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{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | {{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | ||
|name = Memorial Day | |name = Memorial Day | ||
|picture = MemorialDay.jpg | |picture = MemorialDay.jpg | ||
|caption = ''Official | |caption = ''Official poster'' | ||
|country = [[File:USA.jpg| | |country = [[File:USA.jpg|border|23px]] United States | ||
|director = Samuel Fischer | |director = Samuel Fischer | ||
|date= 2011 | |date= 2011 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
''Memorial Day'' is a 2011 US | '''''Memorial Day''''' is a 2011 war drama that focuses on the experiences of two US soldiers serving in two different wars. On Memorial Day, 1993, 13-year old Kyle Vogel ([[Jackson Bond]]) discovers the footlocker of his grandfather Bud ([[James Cromwell]]), a World War II veteran who served in the 82nd Airborne Division, and the young Kyle convinces the reluctant Bud to open up about his war experiences. A decade later, Kyle is a Staff Sergeant in the 34th Infantry Division serving in Iraq. Wounded by an IED, he starts reflecting on the stories of his grandfather and his own combat experiences. In the flashbacks to World War II, Bud is portrayed by [[John Cromwell]], the real life son of [[James Cromwell]]. | ||
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= | =Handguns= | ||
== | ==Walther P38== | ||
A [[Walther P38]] plays a significant part in the film. The pistol is first glimpsed when shown as one of the souvenirs found in Bud Vogel's footlocker in 1993. When his grandson Kyle ([[Jackson Bond]]) calls the pistol a "Luger", Bud accurately corrects him by identifying the pistol as a Walther P38. | |||
[[File: | [[File:P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:MD | [[File:MD WaltherP38.jpg|thumb|none|601px|SSG Kyle Vogel ([[Johnathan Bennett]]) pulls a Walther P38 out of its holster.]] | ||
[[File:MD | [[File:MD Opa WaltherP38.jpg|thumb|none|601px|In 1993, Bud Vogel ([[James Cromwell]]) holds the P38. He accurately states that the pistol is a Walther P38 instead of a Luger.]] | ||
[[File:MD Kyle WaltherP38 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kyle Vogel ([[Jackson Bond]]) with the P38 in 1993.]] | |||
[[File:MD Vogel WaltherP38.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Bud Vogel ([[John Cromwell]]) holds the P38 during his service in World War II.]] | |||
==Springfield Armory M1911A1== | ==Springfield Armory M1911A1== | ||
Lieutenant Bud Vogel ([[John Cromwell]]) carries a [[ | Lieutenant Bud Vogel ([[John Cromwell]]) carries what appears to be a [[Springfield Armory M1911A1]] during his World War II service. A Springfield Armory version of the M1911A1 is a modernized version of the original M1911A1. | ||
[[File: | [[File:Springfield GI pistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Springfield Armory GI 1911 A1 - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:MD Vogel M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Bud Vogel ([[John Cromwell]]) draws his M1911A1. John Cromwell is the son of actor [[James Cromwell]].]] | [[File:MD Vogel M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Bud Vogel ([[John Cromwell]]) draws his M1911A1. John Cromwell is the son of actor [[James Cromwell]].]] | ||
[[File:MD Vogel M1911A1 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of the M1911A1. "Springfield Armory" can be clearly read on the slide.]] | [[File:MD Vogel M1911A1 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of the M1911A1. "Springfield Armory" can be clearly read on the slide.]] | ||
== | ==Beretta 92FS== | ||
An Iraqi insurgent carries a [[Beretta_92_pistol_series#Beretta_92F.2FFS|Beretta 92FS]]. | |||
[[File: | [[File:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:MD | [[File:MD Insurgent Beretta 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US soldier pulls a Beretta 92FS out of an incapacitated insurgent's waistband.]] | ||
[[File:MD | [[File:MD Insurgent Beretta 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Beretta in the sand.]] | ||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==M1A1 Thompson== | ==M1A1 Thompson== | ||
An [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1A1_Thompson|M1A1 Thompson]] is used by Lieutenant Bud Vogel ([[John Cromwell]]) in World War II. | An [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1A1_Thompson|M1A1 Thompson]] is used by Lieutenant Bud Vogel ([[John Cromwell]]) while serving in the 82nd Airborne during World War II. | ||
[[File:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | [[File:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:MD Vogel Thompson.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MD Vogel Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Lieutenant Bud Vogel ([[John Cromwell]]) with his M1A1 Thompson while serving in the 82nd Airborne during World War II.]] | ||
[[File:MD Vogel Thompson 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vogel's Thompson slung around his back.]] | [[File:MD Vogel Thompson 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vogel's Thompson slung around his back.]] | ||
[[File:MD Vogel Thompson 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vogel with his Thompson.]] | [[File:MD Vogel Thompson 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vogel with his Thompson.]] | ||
[[File:MD Vogel Thompson 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vogel takes position with his Thompson.]] | [[File:MD Vogel Thompson 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vogel takes position with his Thompson.]] | ||
[[File:MD Vogel Thompson 7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Aiming.]] | [[File:MD Vogel Thompson 7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Aiming the Thompson.]] | ||
[[File:MD Vogel Thompson 8.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MD Vogel Thompson 8.jpg|thumb|none|601px|An [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1A1_Thompson|M1A1 Thompson]] is fired by Lieutenant Bud Vogel ([[John Cromwell]])]] | ||
==MP40== | ==MP40== | ||
Several German soldiers carry the [[ | Several German soldiers carry the [[MP40]]. | ||
[[File:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MP40 - 9x19mm]] | [[File:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MP40 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:MD German MP40.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MD German MP40.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A wounded German soldier with his MP40.]] | ||
[[File:MD German MP40 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German officer runs into battle.]] | [[File:MD German MP40 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German officer runs into battle.]] | ||
[[File:MD German MP40 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The officer fires his MP40.]] | [[File:MD German MP40 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The officer fires his MP40.]] | ||
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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==M4A1 Carbine== | ==M4A1 Carbine== | ||
SSG. Kyle Vogel ([[Johnathan Bennett]]) and most of his squad carry the [[ | SSG. Kyle Vogel ([[Johnathan Bennett]]) and most of his squad carry the [[M4A1 carbine]]s during their tour of duty in Iraq, fitted with Aimpoint CompM2 and CompM4 red dot sights, AN/PEQ-2 and AN/PEQ-15 IR designators and RIS foregrip. Some of the soldiers have [[M203A2 grenade launcher]]s underneath their M4A1s. | ||
[[File:ColtM4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Colt M4A1 | [[File:ColtM4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Colt M4A1 with Aimpoint CompM2 reflex optic, Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[File:MD Vogel M4.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MD Vogel M4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|SSG. Kyle Vogel ([[Johnathan Bennett]]) aims his M4A1 carbine, fitted with Aimpoint CompM4, AN/PEQ-2 IR and RIS foregrip.]] | ||
[[File:MD Berg M4.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MD Berg M4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Specialist Josh Berg ([[Chris LeFevere]]) on watch with his M4A1 carbine with a CompM2 red dot sight.]] | ||
[[File:MD Lodermier M4 2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MD Lodermier M4 2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Derek Lodermeier ([[Corby Kelly]]) with his M4A1 carbine.]] | ||
[[File:MD Vogel Lodermeier M4.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MD Vogel Lodermeier M4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|SSG. Vogel and Lodermeier with M4A1 carbines.]] | ||
[[File:MD Lodermier M4.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MD Lodermier M4.jpg|thumb|none|602px|Closeup of the M4A1 carbine fitted with an Aimpoint CompM4, AN/PEQ-15 IR designator and M203A2 grenade launcher.]] | ||
[[File:MD Vogel M4 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vogel and his M4A1 covered with dust after a suicide bomb explodes.]] | [[File:MD Vogel M4 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vogel and his M4A1 covered with dust after a suicide bomb explodes.]] | ||
[[File:MD US M4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US | [[File:MD US M4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US soldier fires his M4A1 during a gun battle with insurgents.]] | ||
[[File:MD Vogel M4 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SSG. Vogel takes down an insurgent.]] | [[File:MD Vogel M4 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SSG. Vogel takes down an insurgent.]] | ||
[[File:MD Vogel M4 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A disassembled M4A1 | [[File:MD Vogel M4 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A disassembled M4A1 carbine.]] | ||
[[File:MD Vogel M4 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SSG. Vogel aims his M4A1 | [[File:MD Vogel M4 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SSG. Vogel aims his M4A1 carbine during a night ambush.]] | ||
==M1 Garand== | ==M1 Garand== | ||
The [[M1 Garand#M1 Garand|M1 Garand]] is the main weapon of Lieutenant Vogel's platoon during World War II, most notably Gorski ([[Reed Sigmund]]) and Frankie Califano ([[Aaron Courteau]]). | The [[M1 Garand#M1 Garand|M1 Garand]] is the main weapon of Lieutenant Vogel's platoon during World War II, most notably Gorski ([[Reed Sigmund]]) and Frankie Califano ([[Aaron Courteau]]). | ||
[[File:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand - 30.06]] | [[File:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand - 30.06]] | ||
[[File:MD 82nd M1 2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MD 82nd M1 2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A paratrooper aims his M1 Garand at a wounded German.]] | ||
[[File:MD Gorski M1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MD Gorski M1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Gorski ([[Reed Sigmund]]) aims his M1 Garand.]] | ||
[[File:MD Califano M1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MD Califano M1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Frankie Califano ([[Aaron Courteau]]) trains his M1 on a wounded German.]] | ||
[[File:MD 82nd M1 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A paratrooper opens up with his M1.]] | [[File:MD 82nd M1 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A paratrooper opens up with his M1.]] | ||
[[File:MD 82nd M1 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A paratrooper fires his Garand.]] | [[File:MD 82nd M1 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A paratrooper fires his Garand.]] | ||
[[File:MD 82nd M1 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two soldiers firing their | [[File:MD 82nd M1 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two soldiers firing their M1s.]] | ||
[[File:MD Califano M1 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Califano takes down a German with his M1.]] | [[File:MD Califano M1 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Califano takes down a German with his M1.]] | ||
[[File:MD 82nd M1 7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A young paratrooper on patrol.]] | [[File:MD 82nd M1 7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A young paratrooper on patrol.]] | ||
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==AKM== | ==AKM== | ||
Iraqi | Iraqi soldiers and insurgents are armed with [[AK-47#AKM|AKM]] rifles. | ||
[[File:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AKM - 7.92x39mm]] | [[File:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AKM - 7.92x39mm]] | ||
[[File:MD ISF AKM.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An AKM on the back of an ISF soldier.]] | [[File:MD ISF AKM.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An AKM on the back of an ISF soldier.]] | ||
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==Norinco Type 56== | ==Norinco Type 56== | ||
An Iraqi | An Iraqi soldier carries a [[AK-47#Norinco_Type_56|Norinco Type 56]]. | ||
[[File:Type56Standard.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Norinco Type 56 - 7.92x39mm]] | [[File:Type56Standard.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Norinco Type 56 - 7.92x39mm]] | ||
[[File:MD ISF AK47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An | [[File:MD ISF AK47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Iraqi soldier carrying a Norinco Type 56.]] | ||
==Karabiner 98k== | ==Karabiner 98k== | ||
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=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2== | ==Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2== | ||
Strangely a paratrooper uses a [[Browning_Automatic_Rifle|Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2]] with the bipod removed during the Battle of the Bulge. In reality the 82nd Airborne never was equipped with the BAR as it was too big and could not be broken down. | |||
[[File:BAR.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]] | [[File:BAR.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]] | ||
[[File:MD 82nd BAR 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A paratrooper fires his Browning Automatic Rifle.]] | [[File:MD 82nd BAR 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A paratrooper fires his Browning Automatic Rifle.]] | ||
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==M249E2 SAW== | ==M249E2 SAW== | ||
PFC Nick Sullivan ([[Thomas Sellwood]]) carries an [[FN_Minimi#M249-E1_.2F_M249-E2_.2F_M249_Paratrooper_SAW|M249E2 SAW]] with a custom picatinny rail during his tour in Iraq. | PFC Nick Sullivan ([[Thomas Sellwood]]) carries an [[FN_Minimi#M249-E1_.2F_M249-E2_.2F_M249_Paratrooper_SAW|M249E2 SAW]] with a custom picatinny rail during his tour in Iraq. | ||
[[File:New Model M249.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[File:New Model M249.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M249 SAW current version - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[File:MD Sully SAW 2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MD Sully SAW 2.jpg|thumb|none|602px|PFC Nick Sullivan ([[Thomas Sellwood]]) with his M249E2 SAW.]] | ||
[[File:MD Sully SAW 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|PFC Sullivan running into battle.]] | [[File:MD Sully SAW 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|PFC Sullivan running into battle.]] | ||
[[File:MD Sully SAW 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sullivan fires his SAW.]] | [[File:MD Sully SAW 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sullivan fires his SAW.]] | ||
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An [[FN_MAG#M240_Machine_Gun|M240B]] is seen mounted on a US Army Humvee. | An [[FN_MAG#M240_Machine_Gun|M240B]] is seen mounted on a US Army Humvee. | ||
[[File:M240-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M240B - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[File:M240-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M240B - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[File:MD Humvee M240.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MD Humvee M240.jpg|thumb|none|601px|An M240B mounted on a US Army Humvee.]] | ||
==Browning M1919A4== | ==Browning M1919A4== | ||
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A [[Browning_M2#Browning_M2_Heavy_Barrel|Browning M2HB]] is seen mounted on a US Army Humvee in Iraq. A quad-mounted M51 can also be seen on a US Army Halftrack in the Bulge. | A [[Browning_M2#Browning_M2_Heavy_Barrel|Browning M2HB]] is seen mounted on a US Army Humvee in Iraq. A quad-mounted M51 can also be seen on a US Army Halftrack in the Bulge. | ||
[[File:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]] | [[File:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]] | ||
[[File:MD Humvee M2HB.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MD Humvee M2HB.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A Browning M2HB mounted on a US Army Humvee.]] | ||
[[File:M51 Quad.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M2HB's in M51 Quad Mounted System - .50 BMG]] | [[File:M51 Quad.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M2HB's in M51 Quad Mounted System - .50 BMG]] | ||
[[File:MD 82nd Quad50.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M51 mounted on an M5 Halftrack.]] | [[File:MD 82nd Quad50.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M51 mounted on an M5 Halftrack.]] | ||
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==MG42== | ==MG42== | ||
The [[MG42#MG42|MG42]] is used by German foot soldiers, and mounted on the Kubelwagen jeep and SdKfz 251 Halftrack. | The [[MG42#MG42|MG42]] is used by German foot soldiers, and mounted on the Kubelwagen jeep and SdKfz 251 Halftrack. | ||
[[File:MG42.jpg|thumb|none| | |||
[[File:MD German MG42.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MG42 Left.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG42 with sling and bipod collapsed - 7.92mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:MD German MG42.jpg|thumb|none|601px|An MG42 mounted on a Kubelwagen.]] | |||
[[File:MD German MG42 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers fire an MG42 from a tree stump.]] | [[File:MD German MG42 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers fire an MG42 from a tree stump.]] | ||
[[File:MD German MG42 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Reloading the MG42.]] | [[File:MD German MG42 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Reloading the MG42.]] | ||
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=Launchers= | =Launchers= | ||
==M203 Grenade Launcher== | ==M203 Grenade Launcher== | ||
Several US soldiers in Iraq have the [[ | Several US soldiers in Iraq have the [[M203A2 grenade launcher]]s attached to their [[M4A1 carbine]]s. | ||
[[File:M203.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M203 | [[File:M203 ANPSQ-18A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M203A2 grenade launcher with an AN/PSQ-18A day/night sight - 40x46mm. Unlike the original M203, it has a built-in quick release barrel clamp.]] | ||
[[File:Sopmod m4 m203 06.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M4A1 Carbine - 5.56x45mm - with M68 Aimpoint and M203 Grenade Launcher mounted - 40x46mm]] | [[File:Sopmod m4 m203 06.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M4A1 Carbine - 5.56x45mm - with M68 Aimpoint and M203 Grenade Launcher mounted - 40x46mm]] | ||
[[File:MD Vogel M203.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MD Vogel M203.jpg|thumb|none|602px|Closeup of an M203A2 grenade launcher on an M4A1 carbine.]] | ||
[[File:M4 US M203.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US soldier with an M4A1 | [[File:M4 US M203.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US soldier with an M4A1 carbine and M203 grenade launcher.]] | ||
==M136 AT4== | ==M136 AT4== | ||
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A Hitler Youth soldier ([[Jasper Morgan]]) can be briefly seen with a [[Panzerfaust]]. | A Hitler Youth soldier ([[Jasper Morgan]]) can be briefly seen with a [[Panzerfaust]]. | ||
[[File:Panzerfaust.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Panzerfaust - 44mm with 149mm warhead]] | [[File:Panzerfaust.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Panzerfaust - 44mm with 149mm warhead]] | ||
[[File:MD German Panzerfaust.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MD German Panzerfaust.jpg|thumb|none|602px|A Hitler Youth soldier ([[Jasper Morgan]]) with a Panzerfaust.]] | ||
==RPG-7== | ==RPG-7== | ||
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==Gammon Grenade== | ==Gammon Grenade== | ||
An 82nd Division paratrooper uses a [[Gammon Grenade]] to take out a German antitank gun crew. | An 82nd Division paratrooper uses a [[Gammon Grenade]] to take out a German antitank gun crew. Someone must have been playing [[Medal of Honor: Airborne]] while writing this movie. | ||
[[File:Gammon.jpg|thumb|none|150px|No 82 Gammon Grenade]] | [[File:Gammon.jpg|thumb|none|150px|No 82 Gammon Grenade]] | ||
[[File:MD Brandt Gammon 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US soldier pulls out a No 82 Gammon Grenade.]] | [[File:MD Brandt Gammon 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US soldier pulls out a No 82 Gammon Grenade.]] | ||
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A German soldier uses a [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] during the Battle of the Bulge. Bud Vogel refers to it as a "Potato Masher" when recounting the story to his grandson. | A German soldier uses a [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] during the Battle of the Bulge. Bud Vogel refers to it as a "Potato Masher" when recounting the story to his grandson. | ||
[[File:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade]] | [[File:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade]] | ||
[[File:MD German PotatoMasher.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German | [[File:MD German PotatoMasher.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier arms a Model 24 Stielhandgranate.]] | ||
[[File:MD German PotatoMasher 2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MD German PotatoMasher 2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The Grenade in the snow.]] | ||
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[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
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Memorial Day is a 2011 war drama that focuses on the experiences of two US soldiers serving in two different wars. On Memorial Day, 1993, 13-year old Kyle Vogel (Jackson Bond) discovers the footlocker of his grandfather Bud (James Cromwell), a World War II veteran who served in the 82nd Airborne Division, and the young Kyle convinces the reluctant Bud to open up about his war experiences. A decade later, Kyle is a Staff Sergeant in the 34th Infantry Division serving in Iraq. Wounded by an IED, he starts reflecting on the stories of his grandfather and his own combat experiences. In the flashbacks to World War II, Bud is portrayed by John Cromwell, the real life son of James Cromwell.
The following weapons were used in the film Memorial Day:
Handguns
Walther P38
A Walther P38 plays a significant part in the film. The pistol is first glimpsed when shown as one of the souvenirs found in Bud Vogel's footlocker in 1993. When his grandson Kyle (Jackson Bond) calls the pistol a "Luger", Bud accurately corrects him by identifying the pistol as a Walther P38.
Springfield Armory M1911A1
Lieutenant Bud Vogel (John Cromwell) carries what appears to be a Springfield Armory M1911A1 during his World War II service. A Springfield Armory version of the M1911A1 is a modernized version of the original M1911A1.
Beretta 92FS
An Iraqi insurgent carries a Beretta 92FS.
Submachine Guns
M1A1 Thompson
An M1A1 Thompson is used by Lieutenant Bud Vogel (John Cromwell) while serving in the 82nd Airborne during World War II.
MP40
Several German soldiers carry the MP40.
Rifles
M4A1 Carbine
SSG. Kyle Vogel (Johnathan Bennett) and most of his squad carry the M4A1 carbines during their tour of duty in Iraq, fitted with Aimpoint CompM2 and CompM4 red dot sights, AN/PEQ-2 and AN/PEQ-15 IR designators and RIS foregrip. Some of the soldiers have M203A2 grenade launchers underneath their M4A1s.
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is the main weapon of Lieutenant Vogel's platoon during World War II, most notably Gorski (Reed Sigmund) and Frankie Califano (Aaron Courteau).
M1 Carbine
Several paratroopers carry a full-length M1 Carbine with an anachronistic bayonet lug.
M1A1 Carbine
Several soldiers in Lieutenant Vogel's platoon carry the M1A1 Carbine, once again fitted with a bayonet lug.
AKM
Iraqi soldiers and insurgents are armed with AKM rifles.
AMD-65
Iraqi insurgents carry Hungarian AMD-65 rifles.
Norinco Type 56
An Iraqi soldier carries a Norinco Type 56.
Karabiner 98k
German soldiers are armed with the Karabiner 98k.
FG 42
A German soldier can be seen firing an FG 42 during the Battle of the Bulge.
Sturmgewehr 44
Several German soldiers carry the Sturmgewehr 44.
Machine Guns
Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2
Strangely a paratrooper uses a Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 with the bipod removed during the Battle of the Bulge. In reality the 82nd Airborne never was equipped with the BAR as it was too big and could not be broken down.
M249E2 SAW
PFC Nick Sullivan (Thomas Sellwood) carries an M249E2 SAW with a custom picatinny rail during his tour in Iraq.
M240B
An M240B is seen mounted on a US Army Humvee.
Browning M1919A4
An 82nd Airborne Machine Gun crew use a Browning M1919A4 mounted on an M2 tripod to fend off a German attack during the Battle of the Bulge.
Browning M2HB
A Browning M2HB is seen mounted on a US Army Humvee in Iraq. A quad-mounted M51 can also be seen on a US Army Halftrack in the Bulge.
MG34
A German soldier can be seen with an MG34 during the Battle of the Bulge.
MG42
The MG42 is used by German foot soldiers, and mounted on the Kubelwagen jeep and SdKfz 251 Halftrack.
Launchers
M203 Grenade Launcher
Several US soldiers in Iraq have the M203A2 grenade launchers attached to their M4A1 carbines.
M136 AT4
An M136 AT4 can be seen in an ISF recruiting base.
Panzerfaust
A Hitler Youth soldier (Jasper Morgan) can be briefly seen with a Panzerfaust.
RPG-7
An Iraqi insurgent can be seen with an RPG-7.
Grenades
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
Gorski (Reed Sigmund) uses a Mk 2 Hand Grenade to take out a German machine gun crew.
Gammon Grenade
An 82nd Division paratrooper uses a Gammon Grenade to take out a German antitank gun crew. Someone must have been playing Medal of Honor: Airborne while writing this movie.
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
A German soldier uses a Model 24 Stielhandgranate during the Battle of the Bulge. Bud Vogel refers to it as a "Potato Masher" when recounting the story to his grandson.
