapped to their pouches.
[[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none|180px|M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
[[Image:WWSM26Frag.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A production image of Captain Tony Nadal ([[Jsu Garcia]]) and his RTO patrol the battlefield with M16s in hand and M26 hand grenades strapped to their pouches. Note the trigger discipline - fingers resting alongside the trigger guard.]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-93047.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Members of Sgt. Savage's squad drag a wounded soldier to cover. Four M26 grenades can be seen attached to webbing.]]
==M79 Grenade Launcher==
Various US soldiers can be seen carrying [[M79 grenade launcher]]s in a few scenes. Specialist Galen Bungum (Blake Heron) uses one since he is the grenadier of Sergeant Savage's squad.
[[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M79 grenade launcher - 40x46mm]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-41883.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US soldier jumps from a chopper during the training while carrying an M79 grenade launcher.]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-93589.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An American soldier fires his M79 grenade launcher.]]
==M34 White Phosphorous Grenade==
A wounded NVA soldier is seen throwing an [[M34 White Phosphorous grenade]] (known as "Willie Pete" during the war) at Sergeant Forrester, severely wounding him.
[[Image:M34 2-1-.jpg|thumb|none|180px|M34 White Phosphorous grenade]]
[[Image:Vlcsnap-93657.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The NVA soldier, covered in blood and burn marks, prepares to toss the M34 grenade.]]
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We Were Soldiers (2002)
We Were Soldiers is a 2002 Vietnam War film based on the book We Were Soldiers Once... And Young by Lieutenant General Hal Moore, US Army (ret.) and former UPI reporter Joe Galloway that chronicled the first major battle between the United States Army and the People's Army of Vietnam in the Ia Drang Valley in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Gen. Moore, in the documentary seen on the DVD, states that this film is the only one which gets "[the Vietnam War] right". The film was directed by Randall Wallace (The Man in the Iron Mask) and stars Mel Gibson, Barry Pepper, and Sam Elliott.
The following weapons were used in the film We Were Soldiers:
1 Rifles / Carbines
1.1 XM16E1
1.2 M16
1.3 M1 Carbine
1.4 AK-47
1.5 MAS-36
1.6 SKS
1.7 Mosin Nagant M44
1.8 Karabiner 98k
2.2 Browning M1919A4
2.3 GE M134 Minigun
2.4 Degtyaryov DP-28
2.5 RPD
2.6 ZB26
2.7 MG34
2.8 Fake DShK
3 Handguns
3.1 Colt M1911
3.2 Colt M1911A1
3.3 Smith & Wesson Model 15 Snub Nose
3.4 Browning Hi-Power
4 Submachine Guns
4.1 M1928A1 Thompson
4.2 PPSh-41
4.3 PPS-43
4.4 MAT-49
5 Shotguns
5.1 Winchester Model 1912 Field Gun
6.1 M26 Hand Grenade
6.2 M79 Grenade Launcher
6.3 RPG-2
6.4 M1A1 "Bazooka"
6.5 Hispano-Suiza HS.404 (M2 Autocannon)
6.6 Colt Mk 12 Cannon
6.7 M34 White Phosphorous Grenade
6.8 Type 67 Stick Grenade
7.1 French Uniform Errors
7.2 The actual battle and its effect on the war
Rifles / Carbines
XM16E1
The XM16E1 assault rifles are used by the soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, including Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore (Mel Gibson), First Lieutenant Charlie Hastings (Robert Bagnell), Second Lieutenant Jack Geoghegan (Chris Klein), Sergeant Ernie Savage (Ryan Hurst) and most US Army soldiers. Later on the film during the Battle of Landing Zone X-Ray, Joe Galloway (Barry Pepper) uses one as well. Many rifles used in this film were not actual XM16E1s. The historical XM16E1s had only a partial magazine fence. Many rifles were actually M16A1s mocked up to look like XM16E1s, modified with chromed bolt carriers and three-prong flash-hiders. Apparently there were a few original receiver marked XM16E1s in the mix.
Screen-used XM16E1 rifle (Hero Gun) carried and used by Mel Gibson in the film - 5.56x45mm. This rifle was built from an M16A1 and modified with a chromed bolt carrier and 2nd pattern three prong flash-hider.
LTC Hal Moore (Mel Gibson) lands on LZ X-Ray while carrying his XM16E1.
Hal Moore and another soldier can be seen carrying XM16E1s during the Battle of LZ X-Ray.
SGT Ernie Savage (Ryan Hurst) and his men engage the enemy with their XM16E1s.
Specialist Robert Ouellette (Josh Daugherty) holds his XM16E1.
A US Army Private fires his XM16E1 from Crandall's Huey helicopter.
Joe Galloway (Barry Pepper) with his XM16E1 at the ready. Note that Galloway actually landed in the LZ with a rifle, as opposed to being handed one in the heat of battle.
Two wounded US Army Specialists with their XM16E1s at the ready.
Moore (Mel Gibson) opens fire with his XM16E1 during the final bayonet charge. In reality, this last-ditch assault on the Vietnamese reserve at LZ X-Ray did not happen; there was no heroic final charge in the battle, nor were the North Vietnamese Forces destroyed as in the film. In fact, combat continued at a neighboring landing zone where an entire US battalion was ambushed and virtually annihilated. Director Randall Wallace mentions this inaccuracy in the DVD commentary.
Supplementing the large number of XM16E1 rifles built for the production by Cinema Weaponry are some slab side M16 rifles (or unaltered Colt SP1 rifles, which look the same). On the left of the stack (in the image) is a slab sided rifle with no forward assist on the upper receiver or magazine fencing on the lower receiver.
Original M16 - 5.56x45mm
A stack of XM16s from the battle. Visible are unaltered M16/SP1 slab sided rifles.
A Korean War-era M1 Carbine is carried by the ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam, the formal title of South Vietnam) interpreter dressed in tiger stripe fatigues. He appears in the scene in which the NVA scout is captured and interrogated. Viet Minh soldiers also use M1 Carbines against the French army during the intro.
M1 Carbine with bayonet lug and adjustable rear sight - .30 Carbine
A Viet Minh soldier points an M1 Carbine at a French soldier.
The South Vietnamese interpreter lands on the Ia Drang Valley with his M1 Carbine.
An NVA scout is apprehended. The ARVN translator points his M1 Carbine at the enemy soldier.
The South Vietnamese interpreter wielding an M1 Carbine interrogates the NVA soldier. Note that it is not an M2 Carbine due to the lack of a selector switch.
The South Vietnamese interpreter points his M1 Carbine at the captured NVA soldier. Note the bayonet lug.
In the film, the NVA (North Vietnamese Army) aka the PAVN (People's Army of Vietnam) used AK-47s with milled receivers. As per the actual battle, we also see several Viet Cong units carrying the same rifle. Real Soviet AK-47s were impossible to get in the U.S. for many years. After the fall of communism, milled receiver AK-47 parts kits were available on the market, and authentic AK-47s were built for the film (using American-made milled receivers by using the proper markings) and the original Soviet built parts. The AK-47s used in the film were built by legendary film armorer Mike Papac.
Actual screen-used AK-47 from the film We Were Soldiers (built by Cinema Weaponry) - 7.62x39mm. The armorers ran out of time before they could fully finish the finish on the wood forearm, pistol grips and stocks for the film.
NVA soldiers fire their AK-47s.
An NVA soldier moves in the dark with an AK-47.
A PAVN (People's Army of Vietnam) soldier reloads his AK-47.
The same scared PAVN soldier rushes through the jungle and tries to bayonet LTC Moore.
The same PAVN soldier gets hit in the head by a single round from Moore's XM16E1. Note the milled receiver.
A pile of AK-47s.
A close-up of the receiver of the AK-47 carried by an NVA soldier who gets killed by the charging Americans. Note how the safety is on.
An NVA soldier aims his AK-47 at the US Army soldiers when they charge on the NVA position.
An NVA soldier gets killed by the Huey helicopters and their M134 Miniguns.
The same NVA soldier from the above image gets thrown across a wagon.
In the opening scene where the French army is ambushed during the French-Indochinese War, various French soldiers use MAS-36 rifles.
MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm French
The French convoy gets ambushed.
Two French soldiers armed with MAS-36 rifles.
Two French soldiers fire their MAS-36 rifles.
A French soldier gets shot while reloading his MAS-36 rifle.
Several Viet Minh soldiers and NVA soldiers use SKS rifles during the intro sequence and during the Battle of Ia Drang.
SKS rifle - 7.62x39mm
The Viet Minh soldiers rush the French army in the intro of the film. Note how you can see a Kar98k in the background.
A Viet Minh soldier rushes the French army with his SKS rifle.
A Viet Minh soldier with his SKS.
A Viet Minh soldier before being blown up by a French grenade.
A Viet Minh soldier is armed with an SKS rifle.
A Viet Minh soldier rushes the French army during the intro.
A Viet Minh soldier points his SKS at a French soldier.
The Viet Minh officer picks up a French trumpet during the intro.
An NVA soldier comes out of an underground base armed with an SKS rifle.
An NVA or Viet Cong soldier runs around with his SKS while the Ia Drang Valley burns in the background by the napalm bombs dropped by U.S. Air Force planes.
An NVA soldier armed with an SKS creeps through the dark.
Two NVA soldiers tending after their DShK, which is in reality an American Browning M2HB. The soldier on the left has an SKS. The one on the right has an AK-47 like the rest of the NVA soldiers in the background.
Mosin Nagant M44
During the intro sequence, a Viet Minh soldier can be seen with a Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine.
Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine - 7.62x54mmR
The Viet Minh soldier in the center has a Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine while another soldier has a Kar98k.
Karabiner 98k
A Viet Minh soldier during the intro sequence and a Viet Cong soldier later on can be seen using Karabiner 98k rifles. It should be noted that according to one of the armorers of the film, Steve Karnes, the Kar98ks used in the film came from Israel and were chambered to 7.62x51mm NATO.
Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser
A Kar98k is carried by one of Viet Minh soldiers.
On the right, a Viet Cong soldier has a Kar98k.
The M60 machine gun is used by several US soldiers. Various door gunners of Huey helicopters use them as well. Specialist 4 Russell Adams (Erik MacArthur) and his assistant gunner Specialist 4 Bill Beck (Desmond Harrington) also use an M60 in a deleted scene.
M60 machine gun - 7.62x51mm NATO
An M60 team lays down fire.
US soldiers train with their M60s.
A close-up of the M60 during the training. The filmmakers cleverly lay real 7.62x51mm casings in the foreground, which is a testament for their eye to detail. During filming, however, brass from the expended 'star crimped' blanks unavoidably flies out of the weapon.
An FPS view of an M60 firing in training.
A US soldier can be seen holding an M60 on the left.
An M60 is seen with the bipod down as the platoon spots an enemy scout.
A door gunner gets shot inside the helicopter while holding an M60 machine gun.
A door gunner fires the M60.
Browning M1919A4
Two Browning M1919A4s are mounted on two French jeeps during the intro sequence.
Browning M1919A4 on an M31C pedestal mount - .30-06
The Browning M1919A4 is mounted on the French jeep.
A French soldier fires the Browning M1919A4 at Viet Minh soldiers.
GE M134 Minigun
A pair of GE M134 Miniguns are seen as part of the M21 Armament Subsystem mounted on the Huey helicopter gunships that rip apart PAVN soldiers in the climax of the film, and another one is also on display on a table near the beginning of the film.
GE M134 Minigun - 7.62x51mm NATO
The AirCav officers admire the M134 Minigun before Moore briefs them on their mission.
M134 Minigun mounted on M21 Armament Subsystem (which also includes huge M158 rocket launcher) used on Huey gunships.
The Huey helicopter fires its mounted M134 Minigun.
A close-up of an M134 Minigun mounted on an UH-1 helicopter, showing the complete M21 Armament Subsystem which includes the aforementioned Minigun as well as pod of 2.75-inch unguided rockets.
Degtyaryov DP-28
In the scene where the soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division perform a bayonet charge against the NVA position (an event which actually didn't happen in real life), a small crew of PAVN soldiers man a DP-28, a variant of the Soviet Degtyaryov light machine gun.
Degtyaryov DP-28 - 7.62x54mmR
The Degtyaryov DP-28 light machine gun is glimpsed as Moore's troops advance.
A DP-28 is seen among the fallen NVA soldiers as the Huey gunship continues to fire.
During the Battle of Ia Drang, one PAVN soldier can be seen carrying an RPD light machine gun.
RPD - 7.62x39mm
An NVA soldier carries an RPD.
ZB26
A ZB26 Machine Gun is used by a Viet Minh machine gunner during the opening sequence of the film set during the Indochina War. According to Steve Karnes, the film's armorer, the ZB26 used in the film was sold to the Chinese and converted to 7.62x39mm later in its life. It also has Chinese characters on the side of the receiver.
ZB26 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
A close-up of the ZB26 in the hands of a Viet Minh soldier.
Another shot of the same scene.
When the American soldiers charge the NVA position, a two man crew of NVA soldiers man an MG34 machine gun before being killed by the Huey helicopters. One NVA soldier also mans another MG34 in the same scene.
MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Two NVA soldiers with an MG34 machine gun.
A different NVA machine gunner with the MG34, awaiting the oncoming American forces.
Fake DShK
A fake DShK heavy machine gun is manned by an NVA machine gun team in the final sequence before being wasted by the Huey helicopters. The DShK in the film is actually a Browning M2HB heavy machine gun mocked up to look like a DShK.
DShK on tripod - 12.7x108mm
Browning M2HB on M3 tripod - .50 BMG
A PAVN soldier cocks the fake DShK in the final sequence of the film. Note the M2 charging handle on the right side of the receiver, showing that the DShK is actually a Browning M2HB.
The NVA machine gun team from the above image aims the fake DShK.
The fake DShK after the machine gun team gets killed by the UH-1 Iroquois helicopters.
A Colt M1911 is used by Command Sergeant Major Basil Plumley (Sam Elliott) as his main weapon since he prefers the .45 over the M16. When Moore praises the latter, Plumley says: "Bah, it's plastic... feels like a bb gun to me. I think I'll stick with my pistol". It is not common to see the first model of the M1911 being used by Plumley, since the M1911 was replaced in 1924 by the improved Colt M1911A1 which was the sidearm of the US Military in the Vietnam War, World War II and the Korean War, however they did appear on occasion, usually under special circumstances. Of note is that in real life, Plumley also carried an M14.
Screen-used Colt M1911 pistol (Hero Gun) carried and used by Sam Elliott in the film - .45 ACP
"Gentlemen, prepare to defend yourselves!" - Command Sergeant Major Basil Plumley (Sam Elliott) cocks his M1911.
Plumley reloads his M1911.
Plumley fires his M1911.
Colt M1911A1
A Colt M1911A1 is seen in the holster of LTC Hal Moore and most of the soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division. Some US soldiers use M1911A1s.
Screen-used Colt M1911A1 pistol (Hero Gun) carried and used by Mel Gibson in the film - .45 ACP. Weapons provided by Cinema Weaponry.
A US soldier with his M1911A1.
Smith & Wesson Model 15 Snub Nose
The .38 caliber revolver pulled out by Major Bruce "Snake Shit" Crandall (Greg Kinnear) appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model 15 Snub. In 2007, the real Crandall was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Ia Drang Valley.
Smith & Wesson Model 15 with 2" barrel - .38 Special
The Model 15 in Snake Shit's holster when he gets out of his Huey helicopter at Regiment Headquarters.
"You have the balls to face me and not the balls to face the enemy?!" - Crandall pulls his Model 15 after he gets reprimanded by a medevac pilot.
The .38 caliber revolver pulled out by MAJ Bruce "Snake Shit" Crandall (Greg Kinnear).
During the intro of the film set in the Indochina War (1946-1954), a French officer (Foreign Legionnaire) uses his sidearm, a Browning Hi-Power, to kill several Viet Minh soldiers before being killed. The use of a Browning Hi-Power pistol by a member of the French Army at the time of the battle (1954) was not common, as either the Mle 1935 or MAC Mle 1950 were the official French military sidearms used during that period. The armorers couldn't get an appropriate French military pistol and since Hi-Powers were at the region, they opted for those instead.
Browning Hi-Power - 9x19mm Parabellum
A French Army (Foreign Legionnaire) officer fires his Browning Hi-Power at a Viet Minh soldier.
The French officer (Foreign Legionnaire) gets stabbed by a Viet Minh soldier while holding his Browning Hi-Power. Note in the actual ambush(es), they were not Legionnaires, and successfully withdrew from the area, though suffering severe casualties.
M1928A1 Thompson
As the American soldiers are heading off for battle, you can see an ARVN soldier holding up an M1928A1 Thompson with a 20-round magazine.
M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP
"Garry Owen!" - An ARVN soldier with an M1928A1 Thompson as well as other U.S. soldiers cheer the rest of the 1st Cavalry Division as they prepare to enter the Ia Drang Valley.
The NVA and the Viet Cong use PPSh-41 submachine guns during the intro sequence and the rest of the film, with both the standard 71-round drum magazines and 35-round magazines.
PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
A Viet Minh soldier gets shot by the French officer while holding a PPSh-41.
A Viet Minh soldier gets shot while holding a PPSh-41.
PPSh-41 with 35-round magazine - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
A Viet Minh soldier holds a PPSh-41 with a 35-round magazine.
Viet Minh soldiers use PPS-43 submachine guns alongside their SKS rifles and PPSh-41s to kill the French soldiers in the intro sequence that takes place in 1954 in the Indochina War. During the rest of the film, the PAVN (People's Army of Vietnam, the formal name of the PAVN. Also known as the North Vietnamese Army or NVA.) and Viet Cong (Informal name for the National Liberation Front or NLF.) also use PPS-43 submachine guns against US Army soldiers in the Battle of Ia Drang.
PPS-43 submachine gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
A Viet Minh soldier carrying a PPS-43 during the opening scene.
A Viet Minh soldier carrying a PPS-43 gets shot during the opening scene.
A Viet Minh soldier gets blown up by a French grenade while his PPS-43 falls to the ground.
Various French soldiers use MAT-49 submachine guns during the opening scene. Various NVA and Viet Cong soldiers also use them during the rest of the film, surely captured from the French army during the Indochina War.
Screen-used MAT-49 submachine gun from the film (provided by Cinema Weaponry) - 9x19mm Parabellum
A French soldier in the center is seen with a MAT-49.
A Viet Cong fighter gets shot while holding his MAT-49.
A MAT-49 lies on the top of the pile of guns while US soldiers pile up dead NVA soldiers in the background.
Winchester Model 1912 Field Gun
In a deleted scene, Specialist Galen Bungum (Blake Heron) and his wife are seen using a Winchester Model 1912 Field Gun to shoot skeet.
Winchester Model 1912 Field Gun (last production model) - 12 Gauge
Specialist Galen Bungum (Blake Heron) is seen firing the Winchester Model 1912 Field Gun.
Specialist Bungum's wife firing the Winchester Model 1912 Field Gun.
M26 Hand Grenade
In several scenes, U.S. soldiers are seen with M26 hand grenades strapped to their pouches.
M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
A production image of Captain Tony Nadal (Jsu Garcia) and his RTO patrol the battlefield with M16s in hand and M26 hand grenades strapped to their pouches. Note the trigger discipline - fingers resting alongside the trigger guard.
Members of Sgt. Savage's squad drag a wounded soldier to cover. Four M26 grenades can be seen attached to webbing.
M79 Grenade Launcher
Various US soldiers can be seen carrying M79 grenade launchers in a few scenes. Specialist Galen Bungum (Blake Heron) uses one since he is the grenadier of Sergeant Savage's squad.
M79 grenade launcher - 40x46mm
A US soldier jumps from a chopper during the training while carrying an M79 grenade launcher.
An American soldier fires his M79 grenade launcher.
An American grenadier gets shot while holding his M79.
Bungum's M79 slung over his back.
RPG-2
An NVA soldier is seen firing an RPG-2 (Vietnamese-made model was known as the B-40) against the American forces.
RPG-2 with PG-2 rocket - 40mm
An NVA soldier carrying the RPG-2 prepares to engage the American forces. He is wearing a protective hood and goggles worn to protect himself from the blast when firing the rocket.
M1A1 "Bazooka"
A Viet Minh soldier uses an M1A1 "Bazooka" with a modified rear sight to destroy a French jeep during the intro sequence. While it seems that a Viet Minh soldier using a Bazooka could be an anachronism, the French army widely used the M1A1, M9A1 "Bazooka" and M20 "Super Bazooka" during the Indochina War. The Viet Minh widely used captured French weapons during the Indochina War, and the PAVN and Viet Cong also widely used them during the Vietnam War.
M1A1 "Bazooka" - 2.36 inch
A Viet Minh soldier fires an M1A1 "Bazooka" at a French jeep. Note the modified rear sight and how it has only one grip.
Hispano-Suiza HS.404 (M2 Autocannon)
The M2 autocannon, the American license-built model of the Hispano-Suiza HS.404 appears in the film as the gun armament of US Air Force A-1H "Sandy" ground-attack planes that respond to the "Broken Arrow" call, making strafing runs on advancing Vietnamese infantry.
Hispano-Suiza HS.404 with ammo drum - 20x110mm USN
The M2 autocannon, the American license-built model of the Hispano-Suiza HS.404 appears in the film as the gun armament of US Air Force A-1H "Sandy" ground-attack plane.
Colt Mk 12 Cannon
The Colt Mk 12 cannon can be seen as the gun armament of a US Navy A-4 Skyhawk responding to the "Broken Arrow" call, strafing Vietnamese infantry during low-level passes.
Colt Mk 12 cannon with ammo belt - 20x110mm USN
A US Navy A-4 Skyhawk strafes the NVA soldiers with its twin Colt Mk 12 cannons.
M34 White Phosphorous Grenade
A wounded NVA soldier is seen throwing an M34 White Phosphorous grenade (known as "Willie Pete" during the war) at Sergeant Forrester, severely wounding him.
The NVA soldier, covered in blood and burn marks, prepares to toss the M34 grenade.
Type 67 Stick Grenade
Chinese Type 67 stick grenades (aka Chinese Type II grenades) are seen in chest pouches on NVA soldiers. In one scene, one grenade is thrown near wounded American soldiers, and a brave soldier jumps on it to save his comrades.
Type 67 High-Explosive Fragmentation stick grenade
Seen on the dead NVA soldier is a chest pouch with Type 67 stick grenades.
A US soldier sees a Type 67 stick grenade as it hits the ground nearby.
French Uniform Errors
There are several errors also in the uniforms of French troops:
No lieutenant from "troupes de Marine" (2 golden horizontal stripes on bleu) would have a white kepi (Kepi blanc for Foreign Legion soldiers only, excluding NCOs and officers)
The red berets are worn the wrong way (Insignia on the right in France for all the Army. Only exception French Navy Commando green berets)
Insignia on the red berets are wrong (infantry instead of paratroopers)
The actual battle and its effect on the war
Although the battle would last more than 300 days, the film covers only the initial engagement, the first time the US used the Air Mobile Infantry (called "the helicopter soldiers" by a Vietnamese officer) in combat. Over three days, Moore's regiment suffered the loss of 72 out of his 395 men and were responsible for over 1800 enemy soldiers KIA out of 4,000. The utterly lop-sided casualty figures helped to convince Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and Vietnam theater commander General William Westmoreland that the communist North Vietnamese could be persuaded to give up their attempt to conquer the South using attrition tactics. Events, of course, would prove this strategy disastrous.
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The Anesthesia and intensive post-surgery therapy service of the Rizzoli-Sicilia Department is operated by anesthetists doctors, all especially skilled in general and peripheral anesthesiologic techniques connected to orthopedic surgery.
The service is directed by Dr. Stefano Bonarelli, MD, current Director of the Complex Structure of Anesthesia-resuscitation and Intensive care of the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute in Bologna. This allows to provide organizational, professional and scientific continuity between the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute in Bologna and the Rizzoli-Sicilia Department located within Villa Santa Teresa.
The expertise reached by the Rizzoli Institute is furthermore ensured by the presence, in Bagheria, of three anesthetists, highly specialized in local-peripheral techniques, intensive care and antalgic therapy, who have been working for years in the field of orthopedics.
In addition to the work within the surgery room, the service ensures outpatient activities for pre-surgical visits, a consulting activity at Villa Santa Teresa, and resuscitation assistance in case of need. Moreover, it operates a pain-management therapy unit open to external patients.


AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistors are investigated by DLTS measurements. 6 different are extracted with the following activation energies: 0.12 eV, 0.15 eV, 0.21 eV, 0.42 eV, 0.49 eV and 0.94 eV. Based on comparison with literature results and measurements as a function of the pulse reverse bias, the trap localisation in the structure is discussed. Additional measurements as a function of the filling pulse duration reveal the presence of decorated extended defects in the samples.


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Roland Freudenstein2019-05-10T10:01:29+02:00
Mr. Roland Freudenstein is a speaker, writer, and researcher.
Since 2008, Policy Director of the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, the think tank of the European People's Party in Brussels. Previously active in the think tank world (German Council on Foreign Relations), global democracy support (Konrad Adenauer Foundation) and public service (European Commission and Hamburg State Government).
Specialist on European integration and international security, staunch advocate of the West and critic of the Kremlin's aggression.
Roland Freudenstein
Policy Director, Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, Belgium

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In the digital age, you can save a lot of money by using your technology to your advantage. Instead of printing out presentations, purchase tablets for your employees. Encourage them to not print out emails and other things that can be viewed online. You can reduce the amount of paper that you consume each year. This way you can decrease the amount of paper waste that you generate. By taking this step, you can save yourself a substantial amount of money. With less waste being generated by your company, you can save some green on your garbage and recycling bill.
Consider options where you can purchase reusable products. This can be to promote your business or just for your employees. Have reusable bags made that display your company name. You can give them out to customers as promotional items. Buy reusable water bottles for your employees. This can reduce the amount of plastics that enter the landfill from disposable water bottles. Keep extra on hand to give to customers instead of cups for water.
Install a filtered water system on your break room faucet. You can also purchase a refrigerator that has a water dispenser. Then your employees can fill their reusable water bottles from this system. Your employees will feel better about their contribution to the green movement. You also save money not purchasing bottled water. For industrial environments, you can purchase a wastewater recycling system. This will reduce the amount of waste that enters the environment.
A study found that reducing your energy consumption had the potential to save $15 billion over ten years. Some of the ways that you can reduce your usage include switching to LED light bulbs. These types of bulbs use less energy and last for years. Another thing you can do is install motion detectors on your light switches. The lights will automatically turn off when no one is in the room. Some businesses install solar panels on their roofs. This can reduce your energy consumption in half. There are also tax rebates for these solar panels.
By going green, you can save your business thousands of dollars each year. Then you can advertise that you are working towards reducing your carbon footprint.


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Reports: August Wilson center lays off some staff
The August Wilson Center for African American Culture in Pittsburgh has laid off some staff members as it struggles with debt and revenue problems.Aaron Walton, president of the board of directors, confirmed the layoffs but didn't provide details.Mark Clayton Southers, who coordinated theater programming for the center, told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that Friday was his last day.Sala Udin and Oliver W. Byrd are listed on the center's website as interim co-directors. But Udin told the Post-Gazette that he has not been in that role since mid-April.The downtown nonprofit center is named for the late Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, who was born in Pittsburgh. It opened in September 2009 after years on the drawing board.
PITTSBURGH —
The August Wilson Center for African American Culture in Pittsburgh has laid off some staff members as it struggles with debt and revenue problems.
Aaron Walton, president of the board of directors, confirmed the layoffs but didn't provide details.
Mark Clayton Southers, who coordinated theater programming for the center, told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that Friday was his last day.
Sala Udin and Oliver W. Byrd are listed on the center's website as interim co-directors. But Udin told the Post-Gazette that he has not been in that role since mid-April.
The downtown nonprofit center is named for the late Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, who was born in Pittsburgh. It opened in September 2009 after years on the drawing board.


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Our restoration of an original, screen used Gremlins prop puppet from Gremlins 2, the New Batch.
When this wonderful green Gremlins prop puppet arrived in our New York studio his condition presented a number of challengers. Not the least of which, was that the thin foam of the neck had torn nearly completely away. That's something fairly common with these aging Gremlins movie props, as the foam latex material used gets fragile over time, and the weight of the bodies can put stress on the neck.
Once the neck of the Gremlin puppet was repaired and internally reinforced, our next challenge was to patch the cracks and rebuild small areas missing skin around the neck and lower jaw. We went on to look closely at the whole movie prop puppet and found the proper degree of conservation for his arms and body. After patching was complete, and all of the repairs blended to match the style of sculpture used to create the prop during the movie's production, we very carefully added color to those repairs. As always, we "in paint" our work as a museum conservator would, making sure to only add paint over the patch and not cover any original paint present on the foam. It's delicate work and we have to match not just the color and paint style, but the age of the screen used prop. We strive to keep the piece looking as original as we possibly can and not like replicas you might find for sale.
The most important element of our work was also related to preservation. We made sure that the fragile neck would not have to support the entire puppet's weight over time, to help avoid further damage to the delicate foam latex. We added internal supports and fabric patches to reinforce the larger repairs, but most importantly, we created an archival body insert. This insert fills out the green body of the Gremlin puppet, and helps his body keep its shape over time as well as take any pressure off of the puppet's neck.
After a layer of sealer freshened his skin (and helped slow the hands of time a bit), this Gremlin was quite improved, yet still retained that original prop look! It's a drastic restoration but one that made our client quite happy!


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Vucic called a fantastic price for gas from Russia
Serbia agreed in advance with Russia on the purchase of gas on very favorable terms, otherwise the country would have gone bankrupt now, Vučić said. He specified: Belgrade pays Moscow $400 per 1,000 cubic meters. m., and now the minimum price is $4 thousand.
Serbia buys Russian gas at a "fantastic" cost, otherwise the republic would face bankruptcy, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said during an address to citizens.
The President indicated that SerbiaVucic called a fantastic price for gas from Russia consumes 3.2 billion cubic meters. m of gas, of which 2 billion cubic meters. m are exported from Russia. The average cost of Russian fuel is $400 per 1,000 cubic meters. m. Thus, Serbia pays €800 million for this volume. The remaining volume of 1.2 billion cubic meters. m of gas would cost Serbia €4.8 billion. Vucic indicated that the annual budget of the entire republic is €13.5 billion.
"That would mean bankruptcy. We were lucky that we bought gas earlier, as if we knew," the President of Serbia stressed.
The day before, he said that no country in Europe would be able to withstand the current gas prices.
"We are facing problems this winter, or rather, already this autumn, because of the conflict in Ukraine, because of what is already impossible to describe. Already today, when buying gas, you cannot buy cheaper than $4,000," he explained.
At the end of July, Vučić declared a de facto state of emergency in Serbia due to problems in the energy sector.


On this week's show we enjoy the 5-1 win over Fulham, two goals each for Lacazette and Aubameyang, a truly beautiful goal of the season contender from Aaron Ramsey, some tactical flexibility from Unai Emery as he goes 442 (something for the Sodastream generation to enjoy), and the fact we're now in the top four and ahead of Sp*rs. Then we answer questions about our summer transfer business, Lucas Torreira's quality and his song, our calls for best player of the season so far and biggest surprise, what does Emery do with Petr Cech when he's fit again, goal celebrations and lots more.
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Summer in Kansas is hot. The one thing I hate doing is cooking. It just makes my house hotter. I have found that Starkist Tuna can be helpful! This post is a sponsored post, but all opinions, stories, and my experience are all personal and true (like always)! Pico de Tuna recipe is owned by StarKist, and developed by Candace Cameron Bure.
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I love StarKist tuna! It comes in pouches that is easy to open and measure out. You can eat these pouches on the go as a healthy snack or you can make them into a yummy meal. One of the meals that can be made I shared above. It doesn't take long to cook and doesn't heat up the house either. Over the past few months my family and I have been on a healthy journey. I have gotten down the exercise pretty good, but eating has been a struggle. I have found that having these StarKist pouches on hand makes it easier to eat healthy. Plus it is something my whole family enjoys.


As we age the jawline softens, excess skin develops under the chin and muscle bands become evident in the neck. A facelift can significantly improve these signs of aging allowing patients to appear up to ten years younger.
The techniques that are used for facelifts have improved. Newer facelift techniques remove the excess skin and also tighten the underlying muscles which provides longer results. Our goal for facelift patients is to help maintain a natural and improved appearance while avoiding the overdone or "wind blown" result. A facelift cannot stop aging, but it can give you a more youthful appearance and often an increased self-confidence.
A facelift is usually performed under general anesthesia, but may also be performed under intravenous sedation. The incisions are performed in the hair of the temple, around the ear and on the back of the ear and then into the hair behind the ear. There will often be an incision under the chin to remove excess fat from under the chin and tighten the muscles creating the neck bands. All incisions are strategically placed allowing them to be maximally camouflaged. A portion of the skin is elevated and then the underlying muscles and connective tissue are elevated and repositioned, resulting in maximal suspension of the underlying structures and reducing tension on the skin. This reduction of skin tension helps to avoid widened scars or noticeable scars. Excess skin is trimmed and the incisions are meticulously repaired.
A large bandage is placed over the head and face to help maintain pressure over the areas that have been tightened. Suction drains are usually placed and will be removed on the first post-operative day. For the first night it is important to relax with your head elevated. The incisions are covered by the dressing so there will not be any wound care for the first day. The day after surgery, at the first post-operative visit, the dressings and suction drains will be removed. Your hair is washed and a lighter weight dressing will be replaced. It is inevitable for bruising and swelling to develop after a facelift and this will gradually subside over the next 10 to 14 days. Camouflage make-up may be used at 1 week to help cover the bruised areas.
It is normal to have some swelling and numbness around the earlobes, and numbness of the skin over the face and neck for several weeks after surgery. Strenuous activity should be avoided for the first two weeks, but after this you should be able to return to full activity. You should keep the incision lines clean and moisturized with ointments to help maximize the healing results. An elastic bandage will be provided that is taken on and off as needed and may be worn at night for the first few weeks after surgery.


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5 ALIEN SPECIES ALREADY WALKING AMONGST US
While it is often believed that most aliens are an unfriendly bunch, there are a few species that have been on Earth for centuries who serve to disprove this claim. Some of the more friendly alien species are listed below.
THE LYRANS
It's a widely held belief that the Lyrans are our oldest ancestors. In fact, there are those that believe that the Lyrans were actually the first "humans" to form a civilization in theMilky Way galaxy.
The world famous Billy Meier was one of the first people to talk about Lyrans. He claims that they revealed to him their origins and story. He was extremely gracious to share this story with mankind.
Mr. Meier reports that, "They have described their ancient ancestry, and consequently ours, as originating in a far sun-system in a star group near what we now know as the Ring Nebula of Lyra, for which we have called them Lyrans in the same manner as we refer to human beings from what we call the Pleiades.
After many eons of existence, one of the oldest alien species in our galaxy, theArcturians, have reached such an ascended state that many classify them as a fifth dimension civilization.
Their home planet orbits the largest star in the Bootes Constellation and is located approximately 200 light years away from Earth.
While seemingly impossible for us to reach, it's proven to be of little consequence to the Arcturians because while millions of years ago the Arcturians achieved the level of technology we have reached on Earth. They now possess some of the most advanced technology in the Milky Way galaxy.
While few people have directly interacted with the Arcturians, those that have report them as being between 3 and 5 feet tall with large heads and big, black almond shaped eyes. Their skin is normally a greenish color and they have three fingers on each hand.
In addition, they appear to be masters of telepathic communication and can move objects or interact with their environment all through the use of their minds. Furthermore, old age and death have been virtually eliminated from their society.
It's believed that their fleet of starships crisscrosses the galaxy and one of them, the Starship Athena, is believed to be orbiting the earth to prevent something from threatening our existence.
The Arcturians take their role as protectors extremely seriously. So seriously, in fact, one of their probes, the Black Knight Satellite, is believed to have been orbiting Earth for the last 13,000 years.
THE TELOSIANS
Described as being tall, blonde humanoids, the Telosians are believed by many to be the last survivors of long lost human civilizations on Earth.
There are those that say they are the survivors of the cataclysms that sunk Atlantis and Lemuria, while another school of thought believes they are much older than that.
Their name derives from the ancient Greek word "telos" meaning "end' or "purpose." It seems a fitting name for their largest city of Telos which many believe is located underMt. Shasta, California.
Through psychotronic technology and highly developed cerebral abilities, their advanced society has been in constant contact with a number of other extraterrestrial civilizations including the Pleiadians and Arcturians.
The first person to describe the Telosians was Admiral Richard Byrd. In his diaries that were published after his death, he tells of a secret North Pole mission to the home of an advanced subterranean race.
Admiral Byrd wrote that this alien species had been living in a few secret underground cities but it was our nuclear bombs that finally drew them out to the surface. Admiral Byrd wrote,
"Our interests rightly begins just after your race exploded the first atomic bomb over Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. It was at that alarming time we sent our flying machines, the "Flugelrads" to your surface world to investigate what your race had done."
"You see, we have never interfered before in your race's wars and barbarity, but now we must, for you have learned to tamper with a certain power that is not for man, namely that of atomic energy."
"Our emissaries have already delivered messages to the powers of your world, and yet they do not heed. Now you have been chosen to be witness here that our world does exist. You see, our culture and science is many thousands of years beyond our race. Admiral."
Thousands of years of scientific advancement have given the Telosians the ability to circumvent disease and aging. The Telosians are widely known for their longevity and could help us with our own. They are also true protectors of the Earth's environment and keepers of knowledge about our planet's past.
THE ALPHA CENTAURIANS
The extraterrestrials from Alpha Centauri easily have the power to not only destroy us, but any other aggressive alien species. They are considered to be the most technologically advanced alien species in the Milky Way galaxy.
They got in this position because they are reported to be highly intelligent and possess a natural curiosity which in turn led them to rapid advancements in science and technology. It also appears that the Alpha Centaurians have learned that with immense power comes immense responsibility.
Over time they evolved into an aquatic species with gills and webbed limbs. Some researchers believe they are responsible for most of the underwater and the USO phenomena.
It's also believed that they have a number of bases that operate on the bottom of our seas, oceans, and lakes around the planet.
In keeping with their nature, the Alpha Centaurians are believed to be very benevolent towards the human race and have a desire to help us overcome some of the many challenges that come with the evolution of a species.
It's believed that they communicate telepathically and their influence, while subtle, is always there. Many researchers believe that the Alpha Centaurians promote social justice and human rights as they pertain to the responsibility advanced technology we're developing.
Believed to be descendants of the early Lyrans, the Pleiadians, in some circles, have come to represent one of humanity's most active allies.
Their home is located in the Pleiades Star Cluster, which is a group of stars located approximately 400 light years from Earth. Their name is derived from the ancient Greek verb, "plein" meaning "to sail."
The Pleiadians have always played an important role in human culture. One of their chosen representatives, Billy Meir, imparted the messages of Semjase, a Pleidian female who was deeply concerned for our fate. She told Billy:
"We are neither guardians of Earth nor beings of God-sent angels or similar. Many persons suggest we are watching over Earth and her beings and would control their fates.
This is not true, because we only perform a self-selected mission which has nothing to do with supervising or regulating Earth's fate. Thus it is wrong to expose us as superterrestrial messengers and guardians."
Despite the message from Semjase, the Pleiadians were the first to warn Earth about the danger that Grey aliens posed. The Pleiadians accused the Greys of having a lack of wisdom and empathy when using technologically inferior humans to serve their evil, remorseless purposes.
For this reason, the two alien species have fought one another not only here, but in other star systems.
Those that have been in contact with the Pleiadians claim that the Pleiadians have been attempting to free ourselves from oppression for quite some time.
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