A lot of films have been made about the military ranging from artful and thought provoking, to pure entertainment and spectacle.  Enter "Act of Valor," a film which features unheard of cooperation from active-duty Navy Seals. 

To see behind the scenes footage, click here

To see more about the involvement of the Navy Seals, click here 

Below is a synopsis on the film:

"An unprecedented blend of real-life heroism and original filmmaking, ACT OF VALOR stars a group of active-duty U.S. Navy SEALs in a film like no other in Hollywood’s history. A fictionalized account of real life Navy SEAL operations, ACT OF VALOR features a gripping story that depicts the courage and sacrifice undertaken by these men as they protect our country from a terrorist threat. The movie takes audiences on an adrenaline-fueled, edge-of-their-seat journey."

On the eve of Memorial Day a friend, the mother of a Marine, sent me this video. Now, just so you know where I'm coming from, I am a sucker for Memorial Day. I expanded upon this sentiment in a recent post at Beliefnet,com.  While the politics of war and hierarchical military directives can be a challenge for this outsider looking in, I find supporting that special breed of men and women who put their lives on the line in service of country to be a simpler task. That's why this video challenged my thinking and raised a number of questions for me, both as a Christian and a supporter of our troops.  

Questions like, what does it mean to share one's faith? How can/should a professing Christian navigate between a call to share their faith when operating in an environment where rules preclude it? Is it right to manipulate the meaning of words to make our actions outside the spirit of the law fit within the letter of the law? Would love to hear what you think...