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This is a story of the unseen war--and the grim, quiet battles that take place when wounded soldiers arrive home. What happened to members of the 2nd Squad of the 1st Platoon--who call themselves the War Machine--of the 43rd Combat Engineer Company is a tale that has never been told. Soldiers have been wounded in war since the beginning of time--a fact that armies never like advertising. The Pentagon, which makes terse announcements when U.S. soldiers die in combat in Iraq, doesn't inform the public about those who have been wounded or release month...
From then on, he was the only photographer allowed into the Kennedy inner circle, where he captured the tough primary battles, the nomination at the Democratic National Convention, the triumphant national campaign and first months of the White House. Through his camera's quiet and unblinking eye, the nation became aware of Jack Kennedy's profile, his indestructible mat of hair, his smile and the winsome and soft beauty of Jackie...
...toddled into the harbor aboard the Svanen, a 120-ft. oak beauty, Crowe was nowhere to be found, and our crew became suspiciously quiet. Once we were past the commuter ferries and tourist boats, the Svanen's engine yawned, and I was told to look toward land. Squinting, I could just make out two shapes bobbing on the waves. One was a woman; the other was Crowe. "This is the real surprise!" said Crowe's publicist. "He's kayaking out to meet you with his personal trainer!" I was surprised, or rather, confused. Was I supposed to be impressed that...
...from a script by first-timer David Berenbaum. "His humor has a real vulnerability to it," says Favreau, who first met Ferrell on the set of Old School, which went on to become a $75 million box-office hit earlier this year. "He was really sweet and nice and quiet. It was hard to evaluate his energy on that set, though, because he was always naked...
...never again will the quiet, steady Cozzolino leave the field after another mistake-free game, already forgotten by the fans, who nonetheless can’t seem to figure out why Harvard’s opponents didn’t get much offense going down their left side of the field...