Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Caught up to a flick entitled "In Pursuit of Honor", evidently a made-for-cable movie from 1995. Don't know how this one got past me, but it did. Don Johnson is a fictional MOH recipient cavalry Sgt. from the Mexican incursion, who later refuses to ride down the Bonus Army on MacArthur's order. Exiled to a remote post, he joins 4 others in an attempt to rescue 500 mounts that have been ordered destroyed, as the Army transitions from horse cavalry to a mechanized force. Now, I know that there are numerous historical (and probably military) inaccuracies, but the movie was entertaining, and if I missed it, I figured some of you may have as well. It's on HBO Go, if you have access. Or on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6mABvgNhqE Enjoy. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I remember it. Seen it a few times. I recently scored a cavalry canteen and cover dated 1934. A friend's dad was in the cavalry when they got rid of the last of the horses. He told him they barged them out in the gulf and ran them off into the water. ;( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I also remember seeing it. Pretty good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Dan Troop 70448 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I remember it. Seen it a few times. I recently scored a cavalry canteen and cover dated 1934. A friend's dad was in the cavalry when they got rid of the last of the horses. He told him they barged them out in the gulf and ran them off into the water. ;( Heard that also from an old timer that ran a dude ranch in Indiana and was also a cavalry man. He said they packed them into railcars so tight, many were crippled and were pulled out by those able to. No food nor water stops along the way as required for cattle, sheep, and hogs which were on their way to slaughter. A shame if so. MT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim No Horse Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Never watched a movie on my tablet till today.....thanks for the heads up...still have my Dads Calvary lace up boots....Did not know about the horses...God bless us all for our ignorance ...Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I enjoyed the movie, except for the scene in which Don Johnson had to rack the slide on a 1911 pistol for every shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bama Red Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Hmmmmmm........SAA only 1911...............wonders will never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Money Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Very good movie with a definitely different twist. If you love horses, brace youself for some of the scenes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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