20 things Hollywood wrongly portrays about the armed forces

Modified Jan 17, 2025 11:17 ET

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18) Inaccurate Portrayal Of Military Diplomacy

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Movies about armed forces mostly generalize diplomacy in the military. These movies only show that the military solves issues with combat operations, which completely neglects how, in the real world most of the problems are solved using diplomacy and engagement with foreign military peacefully. The movies often fail to focus on negotiation skills, cultural understanding, and communication in international relations.