Review of The Green Berets (1968) by Lucas G — 24 May 2014

Must have in John Wayne collection for a military person from Forty Bragg.

This review of The Green Berets (1968) was written by Lucas G on 24 May 2014.

The Green Berets has generally received mixed reviews.

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Don't get me wrong, I'm a sucker for John Wayne but this is probably one of his worst films and one that is purely a propaganda piece for the…

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