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  1. Chance Phelps. Chance Russell Phelps (July 14, 1984 – April 9, 2004) was a private first class – posthumously promoted to lance corporal [1] in the United States Marine Corps. He served with 2nd Platoon, Battery L, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment (3/11), 1st Marine Division, and I Marine Expeditionary Force, during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

  2. Apr 12, 2007 · A Soldier's Story: "Taking Chance". By Caitlin Johnson. April 12, 2007 / 3:19 PM EDT / CBS. After they are brought to Dover Air Force Base, all fallen soldiers, Marines, airmen, and sailors are ...

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  3. Release. January 16, 2009. (2009-01-16) Taking Chance is a 2009 American historical drama television film directed by Ross Katz, from a screenplay by Michael Strobl and Katz, based on the journal of the same name by Strobl, who also serves as military consultant. Kevin Bacon 's portrayal of Strobl in the film won him a Golden Globe Award for ...

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    Award
    Category
    Nominee (s)
    2009
    Michael Strobl and Ross Katz
    2009
    Online Film & Television Association ...
    Best Motion Picture
    Best Motion Picture
    2009
    Online Film & Television Association ...
    Best Actor in a Motion Picture or ...
    2009
    Online Film & Television Association ...
    Best Direction of a Motion Picture or ...
    Ross Katz
  4. Based on a True Story: The film is based on an essay the real Strobl wrote about escorting Chance Phelps home. Death Notification : The very beginning of the film shows this from the point of view of the military personnel delivering the notice, with a short segment of them coming outside, clearing the snow off of their car, and driving to Chance's home.

  5. During a White House press briefing on Thursday, Kelly — whose son was killed in action in 2010 — spoke about his personal connection with the 2009 film. Taking Chance tells the story of ...

  6. Taking Chance: Directed by Ross Katz. With Kevin Bacon, Tom Aldredge, Nicholas Art, Blanche Baker. Based on real-life events, Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19-year-old Marine Chance Phelps back to his hometown of Dubois, Wyoming.

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  8. Taking Chance. Review. There is an HBO original movie called Taking Chance. The story is based on actual events about how a Lt. Col. Michael Strobl (Kevin Bacon) who volunteers to escort the body of 19 year old Marine Chance Phelps back to his home in Wyoming after dying while serving his country in Iraq. The movie is less about war as it is ...