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[[Image:PurpleH.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''Purple Hearts'' (1984)]] | [[Image:PurpleH.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''Purple Hearts'' (1984)]] | ||
'''''Purple Hearts''''' is a 1984 war romance starring [[Ken Wahl]] as a Navy doctor and Cheryl Ladd as a Navy nurse who find love in the midst of the Vietnam War. | '''''Purple Hearts''''' is a 1984 war romance starring [[Ken Wahl]] as a Navy doctor and Cheryl Ladd as a Navy nurse who find love in the midst of the Vietnam War. Directed by [[Sidney J. Furie]], the film also features [[R. Lee Ermey]] as a Marine gunnery sergeant. | ||
'''The following weapons were used in the film ''Purple Hearts'':''' | '''The following weapons were used in the film ''Purple Hearts'':''' | ||
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The [[M60 machine gun]] is used by US Marines in the film. | The [[M60 machine gun]] is used by US Marines in the film. | ||
[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M60 GPMG - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M60 GPMG - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[File:Ph 13.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:Ph 13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine wields his M60 during the assault.]] | ||
==M60D Machine Gun== | ==M60D Machine Gun== | ||
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Several [[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] heavy machine guns are seen used during the attack on the Marine outpost. | Several [[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] heavy machine guns are seen used during the attack on the Marine outpost. | ||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M2HB .50 BMG in vehicle mounting]] | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M2HB .50 BMG in vehicle mounting]] | ||
[[File:Ph 10.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:Ph 10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M2 is mounted in a machine gun nest.]] | ||
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[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:Romance]] | [[Category:Romance]] | ||
[[Category:Sidney J. Furie]] |
Latest revision as of 22:39, 6 September 2016
Purple Hearts is a 1984 war romance starring Ken Wahl as a Navy doctor and Cheryl Ladd as a Navy nurse who find love in the midst of the Vietnam War. Directed by Sidney J. Furie, the film also features R. Lee Ermey as a Marine gunnery sergeant.
The following weapons were used in the film Purple Hearts:
M14 Rifle
The M14 rifle is primarily carried by the Gunny (R. Lee Ermey).
M16A1 Rifle
The M16A1 rifle, with 30-round magazines are seen used by both US Marines and American Special Forces as well as by Dr. Don Jardian (Ken Wahl).
M60 Machine Gun
The M60 machine gun is used by US Marines in the film.
M60D Machine Gun
The M60D machine gun appears in the film door-mounted on UH-1 Huey helicopters.
M1911A1
An M1911A1 is seen used by Brenner (Paul McCrane).
Norinco Type-56
NVA forces are armed with Norinco Type 56 rifles throughout the film.
Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun
Several Browning M2HB heavy machine guns are seen used during the attack on the Marine outpost.