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Higgins serendipity

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"The Bridge on the River Kwai" is on TCM tonight and I read that one of the US Navy vessels heading to Haiti is the USS Higgins.

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I caught a little of Bridge on the River Kwai last evening. Excellent movie. I wonder if the ships motto for the Higgins is "Oh My God!"
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Higgins

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#4 Post by Styles Bitchley »

Awesome movie. I love Alec Guinness.

I was a bit disappointed that it was filmed in Sri Lanka. After visiting Kanchanaburi a long time ago, I was more excited to see the film for the first time. But when I didn't recognize any of the actual scenery I couldn't figure out what was up.

Still, if I can accept Honolulu standing in as Miami and the Hawaiian jungle standing in as Vietnam, I guess I can take this too!
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#5 Post by IKnowWhatYoureThinking »

The Arleigh Burke class destroyers are nice ships. They replaced the Spruance class that I was stationed on.
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#6 Post by N1095A »

Because of Magnum, "Stalag 17" has become a favorite go to movie for me. "Bridge" isn't as much a favorite for me, but I do like it.
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#7 Post by Higgy_baby »

I watched it as well last night. Can't help but think of Higgins' matchsticks when I view the bridge.
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#8 Post by Buck »

Higgy_baby wrote:I watched it as well last night. Can't help but think of Higgins' matchsticks when I view the bridge.
Did they blow up the bridge at the end of the movie?
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#9 Post by IKnowWhatYoureThinking »

So deos Magnum :D
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