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@jordanwhitlock9264

3 жыл бұрын

Aqua q

@Sean2002FU

3 жыл бұрын

A little late to the party....but you asked for it! My first platoon Sgt was Ssgt Smart. A Nam vet. When I saw this movie, I was shure they based Gsgt Hiway on him....mean as hell when he had to be, but all ways had your back. He smoked 4 packs of Marlboros a day, and could run like the wind....no bullshit, at all!! Semper fi !!

@darrenstephens8857

3 жыл бұрын

Did you know Private Charlie Whitehorse Selected a British 5 year old as his War Child Dances with Wolves on account of the Afghan Wolf he brought back 1985. Did you know Joseph Khaul former Hand of the Queen 68 78. Have you heard of The Demolition Man.

@rwdchannel2901

3 жыл бұрын

Today you get kicked out for saying the name of the country "Niger" and getting misunderstood.

@riccileighisreal6889

3 жыл бұрын

@@rwdchannel2901 How are you mispronouncing “Neye JEAR”? I spell it out phonetically to avoid confusion.

I was in the Marines for 4 years My Company Gunnery Sergeant was a Vietnam veteran He did 2 tours and he was a hard core Marine But thanks to him I knew my job and survived 11 months in combat

@AntonChigurh.

Жыл бұрын

I bet you slang more p.ussy than a wild detroit dog in a cat festival

@tomevans4402

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@donaldgoodnight7853

Жыл бұрын

My uncle was a marine Ontos commander. 2 purple hearts.

@autodad76

Жыл бұрын

D*** right my grandfather in law was a gunnery sergeant for the Marine Corps that was one tough b******

@donaldgoodnight7853

Жыл бұрын

@@autodad76 My uncle was an Ontos commander. He was wounded twice. Still alive today. My dad still alive after Desert Storm. We are good at surviving. 😁 Really since WW1. We have killed lots. And survived. Otherwise, I wouldn't be here. If they didn't.

I think people overlook the fact that this movie isn't just about simulating the marine corps and the events surrounding the timeline. The movie primarily was about Highway teaching the next generation to think on their feet and fight wars. In doing so he was given a highly demotivated squad that never truly was given a chance to shine and whipped it into shape. Every step Highway made was to the benefit to the people in his own squad, to keep them alive and to improve their outlook on life. This was also why Swede wasn't sent back to jail after the fight but instead was put in the squad and became the guy wielding the SAW. And this was reciprocated by the squad as was seen when Weber was trying to stick a knife in Highway's ass and the squad refused to cooperate. The core message in the movie was that if you teach people properly, set boundaries and treat them with respect they will eventually return that too you in a positive way. A lesson that is often forgotten today.

@driven01

2 жыл бұрын

So very true. However I do feel we are now living in a lost generation. I hope I'm wrong.

@liverdave1977

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!! This film is a classic :)

@charles1203

2 жыл бұрын

Only reasons they gave highway respect at the end was because after he defeated the Suede, helped them beat first platoon, finally, found out he was a Medal of Honor winner. They gave him credit when he got them through Grenada.

@charles1203

2 жыл бұрын

@@driven01 we are. We’re living in a world where the sons had no father.

@JR-ez3zd

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Democrats!

My father was a retired full Colonel with 30 years in the Corps. He, I and my brother went to see this when it was in the theaters. His exact words were "I reckon 'ol Clint did a pretty respectable job of playing a USMC gunnery sergeant."

@BelloBudo007

11 ай бұрын

What a compliment!!

Coming back from leave, a Marine SGT explained to me he met a Soldier at the airport in uniform wearing an earring. The SGT was with his wife and rolled down the window and merly looked at the Soldier and pointed at the earring. The Soldier corrected himself quickly. The SGT's wife mentioned to him later the he was being mean. Only those in the service would know the SGT acted with amazing restraint.

Never mess with an old man in a profession where men die young.

@bigwheelbikelife1289

4 жыл бұрын

Great quote.!.

@robertsmatthews727

4 жыл бұрын

This is all phony. I am a veteran. Nothing this extreme happened

@cass4114

4 жыл бұрын

most of it is hollywood shit steve c. usn ret.

@cass4114

4 жыл бұрын

weel most of it

@blaine1124

4 жыл бұрын

AMEN!!!!

I did serve with a Gunnery Sgt, back in the day. Who was not afraid to mix it up with us younger guy’s. I made the mistake of challenging him. He told me are you ready to roll around in the grass and get your, “Ass kicked!” He said if your ready don’t cry when you get hurt. I changed my mind. We were all drinking at the time. And found out that he was the, “Company Black belt in hand to hand combat with our, Reconnaissance Company. I’m glad we toasted to the, “Corps after that.” I met him again at a movie theater, years after I got out. I yelled hey, Gunny. He looked at me with a dirty look, and said it is, SgtMajor, to you. I laughed and we caught up on each other’s life for about ten minutes. Some months after that last meeting. He was killed in a, Skydiving accident in, Hawaii, trying to watch a full eclipse with some of the gang from the, Company. “RIP, SgtMajor: Boyd.” Semper Fi.

@JamesonsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Most of the SNCO I severed with would throw down in a second. If junior Marines tried that crap well, it would never happen. The movie is still good. Its fun. I dont expect real but only want a story for a movie line.

@MrManfly

3 жыл бұрын

@@JamesonsTravels i always guessed that these recruits just stepped off the bus just as their previous Gunny retired, so they just hung around and played pool until Gunny Highway showed up?

@shellgreen653

3 жыл бұрын

❤️🇺🇲

@edwardrichtofen1252

3 жыл бұрын

Now he's where ALL get to kick each others asses, forever... for the fun of it. Heheheheh...... *URA.*

@edwardrichtofen1252

3 жыл бұрын

@Shelton Lewis Many hate the Military for somethings that they do, but at the end of the day... they're tough enough to go through enough hell that would kill a man fifty times in one. If that's not enough for respect, I would PT for 50 years straight... maybe...

I was NAVY amphibs... my grandfather was a WWII Marine. He was the very definition of Devil Dog. Being deployed with those men made me feel at home. Many times I was asked why I didn't join the corps... my grandfather told me to join the navy because they have more relatable jobs to the outside world when I got out. Up until the day he died he always called me Boot.... lol. Rip pap.

@chriscrow2240

Жыл бұрын

Rah

@scottmccrea1873

Жыл бұрын

Great post

My dad retired a Master Gunny after 34 years of service. He lived and breathed the Marine Corps. World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, where he did 3 back to back tours at Da Nang. Gunny Highway is a spitting image of my dad and how he was. Thanks to him, even tho I did grumble from time to time when he was out of earshot, I learned respect, discipline, a strong work ethic, and how to be the best man I could be. And from time to time, I did get a richly deserved ass whooping with his preferred weapon of choice.....a barber's razor strap. I am now 68 and I can still remember the feel of that strap on my backside!! Thanks for teaching me how to a man, husband, and father dad. RIP.

When I was in the Marines Several Years Ago ( Back in the mid to late 80's ) I was stationed with a GUNNY ( HATFIELD ) who at that time was the Second Most Decorated Marine Still On Active Duty At the Time. He had about ever medal except the medal of Honor but everything he had he had at least 2 of. He was in Leatherneck Magazine as THE MARINES MARINE. He had been a Marine in NAM as a Scout Sniper and at the time I was in he had the Second most Confirmed Kills next to Carlos Hathcock. He was a Sniper Sniper Instructor Drill instructor Drill Instructor Instructor He had gotten out as an E-6 then became a State Trooper then went back into the Marines as an E-3 and worked his way up to E-7 when I was with him. He was Promoted to WARRANT OFFICER after he left our Company. and had gone back to 1st BN Recon. He always wore a RED Marine Ball Cap that on the back was stitched in the cap " HIGHWAY". He had always told us younger Marines that the Movie was Made after him. Of course Us Young Green Marines never said anything otherwise. He was a LEGEND everywhere he went when I was in. He was the ONLY MARINE I had ever seen in my life with as many Ribbons on his Uniform as he had he even had 2 rows of ribbons on his Right Side which were FOREIGN DECORATIONS. I LOVED and HATED THIS MOVIE. NO MARINES even RECON MARINES would have been a bunch of ASS CLOWNS like it showed in this movie. ANYWHO, that is my two cents worth.

@renegade2556

4 жыл бұрын

My Gunny wasn't too tall but he was the walking dead, Hump 28 miles on a Sunday, for Fun. Cross tie Walker a mud slinging babyshit hill Gunny! Cross a Creek he could in a second!

@williamjamesrapp7356

4 жыл бұрын

Funny little story about our Gunny. I was a LCPL at the time and he was having a party at his hooch. We were stationed on Diego Garcia at the time. I was looking at all of his ribbons on his wall and different school photos and awards and what not and I turned to the Gunny and in an effort to see if he might throw a bone and help a young marine get connections I said, "YOU KNOW GUNNY, I ALWAYS WANTED TO GO TO SNIPER SCHOOL, MAN IF I COULD JUST GET THE CHANCE TO DO THAT." The Gunny looked at me took a drink of his beer and in a gruff voice said, You know RAPPY when I was in NAM I had 97 kills, 17 in Beirut and 3 in Panama. I could stalk my target for days or even weeks at a time and when I would get them in my sights, rather it was 50 meters away or 1500 meters away 70 percent of them would turn and look at me. Rather they could see me or not they knew their number was up, And I Would Pull The Trigger. There is not one night that passes that at least on e of them wakes me up in my sleep. I said, well, you know, maybe not. I was just well, you know thought. I DID NOT KNOW HOW TO RESPOND TO THAT ONE. lol

@renegade2556

4 жыл бұрын

Ain't no Gunny I ever found Funny But my Linguistic application of bullshit language skills landed me in front of THE Scarface Gunny! I was a Young Marine Hoping for a way to stay in the Corps . I Tried Valiantly, But I speak American a bit of French, some Gael and German a bit of Japanese as he flips through my SRB! Some Spanish! a bowser is a battery trying to collect my Thoughts! Alas I am not even Fluent enough in English to figure out what the fuck it was all about, I was'nt fluent in The Particular language required, but I lit out like my ass was on fire happy to be a Marine NCO Machine Gun Squad leader and Screw that Spec ops Prisoner interrogator interview! That Gunny was a Dude You Do Not Want to Mess With! I stood my Ground But an Ice Cold man with a scar running from one side of his face to the other Put me a bit Awkward. The Chair was sawed off at the front and uncomfortable and I was No Boot Pussy! Interrogating prisoners just ain't my bag Man! That Gunny Was Permafrost Ice Cold and hard as Iron age nails! Kind of dude I don't want to fuck with! Well I am Happily not the Linguist I Thought I could Bullshit my way into Being! But I am one hell of a Machine Gun Squad Leader!

@4thamendment237

4 жыл бұрын

@@williamjamesrapp7356 Waking the gunny up at night? Reminds me of a Corpsman I knew. Those who know know that to provide medical treatment in combat, nothing goes well without step one -- effective suppressive fire. In one hot engagement in Fallujah 2004, this Corpsman was trying to treat while at different times 4 bad guys came around the corner of the building where he was. He shot each one in the face with a sidearm from about 15 - 20 meters away. I lost touch with him in 2013 but he had some bad PTSD from that engagement. Unfortunately he climbed into the bottle. About those 4 guys he shot? 9 years later he said "I see their faces every night."

@paulsuprono7225

3 жыл бұрын

@@4thamendment237 Hmmmmmm . . . . War, has many victims, casualties. A classic case . . . of 'the walking wounded' !

One thing I remember about this movie was that short scene where Eastwood walked past the flag, stopped, and saluted. That was a real solid salute. Profesh! I haven't seen many actors who can give a respectable salute, Eastwood is one of them.

@l.richmondchilds9548

3 жыл бұрын

KarlHeinzofWpg I was under the impression that Eastwood served, not sure what branch. I think it was around Korea?

@Johnnyjonas274

3 жыл бұрын

L. Richmond Childs Eastwood was in the Army in the early 50s. Didn’t go over to Korea, though

@gonzarellious6102

3 жыл бұрын

I remember that scene. It was a pretty strange scene since they were lowering the flag in the middle of the day, but it's a movie, so things happen, and it doesn't take away any of the enjoyment I find in this very over the top flick.

@nicetae2415

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah Samuel L. Jackson also has a very stiff and good salute.

@bravo20vet12

3 жыл бұрын

Clints son is in the outpost,as sgt ROMO,spittin image,just a little shorter,he did a great job portraying a MOH winner,great movie about ARMY unit,forced to defend COP KEATING,a hole in the ground good flick

This might be of interest to you. "Swede" was a real guy and a very dear personal friend of mine. His real name was Michael Anderson from Costa Mesa Ca. and he was an EX Navy rescue diver in Viet Nam. He worked on this film with Eastwood as an 'advisor' Clint Eastwood asked him if he'd be willing to play this part in the film to which he answered "do know what I do for a living? There's no way I'm putting my face on film" He left the service and became a hard core 'biker' and club 'enforcer' with a So Cal 'group' I loved the guy, we were brothers. More to the story but I'll leave my brother 'Swede' aka Michael Anderson to RIP.

@davidwilliams9187

3 жыл бұрын

@@timberwolfmountaineer873 you misunderstood what he was trying to say. Swede in the movie is Brock Lesnar. Google him. The real Swede did NOT want to be on camera BECAUSE OF the line of work he was in.

@timberwolfmountaineer873

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidwilliams9187 Brock Lesnar played "Swede"? good one. You might wanna use the aid of Google yourself on this one, no offense. Hint: starts with Peter, ends with Koch. i'm laughing so hard imagining a 9 year old Brock towering over Clint Eastwood. Sorry you got it all mixed up, bud.

@edrekca1491

3 жыл бұрын

Pete Koch played Swede Johansen.

@CH-pv2rz

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely Pete Koch played the Swede... I knew him. He used to go to parties with a keg on his shoulder just like they had him do in Johnny Be Good movie... He was heavily juiced. This movie was while he was in the NFL... He is still in good shape today, just not gigantic.

@MrSheckstr

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidwilliams9187 you’re a moron, Brock Lesner would have been 8 when this movie was filmed

You are the splitting image of the best friend I ever had in this world. He was also a Marine. He passed from cancer a couple of years ago, I still mourn his passing. I appreciate your work, it is well worth your time. Thanks for your service, I certainly appreciate it.

I'll never forget when I was Duty NCO one Saturday and the my 1stSgt came up to the barracks because someone didn't report in for restriction. I opened the Marines room for the 1st Sgt and we walked in and seen the Marine sleeping. 1Sgt leans over the rack, and I'm thinking I'm going to hear the 1st Sgt yell. Nope, he seen the Marine had an earring. So he grabs it, and the guy in the rack screens like a man shouldn't scream... First Sargent is "What the fuck is this?!" My log entry: 1stSgt on deck; Toured barracks; All secure.

@jimcrawford5603

3 жыл бұрын

we had a flight cheif do the same during open ranks inspection he heard one of the senior airman had gotten an earing on 3 day break . ripped it out during guard mount around 84 .

@richardvarner8850

3 жыл бұрын

Priceless

@marcuslambert2162

3 жыл бұрын

we had a duty officer they called it it was a punishment record the goingon of the barracks if a guy come stumbling in drunk we had a drunk bed u put him on just a set of those metal springs so they could puke through it without choking on it ,,then u supposed to log it drive the battalion commander around if he calls that sorta shit .

@donaldmartin4980

3 жыл бұрын

@@marcuslambert2162 I remember the drunk bed, we had one in Germany when I was stationed there. You could always tell who spent the night on it because the bed springs would leave an imprint in their face, lol.

@robertvaught6541

3 жыл бұрын

If Sgt.Major is god 1st Sgt or top is ?

My father is a 30yr retired Marine who did 3 tours in Nam. 1st Recon/1st Radio Battalion. At 83, just meeting him, you have immediate respect. Just something he exudes.

@JohnJ469

3 жыл бұрын

A lion never has to tell you he's a lion.

@miguelcastaneda7236

3 жыл бұрын

last of them...no tech no gadgets..tell him thanks

@leonleon2276

2 жыл бұрын

My dad gives of that same Ora…..and he was never in the army

I had an uncle who was an Army Ranger in Korea and Vietnam. As a kid, I knew other men who had also served in both Korea and Vietnam. THEY WERE NO JOKE!

My Dad was Army for 39 years. He taught me respect, and love for my country. Without discipline you've got nothing. 🇺🇲

@vmax1399

3 жыл бұрын

Finest Generation respect gratitude and love to them all services and civvies

@clintonscottwalsh

3 жыл бұрын

It's true with out it you will fall on life..

@ACHVACTAB1

2 жыл бұрын

Lets hope Ur not a Democrat that is online to Destroy the USA: The Scotus Judges are step -1 to full control

@coyoteblue9733

Жыл бұрын

Your dad wasn't in the Army for 39 years

I never would attempt to talk down my platoon sergeant. I like living

@toruko-ishibravo2zulu679

3 жыл бұрын

I had an E-6 with my troop. Ignored most of us. Until he'd heard I was an artist and then shared a sex fantasy. Sick. Deranged. Asked me to paint all of it on white metal walls. He showed me his metal shipping container private area. Wet with humidity and his body stench. I heard more details. Said I do paper sketches until he said my work was perfect. Saw him once weekly. Each time his fantasy had changed. He had orders to depart before a lick of paint was laid but all my art went away with him. I try not to think about it. I like living without him.

@robertvaught6541

3 жыл бұрын

Yea no way in hell.

@foxhound9396

3 жыл бұрын

me too , living is good 😓

@tallbeen1990

3 жыл бұрын

My e 7 my but would have been grass my the time he was done ripping me a new a hole

@PUNISHERMHS_2021

3 жыл бұрын

@@toruko-ishibravo2zulu679 you poor, poor soul... thank you for your service

No politicians sons were harmed during the filming of this movie.

@oldguy7144

4 жыл бұрын

I rarely find humor in anything anymore...bless you Dude; you made me laugh. Retired soldier.

@FriedBnana

4 жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

@oldguy7144

4 жыл бұрын

@trosky677 l was not in Iraq...don't hate. Find a way to enjoy your life. Somebody loves you Lad!

@oldguy7144

4 жыл бұрын

@trosky677 l want peace for ALL of our Children...

@oldguy7144

4 жыл бұрын

@trosky677 l have already replied. Did 3 years in the Canadian Infantry; no overseas deployment though. After that, l worked as a contract soldier - once on the Thai/Cambodia border and then twice in Zaire ( Africa). Kept getting wounded so quit while l was ahead. Long time ago.

I could never imagine a recon platoon being that disorganized and undisciplined. It’s like being a ranger, you have to apply and prove yourself.

@MrManfly

3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if it's because they never had any supervision for several days if the previous guy retired and they had to wait until Gunny Highway showed up?

@fordlouis747

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrManfly No Marine unit ever, when I was in, was like that, more or less Recon unit, even if they weren't Force Recon!

@MrManfly

3 жыл бұрын

@@fordlouis747 ya and this is where the "Hollywood story" likely comes in. even back then I don't imagine this would REALLY happen?

@MrSheckstr

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a typical example of Being forced to exaggerate to quickly prove a point, something that becomes essential in the visual medium like TV and movies compared to say a book. You have to give clear and obvious examples very quickly and the easiest way to do that is to exaggerate it to the absurd level. Case in point the 55 gallon trash can full to the brim of beer cans. Something like that in the hot Carolina summer would have been a breeding ground for bees and wasps and out of simple self preservation someone there would have dumped it out. But it’s an easier visual than maybe a half dozen cans sitting in random spots which it what you might have more likely seen. Or how about the completely moronic behavior on the part of all of them upon seen a marine with about seven rows of fruit salad pull up in the Sergeant Major’s personal truck. I don’t care HOW screwed up your unit is there should have been SOME reaction to that.

@MrSheckstr

3 жыл бұрын

Part of the reason why they are the pathetic screw up that we see here is a difference of opinion on the value of a recon in the (80s) modern world. Major powers has reassigned the personal and turn recon platoon into something that a combination of a disciplinary platoon or what used to be called the “forlorn hope Vanguard” in the Napoleonic era. This is why they have been allowed to devolve into a pack of hooligans

I was in the Navy, and if we had even THOUGHT about speaking to a Chief like that...oh lord!

@Daves_Not_Here_Man_76

3 жыл бұрын

talking back to a chief? So you have chosen death

@nayleennoquath8354

2 жыл бұрын

@@Daves_Not_Here_Man_76 True story, while I was in? I'd laugh when I was nervous. They didn't believe me till I was laughing and crying at the same time in a DRB. But then I was let off the hook immediately. >_

This movie was the main reason I joined the Corps. After watching this, I told my Dad I was joining the Corps. He wanted me to join the Army or the Air Force, but I was hooked on the Corps. My Dad was a Korean War vet and 3x Vietnam tour vet, a real American Hero, which I had no idea at the time. He was also a Senior Drill Sergeant in the Army at Fort Ord, CA at one point. He later retired in 1980 as an E8. He knew what I was getting myself into, and I being a shower shoe, had no clue. Still I'm glad I joined and I have no regrets about that. Semper Fi.

@je710817

3 жыл бұрын

Lots of Respect for your dad ....from a ex soldier and son from a WW2 vet.

@carlobellidodeluna5003

3 жыл бұрын

Semper fi

@masterzerak7300

3 жыл бұрын

@@carlobellidodeluna5003 Thanks to you and your Dad for your service.

@nicksavage2975

3 жыл бұрын

It's spelled Sergeant no Sargent. Such a boot

@jo_rellvs..

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicksavage2975 and you cant type or spell.. Nicky.. OMG Dweeb.. lol

I was Army, my next door neighbor was a Vietnam Marine. He gets his yard work done for free out of respect.

@seanebbert5387

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like when our vets come home they should live like kings get the yard work done for free cars detailed house pressure washed and I challenge everyone that with knows a vet or has one living next to them do their yard work wash their cars do little things like c.j is doin for his veteran neighbor but it won’t happen be a nobody wants to show respect and everyone is “so busy they don’t have time to do anything extra” that is 90% of this country today we have to support our troops

@justrelax9501

2 жыл бұрын

@@seanebbert5387 thank you

@thed.a.4939

2 жыл бұрын

I hear ya! We vets need to stick together! Semper Fi!!

I was in the Corp back in 84 and out Sargent Major was a Korean, and Vietnam Veteran and I saw him rip an earing out of a PFCs ear when he forgot to take it out. And Old war vets had so great one liners especially the former DIs. And this movie is entertainment!!! That's it. With great and accurate sets. I love it!!!

@rickmacali9742

2 жыл бұрын

Your dad was right. This movie is all "B/S" Clint just wanted to wear Dress Blues. Never, ever, would a "Recon Plt" nor any other Marine for that matter. What is this "OOH Rah" bullshit? Semper Fi A/H's.

@jerryrosales3587

2 жыл бұрын

@@rickmacali9742 get over yourself!!! It's a movie and movies are for entertainment!!!

My dad was a first day lander on Tarawa 2nd Marines Red Beach 2…….he loved being a Marine, joined after Pearl Harbor, stayed thru Korea…..Semper Fi……

@sambradley5981

2 жыл бұрын

Your dad's a fucking lengend. You know the story of that place and what the Japanese said about it being concord

The film was entertaining no doubt, but I don't believe any Marines would dare to act like that to a Gunnery Sergeant. Especially a highly motivated recon unit.

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

agree. they would get the boot.

@biernut8408

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Eastwood's exactly what you'd expect a 30 year recon Marine with service in Korea, Nam and a Congressional Medal of Honor to be. I never met a recon Marine that was a shit bird, they're all gung ho lifers. The movie treats recon Marines like the worst of the infantry, not the best of the best. Also, of course Highway has a CMH, it's the only medal Hollywood knows about so everybody has one. But if Gunny Highway were actually a CMH winner, he'd have been treated like royalty. Not certain, but I always heard that little ribbon rates a salute...

@stevenbass732

4 жыл бұрын

@@biernut8408 Actually, normally I would agree about Recon. However, I got the impression that the regimental commander hated Recon and did everything he could to minimize the impact of Recon. And it was based in the early 80s.

@devinrivers5808

4 жыл бұрын

Shawn H007 .you’re right..you never mess with an old man named “gunny”😅

@ratagris21

4 жыл бұрын

@@stevenbass732 that was exactly the point. The major hated the recon unit. Highway says that their last NCO p@@system. He didn't train them or motivated them and was waiting to retire.

When I was in boot camp, some dude wanted out so badly he broke formation , stood in front of the Drill Sergeant said "I'm gay". Sergeant yelled back "Get yo ass back in line!!! True Story.

@paulmyrick3639

3 жыл бұрын

" Drill Sergeant" ? You must have been in the army.

@Cavalier.440

3 жыл бұрын

I recall a peckerwood havin a Polaroid taken of himself pitchin and catchin, surprisingly they gave him a general discharge.

@jeffallen6754

3 жыл бұрын

Listen to this one “ I’m gay 1st Sergeant I need out of the Army “ 1st Sargent opens his fly and says suck this and you’re outta here. Private just hauls ass out of the orderly room lol.

@apelikemenace

3 жыл бұрын

NIce

@sjwilson1079

3 жыл бұрын

We had a guy who snapped so bad he dropped a chocolate bar in the toilet call the drill instructor in and took a bite. He got sent packing

My Dad was a lifer E-7. He had a vinyl coke label that he put over his beer can so he could drink all day. No one ever said a word to him. Course he retired in the late 90's.

@chaimcohen4538

3 жыл бұрын

May the Almighty Father bless the Old Breed, and all of our service people past, present, and future. I regret that I have but one 'like' to give for this comment.

@thodan467

3 жыл бұрын

alcohol was a very different cultural thing in the last millennia, culture was different and alcohol was a much more accepted stress reliever and social grease

I don't know where to start, this movie is classic albeit far-fetched at times. Enlisted in 87, retired in 19. All my senior leadership in the 80s were Vietnam era and really the definition of "Old School". The quanson huts were in 53 area at Pendleton and the beginning where Eastwood worked in supply was my old para loft in 22 area. This movie always puts a smile on my face.

@averagecitizen8491

2 жыл бұрын

The quanset huts looked like they were at 62 area san mateo where the 5th marines are located

I was that Marine lifer and my sons have followed my footsteps. I was a Force Recon Scout Sniper. They are line grunts.

@JamesonsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Semper Fi Brother. Easy Day

@anonymouspost8407

3 жыл бұрын

Rah, My father in law (supply), my step father in law (Force Recon), my step father (Electronic Maitnance) where Marines. My dad was a Marine (0311) changed to accountant and instructed at the fiscal services school at Camp Johnson after being an SOI instructor at Geiger. I grew up 18 years at Camp Lejuene and area. Due to my exposure to the USMC fleet and air wing (MCAS New River), I joined the US Army and my brother joined the Navy. My promotions and living conditions were much improved. I even went pure P.O.G. straight to electronic maintenance. But, I was always assigned to front line support. Lived my life as a POG surrounded grunts.

@shaneparkinson4599

3 жыл бұрын

Uhmmmm...scout snipers are STA platoon guys. Not recon. Recon has guys that are skilled snipers and use the same equipment, but it's a designation within their platoon. Not sure what you mean.

@MrReconmanone

3 жыл бұрын

@@shaneparkinson4599 all Marine snipers have to go through scout sniper school. There is no designator for Recon snipers. So even though I was Force and not STA, my MOS's were Recon Marine and Scout sniper. Although, I did end up going to other sniper related schools as well. Hope that cleared things up.

@Ralphie_Boy

3 жыл бұрын

@@JamesonsTravels 👍🏻

I first saw this movie on VHS. I immediately took it over to my Mom's house to show her. She had to gasp not 5 minutes into it. "My God! He's playing your dad!" The build, the haircut, the voice, the 'Panther piss', and the hoo-rah. Must have been channeling my dad.

LOL. This was one of my grandfather's favorite movies. He was a Korean and Vietnam war vet. I was raised by him from 2 years old onward. I can tell you, he would not tolerate the condition of those barracks. I think the earring getting ripped out of the one guys ear was one of his favorite scenes.

I was in the Australian Army around this time and I remember reading about the US Government putting money in for this film to be made as they were having trouble getting recruits at the time and this film made a big impact at getting guy’s in 👍🏻🇦🇺 OoRah my fellow Marines Semper Fi loved working with you guy’s ;)

@jongallo6832

Жыл бұрын

That's why they made "Top Gun".

I tell people I was in a movie with Clint Eastwood. The "Grenada" scenes were filmed in Vieques, PR in April of 86 and the amphibious landing in the movie is part of Ocean Venture 86. All the amtracs, helicopters, trucks, etc are from the 22nd MAU. We had no clue, we were told to act normal if we saw film crews around. After getting back from the NATO/Med float in 87, we went to see the movie. Yes, very campy and unrealistic but got that sense of pride when I saw the amtrac splashing off the aft of the USS Sumter and hitting the beach and all that. First thought was, hey! I just got off that ship... then I realized I was in there somewhere. Semper FI

@stumpycook

3 жыл бұрын

I was on the other side of MCAS El Toro when they were filming the homecoming scene. I was wondering WTF was going on over there. Th

@curtiscains8533

3 жыл бұрын

Byron Roman Hey Brother, I was with B1/5 at Camp Margarita on Pendleton and We had 2 weeks of training these idiots and doing a lot of the scenes. It was really upsetting to all of Us because these Guys were Hollywood Shits. Mario got ahold of the 60 and unloaded (2) belts non stop and My Crew were trying to stop him and I had this big Lance Corporal that was yoking that idiot which caused the director and film security personnel to get out of joint which we almost had a brawl out there in field. They were told to fire 10 round burst. But he just kept John Wayne the Gun and the Barrel was getting transparent..... When We came back from Unit Rotation to Okinawa the whole company went to the Base theater to watch it. It was humiliating needless to say. It reflects that the Marine Corps has no “Boot Camp” transformation !!!! Nice to hear from Bro. We’re old dudes now.... Who knows tho. The way things are right now We may have to saddle up one more time to save old glory ....

@alsson3137

3 жыл бұрын

Closest I came to rubbing "elbows" with any star was when Robert Conrad of Wild Wild West fame was in Yuma filming some scenes for a movie called " Hard Knocks" I was the NCOIC of the pistol range at the time and had just dropped off the days paperwork at headquarters . Mind you everywhere you turned at HQ there was brass , you literally were saluting continuously as you left the building . I spotted a shitload of brass headed in my direction , unknown to me Conrad was among them dressed in a flight suit and apparently my buds knew this . They were calling to me to turn around and as we all know , Marines live for breaking each others balls and I thought thats what they were doing . So , I just kept going like I didn't hear them . Oh well I missed out . Could also have been an extra in the movie but we'd have to use "Leave time" I liked Conrad but I liked my Leave time more . Shortly after this I transferred back to 2nd LAAM and di di mao'd home for my E.A.S.

@sheldonjohnson1336

3 жыл бұрын

Hey bro!!! I was an extra in this movie & got $100 ($94) after taxes from Warner Brothers Studio. Clint used a lot of active duty Marines making this flick & I don't allow ANYONE to talk bad about Clint.

I served in Nam w/a guy just like Gunny Highway, 1966.

@carlobellidodeluna5003

3 жыл бұрын

Semper fi

No habla,.... one of my favorite lines in the movie, makes me laugh every time, and the timing saying it....what a hard ass, and to say it to A Gunney...and still be alive.

@JamesonsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

that was great. so a funny part of the movie.

@raychilcote5558

2 жыл бұрын

Comprende?

My dad was a plank owner on the USS Midway. He spoke of a Master Chief, old school, that owned the ship and just loaned it out to the Navy. Hard core.

This movie reminds me of my dad. Army lifer, joined in the Korean war. Worked his way up to green beret instructor and then spend I don't know how many tours in Vietnam. Hard as nails.

@infidel202

Жыл бұрын

My old man was in china from 46 till 49, then Japan, Korea started two weeks before he was supposed to return to Australia, two years in Korea, when we were kids and wanted to go to the snow he put us in the chest freezer for 5 minutes then said still want to go to the snow, veterans are hard but still have a sense of humour

Clint broke loose with the Filo Beddo uppercuts in the jail scene... every which way but loose... an American Classic! Anyone else notice the similarity of Gunnery Sgt. Highway & Clint's character in Gran Tarino?, it's almost like we caught up again with Gunny years later.

@Daves_Not_Here_Man_76

3 жыл бұрын

Clint never acted a day in his life. He was just himself reading lines.

@DontDefuse

3 жыл бұрын

He most definitely carried the character over!

@DesmoProfundis

3 жыл бұрын

@@Daves_Not_Here_Man_76 na... Bridges Over Madison County.

My father joined the Marines at 17 June 1944. He saw the last few months of combat and 45. 2 years in Korea. And two tours in Vietnam. 62 to 64. And 67 to 69. He was the nicest guy he ever meet at a uniform. But when he was wearing a smokey cover his voice turned to gravel his hand turned to steal. It was like Jekyll and Hyde stepping out of the car watching him go from family man. To 1sgt kill machine. His troops called him. 1974 at his second retirement party at our house. Don't know how many kegs of beer. For the 200 plus Marines. Telling me stories about my father in Vietnam and I thought they were talking about somebody else. In the 50s he was hand picked to go over to Okinawa Japan to learn martial arts. Just to come back and train other Marines. He was also the most caring most understanding man I've ever met.

I agree with you. I am an Army Vietnam Veteran and although I love this film I have to say that the disrespect they show for their superiors is ...... IMPOSSIBLE. Just impossible. I've watched this film many times and I usually fast-forward passed the BS scenes like this one in the quonset hut. Otherwise, it is a fantastic film! 😊

I am one of those old Salty Dogs, says my commander just a tad younger than Eastwood in the movie. Retired in 2015 after 24. Ask any, commander these day and, they may say the "New" Army may require the "New" Soldier/NCO in garrison but when they start drawing weapons and handing out ammo down range they all want the "Old School" NCO's. We just have a different demeanor. Kinda like the new parents of today versus generations earlier. We are not there to be you friend, we are there to maintain good order, discipline and uphold the standard. While trying to make sure everyone comes home.

@paladamashkin8981

2 жыл бұрын

Break glass in case of war

As the story goes this Marine is a recipient of the Medal of Honor. I am willing to bet there isn't a judge in America that wouldn't cut him a break. Career Marine, active duty, Vietnam veteran equals "slack given". I retired after 33 years in the Marines. I understand sacrifice and commitment. The story writers got this scene right.

@peace-now

3 жыл бұрын

Well, if you were in Vietnam, you would know there were two Armies - a black one and a white one. The black guys were also a LOT taller,

@CS-zn6pp

3 жыл бұрын

Times are changing, Judges are not like that anymore.

@asc_missions3080

3 жыл бұрын

@@CS-zn6pp Career lawyers. Not like anything anymore.

@dougdownunder5622

2 жыл бұрын

In the old America most likely. Unfortunately, now The Banana Republic of Americanista.

@asc_missions3080

2 жыл бұрын

@@dougdownunder5622 It's what we make it, always was. Stay true.

This movie an under rated modern classic. Respects to you Military guys and gals 🙏

This is my favorite USMC movie of all time. Also that's not a movie set, those Quonset huts are actually at Pendleton. Our Arty unit stayed in 'em for 2 weeks.

Any MOH recipient is going to be revered as a demi-god by everyone he encounters. The most unrealistic thing about the movie is the disrespect Gunny receives both from his superiors and his subordinates.

@eddiecramer1136

4 жыл бұрын

Kreege- Truth! MOH winner and walking = Respect and deference.

@jl696

4 жыл бұрын

Those guys walk on water. There's no way anybody would show them disrespect.

@jl696

4 жыл бұрын

Ok. Tinkerbell. Lol. Highway was not disrespectful of authority. He had a lot of bearing and comported himself well while in uniform. He only disrespected bad leaders and/or bad Marines.

@totenkorps8034

3 жыл бұрын

Nope he would have gotten no disrespect. I don't know if it's the same now, but back in the day if someone was in a Class A or Dress uniform, and you could see he had an MoH ribbon, even officers had to salute him.

@davidc8077

3 жыл бұрын

@Leo Peridot If you are with a bunch of Marines and a MOH recipient walks in the room, you better stand to and salute, cause everyone will see if you don't and no one will ever respect you. Unless you are a MOH holder too. Rank won't matter, honor matters more.

Is it just me or does the movie clip sound cut out so bad you only hear every other word

@StaticDisplay

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah i can't tell if it's being muted for profanity or if the audio just sucks that bad

@colonfoxworth2616

4 жыл бұрын

No, its not just you...

@theovanrossum8652

4 жыл бұрын

I was having the same probem so no Colon, it wasn't just him.

@manictiger

4 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if it's on purpose to prevent demonetization. Content I.D. doesn't give a single f7c7 about fair use law.

@timbernie

4 жыл бұрын

yea it's some je*k off stuff......

This movie reminds me so much of my step-father. Served 27 years in the Marine Corps, was a Korea and Vietnam vet, rec'd a battlefield commission. He was a hell raiser and sent back to enlisted ranks after the war was over. That's OK, the retirement checks from Uncle Sam still said Captain on them. If you morphed Gunnery SGT Highway and Gunnery SGT Hartman from Full Metal Jacket into one person, that would be an accurate description of him. I remember as a kid driving with him to see my older brother graduate from basic training at Ft Benning, GA. We got pulled over for speeding and the GA State Trooper walked up and recognized his loud booming voice. The State Trooper recognized him as his Drill SGT in basic training. Needless to say he let us go with a warning. Semper Fi.

Heartbreak Ridge was during the Korean War, but the Grenada rescue of college students really happened.

@michaelhuff6334

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it was, I was there...lol....22nd MAU

@felixfranzen7318

Жыл бұрын

The students didn't need any saving and they didn't want it either. The chancellor for the medical school said there werent any danger to them or any other Americans on the island. Everyone the Washington Post managed to interview back in the day said the same thing. Everyone was perfectly safe before the US invantion and the coup government offered to fly anyone who didn't feel safe home or relocate them to another area. Just a made up reason to invade.

Ahhh you left out the best part, after Swede wakes up he says "I'll wait outside for the MP's, sir" and Highway responds "NEGATIVE Johanssen, you're going to become a Marine, right now, fall in!"

@lt.e.a.sewell6555

3 жыл бұрын

Great scene mate

@MrManfly

3 жыл бұрын

for sure, no more kid stuff, it's time to be a man now !

@paladamashkin8981

2 жыл бұрын

Fell down the stairs. Lmao

My father was a Master Gunnery Sergeant 9'th Marines 2'nd Battalion Korean War veteran and drill instructor at Camp Pendleton. Clint's portrayal of a Marine Gunny is a faithful rendition. I know from experience. My fathers drill instructor was a WWII veteran that I met one day in the early 1970's when my father purchased a 4WD int. Scout from one weekend. They did not realize it until they met to discuss the private sale on a weekend. We had a friend who was a retired full bird Army Col. that my dad frustrated by saying a Marine Gunny had more authority than an Army Col. on the battle field. I never spoke back to my father. I learned not to after watching my older brother do it just once and could barely pick himself up off the floor after he did. He taught us how to disable an opponent in a fight, not how to defend ouselves. We sometimes went to watch Judo matches for fun. So other than the bogus made for movie platoon antics in Heartbreak the role of Clint was Semper FI. An uncle on my mothers side of the family was a Marine 1'st Div WWII veteran of Guadal Canal. He would never talk of the war with anyone. My dad had pictures and Division scrap book of training on Iwo Jima. There were still bones sticking pout of the mud all over the island back in 1952-53.

@markthervguy

3 жыл бұрын

"He would never talk of the war with anyone." After my son who was in Task Force Tawara in Iraq and was in that ambush at El Nasiriyah, (if you know it was ugly), Anyhow he came home from that invasion of Iraq I learned that real warriors who have been in combat almost never talk about it to civilians. They may talk amongst their peers, but not to others. He still doesn't talk about it. I've come to the conclusion that just about any guy who talks to strangers about being in combat never was. It's not something a warrior shares casually.

I saw this exact same situation: A GMCS went to A Navy l small boat unit in NOLA on a weekday morning to request information. I accompanied the GMCS & saw an almost identical Situation which included The radio episode! I am a Marine & was waiting for The Senior Chief (E-8) to "Burn the hut down"". He & I are both Viet Nam era vets & have the old Corps Values that are long gone

I went to school with Profile Tom Villard. I remember him being in the High School drama class. He lived at the far end of my street. His father worked at Eastman Kodak as did I. His Mom and my Mom were good friends. Never ever thought he be in a movie with Clint Eastwood. Sadly Tom passed away at 40.

I had the pleasure to work with a Korea & Vietnam war Marine veteran a few years ago in Oklahoma. The guy was 85 years old and he still came to work every day, had more energy than than all of us and was my best friend. He told me stories about his service and wanted to hear mine from the IDF. One day he came to my office and told me the Dr. said he has a little shrapnel in his ear from Korea. He said he “doesn’t have time for that Mickey Mouse shit” and just took it out himself right in front of me with a pair of scissors. I swear Clint Eastwood’s character is based on him and they had to soften it a bit. I miss him.

@erichvonmanstein6876

3 жыл бұрын

BWAAAAAA HA HA HA HA HA good story.

One of my all-time fave movies, just for Eastwood’s lines! 😂

@JamesonsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

his one liners were perfect the rest was funny

@MarineA109

3 жыл бұрын

I agree! Lot of Marines criticize this movie for it's inaccuracy, but in the end Marines kicked ass and took names!! One of my all times favorite movies too!!

@pauljohnson3340

3 жыл бұрын

"The Marines are looking for a few good men. Unfortunately, you ain't it."

Your commentary is relatable and legitimate because you can personally recall aspects of being a Marine. Keep em coming!

Clint Eastwood reminds me of my grandfather. He was in the (Canadian) military for 35 years.

It's pretty unrealistic. Especially considering they're Recon. I'm still in, almost 8 years in the infantry, and this just doesn't happen. But it is a fun movie.

@HATER506

3 жыл бұрын

@Kenneth Boyer I went in 1993 also, Army. Big difference between then and now. I knew guys who'd been in since early 80s, they were hardcore but times had changed. Very few Nam guys around in the 90s.

@samwalker1691

3 жыл бұрын

I was in 78-92, it was a little over the top, and most of the guys would not have gotten away with that crap. I think the thing that makes it bad is that no Marine leader would ever let his squad get that undisciplined, Idon't care how short he was. You might do some of that stuff off post but never on, especially your elite units. But then again I've seen some young Marines do some really stupid stuff.

@lamonz4227

3 жыл бұрын

recon is completely different then infantry...but they do respect there superior's. but super layed back medium low fade.

@wolfcarr3507

3 жыл бұрын

Was in '69-'81 Went NG in '76. Acted like gunny when with new recruits for the first couple of days. Sunday come out with my Class A's. They knew then I wasn't NG my entire time in. Before they left out gave them a beer an a opportunity to ask two questions. I was 29yr when I left.

@carlobellidodeluna5003

3 жыл бұрын

The military is not what it used to be it's soft now

I've never seen any marine talk to a gunny like that. Semper fi

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Neither have I. It won't end well.

@PanteraMark

4 жыл бұрын

I've seen Marines talk to the Gunny or a 1st Sergeant like that and they ended up on their butt with a sore jawbone!

@johnnylopez6825

4 жыл бұрын

Facts, you cant talk to a GUNNY like

@clarenceboddiker9559

4 жыл бұрын

@@PanteraMark No you didn't

@PanteraMark

4 жыл бұрын

@@clarenceboddiker9559 Yes I did!!!

Clint and crew had filmed the bar scene in Vista Cal. at Carls Bar, which was about 1 mile from where I grew up. It was definitely a Marine bar full of photos of Marines pasted on the walls. It was a night shooting, will always remember! Thanks MARINE!

I love it when Clint kicking ass, makes me feel safe.

My mother was married to a career Marine. She was asked, do Marines really talk like that? She replied 'hell, yes!" My dad won a bronze star at 20- years old in Korea, another bronze in Viet nam, and a silver star in Korea and Viet nam. He was one of the few Marines allowed to wear the French leguere on his uniform. A high honor for the old breed. He started out as a private...worked his way up the chain...he was a 35-year old mustang.

@VideoHostSite

3 жыл бұрын

They talk like that because, for the most part, you're not really getting the top ten percent of the graduating class, if you know what I mean.

@galatians-2.20

3 жыл бұрын

They talk like that because they don't give a shit what other people think. They are bad ass warriors who know they could easily die tomorrow so they do what the fuck they want and will not take anyone's shit.

@reckyourself6948

3 жыл бұрын

@@galatians-2.20 That's a pretty romanticized view, but nice

@markbradley4965

3 жыл бұрын

OLD BREED refers to WW1. Read the book With the Old Breed by Eugene Sledge.

@gill6565

3 жыл бұрын

And he earned that star not won!

Still my favorite Marine movie EVER! Thanks to all of you who served to keep us safe.

In the Netherlands they also have a highly decorated Commando his name is Marco Kroon. Hajoor Kroon has also been convicted of urinating and insulting an officer. He is in the newspaper every week and has written 5 books and is still employed. He kind of looks like Clint Eastwood's character. Funny review!

I first watched this movie at the Millington Naval base. Me and my roommate were the only 2 Marines in attendance and the rest were squids...lol They couldn't understand why we got excited during different parts of the movie. ooh Rah!

I love the whole movie, especially the way he develops the guys into better men; towards the end is especially cool how they start to work together. Although one of my favorite scenes is after all the guys run outside after the Swede incident and how he handles it; Swede says he will go outside and wait for the MPs, and even though the politics of the current situation take a big role in his reaction, Gunny knows putting him in his place was good enough punishment.

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

It's a good story. Love clints roll.

@dirus3142

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Goes to one of the points of the movie. Highway did not give up on these men. Part of why these guys are the way they are is because their leadership failed them. Highway still sees a duty/responsibility to get these men in shape. For themselves, for him as their NCO, and the Marines.

@kevinsealschott1090

4 жыл бұрын

Swede was played by Pete Koch who played in the NFL w the Bengals he wasn’t very good though

@kevinwalton4800

4 жыл бұрын

@@kevinsealschott1090 He doesnt look like he could run far which is normal for bodybuilders

@kevinsealschott1090

4 жыл бұрын

He played for the Chiefs 4 years

My Wife says "I'm Gunny Highways Perfect Embodiment". She then got pissed that I took it as a compliment.

@renegade2556

4 жыл бұрын

Gunny Highway is a Cartoon you are just as much The Embodiment of Elmer J Fudd

@Polevaultnerd08

4 жыл бұрын

He’s hott even as an older marine, I would flick my bean to that shit.

@wildancrazy159

3 жыл бұрын

@@renegade2556 You got that right, 'Renegade'.... I'm sure you were given the name 'Renegade' by your superiors because you frightened them and they figured it's best YOU'RE on our side...you heart breaking badass you...

@billwilliams4347

3 жыл бұрын

Tim & m

@billwilliams4347

3 жыл бұрын

Those were the days... in the the day. I did some pretty interesting shit, obviously by today’s standards was a bit crass now at 77 life is a bore. Just waiting to die. The high point in my life. Was the Navy, every where. My list of accomplishments was awesome. After Vietnam Gave up tearing ass around. After 12 years in the Navy it was time to have a real job. Then 15 Years with IBM, I joined the world. On my own dime. 15 years with Yachts around the world. Now waiting for the next adventure. Keep it up. Keep up the sprit . To bad the world is starting to fold... Bill Williams..... If you have balls in life it’s still an adventure..... New adventure composite buses. The the Chinese think they they have made composite buses. Watch the Chinese they have already screwed up composite buses. They have waisted millions. They are clueless. Sorry for droning on....

Had a cousin (Bob) Marine recon, three tours in Vietnam, late 1960's.. He finally got out, he was the real deal! Always doing crazy crap, didn't like to fight, but would finish a fight.. Lived hard, drank hard, worked hard, died young!!

You would never see a Recon Unit acting like this. You would never see hair cuts like that in the Marine Corps. You would never Ever see the disrespect towards a gunny in the Marine Corps. These Hollywood actors March like a Air National Guard cooking Unit. I saw this as a kid, it was awesome, I saw this when I was in the Corps and I just laughed. Does not happen, I was in 86-90, I had a few Vietnam vets who were tough men, but again, watching this movie when in the Marines was a Big Laugh

Retiring SFC: Gunny Highway reminds me of 1SG Jones, Fort Bragg. One of the greatest NCOs I ever met. As far as the rest of the Recon PLT, these kind of guys don't exist in the military cause they'd be booted out before the ink dried on there enlistments.

@oldmanfunky4909

4 жыл бұрын

In times or war they WILL take anyone. In Vietnam there was the draft and in 2003 they were taking gang members just to fill the ranks. It just depends if the military can be choosy or not. Robert McNamara was even enlisting men with severe mental retardation that had no business being in combat.

@winddmmy

4 жыл бұрын

ALL THE WAY MY BROTHER!

@rayalmendarez2076

4 жыл бұрын

LOL BRAGG, 15 YEARS BROTHER

@combatvet1307

4 жыл бұрын

@Leo Peridot , SOC and JSOC are a monster onto themselves. I ain't touching that one. But yes I have heard of those problems.

@Daddydoo24

3 жыл бұрын

@Leo Peridot Correct.. These new PPL are lacking CHARACTER.. HONOR INTEGRITY... there was a reason we were held back and not allowed to join Special Operations.... It would compromise US...its all BAD NOW

My step dad was a Marine Corp Gunnery Sgt god bless his soul! The Korean war war messed him up pretty bad! He is standing tall at heavens gates! I just know it!

@paladamashkin8981

2 жыл бұрын

The streets are guarded by United States Marines. My dad is there with him.

Love this movie!.. it has a ton of great one liners.. a lot of them are by Mario Van Peebles, aka Stitch Jones.. a few of them are.. " The man has no social graces".. " He ain't heavy, and he definitely ain't my brother".. and "Seems to me, nobody's effing with us now"..

I always liked this movie a lot. Appreciate your take on it and THANK YOU for your service.

I think this movie was all about the period: 1980s. America is smack in between wars (Vietnam ended in 1975 and Iraq/Afghanistan began in 2001... although, not to diminish the 1st Gulf War as prelude...). The movie raises the question of continuing the tradition of service to the strategic objectives of the country amidst of a more ethnically diverse and self-centered citizenry that may not share the commitments of past generations. ...Anyway, this is a great channel Jameson: keep doing what your doing. Would like to hear your comments either on the Israeli Defense Force and/or Singapore Defense Force (the latter was modelled on the former).

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

If you have any good video send them to me on twitter. same name. I would like to take a look,.

@superman9772

4 жыл бұрын

you know this brings up that maybe you otter compare anglico v. recon/ranger v. lsb v. regular grunt ... jarhead is a pretty good movie to break down for that... just sayin... and maybe some new merch so i'd buy something....@@JamesonsTravels

@james9967

4 жыл бұрын

Well Afghanistan was in 2001, the first gulf war was in 1991, then the second gulf war was in 2003.

@Somethingisntright64

4 жыл бұрын

Christopher Bobin I always thought this movie was to portray the Battle at Grenada. The Marines I were with at the time never act like this foolishness.

@christopherbobin4268

4 жыл бұрын

@@Somethingisntright64 Well put and thanks for your comment. In fact, Grenada and subsequent engagements up to the present belie the notion there was ever any doubt that each generation is willing to serve with focus, professionalism and commitment.

My Father was Master Gunnery. service in WW2 ,Korea, and trained troops for Vietnam at Pendleton. I miss him

The best part of that last scene shown was the way Gunny dealt with it in house; no need to call the MPs. The alpha dog rose up, respect was earned and they all moved on.

Jameson, There were units that existed like this during my time. My first year I spent in Okinawa with 2/4 on an individual 1 year grunt tour. When I rotated back to the states they sent me to 3/7 San Mateo in Camp Pen. The Marine Corps grunts were changing from 1 year tours overseas to 6 month unit rotations. When I rotated to 3/7 they were last in line to participate in 6 month rotations so they were the dumping grounds for all the undesirables from units rotating or working up for rotation. Undesirables meaning drug users, alcoholics, legal problem children and those too short to rotate. We basically purged all of them before we rotated to Okinawa 18 months later but we basically had the same kind of individuals. Was fine for me, I was a young hard charger with a little over a year in the Corps on arrival to 3/7 and received meritorious Cpl and meritorious Sgt by my 3rd year with them. When we returned to the US I left for a new unit in 7th Marines.

This character always makes me think of my dad he was in the Corps from the end of Korea till mid seventies and he was a grizzled old master gunny

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Love the old salty Gunnies.

@tammymayeaux328

3 жыл бұрын

Good man!

I've seen soldiers individually that make you question how their lungs know to inhale and exhale... But senior NCOs like that I've known a couple. One hated clip on ties so much anyone caught with one during inspections would be required to go to his tie-tying class on saturday at 7 am. And the way they greeted each other - freaking spot on!

i remember renting this movie just after it came out in the mid 80s....was a favorite of mine when i was a kid. always loved to montage of battle scenes at the beginning of the film.

It's not a documentary, it's a movie, meant to entertain rather than inform. And yes. it's one of the my favourites. It's also quite subtle at times. The process of welding the section of individuals into a cohesive unit as demonstrated by the T shirts. First they wore different shirts, then all green but if you look they aren't all the same, there are small differences where the costuming tries to keep a form of individuality. Then they come out with a number of shirts and still lose but they *are* acting together for a common goal. Finally they get advance warning and meet the Gunny on his terms, they are a team and as a team they won. Great entertainment, but if you look closely also an interesting exercise in how to achieve great story telling in a movie.

This movie actually got me interested in the Korean War with it being part of the back story. At the time a few Korean War veterans I knew thought it was nice like Eastwood paid them a well deserved respect.

Our Old Corps ways are going away because of the PC crowd that has been put into place.

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

I miss the old corps with my Vietnam era 1st Sgt and Gunnies. Tough as they come.

@almirria6753

4 жыл бұрын

@@JamesonsTravels Have you seen the Corps is doing away with ALL their tanks and units.

@almirria6753

4 жыл бұрын

@colonel 100 They are supposed to. They are not choir boys, but are to do what is needed, down dirty & dangerous. And what some people call hazing we call tradition, like pinning stripes & blood stripes,wings etc.

@dougtheeliminator1077

4 жыл бұрын

@@almirria6753 No more DATS? Dumb Ass Tankers.

@mikecubes1642

4 жыл бұрын

some day they will have to wear rainbow uniforms

My cousin, John Witham was a Sgt. Major(ret.)He had three Purple Hearts, Bronze and Silver Stars, two tours in Viet Nam and was wounded there buy an AK-47 to the back which almost killed him. I always had the utmost respect for him

I was never privelged to have served but my father was a Marine in the Pacific in WWII. He didn't speak much about it througout his life and only had a few pictures in his office and items. He was in the canine corp (sorry but I'm not sure what it was called officially), and his dog was his best friend. It wasn't until he passed in 2007 and I spoke with his buddies from the American Legion that I was told the stories of what he did on some of those remote islands. As I told the color guard at his funeral, my father was most proud of two things in his life, being a father and a Marine! His was truely the greatest generation. Ordinary people doing extraordinary things.....

"You couldn't take care of a wet dream!" LOL

I've seen some things come close when attached to Field Med School at Camp Pendleton back in the 90's. We were made very aware that we were "squids" until we "Earn the right to be in the Marines!". There were a few that thought it was a cake walk until Gunny made it clear to them it wasn't. He was right...You had to earn it. Best duty I ever had becoming a Marine Combat Corpsman!!

Do a Part 2 to this. So much greatness in this movie worthy of your comments.

My father was a 6’ 4” 245 lbs Captain and believe me he never repeated himself twice..he barked and everybody around him ran like those guys at the end on the video ( even at home ) except mom

@GM8101PHX

8 ай бұрын

That is because your Mom was a senior drill instructor that your Dad ceded to because she could make his life miserable!!

Yes,I removed an earring from a. Young Marine. Then took him to Sgt Maj. yes I’ve seen Marines like him

You wouldn't see Marines lounging around like this. But I think the film was trying to make a rare case of this situation because Major powers, fresh from supplies, was using (and thereby screwing up) these recon Marine's lives so he could make his elite fighting soldier.

I gotta say gunny reminds me of my uncle. He retired a sgt major of the marines. I still have the campaign cover he got for me many years ago when i was about 6 or 7. He had to show me how to wear it properly. He was a ww2 korean war and just at the start of the viet nam war. He could hold his own right up to the day when he died. He got buried in his dress blues. I could not see him in anything but his uniform. He meant the world to me. I still miss him terribly.

The key theme of this movie, teaching the kids how to "Improvise, overcome, and adapt", is an excellent lesson, and makes up for the 1980's era structural deficencies in the storytelling.

In my early 30's I'd occasionally run into a retired Gunny at the same bar. He was from New York and hadn't lost the accent. He always called me son when talking with me. He was funny F..ker. His name was Bob.

Hard charging career Marine. That was my Father MGYSGT W.R. Rowell Sr. 33 years in the Corp. 3 combat tours, one in Korea and two in Vietnam. He retired E9 M.O.S. 2191 Ordinance Chief. Most of that time in the 1st Tank Battalion/1st Marines. I'm very proud of my Father!

6:51 Irish Whiskey and it's more like a entire bottle.. 25 years in the uniform and I'm still finding ways to serve... Just because we retire doesn't mean we have to BE retired!!! :)

I spent 21 years in our Corps and most of those dudes would resemble what we witnessed getting off the bus at Boot Camp! I tried to watch this movie and enjoy it but, couldn't help but laugh at the liberties taken by Hollywood in 99% of movies today. Where the hell do they find these "technical advisors" anyway?! This is a Recon platoon?? Really? (LOL!) Sweed would be put on weight control, especially if he struggled in the forced marches and PFTs! This movie is BS but, I like Clint Eastwood. He still PTs too.

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Zero tech advisors on that unless hippy anti-war hollywood types count.

@dumisatonyjohnson8145

3 жыл бұрын

Lupe Gonzales Thank you for your service in protecting our great nation 🇺🇸 God Bless America God Bless The Troops

@mikkoj1977

3 жыл бұрын

Swede on Weight control? Guys like 198cm and 120kg! Slimmer then that and his dead..

April 2020: "You'd never get away with urinating on a police vehicle!" June 2020: You'll totally get away with shooting, overturning, and firebombing a police vehicle.

@mikecubes1642

4 жыл бұрын

only commie rioters can get away with it

@mikecubes1642

4 жыл бұрын

@Leo Peridot you are a snowflake? right wingers cant even protest or form groups and not be picked on by the deep state commies that run the federal govt. remember the stories of the political police(FBI) intimidating TEA party groups and the IRS making trouble for them when they wanted tax exempt status? all levels of government have a left wing bias and since you are a liberal snowflake you cant see it because you agree with that bias. when right wing groups march they dont burn buildings or loot stores

@ytucharliesierra

4 жыл бұрын

@@mikecubes1642 Victim stance ey? How about something new, like using your brains for a change? This is getting boring.

@mikecubes1642

4 жыл бұрын

@@ytucharliesierra what victim? those are the facts. you dont remember any of that happening to the TEA party people? or is it that you agree with what the government did to them. i bet you agree with the harassment by the deep state

@pmp2559

4 жыл бұрын

Leo Peridot leftists dumbasses have killed more than kkk dumbass

My dad was a Seabee during Desert Storm and he said when he first got in his drill sergeant was first a marine the transferred to Navy. He said he was basically like Clint Eastwood from this movie.

My first boss and the navy reserves was just like that total lifer. He was a navy electrician love. That guy of death, wherever you are chief Estes, you're my hero.