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Memorial Day
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Memorial Day is a 2011 war drama that focuses on the experiences of two American soldiers serving in two different wars. On Memorial Day, 1993, 13-year old Kyle Vogel (Jackson Bond) discovers the World War II footlocker of his grandfather Bud (James Cromwell), a WWII veteran who served in the 82nd Airborne Division, and the young Kyle convinces the reluctant Bud to open up about his war experiences. A decade later, Kyle is a Staff Sergeant in the 34th Infantry Division serving in Iraq. Wounded by an IED, he starts reflecting on the stories of his grandfather and his own combat experiences. In the flashbacks to World War II, Bud is portrayed by John Cromwell, the real life son of James Cromwell.
The following weapons were used in the film Memorial Day:
Sidearms
Beretta 92FS
An Iraqi Insurgent carries a Beretta 92FS.
Springfield Armory M1911A1
Lieutenant Bud Vogel (John Cromwell) carries a Springfield Armory M1911A1 during his World War II service.
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Walther P38
One of the souvenirs in Bud Vogel's footlocker is captured Walther P38. His grandson Kyle (Jackson Bond) calls it a Luger, before Bud corrects him.
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Submachine Guns
M1A1 Thompson
An M1A1 Thompson is used by Lieutenant Bud Vogel (John Cromwell) in World War II.
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MP40
Several German soldiers carry the MP40.
Rifles
M4A1 Carbine
SSG. Kyle Vogel (Johnathan Bennett) and most of his squad carry the M4A1 Carbine during their tour of duty in Iraq, fitted with M68 Aimpoint scopes, AN/PEQ-IV IR Designators and RIS foregrip. Some of the soldiers have M203 grenade launchers underneath their M4A1s.
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M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is the main weapon of Lieutenant Vogel's platoon during World War II, most notably Gorski (Reed Sigmund) and Frankie Califano (Aaron Courteau).
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M1 Carbine
Several paratroopers carry a full-length M1 Carbine with an anachronistic bayonet lug.
M1A1 Carbine
Several soldiers in Lieutenant Vogel's platoon carry the M1A1 Carbine, once again fitted with a bayonet lug.
AKM
Iraqi Security Forces and Insurgents are armed with AKM rifles.
AMD-65
Iraqi insurgents carry Hungarian AMD-65 rifles.
Norinco Type 56
An Iraqi Security Force soldier carries a Norinco Type 56.
Karabiner 98k
German soldiers are armed with the Karabiner 98k.
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FG 42
A German soldier can be seen firing an FG 42 during the Battle of the Bulge.
Sturmgewehr 44
Several German soldiers carry the Sturmgewehr 44.
Machine Guns
Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2
A paratrooper uses a Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 with the bipod removed during the Battle of the Bulge.
M249E2 SAW
PFC Nick Sullivan (Thomas Sellwood) carries an M249E2 SAW with a custom picatinny rail during his tour in Iraq.
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M240B
An M240B is seen mounted on a US Army Humvee.
Browning M1919A4
An 82nd Airborne Machine Gun crew use a Browning M1919A4 mounted on an M2 tripod to fend off a German attack during the Battle of the Bulge.
Browning M2HB
A Browning M2HB is seen mounted on a US Army Humvee in Iraq. A quad-mounted M51 can also be seen on a US Army Halftrack in the Bulge.
MG34
A German soldier can be seen with an MG34 during the Battle of the Bulge.
MG42
The MG42 is used by German foot soldiers, and mounted on the Kubelwagen jeep and SdKfz 251 Halftrack.
Launchers
M203 Grenade Launcher
Several US soldiers in Iraq have the M203 Grenade Launcher attached to their M4A1 Carbines.
M136 AT4
An M136 AT4 can be seen in an ISF recruiting base.
Panzerfaust
A Hitler Youth soldier (Jasper Morgan) can be briefly seen with a Panzerfaust.
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RPG-7
An Iraqi insurgent can be seen with an RPG-7.
Grenades
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
Gorski (Reed Sigmund) uses a Mk 2 Hand Grenade to take out a German machine gun crew.
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Gammon Grenade
An 82nd Division paratrooper uses a Gammon Grenade to take out a German antitank gun crew.
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
A German soldier uses a Model 24 Stielhandgranate during the Battle of the Bulge. Bud Vogel refers to it as a "Potato Masher" when recounting the story to his grandson.