The lessons I learned from watching the movie Taking Chance is that respect for our fallen soldiers is an absolute must. These men like PFC Chance Phelps gave their life to defend this country of ours so the least we can do is show the proper respect like the citizens in the film. Knowing that this is a true story and that these people truly did all these things makes me proud knowing that there are a few people that truly respect the fallen soldiers.


 
 One scene that I liked the most is the scene where he was in Minneapolis at the airport and as the body was at the leaving the cargo plane, Stobl saluted and all the workers put their hands to their heart and saluted him that way. The pilot of the plane was also a veteran of the war and he saluted Phelps also. This was an emotional scene that I thought really made this film.


One reason this movie did so well in recreating this is that they kept up the authenticity of the real life thing by showing how people reacted to how they saw Phelps and Stobl traveling home. I also learned that as a proper respect you don't pass a car carrying a KIA soldier. The scene where all the people are following closely behind is a good scene and also very interesting. It was very cool that all the people knew the proper respect for this KIA and followed these unwritten rules.


Our soldiers make many sacrifices, some pay the ultimate price. Like Mr.. Phelps. He was a young man who still had a full life to live. These people respecting him in the way he deserves a homecoming. He was respected as an individual after death and was also very well liked. It was very good to see that. Strobl was a very good man for doing this with Phelps.