Talking Taking Chance with Michael Strobl and Gretchen Mack
What an honor for me to be joined by Bruce McQuain and to get the opportunity to say thank you to Retired Lt. Col. Michael Strobl and Gretchen Mack, the mother of Lance Cpl. Chance Phelps.
Chance was a decorated, respected 19-year old Marine when he was killed in Iraq. In April 2004, Lt. Col. Strobl’s account of escorting Chance’s remains from Dover Air Force base to his final resting place in Dubois, Wyoming was published in its entirety on Blackfive. As I told him tonight, I’ve never read anything that made me more proud of my country. Today, Taking Chance the most popular HBO original movie in five years, with more than 2 million tuning in for its debut last Saturday evening. Tom Shales of the Washington Post wrote,
Rendering honor is one of the film’s themes, and also one of its singular accomplishments.
Joe and Marilyn from CA sent an email that summed up how many feel,
We’d like to thank Gretchen and Chance’s family for sharing their loss with us - a self-sacrifice for the greater good on top of the ultimate sacrifice that Chance made.
Michael Strobl and Gretchen Mack on Pundit Review Radio
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March 2, 2009 12:43 am
Just watched this movie last night- a beautiful story……it moved me beyond words, but I am so proud to be an American!
I have never been so proud to be an American. Thank You America
[...] UPDATE II: Here is my interview with Ret. Lt. Col. Michael Strobl and Gretchen Mack on Pundit Review Radio [...]
I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU EVER SO MUCH FOR SHARING THE STORY OF CHANCE. FRIDAY EVENING WE LOST A DEAREST LOVED ONE IN AFGHANISTAN,HE IS ALSO A MARINE.
ALTHOUGH OUR HEARRTS ARE HEAVY I TOOK COMFORT IN WATCHING TAKING CHANCE FOR THE 50 TH TIME . I KNOW LANCE CPL. DANIEL GEARY WILL BE TREATED WITH THE UTMOST RESPECT AND CARE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS
MRS.MACK AND FAMILY AS WELL AS LT.COL. MIKE STROBL.
DANNY WILL BE BACK HERE SOON AND THE TIME WILL COME TO SAY FAREWELL. BUT ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME ON THIS EARTH. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN IN THE NEXT.
SEMPER FI !! GOD BLESS YOU DANNY AND ALL UNIFORMES PERSONNEL AND THANK YOU FOR KEEPING THIS COUNTRY SAFE FOR ALL AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TO COME.
WITH ALL MY HEART ,
SHEILA CHISHOLM
[...] HBO’s Taking Chance Home: Here is my interview with Ret. Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, who was played by Kevin Bacon in the movie, and Gretchen Mack, Chance Phelps mother. This was a true honor. [...]
hola soy de Guatemala, sinceramente esta pelicula me impacto hasta el punto que hizo que se salieran las lagrimas, es sorprendente ver los grandes valores morales que demuestra esta pelicula, la parte mas impactante fue cuando los carros ponian luces altas e hicieron una caravana,sinceramente mis mas sinceros respetos a los marines, hombre y mujeres que son dignos de admirar, Que Dios nuestro señor los bendiga siempre.