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Mar 1, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: March 1 1985 Missing in Action 2 The Beginning Was Released.

On this day March 1 1985 Missing in Action 2 The Beginning was released in theaters. Directed by Lance Hool, the film starred Chuck Norris, Soon Tek Oh, and Steven Williams, serving as a prequel to the 1984 action hit Missing in Action.

Set during the Vietnam War, the film followed Colonel James Braddock (Norris) as he and his fellow soldiers were captured and held in a brutal prison camp. The movie depicted Braddock’s torture, resilience, and ultimate escape, showcasing high intensity...

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