‘You’re his witness now’

[unhappycamper]

Retired Lt. Col. Mike Strobl is the subject of the new HBO movie "Taking Chance," which premiers Saturday.


‘You’re his witness now’
By Dan Lamothe - Staff writer
Posted : Saturday Feb 21, 2009 9:23:15 EST

With the war in Iraq raging in 2004, Lt. Col. Mike Strobl found himself at Dover Air Force Base, Del., waiting to escort home the remains of a fallen Marine he had never met.

So began his relationship with Pfc. Chance Phelps, who was shot and killed in April 2004 while defending fellow Marines from a convoy attack in Anbar province, Iraq. Over the next few days, Strobl made the solemn trip from Dover to Phelps’ final resting place in Dubois, Wyo., shepherding the Marine’s body through stops in Philadelphia; Minneapolis; Billings, Mont.; and Clifton, Colo.

For Phelps, later promoted to lance corporal, the journey ended in a quiet Wyoming cemetery. For Strobl, though, the experience continues to play a major role in his life, as the retired officer prepares for the TV premiere Saturday of a film chronicling his trip.

“Taking Chance” is an HBO film based on the journal Strobl kept of his time with Phelps and the powerful yet subtle ways a nation reacted to one Marine’s death.

“Taking Chance” premieres Saturday at 8 p.m. EST on HBO.


Rest of article at: http://marinecorpstimes.com/news/2009/02/marine_takingchance_022009w/%2e



uhc comment: I don't have HBO. Did any of you watch this last nite?

[Sherman A1]

1. No Hbo her either, but saw a couple of interviews with clips

and it looked to be a good flick. I am sure it will be out on Dvd in the not too distant future.

[Historic NY]

2. HBO site

http://www.hbo.com/films/takingchance/article/index.html