I am a HUGE fan of SG-1 ... I have also done extensive background research into the show. I own a zatnikito and a Go-uld hand device that were used in
the 3rd season show "Forever In a Day" along with a few replicator peices used on the show(did you know they are not metal?) Just want you all to
know that I am a huge fan.
It is true that the U.S. Air Force does officially endorse the show. They do this because the show presents the USAF in a very positive light and
aids in recruiting. It is also true that the USAF usually has an advisor on set. This is to ensure that ranks, weapons(exept the P99),
uniforms,equipment and teminology is used correctly as well as ensure that nothing detrimental to the USAF is portrayed on screen, If there was they
would most likely pull their endorsement. The show itself benefits by getting to use military vehicles and sites(NORAD entrance) for free or
substantially redused cost. Its a win-win situation.
It is not unusual at all for almost EVERY movie or television show that portrays military personnel to have these types of advisors on board. If
you ever see a movie or show that has not hired these advisors, it does not do a good job at all of portraying a military atmoosphere, and you can
tell.
SG-1 is by no means the only show the military endorses.
the following examples were taken from the book "Everything You Know is Wrong", a compilation put together and edited by Russ Kick.
The armed forces help filmmakers by letting them use military vehicles,other hardware, and land, saving the studios millions of dollars in
expenses. In return for this service though, the military often asks for changes to the movie\show, changes which ALWAYS make the armed forces look
better. With disturbing regularity the filmmakers, even the big name one, cave in. Ridley Scott removed a scene from "G.I. Jane" because a Navy
Commander said it "carried no benefit to the U.S. Navy." The producers of "Top Gun" obtained Naval cooperation only after they changed Kelly
McGillis' charecter from an enlisted woman to a civilian (fraternization between officers and enlistees is a no-no). A marine Major complained about
"The Jackal" because helicopter pilots didn't have an "integral part of the action, they are effectively taxi-drivers." Once director Micheal
Jones changed the script, giving the fly-boys a better role, the Marines cooperated. Some filmmakers drool on themselves in an attempt to appease the
military. Dean Devlin, the writer and producer of "Independance Day", told the pentagon, "If this doesn't make every boy in America want to fly a
fighter-jet, I'll eat this script." Disney told retired soldiers, " We firmly believe that with the support of the U.S. military, "Armageddon"
will be the biggest film on 1998, while illustrating the expertise,leadership and heroism if the military. Among the film that were given
military cooperation after passing the acceptibility test were: Air Force One, A Few Good Men, From Here to Eternity, The Hunt for Red October, Pearl
Harbor, Apollo 13 and Tora Tora Tora. Some that didn't meet with approval were Forrest Gump, Apocolypse Now, Catch 22, DR. Strangelove, An Officer
and a Gentleman, Platoon and SGT Bilko.
Interestlingly enough the Military pulled all of its support from "Independance Day" when they wouldnt remove all references to "area 51".
I had to HAND TYPE that whole box.......whew...............congrat me
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I posted this waaay back in the beginning of this thread, but some people like to ignore it...
[edit on 3-6-2007 by Tiloke]
(Well at least the last two pages and the links) 
