Memorial Day (2012)

Release: April 21, 2012

Memorial Day is a 2012 war film starring James Cromwell, Jonathan Bennett and John Cromwell, directed by Sam Fischer and written by Marc Conklin. The film tells the story of a 13-year-old German American boy, Kyle Vogel, (Jonathan Bennett) who finds his Grandpa Bud's (James Cromwell) World War II footlocker during a game of hide and seek. Kyle strikes a deal with his grandfather to tell the stories behind any three objects he picks out of the footlocker, and the film proceeds to flash back to Bud's combat experience with the 82nd Airborne Division in World War II while also flashing forward to Kyle's future experiences with the 34th Infantry Division, also known as the "Red Bulls," in Iraq.

Trailers

First theatrical trailer.

Posters

Quotes

Bud: "You know, some people say we're different from other animals. I didn't used to believe it. Now I do. Wanna know why?"

Young Kyle: "Yeah."

Bud: "Because we can do one thing they can't. Kill at a distance."

Added By: funguy10

Bud: "Although it's a danger we all willing face, so soldier wishes to meet his end on the field of battle. Yet offered two paths, would gladly choose death in the name of justice on the last day before victory, over life in the grip of tyranny. Your son could not choose his time to die, but rest assured on his life, he chose to server the cause of justice. Justice will prevail."

Added By: funguy10

Bud: "You know why I like birds so much? They don't just talk the stories, they sing them."

Added By: funguy10

Bud: "People wonder if leaders are born, or made. All I know is, you can see it in a man's eyes. The problem is, leaders end up where they're needed most, and eventually, that's war."

Added By: funguy10

Young Kyle: "It's Memorial Day."

Bud: "You're damn straight it is."

Young Kyle: "What am I supposed to remember?"

Added By: funguy10

Comments