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retained by the following on the unit, Company C, 3-153rd IN and were renamed Patrol Base Apache. The patrol base was closed and the palace was completely handed over to the Iraqi Army in 2005. The palace was reoccupied during the "Surge" of 2006-2007 and was then known as Joint Security Station Apache. SPC
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for its language. However, Tucker asked the MPAA to reconsider, saying as it goes: "The video shows real life in the army overseas and the importance of the younger audiences to connect and understand what soldiers have to go through." A petition was also started. Considering the combat conditions
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Adhamiyah Palace, which is the backdrop for the documentary, was the scene of the last major firefight during the fall of Baghdad. The palace, which was known as Gunner Palace during its occupation by 2-3rd FA was eventually handed over to the Iraqi Army, except for three buildings which were
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neighborhood of Baghdad which lies between the Tigris river on the west and Sadr City on the east. The unit's Forward Operating Base was at a former Presidential Palace, known as Adhamiyah Palace.
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facing the human subjects of a war documentary, the language, while strong, did not constitute constant profanity. A PG-13 rating was granted on appeal. The documentary contains 42 uses of "
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The rating is cited as "rated PG-13 on appeal for strong language throughout, violent situations and some drug references." The documentary was originally given an R rating by the
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The film documents the operations of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, an element of the 1st Brigade Combat Team,
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on March 4, 2005. The film was an account of the complex realities of the situation in Iraq during 2003–2004 amidst the
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for his actions in the Adhamiyah neighborhood. He threw himself on a grenade in order to protect his fellow soldiers.
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Interview with Cpt. Jonathan Powers, Iraq War veteran who served at Gunner Palace during filming of the documentary
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the Washington Times, U.S. poised to let Iraqis take lead, By Richard Tomkins, Retrieved 4 Feb 2010,
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it has a score of 70% based on reviews from 33 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
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http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jun/29/us-poised-to-let-iraqis-take-lead/
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beginning in the late summer of 2003 until the unit was relieved by
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it has a score of 85% based on reviews from 106 critics. On
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Adhamiyah Palace, a.k.a. Fort Apache, a.k.a. JSS Apache
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presents a portrait of a dangerous and chaotic war.
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Theatrical release poster with original MPAA rating
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Michael Tucker
Palm Pictures
Telluride
documentary film
Michael Tucker
limited release
United States
Iraqi insurgency
American troops
1st Armored Division
3rd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment
39th Brigade Combat Team
1st Cavalry Division
Adhamiyah
Ross McGinnis
1st Infantry Division
Medal of Honor
MPAA
fuck
Rotten Tomatoes
Metacritic
Gunner Palace
Box Office Mojo
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jun/29/us-poised-to-let-iraqis-take-lead/
http://www.ARMY.MIL
http://www.army.mil/-news/2009/06/16/22751-medal-of-honor-recipient-honored-army-birthday-celebrated-at-national-infantry-museum/
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/gunner_palace
https://www.metacritic.com/movie/gunner-palace
Filmmaker website

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