Prince of the Devils

[Wpns 421]

This will be a real eye opener, I have often heard of his heroism during the Korean War and naturally the post war tragedy of his life. This is the first I have heard of his being a member of the Devil's brigade. Most definitely a must see and must have video to add to the collection. The choice of actor to portrait Prince is excellent.

[guyvapeur]

I thought I would add a side note to this thread. My father served overseas during the Second World War. He spoke highly of the native soldiers that he went into battle with. I recall him telling the story of one of his native buddies being singled out for raids. He cheerfully volunteered for such duty because he was free to use whatever means he had to get the mission done. Dad would recall how this soldier would come back from raids with solid information on enemy positions. As I recall the story told to me, the native soldier would leave for a raid armed with a revolver and knife. That was it.

There is another short story that comes to mind. I served in Northern Alberta in the early 1970`s. On my first November 11th day parade, I was surprised to see one of our local native men standing in the honor guard of the Legion. I had come to know this man as one of the many local drunks. On this day however, he was wearing the blue blazer and medals. I was then informed that this man was the most decorated soldier within that Legion`s area. It is then that I realized why some of the senior police officers I worked with offered this man rides home when they picked him up in the gutter.

Just thinking out loud and putting to print what comes to mind when I read stories about Tommy Prince and other native warriors

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

I understand perfectly, Guy. Our society as a whole has done badly by confining them to Reserves, throwing money at them by the wheelbarrow-load and treating them as second-class citizens. Nothing has changed.

Adam Beach is a damned good actor who is proud to have this role, and he'll do a bloody good job at it if the writing and directing is up to snuff! I frankly can't wait to see this when it's released next year.

[Mk1rceme]

Glad to see that there is a positive outlook on MLU for this upcoming movie. I have seen so many posts on other forums nitpicking the choice of Beach to portray Tommy and for the mistrust that proper research will be done to accurately put his experiences on film. But, like it or not, this kind of film will always bring out the teeth-gnashers in full force...every little detail will be scrutinized.

Dale

[Wpns 421]

Yes I really love these self acclaimed experts, seems that a lot of people become experts on everything when they post on the internet. When I listen to the film critics telling me how bad a movie is I make sure to go and see it and usually end up liking it.
If you remember the movie Paschendale, it was also criticized , for having too much romance.!!!! In most movies today, the ammunition budget for the movie is bigger than the Cdn military ammo budget. More bang less facts.
We need to have our heros immortalized, Canadians as a whole know very little of their heros and movies will educate them.
Today I read the story of the last Cdn WWI vet had died at 109, the family was offered a state funeral but it was refused, probably on request of the veteran. If I read the article right he joined at 15 and was sent to a young soldier batalion because of his age and never fought. How many people knew we still had a WWI veteran? Very few they were all busy playing video games.

Gilles
Arte et Marte