The Guardian.

[Benny]

This wintry weather has slowed us down even here in the sunshine state. I watched a movie last night about the USCG rescue swimmers called the Guardian. It was going to be filmed in New Orleans but Katrina struck and it had to be done at an alternate location. It is amazing the way these guys and gals train and the job they do. Being non-combatants and formerly attached to the Department of Transportation they received little recognition except from the people that had been saved. After Katrina and seeing the excellent job they do protecting our homeland they have all our respect. These guys besides being the strongest swimmers in the world have EMS skills and have decision making power about a rescue mission once they are at the scene. The movie was well done, not particularly a fan of Kevin Kostner but would watch it again. The commentaries on the DVD are filled by actual swimmers and instructors and their families. Go to your video store, get som popcorn and settle down.

 

[KennyH]

Hope to see it soon

Hope to see it soon. A lot of these guys live right hear in Elizabeth City and part of it was filmed hear. They have my respect also.

 

[Bob]

What a Coastie Said

Got into a conversation recently with a retired senior chief who recently left the USCG. I saw the Guardian when it came out in theaters and had to ask him about how real to life it was. Relative to the training, action and USCG lifestyle is was right on; however, the only flaw he found in the movie was that an officer had the wrong insignia on his cap!!! Who would have known?On the CD under the "features" menu is the making of the movie and great insight into the training and life of a rescue swimmer. Several coasties who were rescue swimmers and trainers were in the movie. Great flick, but Costner has a tendency of taking his acting a bit too far.Bob