Such is the case in the Fighting Seabees. John Wayne’s character captures the ideal American- hardworking and driven, suave, adored, and humorous. He also personifies the American way of life, which is best described as making mistakes and learning from experience. This is best demonstrated by the attack the construction workers endured on an island. Wedge made the call that his men did not require military training, just weapons. It was only when they were attacked and soundly defeated that he understood the importance of military grade preparation. He learned valuable lesson from a costly mistake, and he refused to repeat it. While it is true the bloodshed was an easily avoidable outcome (had Wedge listened), it reminded the audience that they are not their mistakes. They can only correct them and move
Such is the case in the Fighting Seabees. John Wayne’s character captures the ideal American- hardworking and driven, suave, adored, and humorous. He also personifies the American way of life, which is best described as making mistakes and learning from experience. This is best demonstrated by the attack the construction workers endured on an island. Wedge made the call that his men did not require military training, just weapons. It was only when they were attacked and soundly defeated that he understood the importance of military grade preparation. He learned valuable lesson from a costly mistake, and he refused to repeat it. While it is true the bloodshed was an easily avoidable outcome (had Wedge listened), it reminded the audience that they are not their mistakes. They can only correct them and move