Guantanamo Bay Before 9/11

[@larryb982]

Really like hearing James Earl Jones,doing any narration! Great description read. Very informative great writer.

[@nowhereman6019]

My grandfather was a marine stationed in Guantanamo Bay. My grandmother said something about being there changed him, and not in a good way.

[@williambarry8015]

Seems like a strange place.

[@mr.34coffeecups67]

Very interesting

[@OldSchoolMARINE]

I was stationed there in 1979 for 2 years on Windward side fenceline

[@andy_in_nh9243]

@@OldSchoolMARINE RSC Windward June 94 - June 95! Semper Fidelis!

[@bluzcompany2293]

I changed all the windows in the US naval hospital Guantanamo bay.

[@JohnDrummondVA]

My Aunt, Judy G. Ward of Gwynn's Island, VA, a fantastic musician, played at Guantanamo for the RSO back in the 60's. While she was there, a new friend played her tapes of this "great new thing" that was called "Reggae music." She said, "I told him, 'I don't see a future in it.'" Gosh I miss her. Cheers, Mr. Hoffman.

[@ItsJF-p8d]

Wow I graduated Gloucester High 1990

[@matthewfarmer2520]

Hi David Hoffman 👋 you really do uour homework on these videos in the description, i always read them completely cause your a good writer well spoken, the movie A Few Good Men i saw that in the theaters with my mom she paid for the tickets 🎟️ at a Dollar theatre during the summer, in the movie they when to court over one of the Navy solider with tie up and gaged like a socks in his mouth and was killed in the night. That was base on true event. The movie was good and Jack Nicolson said in the movie in court it was also the most famous "You cant Handle the Truth". Thanks for sharing this video of Guantanamo Bay. That movie i saw was great.

[@clayn931]

Good evening David. Where could I find the 2 hr special so I could watch all of it? Also, where can I purchase one of your hats at as well? Keep up the great work and please continue to upload videos as I enjoy each and every one of them. -Clay

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

Clay. I have not yet posted the entire film. Here is the link to my merch. teespring.com/stores/david-hoffman-positive-sayings David Hoffman Filmmaker

[@livelumber629]

Thank you so much for uploading this. I was at Gitmo in 99

[@jeremyathey8569]

Built it in 2 weeks initially, the man in charge of running it talked about the failures in the prison and of the bounty system.

[@ProjectXv2]

Whoa…James Earl Jones??

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

Yes. David Hoffman Filmmaker

[@patriciastaton6182]

Thank you David i try and catch your videos 💙

[@gracelandone]

This clip makes me want to see the film. Most Americans (including me) don’t have context for what we know and have read about the military prison on-site. The historical importance of the base is no longer covered in the press.

[@WalterGoodfellow]

historical importance or historical pretense?

[@AMWhy11]

Eh? ​@@WalterGoodfellow

[@randybloomfield5090]

Man this world is dirty. I understand why though. Love the content Mr Hoffman 👍

[@MakersTeleMark]

Nice CUCV sighting.

[@jackwiegmann]

Hi David. Thank you for posting these great films of yours. May I suggest shortening the title? I think something like "Guantanamo Bay before 9/11 turned it into a prison" might be more succint

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

Thank you Jack. I did what you suggested. I hope that it helps. David Hoffman filmmaker

[@misters2837]

Darth Vader is talking about Gitmo! Very Cool Video w/James Earl Jones as Narrator.

[@Punisher1830]

General Solomon from Tiberian Sun.

[@floridanick]

Amazing footage

[@crazycookfyrelomenot]

Very good stuff and great view of american mindset

[@HotHeadCJ]

Why do the English speaking Cubans accent sound so Jamaican?

[@Marcus-p5i5s]

They don't. They sound Cuban.

[@user-iz9hm9lp1s]

Mid 80's I was a Navy Diver at Guantanamo Dive Locker (before the prison) for my one and only Navy enlistment (I know nothing about the real Navy). A buddy and I hiked and camped every square foot of that base, we were allowed (Windward and Leeward) and some places we were probably not allowed. Our attitude was, "forgiveness is easier than permission", so we went where we wanted to. We built a secret camp and spent more time there than the barracks. We had enduro motorcycles and rode the tank trails. We hunted (without a license), fished, spear fished, snorkeled and dove. We rented boats and explored every nook and cranny of the Bay, shoreline and GTMO river we could, without going into communist territory. I actually despise the Navy and glad I got out. Although, I sure did have fun in GTMO but only because we walked a fine line with breaking the rules. I don't think one could get away with what we did in GTMO since after the prison.

[@andy_in_nh9243]

I was at Rifle Security Company Windward June 94 - June 95. During that time they removed a mine field from between Kittery Beach and Windmill Beach to make room for Haitian migrant camps. That area is where they eventually built the prison. Great duty station to be an NCO - lots of authority and responsibility.

[@Sailaboat]

America has a lot to be ashamed about. No more war !.

[@Marcus-p5i5s]

what ARE you babbling on about?

[@stevef.9659]

It's saf that those workers lost their jobs after 9/11.

[@chesterproudfoot9864]

Sadder that they thought working for the invaders was a good idea.

[@mitchell.9632]

What was this titled when broadcasted? And which specific network (TBS TNT et cetera)?

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

Please read the description Mitchell. David Hoffman filmmaker

[@mitchell.9632]

@@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker I did. It just still says "Ted Turner Broadcasting" that is why I asked if it was TBS, TNT, et cetera. Also Still not clear on the title of the program either.

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

I never use the acronym but it was TBS which was called Turner Broadcasting back then. David Hoffman filmmaker

[@mitchell.9632]

@@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker Thanks! Seem to recall that though it have changed hands like so much consolidation that has happened over the decades. Wonder if this will be released by you as the full film or by the Marion Stokes collection if she taped and archived this documentary.

[@juansilot894]

😂😢😮😅😊 éxodo de balseros a la base naval militar de guantanamo 45 .000 miles de cubanos refugiado alli 28 agosto 1994 al 12 octubre 1995 )😊😅😮😢😂😂😢😮😅😊

[@RosemarieCasanova-g8i]

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