The Siege of Firebase Gloria 35 years old
Against all odds they went to hell and back.
A Marine patrol stops at Firebase Gloria at the start of the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam war. With the firebase attacked, the patrol remains to help defend it. The Marines barely hold off the VC (Viet Cong), but in the end, hold the base.
Credits
The Siege of Firebase Gloria Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| R. Lee Ermey He was 44, 74 years old when he died | as Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner / Narrator |
| Wings Hauser He was 41, now 77 years old | as Cpl. Joseph L. 'Nard' DiNardo |
| Philip Gordon He was 25, now 60 years old | as Soldier |
| Gary Hershberger He was 24, now 60 years old | as Capt. A.J. 'Bugs' Moran |
| Leila Johnson | as Nurse |
| Richard Kuhlman | as Ghost |
| Clyde Jones He was 54, now 89 years old | as Coates |
| John Calvin He was 479, 54 years old when he died | as C.O. Williams |
| Margi Gerard | as Capt. Kathy Flanagan, MD |
| Mark Miller He was 64, now 100 years old | as Soldier |
| Albert Popwell He was 62, 72 years old when he died | as Jones |
| Mark Neely | as Pvt. Murphy |
| Robert Arevalo He was 45, now 81 years old | as Cao Van |
| Nick Nicholson He was 41, 63 years old when he died | as Photographer |
| Erich Hauser He was 58, 73 years old when he died | as Patrol Member |
| David Anderson | as Co-Pilot |
The Siege of Firebase Gloria Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Kevan Lind as Director of Photography. He was 38 (now 74) years old | Camera |
| Charles W. Fries as Executive Producer. He was 60 (now 96) years old | Production |
| Andrew Prowse as Editor. | Editing |
| William L. Nagle as Writer. | Writing |
| Antony I. Ginnane as Executive Producer. He was 40 (now 75) years old | Production |
| Brian Trenchard-Smith as Director. He was 43 (now 78) years old | Directing |
| Tony Johnston as Writer. He was 18 (now 54) years old | Writing |
| Eddie Nicart as Stunt Coordinator. He was 43 (68) years old when He died | Crew |
The Siege of Firebase Gloria (35 years)
Against all odds they went to hell and back.
- Release day: Friday, January 27, 1989
- Runtime: 97 minutes