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'''''Going Back''''' is a 2001 drama starring [[Casper Van Dien]] as Capt. Ramsey, a Vietnam War veteran and former Marine C.O of Echo Company who returns to Vietnam with several of his former E Company Marines to film a TV documentary about their reunion. During the reunion, tensions began to rise as the men of E Company blame Ramsey for a friendly fire incident that resulted in the deaths of several Marines. As the men revisit old battlefields, the events leading up to the day in question are shown in a series of flashbacks. The film co-starred [[Jaimz Woolvett]], [[Bobby Hosea]], [[ Pablo Espinosa]] and [[Kenny Johnson]], and was directed by [[Sidney J. Furie]], who had previously directed the Vietnam War-themed films as ''[[The Boys in Company C]]'' and ''[[Purple Hearts]]''. [[Sidney J. Furie]] would later direct a quasi-sequel, 2006's ''The Veteran'', which starred [[Bobby Hosea]] and utilized footage from this film. Originally released as a made for television film, ''Going Back'' was also released on DVD in the United States under the title ''[[Under Heavy Fire]]''.
'''''Going Back''''' (Released on DVD in the United States under the title ''[[Under Heavy Fire]]'') is a 2001 war drama starring [[Casper Van Dien]] as Capt. Ramsey, a Vietnam War veteran and former Marine C.O of Echo Company who returns to Vietnam with several of his former E Company Marines to film a TV documentary about their reunion. During the reunion, tensions began to rise as the men of E Company blame Ramsey for a friendly fire incident that resulted in the deaths of several Marines. As the men revisit old battlefields, the events leading up to the day in question are shown in a series of flashbacks. The film co-starred [[Jaimz Woolvett]], [[Bobby Hosea]], [[ Pablo Espinosa]] and [[Kenny Johnson]], and was directed by [[Sidney J. Furie]], who had previously directed the Vietnam War-themed films as ''[[The Boys in Company C]]'' and ''[[Purple Hearts]]''. [[Sidney J. Furie]] would later direct a quasi-sequel, 2006's ''[[The Veteran (2006)|The Veteran]]'', which also co-stars [[Bobby Hosea]] and utilized footage from this film.
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==M60D Machine Gun==
==M60D Machine Gun==
An [[M60 machine gun#M60D Machine Gun|M60D Machine Gun]] is seen mounted on UH-1 'Huey' Iroquois Helicopters.
An [[M60 machine gun#M60D Machine Gun|M60D Machine Gun]] is seen mounted on UH-1 'Huey' helicopters.
[[Image:GB DoorGunner M60 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A good shot of the M60D Machine Gun ammunition belt/box, mounted on a UH-1 'Huey' Iroquois Helicopter.]]
[[Image:GB DoorGunner M60 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A good shot of the M60D Machine Gun ammunition belt/box, mounted on a UH-1 'Huey' helicopter.]]
==M60 Machine Gun==
==M60 Machine Gun==
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Tex Atkins ([[Jaimz Woolvett]]) and 'Jimmy Joe' Coulter ([[Kenny Johnson]]) use an [[M40 Recoilless Rifle]] mounted on a jeep to knock out several heavily fortified VC positions in Hue City.
Tex Atkins ([[Jaimz Woolvett]]) and 'Jimmy Joe' Coulter ([[Kenny Johnson]]) use an [[M40 Recoilless Rifle]] mounted on a jeep to knock out several heavily fortified VC positions in Hue City.
[[File:M40 Type 73 jeep mount.jpg|thumb|right|400px|M40 Recoilless Rifle (Licensed in Japan as the Type 60) mounted on Type 73 Kyu jeep - 106mm Rocket]]
[[File:M40 Type 73 jeep mount.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M40 Recoilless Rifle (Licensed in Japan as the Type 60) mounted on Type 73 Kyu jeep - 106mm Rocket]]
[[Image:GB Jeep RecoilessRifle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M40 Recoilless Rifle mounted on a jeep.]]
[[Image:GB Jeep RecoilessRifle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M40 Recoilless Rifle mounted on a jeep. Note the sight is just an empty circle: it should have an optical sight.]]
[[Image:GB JimmyJoe Tex RecoilessRifle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|'Jimmy Joe' Coulter ([[Kenny Johnson]]) inspects the barrel, making sure that the gun is loaded.]]
[[Image:GB JimmyJoe Tex RecoilessRifle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|'Jimmy Joe' Coulter ([[Kenny Johnson]]) inspects the barrel, making sure that the gun is loaded.]]
[[Image:GB JimmyJoe Tex RecoilessRifle 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tex Atkins ([[Jaimz Woolvett]]) and 'Jimmy Joe' sight in the Recoilless Rifle.]]
[[Image:GB JimmyJoe Tex RecoilessRifle 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tex Atkins ([[Jaimz Woolvett]]) and 'Jimmy Joe' sight in the Recoilless Rifle.]]
Going Back (Released on DVD in the United States under the title Under Heavy Fire) is a 2001 war drama starring Casper Van Dien as Capt. Ramsey, a Vietnam War veteran and former Marine C.O of Echo Company who returns to Vietnam with several of his former E Company Marines to film a TV documentary about their reunion. During the reunion, tensions began to rise as the men of E Company blame Ramsey for a friendly fire incident that resulted in the deaths of several Marines. As the men revisit old battlefields, the events leading up to the day in question are shown in a series of flashbacks. The film co-starred Jaimz Woolvett, Bobby Hosea, Pablo Espinosa and Kenny Johnson, and was directed by Sidney J. Furie, who had previously directed the Vietnam War-themed films as The Boys in Company C and Purple Hearts. Sidney J. Furie would later direct a quasi-sequel, 2006's The Veteran, which also co-stars Bobby Hosea and utilized footage from this film.
The following weapons were used in the film Going Back:
The main weapon used by the U.S. Marines of Echo Company, including Capt. Ramsey (Casper Van Dien), Tex Atkins (Jaimz Woolvett), Eric Aimes (Daniel Kash), Chico Spaceman (Pablo Espinosa), Gunnery Sergeant. 'Gunny' Bailey (Jim Morse), Chicago (Mark Williams) and 'Top' Taylor (Lance Glass Green), is the M16A1. The rifles in the film notably have the round forward button of the M16A2 rather than the correct teardrop-shaped button.
