Specially the part about putting in his 20 years. If after 20 years the best you can do is an E-6, especially in a combat unit, something seriously fucked up happened in your career. It can't be the Iraq episode they keep referring to, since that's towards the end of his career. A lot of the lines were corny and over the top, but overall, it was a decent movie, good action (I enjoyed watching the aliens fire and maneuver). And Michelle Rodriguez didn't die.

>I agree with the script and majority of the dialouge. Cringe
>worthy. I enjoyed the film but I believe it's forgettable
>after a few hours. If you watch this and ID4 side by side,
>they have the same beats and trappings. First couple of scene,
>you're introduce to a black man who's about to get married
>while talking to his best friend (Will Smith and Harry Connick
>Jr ?!?). Fast forward, you have the inspirational speech.
>Also, I'm no Marine, but isn't a Staff Sergeant not that high
>in ranking? It's an OK for me, at least Michelle Rodriguez
>didn't die. Lastly, I'm getting tired of aliens that are
>anthropomorphic. Have some originality for Pete's sake.