The chair is against the wall.
John has a long mustache.
Two lines. One broadcast. A salute to Red Dawn.The Chair Is Against The Wall.com honors Red Dawn, the 1984 film about a small town, a handful of teenagers and the idea that ordinary people defend what is theirs.
Every page explains one piece of the story.
The code. The history behind it. The film. The places. The people. The fundamentals the movie respects.
Part one of the broadcast lives here. Part two lives at John Has A Long Mustache.com.
Choose Your Mission
Where To Start
Four paths through the site, built for new fans and veterans of the film.
The Code Phrases
What the two lines mean and why they were chosen.
The Film
Story, cast, production and legacy of the 1984 classic.
Fundamentals
Liberty, community, courage and the citizen defender tradition.
Red Dawn Quiz
Twelve questions. Test what you know about the film and the code.
Patch And Sticker Archive
Every run of the chair patches and stickers since 2016.
Sister site. John Has A Long Mustache.com carries the second half of the broadcast. Both sites share the same mission: keep the story, the history and the lessons of Red Dawn alive.
Visit John Has A Long Mustache.com or read the sister site page.
Part of the Gun Websites Firearms Network.
More from the network: Tactical Quiz.com for quizzes, Daily Gun Show.com for the podcast, Minuteman University.com for the history of the citizen defender and Gun Calendars.com for firearms history and 2A events.