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C. W. Johnson, Jr.
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#OnThisDayInHistory an amalgamation of 5,700 American militia, troops, pirates, freemen of color, and Native Americans defeated 8,000 professional British soldiers at the Battle of New Orleans! That Should Be An Fourth of July Blockbuster Release Filmed in Louisiana! www.youtube.com/watch?v=x27l...
January 9, 2026 at 4:53 AM
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The memes roasting both sides regarding Venezuela are lit
January 4, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Are you watching the New Orleans Saints play the Atlanta Falcons? Then see why Drew Brees, Sean Payton, Steve Gleason, Reggie Bush, Deuce McAillister, and the rest of the Who Dat Nation Should Be Honored With A Movie About XLIV
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January 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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#OnThisDayInHistory George Washington gives a speech to his men, hoping to inspire them to reenlist.

1,000 men remain, and Washington decides to stay in Trenton and give battle to the approaching British Army of 8,000
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December 30, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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#OnThisDayInHistory American attacks upon the Japanese positions at Buna along the Warren and Urban fronts ended during the Battle of Buna-Gona. That Should Be A Movie Based on The Ghost Mountain Boys by James Campbell www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-v7...
December 29, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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#OnThisDayInHistory the USS Carolina explodes after fire from British cannon shells reaches her powder magazine. Boom! That Should Be In An Epic Movie About The Battle of New Orleans! thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
December 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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#OnThisDayInHistory George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the icy waters of the Delaware River to attack the British-hired Hessians at Trenton. That Should Be The Opening Of Act III Of An Epic Movie Based On 1776 By David McCullough!
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December 26, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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#OnThisDayInHistory the SS Meredith Victory arrives in Geoje, South Korea, with 14,005 more souls than with which it had departed Hungnam Harbor, North Korea. This true #ChristmasMiracle Should Be A #HolidaySeason Movie Release! Merry Christmas thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
December 26, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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#onthisdayinhistory 75 years ago, 20 tons of explosive, augmented by 200 tons of ammunition, 200 tons of frozen dynamite, 250 tons of bombs, and 200 drums of oil and gasoline, created a spectacular Christmas Eve firework show over Hungnam, North Korea. thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
December 25, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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#OnThisDayInHistory One of the darkest moments in American history occurred. The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) was founded in Pulaski, Tennessee. thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
That Should Be A Movie: Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Redemption
A boy of the frontier grows up to become a slave trader, a brilliant Confederate general, a KKK leader, and then a civil rights activist. Now That Should Be A Movie. Hello, I’m C. W. Johnson, Jr., …
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December 25, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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#OnThisDayInHistory German fighter pilot Oberleutnant Franz Stigler guided and protected American 2nd Lt. Charles "Charlie" Brown and his B-17 Crew safely out of German-occupied skies during World War II. That Should Be A Christmas Season Movie Release thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
December 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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#OnThisDayInHistory The American Crisis by Thomas Paine is published, opening with the immortal words "These are the times that try men's souls.”

That should be in a movie based on 1776 by David McCullough! thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
December 20, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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Checkout the trailer for Jimmy, a movie based on the true story of James Stewart in World War II
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See my thoughts on why his story Should Be A Christmas Movie thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
JIMMY Trailer (2026) KJ Apa, James Stewart Biopic
YouTube video by ONE Media
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December 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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For Pan American Aviation Day, check out these aerial stories That Should Be Movies

James Stewart's World War II Service
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The Berlin Airlift
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjTx...

Brown and Stigler incident
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That Should Be A Movie: Jimmy Stewart, World War II and It’s A Wonderful Life
An award-winning actor finds healing from his trauma as a World War II bomber by portraying an everyman in the greatest Christmas movie of all time. It’s like Top Gun meets White Christmas. N…
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December 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Check out "What Are Jimmy Stewart's Military Medals?" from Clasps of Courage www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oij...

Then see why his military service should be honored with a movie about the making of It's A Wonderful Life thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
What Are Jimmy Stewart's Military Medals?
YouTube video by Clasps of Courage
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December 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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#OnThisDayInHistory The US Navy was defeated by the British in the Battle of Lake Borgne. However, they had held off the Imperial Navy long enough for Andrew Jackson to prepare for the defense of New Orleans. That should be in an epic July 4th weekend release! www.youtube.com/watch?v=x27l...
December 15, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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#OnThisDayInHistory American militia attacked Fort William and Mary in New Castle, New Hampshire. Cannons roar, musket balls fly, and hands are thrown. Although there are no casualties, some say these are the first shots of the American Revolution. thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
December 15, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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Are you watching the New Orleans Saints play the Carolina Panthers? Then see why Drew Brees, Sean Payton, Steve Gleason, Reggie Bush, Deuce McAllister & the rest of the Who Dat Nation should be honored with a movie for helping NOLA recover from Katrina thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/ca...
December 14, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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75 Years Ago Today, the most memorable epocha in the annals of Marine Corps history, The Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, ended.

The Last Stand of Fox Company
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Give Me Tomorrow
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December 14, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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#OnThisDayInHistory Major General Charles Lee of the Continental Army, and his dogs, was captured by British cavalry lead. by Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton. That Should Be An All Is Lost Movement In An Epic Movie Based On 1776 by David McCullough. youtu.be/U9egeuFiOTQ?...
December 14, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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#OnThisDayInHistory Paul Revere rode nearly 60 miles in difficult winter conditions to warn local patriots in New Hampshire that the British were sending troops to reinforce Fort William and Mary and seize the gunpowder and military stores stored there thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
December 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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For the Birthday of the National Guard, see why these units should be honored with movies for their service

36th Infantry Divisionn www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqc0...

32nd Infantry Division
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-v7...

The 369th Infantry Regiment, The Harlem Hellfighters youtu.be/8ibQOtuV9V0?...
That Should Be A Movie: Crossing the Rapido
YouTube video by C. W. Johnson Jr
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December 13, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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#OnThisDayInHistory The 1st Marine Division arrived in the port of Hungnam. They and all our Korean War veterans should be honored with movies about the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir

A Christmas Far From Home
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Give Me Tomorrow
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoKY...
December 13, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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#OnThisDayInHistory Confederate cavalry commander Joseph O. Shelby was born. See why his expedition into Mexico with his undefeated Iron Brigade should be a Western miniseries

Part I
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Part II
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December 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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#OnThisDayInHistory the last of the US and UN forces leave Funchilin Pass, demolishing the Treadway bridge as they make their escape from the Chosin Reservoir. They should be honored with a movie based on

A Christmas Far from Home thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...?
December 12, 2025 at 4:50 AM