CHOSIN, a Korean War documentary film by Brian Iglesias

[@Jtorrrs209]

This is honestly one of my favorite documentaries, God Bless those who severed and their families.

[@franklopez2969]

My Dad was there, when he was drunk he would tell us of the cold, almost freezing to death, waves upon waves of Chinese charging with bugels and whistles and drums, bodies of the enemy piled up to be used like sandbags. He would have nightmares into his seventies when he passed away.

[@evancoveney6268]

Utterly heartbreaking. That man at the end brings me to tears every time. Not enough people remember Chosin.

[@S96825]

Always wished they would release the sound track to this amazing documentary.

[@ThatUJohnWayne]

Without a doubt one of the greatest documentaries ever made.

[@AppalachianCryptidDoge]

the gentlemen in the blue jacket reminds me of my grandfather (37th I.D. south pacific WWII). I cant watch this without tearing up, but I cherish memories and the service of each of these men.

[@brianbaird1503]

+(mad) Martigan Locke It is pretty incredible footage

[@John_on_the_mountain]

Saw this at an exclusive screening at the Twentynine Palms base theater while i was with 3/7 back in 2010. There were a number of Chosin Few watching the screening with us. I dont know if i ever cried so hard in my life. Everytime i watch this i still cry so much. Best documentary ever made.

[@TheHandsomeCow]

my god, I just watched the full doc on Chosin. I have a 20 yr old step son who has no clue there was even a war in Korea. I am going to make him watch the whole thing with me. Not as punishment but the story of these American Marines needs to be heard by all generations. Who cares who sent them there and why. The ability of these young men to overcome and push through hell is heartbreaking, amazing, and needs to be heard and consumed. God bless 'em all

[@jimgrant92]

+TheHandsomeCow This was the most fascinating thing Ive ever seen. Top 5 best entertainment Ive ever seen.

[@gokushkameha-ha-ha9344]

Who cares who sent them there and why? Anyone with a iq above 85, that's who. The fact you had to state you planned to make your step child, off RIP you arent connected to that kid if you dont say hes yours, the dissociative speech is intentional self projection. Do not force people to do things they dont like Also, God doesnt endorse capitalism based war. Never have and never will.

[@Jagdpanther226]

God bless those who participated in this bloody battle.

[@oboogie2]

My step-father was there with the Army on the east side of the reservoir. Scarred him for life (besides the rest of the war from Pusan to the Yalu and back).

[@jamesking1814]

My great uncle was a survivor of the battle of chosin he was in the 7th army division

[@acordphiful]

"just one more day..." Right in the feels

[@jimgrant92]

Mr Iglesias, this work was a masterpiece. This film moved me to tears. So many compelling stories. What a fucking fascinating conflict. When the man was waiting his turn to be shot and....wow this was one of the most entertained I've ever been. I went on and bought books on Chosin afterwards, but nothing ever compared to this. This was the best retelling of combat ever. I could really picture it. These men were all heroes.

[@onehstrybuff]

+Jimmy Boy You'd have to include this in the top 3 greatest modern war documentaries available......and in that group I personally rank it #1

[@jimgrant92]

onehstrybuff I think so too. No other documentary gets as gritty as this one. Ive never had such a feel for a war as this one.

[@PoliSciHipHop]

I saw this movie and I loved it. Had me on the verge of tears. Semper Fi

[@ketchwave7956]

My Friend Old John was one of the few that made it out. Lost toe's but he survived. A Hero in my eye's. Old John Carafa just passed away at 87. What a life he lived. He was blessed and everybody that knew him to.!!

[@nochillarickroller]

Semper Fi, God Bless them all

[@dongjinlee8947]

most underrated battle

[@margiekruegerrotondo4839]

My father was a survivor of the Chosin Reservior, Gordon Krueger one of the Chosin Few. He had that same book and told me a story about it that I'll never forget. Freedom isn't free, these men you see in the video here were his friends, comrades, humans. War isn't pretty and sometimes it takes a video like this to show others what it's like. My father lived it and was a true Survivor. Semper Fi.......

[@margiekruegerrotondo4839]

He was the bravest soldier I knew, my hero, "Dad"! These were his friends, his fellow marines. I grew up hearing these stories and will never forget the pain & suffering war brought to my father. Freedom isn't free, don't ever forget it!

[@IStealFries]

One of the most powerful and moving war documentries I have ever seen.

[@mattstewart5186]

Freedom is not free, it is not a right. Freedom is a privilege, earned through the blood and sacrifice of the bravest and greatest men on earth, who give courage and devotion beyond measure. May God bless and speed to the forgotten Chosin Few, may your sacrifice no longer be forgotten. Thank you for your sacrifices and love to our county, may God grant you eternal rest and peace in his care.

[@onehstrybuff]

+Matt Stewart Very well said Matt, bravo !

[@theblacksheep1000]

God bless all Korean War veterans. You are NOT forgotten!

[@whitetigertat]

this was an amazing account of something most people dont know much about. please find the entire version and watch it.

[@giovanniramirez8995]

I stopped watching this documentary like 20 minutes in, those veterans were falling apart emotionally through their interviews. I lost a couple of buddies when I was in the Corps, and man, this documentary tears you apart. I don't think I'll try to watch Chosin again, it just brings back bad memories.

[@janicepark1000]

My grandfathers younger brother died in a cave while hiding from the North Korean soldiers. My grandmother's oldest sister, a pharmacist, was captured by the North Koreans... I truly appreciated these bravr men who fought for the freedom of South Korea. 진심으로 감사드립니다

[@frankiemakinster2830]

A good audiobook of this battle is called "The Last Stand of Fox Company", They were holding the pass open.

[@Dbackfed]

Who could dislike this? Amazing documentary.

[@antique7391]

I'm 58 and am retired U.S. army. My father arrived in Korea in March 1951. He was drafted and fought in the spring offensive. In my opinion as a amateur military historian the day after Thanksgiving 1950 for the next month was the absolute worst situation U.S. troops have been thru in history. At 1:38 the concerned soldier is holding his buddy. Look at his eyes. I believe he is dead. Very sad.

[@Nathan-bd6cq]

Hey man thanks for the service from you and your dad.

[@antique7391]

Thank you

[@daniellenogales5452]

antique your dad is a badass! He got drafted and went. I would be so scared if I got drafted.

[@evancoveney6268]

We, as Americans, owe it to these men to remember Korea. For too long, Korea has been a forgotten war. No longer.

[@donnamiller8457]

my dad and uncle where at the chosin reservoir my uncle psat about 20 year ago my dad jan.13,2013

[@ImThePutz]

Can anyone Please tell me who did the music for this? The two cellos playing in the background gave me gossebumps!

[@angieruiz926]

Rip and salute.

[@smoothshooter]

If anyone knows where I can buy this please let me know. I streamed it back when it was on Netflix and can't find a place to watch it again. It's one I'd wish to own.

[@anthonymarino9360]

God bless these warriors!

[@FreeGiftOffers]

God Bless the U.S. Marines!!!! Oorah!!!

[@zx1as2qw34]

This battle is significantly important that Chinese army repel US army from North Korean land. Even though Chinese had a huge causualties, it is incredible that made a the most powerful military country to escape to military demarcation line. However, soldiers from both sides are heroes, they just did their best and followed orders from their motherland.

[@Behling101]

he was a true American, bless him

[@csrtitus]

Very good video. When do you think the whole documentary will be completed?

[@RichardColwell1]

Grandpa was in 1st Battalion Colombian Army, he was a captain but he almost never tells me about his stories or wont finish them. Shit is too damn sad. Batlle of old baldy and a few others were his fights he was in. Lost a lot of friends.

[@shermanchiu4020]

All that could have been avoided if McArthur heed Chinese warning of stay away from Chinese border.

[@adamrubino178]

^ Truth be told. Pride got lots of people killed.

[@adamrubino178]

Agtsmirnoff​ study the Korean War better. Truman fired MacArthur because MacArthur wanted to use nukes. Had we used them, we must likely would have started WWIII.

[@Agtsmirnoff]

Adam Rubino I know the history of the Korean War better than you, and Truman was wrong to fire MacArthur. And no, we likely would not have started WWIII, and we could have taken out China but Truman was too afraid of starting any major war so instead we abandoned the people of North Korea as well as abandoned the 450 million+ Chinese (65 million of which would die due to Communism).

[@adamrubino178]

Don't you get that using nukes causes political controversy? Besides that I'm a fucking history major. He had all the right to fire MacArthur. You and him, with your calls, would have possibly brought the beginning of WWIII and/or destroyed the world.

[@brianbaird1503]

+Agtsmirnoff Taken out China ?? Who you kidding, they came into the war because we were advancing on their border. We had the most modern mechanized Army in the World and got our butts handed to us. McArthur didn't give a shit about Korea, he only came there twice in 4 years, there is not doubt that his recklessness was a major reason we were defeated. The Chinese came across the Yalu weeks before we got there, they were waiting for us.

[@FMAStudent]

Does anybody have the full movie for Chosin? I saw it on cable about a year ago. Haven't seen it since. Thanks and God Bless our Korean War Vets.

[@mrmarinea1]

EPIC.

[@pretzelzetzel]

And yes, God bless those veterans. South Korea is an awesome place to live now. I'm amazed that there is so little recognition for the Korean War. Vietnam has that huge memorial, and Korea gets nothing. It's really shameful. A lot can perhaps be attributed to Truman's ill-fated 'police action' remark.

[@Freya1983]

Does anyone know where to find the entire documentary currently?

[@garvinhooper]

the suffering and death at Chosin can be laid at the feet of McArthur, he was not the military genius he thought he was

[@mrmarinea1]

What is this song? it adds alot to the trailer.

[@surginator713]

Saw this movie when i was in 29 palms, I have been looking to buy it somewhere but I can only find it in dvd on Amazon for 90 dollars. Is there anywhere else to buy it from

[@411member]

I believe the fellow in the blue jacket is John "Red" Parkinson. You can read about him in Adam Makos new book Devotion. Whenever I'm having a bad day, I'm going to think about what Red and his fellow Marines went through.

[@mathewhopwood76]

any stream sites?

[@mauricehinton5889]

Where can we watch the entire documentary? The website is no longer working.

[@pleasestop1000]

where can i purchase this film, my grandfather fought in this forgotten war.

[@MrJcenter7]

My grandaddy fought in ww2 and decided to stay in and fought in Korea. At the very end of his career he had his things sent to Vietnam but he told them nope ain't going retired raised hogs and drank himself to his grave in1977 . 55 years old

[@philipbecker4073]

How do I fucking watch this in full?

[@McShaggswell]

Semper Fi from a current Navy Corpsman.

[@pretzelzetzel]

It is true that Kim Il-Sung received permission to invade the South, but it IS ALSO true that the Korean War is probably the only thing that prevented Communism from spreading throughout the entire peninsula. Right after the defeat of Japan, and the partitioning of Korea between Russia and the U.S. for eventual repatriation, the U.S. made the same mistake they'd made in the Chinese civil war - backing an unpopular tyrant for the sole reason that he was not Communist.

[@Wulfgod1349]

How so? Think, please...

[@HorsesArePeople2]

You say Korean War documentary. I say PTSD simulator....

[@andrewmccormack5084]

Where the hell can you even watch this? Its not on hulu, amazon or netflix...? Cant find it anywhere, its like the makers dont want anyone to see it or something. Very frustrating as ive heard its fantastic - whats the deal!?

[@kamikazemelon787]

it's on Amazon instant - I've got it there.

[@TheCopperHead07]

I had to buy it on DVD.

[@brianbaird1503]

+Andrew McCormack It has been on the Military Channel several times, which is now the American Heros Channel ? I've seen it once on there. I purchased the DVD from the Website because its so good and I want others to watch it.

[@jimgrant92]

+Andrew McCormack it is in my top 2 of most entertaining things ive ever seen in my life. the other is an anime called neon genesis evangelion.

[@stephen6152]

It is on Amazon, I own it, cost $7.99 though

[@pretzelzetzel]

comments and promises from American leaders, as well as a lucky string of events in the UN that allowed for such a massive commitment against the North. Even so, later on, by assuming that Chinese and Soviet interests were essentially one and the same, the American's never predicted that the Chinese might get pissed off by seeing thousands of armed men just across the Yalu, and THAT is the major reason why THEY didn't wind up winning the war.

[@pretzelzetzel]

You'll notice that Chaing Kai-Shek's China is now the comparatively tiny island of Formosa (the nation we refer to as Taiwan). Not only did the U.S. lose that bet, but they became connected in the Chinese sensibility with the hated Nationalists. The same thing was happening in South Korea: Syngman Rhee, a widely unpopular tyrant, was viciously anti-Communist, and so he got all the money the U.S. could spare. Every time a South Korean got fucked over by Rhee, it detracted a bit from popular...

[@kuru72]

Where do you even watch this?

[@bnbggrl]

It used to be on Netflix but has recently been removed. The dvd can be purchased on Amazon.

[@BronanTheDestroyer]

I think the gun ban is a good thing. Once the government crosses a certain line, the people will be fed up and take it upon themselves to get their rights back. Maybe this will push some people over the edge. Illegality doesn't mean that guns disappear. They can try to take mine but I promise any gun collector will meet the wrong end of a barrel.

[@pretzelzetzel]

and the worldwide forces of Democracy and Capitalism would absolutely never leave South Korea.

[@HistoryBuff75]

@TermaOsEdo Thanks to Soviet Archives we now know that Kim Sung-Il ask Joseph Stalin for permission to invade the South.

[@chris33456]

you sir are wrong. We signed a mutual defense treaty with South Korea they get attacked we are obligated to come to their defense and if we get attacked they are technically obligated to come to ours. Therefor we had to be there It also kept China from expanding and having almost all of the pacific.

[@빈둥빈둥-x9g]

thank you USA.

[@3tst]

The day of the Lord will come at the end of times and THEN every single person will be judged and all the blood of the innocent will be accounted for. Everyone that has ever died are still in their graves and will be resurrected on the second coming of Jesus Christ. I know the way things are going on earth don't give much hope, so much injustice but dont let that fill your heart with hate, sadness and hopelessness. Gods promise remains. God bless you!! :)

[@3tst]

Excuse me?

[@Anarki23x]

Bring the waaaamberlamps

[@BronanTheDestroyer]

They're the strongest military power there. I don't care if they ruin their own country. It's not our business nor is it worth wasting resources on. America doesn't really even need allies to protect itself from a ground invasion, but even if they did the puny south Korean army wouldn't help much. There would never be a successful invasion on American soil for one reason. For every citizen, there is at least 5 readily available high powered weapons. Our populous doubles as a huge defense force

[@Behling101]

what?

[@pretzelzetzel]

And SO, it is easy to understand how some people might want to theorise that it was a calculated plot on the part of the Americans and their allies. However, there is no evidence of this being the case. There IS evidence of Kim asking for and receiving permission from Stalin to launch his attack. None of them thought the Americans would be willing to invest so much to hold on to South Korea. In fact, even the Americans didn't. It was kind of an accident of poorly thought-out and ill-timed..

[@pretzelzetzel]

opinion of the U.S. Let's make some comparisons: Kim Il-sung had been an anti-Japanese guerrilla fighter. Syngman Rhee was a wealthy, well-educated, pampered American who had nothing to do with the struggle against Japanese oppression, and nothing in common with regular Koreans. He even reversed his name order to mirror the Western form (Syngman Rhee instead of Lee Seung-man). Kim gave his people a sense that they had regained their country and destiny. Rhee gave his people the sense...

[@drakashrakenburgproduction5369]

Yeah then he oppressed and starved his own people, caused a famine in the 90s that killed millions of his own people, force escaped women who were pregnant to have unwanted abortions. Yeah he seemed like the right choice for his people.

[@kalvin1123]

Here's the rest of the story: as Rhee was getting educated, he was lobbying Congress to acknowledge the existence of Korea and advocate for its independence. Rhee gave speeches all across America to everyone educating them that Korea is neither part of China or Japan. He persuaded the American people to contact their Congressman so that Korea would be on their radar. He convinced America that Korea was important and worth fighting for. NOT just some land that China or Japan should get to keep after the war was over.

[@brianbaird1503]

You cannot carry on a civilized conversation with other people b/c people get so offended and take everything personal, like they fought in the war themselves. The Korean War started 65 years ago, so please can we cut out the nastiness ? Everyone has the right to their opinion, so you don't have to try and change peoples minds on You Tube !

[@3tst]

I believe in Jesus Christ, the son of God and my redeemer who died for me and paid the price for all my sins and who defeated death and came back to life like it was prophesied in the old testament. They went to the grave on the third day and it was empty, he showed his disciples his wounds and that he was alive and later ascended to heaven to sit next to my Father. I wish you well. take care and God bless you!

[@mendocalrissian1962]

OLD SALTS (MARINES) NOT HOLDING BACK TELLIN IT LIKE IT IS!

[@daniellenogales5452]

mendo calrissian this old generation was tough. What do you think the chances of war with north Korea or China starting again in modern warfare? Shit back in August 2017 trump and the Korean dictator we're talking shit back and forth, threatening war maybe even nuclear.

[@3tst]

how am I sick? either way you need to learn respect and be mature enough to hold a discussion or voice your opinion without name calling.

[@iamJOHNATHANtheSMITH]

@TermaOsEdo do you like making crap up and calling it history?

[@mochiebellina8190]

Mask up. These days are fearful.

[@MrKibakip]

Why are you saying 'Excuse me' on KZbin? You can just read my comment again.

[@Wulfgod1349]

Shame

[@MrKibakip]

tl;dr

[@Wulfgod1349]

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