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[[Image:BICC.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''The Boys in Company C'' (1978)]] | [[Image:BICC.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''The Boys in Company C'' (1978)]] | ||
'''''The Boys in Company C''''' is a 1978 Vietnam War satire that focuses on a group of young US Marines from their initiation into boot camp through their yearlong tour in Vietnam. The film co-starred [[Stan Shaw]], [[Andrew Stevens]], [[James Whitmore Jr.]], [[Michael Lembeck]] and featured the acting debut of [[R. Lee Ermey]], who played a boot camp drill instructor. The film was directed by Sidney J. Furie, who went on to direct | '''''The Boys in Company C''''' is a 1978 Vietnam War satire that focuses on a group of young US Marines from their initiation into boot camp through their yearlong tour in Vietnam. The film co-starred [[Stan Shaw]], [[Andrew Stevens]], [[James Whitmore Jr.]], [[Michael Lembeck]] and featured the acting debut of [[R. Lee Ermey]], who played a boot camp drill instructor nine years before his role in ''[[Full Metal Jacket]]''. The film was directed by Sidney J. Furie, who went on to direct the Vietnam War-themed films ''[[Purple Hearts]]'' and ''[[Going Back]]''. | ||
'''The following weapons were used in the film ''The Boys in Company C'':''' | '''The following weapons were used in the film ''The Boys in Company C'':''' | ||
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[[File:BICC 16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine opens fire with the vehicle-mounted M60.]] | [[File:BICC 16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine opens fire with the vehicle-mounted M60.]] | ||
[[File:BICC 33.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vinnie Fazio ([[Michael Lembeck]]) carries the M60.]] | [[File:BICC 33.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vinnie Fazio ([[Michael Lembeck]]) carries the M60.]] | ||
==M60D Machine Gun== | |||
The [[M60 machine gun#M60D Machine Gun|M60D machine gun]] is briefly seen door-mounted on UH-1 Huey helicopters. | |||
[[Image:M60dMG.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M60D machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO]] | |||
[[File:BICC 42.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M60D is seen mounted on the Huey in the background.]] | |||
[[File:BICC 44.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Other shot of the Huey with its guns.]] | |||
==M1911A1== | ==M1911A1== | ||
The [[M1911A1]] is seen held by several Marine officers and NCO's including Lt. Archer ([[James Whitmore Jr.]]), Gunnery Sergeant Curry ([[Noble Willingham]]) and Captain Collins ([[Scott Hylands]]). | The [[M1911A1]] is seen held by several Marine officers and NCO's including Lt. Archer ([[James Whitmore Jr.]]), Gunnery Sergeant Curry ([[Noble Willingham]]) and Captain Collins ([[Scott Hylands]]). | ||
[[File:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]] | [[File:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]] | ||
[[File:BICC 14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:BICC 14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Archer ([[James Whitmore Jr.]]) holds the M1911A1 on an Army soldier to keep him from launching any more mortar rounds.]] | ||
[[File:BICC 18.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:BICC 18.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The pistol is held by Gunnery Sergeant Curry ([[Noble Willingham]]).]] | ||
[[File:BICC 39.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:BICC 39.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain Collins ([[Scott Hylands]]) holds the pistol while arguing with Billy Ray.]] | ||
==Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun== | ==Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun== | ||
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An [[M72 LAW]] is seen used by Tyrone to take out an enemy machine gun position. | An [[M72 LAW]] is seen used by Tyrone to take out an enemy machine gun position. | ||
[[Image:M72A2LAW.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M72 LAW 66mm.]] | [[Image:M72A2LAW.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M72 LAW 66mm.]] | ||
[[File:BICC 26.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:BICC 26.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An [[M72 LAW]] is seen used by Tyrone to take out an enemy machine gun position.]] | ||
==M79 grenade launcher== | ==M79 grenade launcher== | ||
The [[M79 grenade launcher]] is held by Tyrone and Billy Ray when the men in the company take out an enemy machine gun position. | The [[M79 grenade launcher]] is held by Tyrone and Billy Ray when the men in the company take out an enemy machine gun position. | ||
[[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M79 "Blooper" 40mm.]] | [[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M79 "Blooper" 40mm.]] | ||
[[File:BICC 25.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:BICC 25.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[M79 grenade launcher]] is held by Billy Ray when the men in the company take out an enemy machine gun position.]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:Comedy]] | [[Category:Comedy]] | ||
Revision as of 05:15, 24 January 2012
The Boys in Company C is a 1978 Vietnam War satire that focuses on a group of young US Marines from their initiation into boot camp through their yearlong tour in Vietnam. The film co-starred Stan Shaw, Andrew Stevens, James Whitmore Jr., Michael Lembeck and featured the acting debut of R. Lee Ermey, who played a boot camp drill instructor nine years before his role in Full Metal Jacket. The film was directed by Sidney J. Furie, who went on to direct the Vietnam War-themed films Purple Hearts and Going Back.
The following weapons were used in the film The Boys in Company C:
M16A1 Rifle
M16A1's are the most frequently seen rifles in the film. Used by American and ARVN forces in the film, this particular model is highly anachronistic for the time period depiction (the majority of the film is set in 1968). Also anachronistic is the use of the 30 round "banana clip" magazine.
M16 (SP1)
Some of the Marines in the film appear to carry the M16 (SP1) rifle noted by its "slab-side" receiver. Just as seen in 1978's Apocalypse Now (which was also filmed in the Phillipines around the same time), the use of the M16 is an error as the original M16 was never used by the US Army or any other branch of the US Military other than the Air Force. By the time the movie takes place (1969), all M16's that were being used by the entire US Military were already replaced by the M16A1 as seen above.
M60 Machine Gun
The M60 machine gun is carried by several US Marines in the film, notably by Billy Ray Pike (Andrew Stevens) and Vinnie Fazio (Michael Lembeck). It's also seen mounted on US armored vehicles.
M60D Machine Gun
The M60D machine gun is briefly seen door-mounted on UH-1 Huey helicopters.
M1911A1
The M1911A1 is seen held by several Marine officers and NCO's including Lt. Archer (James Whitmore Jr.), Gunnery Sergeant Curry (Noble Willingham) and Captain Collins (Scott Hylands).
Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun
Several Browning M2HB heavy machine guns are seen in the film mounted in US Armored Personnel Carriers. Tyrone Washington (Stan Shaw) is notably seen pointing an M2 at an inept officer.
M72 LAW
An M72 LAW is seen used by Tyrone to take out an enemy machine gun position.
M79 grenade launcher
The M79 grenade launcher is held by Tyrone and Billy Ray when the men in the company take out an enemy machine gun position.
