12-26-2002, 06:26 PM
Another comment...
After viewing the K19 movie again, I paid more attention to the various ranks and insignia, as well as the military "jargon" used, and again, was very impressed. The insignia that more senior officers wore included the rhombus badges from the Military Academies. I also enjoyed the "Serving Soviet Union" phrase that the enlisted men shouted. This is a direct translation of "Sluzhu Sovetskomu Soyuzu" phrase that is equivalent to the US Marines' "Hoora".
And lastly, the members of this forum may have a better appreciation for Harrison Ford's character's monologue at the end of the movie where he states that he recommended the sailors who worked on the failed reactor for a Hero of Soviet Union award, but that recommendation was turned down. I am sure that the general audience may not have even realized exactly what that entails in terms of the awards, Gramotas, etc..
Thank you,
Eric
After viewing the K19 movie again, I paid more attention to the various ranks and insignia, as well as the military "jargon" used, and again, was very impressed. The insignia that more senior officers wore included the rhombus badges from the Military Academies. I also enjoyed the "Serving Soviet Union" phrase that the enlisted men shouted. This is a direct translation of "Sluzhu Sovetskomu Soyuzu" phrase that is equivalent to the US Marines' "Hoora".
And lastly, the members of this forum may have a better appreciation for Harrison Ford's character's monologue at the end of the movie where he states that he recommended the sailors who worked on the failed reactor for a Hero of Soviet Union award, but that recommendation was turned down. I am sure that the general audience may not have even realized exactly what that entails in terms of the awards, Gramotas, etc..
Thank you,
Eric
