Combat!: "Memories" Documentary - 1960s TV Show

Combat!, a one-hour WWII drama series on television, followed a frontline American infantry squad as they battled their way across Europe. With mud-splattered realism, the show offered character studies of men striving to maintain their own humanity in the midst of a world torn by war.
Produced by Selmur productions
Filmed at MGM Studios
Aired on ABC (1962 to 1967).
Cast (K company outfit):
Rick Jason as 2nd Lt. Gil Hanley
Vic Morrow as Sgt. "Chip" Saunders
Pierre Jalbert as PFC Paul "Caje" LeMay
Jack Hogan as PFC William G. Kirby
Dick Peabody as PFC "Littlejohn"
Conlan Carter as "Doc"
Tom Lowell as Pvt. Billy Nelson
Shecky Greene as Pvt. Braddock
Steven Rogers as "Doc Walton"
William Bryant as Pvt. McCall
Paul Busch, frequently played different parts, mostly germans
I do not own the rights, I just want to publicize this amazing TV Show. If you interested, you can order in Amazon the complete serie here: goo.gl/21W6YX.
I'm using KZbin just to save this piece of art...they shall never be forgotten!

[@fw1421]

When Vic Morrow died it broke my heart. I will always remember Vic as Saunders on Combat!

[@user-xi9lb3qq5o]

I'm also a fan of COMBAT. Vic Morrow as Saunders is very cool！

[@kathrynmcmahon4048]

Vic is SORELY missed!!!

[@TheBob3759]

He was my hero growing up.

[@anthonyfoutch3152]

sad day.

[@swaldron5558]

Yes me too. 😢

[@strattuner]

VIC, PIERRE, HOGAN,RICK JASON brought this show to life,and it was a humdinger VIC MORROW was just as cool as STEVE MCQUEEN AND THATS A FACT

[@kathrynmcmahon4048]

COOLER!!!

[@bradleyrieger1517]

"Checkmate King 2, this is White Rook, over." .

[@namcat53]

YES!

[@nobleroman5601]

My father was in the European Theater of Operations in the 12th Armored Division, 493 Field Artillery Battalion and I used to watch Combat with him as a small child, I use to ask him when they used the radios if that was their call sign , he told me every company would have their own , so the one we hear on Combat would have been assigned to that company , I think he/ my dad said a recognition signal ,,,,,,,, what a great show and seeing it here brings back so many memories .

[@BikingVikingHH]

Noble Roman Unfortunately your father fought for the wrong side.

[@Johnny_Guitar]

@@BikingVikingHH You're right over the target! Ever since "they" crucified Christ, look at what the "wrong side" has done and continue to do to this world *TODAY* thanks to "them" !!!

[@TheBob3759]

"Come in White Rook."

[@namcat53]

One of the VERY best shows EVER. A huge hit when it was first released because of the solid acting, directing, stories and vibe. I never asked my relatives who were in the European Theater in WWII what they felt about it and me watching it, but kids my age in America whose father was in it, loved the show and the actors. Brilliant!

[@peterhoulis1184]

My favourite show as a kid , great tragedy of Vic Morrows death whilst filming the twilight zone , he will always be saunders to me RIP Vic

[@dennismood7476]

Tuesday night was cowboy night from '57-'62. Lawman, Cheyenne, Sugarfoot, Bronco Lane, Colt 45. Sunday was Bonanza and Maverick. Then came Combat in '62. My dad worked nights so it was mostly mom and I watching it. A good time to be growing up.

[@TheBob3759]

Amen to that.

[@dayofhappiness]

Mr . Donner : Vic Morrow tried to save the two children in the helicopter scene that lead to their deaths . Vic Morrow was and is a HERO !!!

[@triciajohansen7124]

@CastAway_Dave they were equals.

[@BeachsideHank]

@@triciajohansen7124 I remember when John Wayne's movie "The Green Berets" came out that same year as the TET Offensive; mothers across America finally said hell no, I'm not sending my child off to die in some God- forsaken jungle country I know nothing about- this of course referred to the scene where a doomed Beret was snatched up by a foot snare and graphically impaled on a punji stake panel. Wayne never could recover from this cinematic tribute to the American soldier that absolutely had the reverse effect of seeming to be endorsing the war, thus arousing public indignation and opposition. Where are the mothers of yesteryear; they are needed once more? In memoriam to a fallen classmate from back in the day: *Frank Paul Jenczyk, Jr* Private First Class B CO, 2ND BN, 39TH INFANTRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV Army of the United States Cambridge, Massachusetts March 09, 1947 to May 10, 1968 FRANK P JENCZYK Jr is on the Wall at Panel 58E, Line 15

[@triciajohansen7124]

@Glenn Wishart very poor taste!😡

[@triciajohansen7124]

@@BeachsideHank this is a wonderful tribute to your friend. I think John Wayne was just making a movie and he did support the troops in Vietnam when people were protesting it. Many soldiers would also watch "Combat" with Vic Morrow for inspiration. My condolences on the loss of your friend, a friend of mine lost his second cousin during the Vietnam War from friendly fire in 1968.

[@BeachsideHank]

@@triciajohansen7124 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendly_Fire_(1979_film) This was an eye opener for many who were ignorant about just what that term meant, it is in the same category as a "butt stroke"- which is anything but a soft caress; it was the dead end of a rifle used to pummel someones head. War has many ways of desensitizing people so they can continue with the business of killing others. Hanna Arendt explored this in her epic tome "The Banality of Evil" which examined how ordinary people can be conditioned perform great acts of cruelty to their fellow human beings during the Nazi regime- sadly, some of those techniques are used by our own U.S. military in this day and age.

[@joelyost8768]

You look back at that show, and it's hard not to be amazed at how good it was and how well done it was. Sets like that would cost millions today I'm sure. It has lost nothing over the years.

[@rogerlynch5279]

Yes, and how little this show aged. I mean there are some you immideately think typical Sixties or typical Seventies or Why did I loved this show so much when i have seen it ? - Not with Combat ! or also GARRISON´S GORILLAS or even STAR TREK TOS and TIME TUNNEL for this matter, no way Sir - those series stayed fresh up untill today.- By the way the way COMBAT ! had been done would make a good ! " storybook for how to film the computer games XCOM ENEMY UNKNOWN or even XCOM 2 ( - WAR OF THE CHOSEN )

[@stevedandy973]

COMBAT! was the proverbial "catching lightning in a bottle." EVEYTHING and EVERYONE "clicked."

[@philipmathenia5732]

Just started watching Combat after many years. I was very young when Combat aired. Every episode is a mini movie.

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1965 {April 10th} Dick Clark conducted an interview with Pierre Jalbert on his ABC-TV Saturday-afternoon program, 'American Bandstand'... Pierre Jalbert played Pfc. Paul 'Caje' Lemay in 115 of the 152 episodes of the ABC-TV wartime weekly series 'Combat!', the series aired for five seasons, from October 2nd, 1962 to March 14th, 1967... He was the film editor on the 1980 television mini-series 'Shogun', and received a Golden Globe nomination... He was the captain of Canada's 1948 Olympic ski team, but five days before the start of the Winter Games in Switzerland, Pierre broke his leg and was unable to compete... Pierre Jalbert, born Pierre-Paul Jalbert, passed away at the age of 89 on January 22nd, 2014... May he R.I.P.

[@williamreitinger8898]

This show set the precedent for high quality producing, directing, acting, and writing.

[@turingmendoza2548]

Caje, Kirby, Little John and Doc shared equal exposure in every episode. Excellent Actors.

[@warrenkatz1469]

I watched the series as kid with my father who was a ww2 vet.he used to say It really depicted the G.I

[@Doug41160]

the best WW#2 series ever made!!

[@OVERHERE-OVERHERE]

Band of Brothers,bigger budget.

[@namcat53]

12 O'clock High was equal to it

[@D__Lee]

Thanks for uploading this video! I watched *Combat!* when the show was first broadcasted and I still enjoy watching it today. Each episode was a good lesson on military discipline and motivation, training, morals and ethics during wartime, leadership (especially the importance of a good NCO), individual initiative, group dynamics, etc. The authenticity of Combat! is truly unique because there were so many WW2 veterans still alive who would watch and give the show their stamp of approval. The only TV show that could equal Combat! would be Band of Brothers.

[@spencerpaulchapman369]

Yes, very realistic show! I was an artillery forward observer 1983-84; "Combat" was Right On correct concerning calling for fire, etc.!

[@easycompany1377]

In Dec 2007 i had bad motorcycle accident. 6months hospitalized lying in the bed. I was 21years old at the time. I saw the Combat tv show and immediately it became my favourite show accompany me until i recovered. Every night looking forward to watch this drama series at 1am Malaysia channel. Now im turning 34years old n still love its alot. Thank you for uploading Combat drama series.

[@monteguetwist1190]

Grewup watching this show. Still my favourite to this day. Thanks to KZbin, I can enjoy it all over again. Funny how you can revisit old shows that you thought were cool at the time (ie Starsky & Hutch) and see them now as campy and silly, but not this one. Thanks for posting this doc.

[@randynixon5059]

I'm 60 and remember watching Combat like it was yesterday. I put in 37 years DoD and as a reservist I went in right after Nam. I thank God I never saw actual combat but a tiny part of my brain wanted to take the ultimate test of my years of training. Now I pray my 5 grandkids never have to see combat at all, but that's just the grandpa in me😉..

[@majcorbin]

This tv series was the prime motivation for me to take three years of German language training [1967-1970] in high school] a skill set that served me well during my COLD WAR tour or duty in Nurenberg [1976-1979]

[@redhed9776]

rolled thru Nurenburg during ReForGer 75.......great 30 days...

[@TheBob3759]

Jawohl.

[@fredbazoo]

Pierre Jalbert....God bless him. .....A true Quebec son....

[@joelsacks210]

I recognized the Quebecois accent as soon as I heard it. I'm still surrounded by it, here in Montreal, aka Tabernak Town.

[@slumdogpreacher6964]

Pierre (Cage), could really move quickly and with a lot of agility; so were some of the other men. They were heroes for young kids like me and my brother; Thanks guys!

[@CaptZdq1]

A Frenchy like me.

[@cottonclarksa]

I'm from Texas... but Caje was ALWAYS my favorite character on the show. I didn't know Quebecois from Adam back then, but I loved his accent and his acting. He truly showed the love of his fellow man, all while showing the gut-ripping angst of war. Great character, great actor.

[@MrGlennMStewart]

I was lucky to have met Pierre several times in the summer of 2008. He was one of the nicest men you could ever meet. He was on the 1948 Canadian Olympic ski team but unfortunately broke his leg a couple of months before the Olympics. He was basically a sound engineer but got the job on Combat through his ski team connection!

[@fernandoarnesto8152]

I' ll always remember Vic Morrow, in the role of Sgt. Saunders, in the '60s series Combat !

[@TheBob3759]

Great character. He was tough but compassionate.

[@schallrd1]

This is the "squad" that I like.

[@mtreuil]

I love Combat. I really liked all of the characters, especially Caje. Even though Pierre was Canadian and not Cajun, I think he did an excellent job representing us.

[@owanapache]

The original brothers in arms 😊

[@rogerlynch5279]

Glad I am not the only Shooter/Tactical Computer Game Fan watching this

[@StudentCenterNY]

That was terrific. Some of my earliest memories are watching Combat. Loved the show.

[@jamesmcintosh4085]

Combat and The Rifleman are my favorite shows from this time. I watched as a kid and still watch them today. Great acting, great writing, great direction. Timeless.

[@namcat53]

They helped teach us to be good, kind, know that actions have consequences and know the difference between right and wrong.

[@nobleroman5601]

THANKS SO VERY MUCH TO THE CAST AND PRODUCTION TEAM FOR YEARS OF A GREAT SHOW AND ALL THE MEMORIES IT CREATED BETWEEN MY FATHER AND MYSELF , LONG LIVE COMBAT !

[@pjs69828]

Cage and Kirby were the open door of the comradeship among infantrymen. So sad to lose Cage last year.

[@JRobbySh]

That little scene was first rate.

[@patrickreilly2338]

Yes sir xusn

[@timsr.6706]

I was a little kid in the 60's, Combat was huge, watched it all the time, me and my buddies made machine guns out of old hockey sticks and wood, and would play Combat all the time.

[@sigzor302620]

1 of the best WWII tv shows when I was a child.

[@socoman99]

When I was about 10 or 11 years old, I was at my family's vacation home in the Russian River resort area in Sonoma County, CA. The Korbel Winery was a short distance away and some other kids in the neighborhood said that a "Combat" episode was being filmed at Korbel Winery. I rode my bike to the winery and saw Vic Morrow, Rick Jason and the other cast members standing around, waiting for a set-up for the next shot. I hung around until the security people told us that all non-employees of the winery or the TV crew had to leave the premises. I was in a Boy Scout troop at the time and my scoutmaster had been an infantryman in the army in Europe during the war and had been in the 1st Infantry Division and landed at Omaha Beach on D-Day plus three. (3 days after D-Day) He was a combat veteran and had fought his way across France, just like the soldiers depicted in the show. He said that he couldn't watch war movies and TV shows as they would trigger what he called, "shell shock" and he would have panic attacks. He obviously suffered from what we now know as PTSD. He said that the real war was far more bloodier than what could be shown on TV, with bodies being dismembered or blown to bits by explosions. I later saw Rick Jason at the opening of a White Front department store in my hometown of South San Francisco, CA.

[@spencerpaulchapman369]

Great story! I live in San Bruno and work in SSF. Nothing like seeing your heros in person!

[@joenapoli8959]

Thank you for this documentary on one of the greatest shows ever made. I am at this age and thanks to KZbin I can continue to watch !

[@steveburke3923]

So..here's a true story. It was 1967, and I was serving in the Army in Vietnam. My sister, then in 4th grade, mentioned I was in V.N. The teacher had the entire class (maybe 35 kids) write a letter to me. the letters were great. One youngster, who had undoubtedly influenced by "COMBAT" on television, asked me 'Did you kill many Germans over there!"

[@shelleybradford3395]

A show before it’s time.

[@coollasice4175]

They said it right about Caje quickly reloading the M1. Not only did he reload it quickly, but he was shown reloading it the most. *R.I.P. Pierre Jalbert*

[@agentfungus9742]

It also appeared Caje was able to outrun bullets on several episodes. I've read that he was a ski champion before becoming an actor. Damn, you're so lucky, Bonnie! A friend of mine spoke to James Mason a couple of times when she lived in LA. He had something to do with ownership (maybe with ex wife Pamela?) of the apartment building she lived in. I would've fainted if that happened to me. Shoot, all I ever got to do was once meet Vincent Price backstage and shake Liberace's hand a couple of times when they appeared in Milwaukee. Both were very gracious and actually appeared to enjoy talking with their fans. "Lee" had the most amazing smile!

[@Johnnycdrums]

There is a Combat episode with the squad in the mountains and Cage ski's Downhill to save the day.

[@coollasice4175]

Yes. I've seen that one. i believe it's called "Mountain Man". It was a farce. All of the men skied like Olympic Champs, I think with their M1s..

[@Johnnycdrums]

Cooll Asice ; I liked that episode. The weirdest and one of my favorites was "Doughboy", guest starring Eddie Albert.

[@agentfungus9742]

Cooll Asice : Love your profile pic. Part of the charm, if you will, of those phony 1960s US WWII shows was their incredibility. But "Combat" worked because of the buddy chemistry of the actors. Nowadays, that show would be so picked apart. Let's just enjoy it for what it was.

[@coleparker]

I grew up watching this show in the 1960s. I preferred the earlier b&ws to the later colored one. One thing about the show is they never glamorized the war and the stories were well written about it.

[@glennrudzik1007]

Wow very well done tribute to my favorite TV show growing up. I watched COMBAT every Tuesday night on ABC from 7:30 to 8:30. Me and my friends from the neighborhood always played Army, and I usually got to be Sgt Saunders. Vic Morrow was my favorite actor on the show as well. Was very sad to hear about his passing when it happened. I was very sad as a child when the show ended. Thank you for great memories.

[@brianboisguilbert6985]

When I was growing up in the 60s, my dad had 3 shows he tried to never miss: GUNSMOKE, HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL and COMBAT. I can remember sitting and watching beside him on the couch, great memories. Appreciate you posting this, thanks man.

[@mikeymike5253]

Same here.

[@Johnnycdrums]

Combat, The Rifleman, Bonanza, and Gunsmoke. 12 o'Clock High was great but it played opposite something else the family wanted to watch. I only discovered how good it was through postings on You Tube. I forgot to mention McHale's Navy, my dad loved it.

[@dinodimichele7789]

Thanks did same with dad

[@bobbryan4887]

All good shows, indeed!

[@nobleroman5601]

I to remember watching Combat with my dad , only he sat in his chair and I on the floor in my plastic army helmet and plastic Thompson Sub Machinegun , it's great seeing these episodes again and appreciating them in a whole different light, but still keeping those treasured memories from the past .

[@maucommaero2368]

Grew up watching Combat! GREAT show. Rest in peace Vic Morrow

[@bigdeal39]

This was one of the GREATEST show's on TV of All Time !!!

[@lawshorizon]

Used to watch "Combat" when I was a kid. My favorite toys were military (like GI Joe). I'm sure it had some impact on me. "The Rat Patrol" was another one. It was action oriented, like "Combat", but had less sophisticated story lines.

[@JoseMendez-ly3ff]

Great show,I watched as a kid and I still watching it, never have enough of it.

[@TheTayedrums]

very cool doc indeed....this is what i liked about the show--the moral ethic and the love among MEN...Men being men but showing deep affection towards each other....

[@johnpisuena7297]

YES THANKS FOR POSTING THIS DOCUMENTARY ALWAYS WATCH THIS SERIES WHEN I WAS YOUNG NOW IM 54 HAVE BEGUN STARTING WATCHING AGAIN NOW IM IN SEA3 EP12 GOING TO FINISH MY FAVORITE ALL TIME WAR SERIES UNTIL THE END OF THIS PANDEMIC.GOD BLESS YOU ALL

[@danwallach9525]

What an odd coincidence. I'm currently watching Combat! for the first time and found this video today and read your post. Earlier today I watched season 3 episode 12 "A Rare Vintage."

[@johnpisuena7297]

THAT WAS A POSITIVE NOTE 😊 WELL MAYBE A CALLING FOR ME TO WATCH TWILIGHT ZONE HEHE ANY WAY I'M HAVING MY FAVORITE LIBERICA COFFEE WATCHING S3 EP18 OF COMBAT GOOD COFFEE/ GOOD SHOW COMBO.

[@carolbell659]

All the guys are great. I still love the show.

[@pejuangdunia3431]

The best 'war tv series' of all time. my favorite TV show when I was a kid and even till now Vic Morrow , Rick Jason and the rest gave their best

[@dennismood7476]

I'm 71 yrs old and watched this series when I was a kid. I STILL watch it through the KZbin channel quite often. The stories never seem to get old, and the acting was always top notch.

[@tomjones2348]

I grew up in the 60s. We never missed this show. Caje' carred the BAR. I'll never forget that.

[@Msnando09]

Some of these episodes should be shown in school and the moral content discussed.

[@joenapoli8959]

Absolutely correct!

[@Kate-wu9if]

Best TV show ever!

[@you8164tube]

There was only one black and white TV in our village and many kids had to run to it for the show. The owner was kind enough to let us watch the show thru a window.

[@bocconom]

I am 61 and i still have memories of watching this show every week. We never missed it. Thanks so much for posting this program.

[@brianwills8689]

Thank you for this documentary on Combat . It never got aired here in New Zealand , we got the Fugitive though and that was always good . I am 66 years of age , did my basic Army training in my early twenties , and I am very much enjoying every episode that I watch of Combat . It was cool to see Caje and that other Guy who was in the show speaking about old times . The respect that people have for Vic Morrow is evident here , He was truly a great Actor , may His Soul rest in peace . Now , I must watch another episode immediately to keep the interest going .

[@flamingwarrior2589]

My brother and I would return from the footy and mom would be cooking our dinner and 5 O'clock would come and Combat would come on the TV. Wonderful halcyon days with fond memories to cherish.

[@bsiddle]

Last time I watched Combat was in 68. Nice to see that its availabe on utube,

[@hankmcdonald4157]

I loved this TV show when I was a kid. Now I am retiring from the Army after more than 20 years. I enjoy watching these shows even today, and have used pieces of these shows in the classes that I teach in Advanced Leaders courses. There are many elements of the Battle Drills that we use to this day. Some things just don't change. Movement to Contact, React to Contact, and some clearing are still relevant today. Great show and from the comments that I have gotten in the past from the WWII vets, this is pretty realistic to the events that actually happened through out Europe.

[@gdinoteimoso]

Hank McDonald Wow! That very nice Hank! It is nice that Combat! still inspiring people nowadays. By showing this to your classesm, I'm quite sure that you are the "best teacher in the neighbourhood". This program had no fanciness or high budgets, such as those recent shows like Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, and so on. But what this show had, and I strongly believe, it was heart. Great perspective, in a drama format, of GI's facing the war through the years of personal dispair and deep changes. Truly this is the best TV Show of WWII that was made.

[@hankmcdonald4157]

Thank you for your kind words gdinoteimoso When I say class, I am an instructor for the US Army School of the Infantry. These TV shows have excellent small unit examples of successful battle drill execution. Such things as movement to contact, react to direct fire, movement under direct fire. It is a great learning tool to show an example, even though it is "hollywood" it is still relevent, and based on real situations that occurred across europe during WWII. I will be retiring soon, but I still use many snipits from these shows!!! You guys did an outstanding job with this series. I wish it was still on!!!!!

[@AmericanIsraeliJew]

I've noticed in some of the credits after the show they will say "Story By" so I often wondered if many if not all of these episodes were based on actual stories by our beloved WWII Veterans. Many of my family on both my father's side and mother's side were in the military. I spent four years in the USMC myself and was Honorably discharged Sgt. E-5. I served with a great bunch of guys with the exception of a few natural assholes but on a whole I'd do it all over again. I did vow though that I would never stand in another line once I was discharged. So now when I have to stand in a line I usually strike up a conversation with a person in the line and tell them how when I was on active duty I vowed to never stand in a line again. Also thank you for your service to our country. My father was in Army Intelligence at the end of WWII. His three brothers all served in the 3rd Army with General Patton at the Battle of the Bulge. All three were awarded the bronze star and all three made it home uninjured. Now that we have an actual President instead of a community organizer I'm sure the American People including myself will enjoy a much higher standard of living with a decrease in crime and the handcuffs will be removed from our military to do what is necessary to protect us from the evil that needs to stopped in our country from the effects of our enemies.

[@jamesthackeray5422]

I often wonder how ww2 veterans think of the show!👍

[@triciajohansen7124]

I just started watching "Combat" and I really like it, very realistic. The stunts and weaponry was excellent AND were done safely.

[@twstf8905]

Vic Morrow was AMAZING. He's probably THE reason I enjoyed "Combat" so much, along with Rick Jason. (I just learned He's the father of Jennifer Jason Leigh, the other day.) I'm glad I finally discovered the show, even if it did happen quite recently. 👍

[@crystalheart9]

What a fantastic show. My brother and I would sit on the rug in our living room and watch a little portable tv on a tv stand. We both loved the show and never missed it. As a kid I didn't know why they called the one soldier Caje. I thought they were calling him Cage. I've been seeing reruns on the H&I channel and it's still a fantastic show. Thanks for this video.

[@Tony.Giovani]

We watch all family back then in Greece.True amazin show and the music score man it was a blast ,still is. Greetings from Grece

[@Tony.Giovani]

Greece

[@mocharger06]

Thanks for posting this. My friends and I all loved Combat! growing up. A couple of years ago, I was able to catch the 1st to the last episodes on cable. They were on every weeknight! What a treat! To spend 5 nights a week with Saunders, Hanley, Caje, Kirby, Littlejohn and Doc!

[@TheBob3759]

Tuesday night @ 7:30PM on channel 7.

[@richarddestefane4101]

Combat is timeless. I remember watching Combat with my Dad who served in WWII. I gained a significant appreciation for what these men and women went through for our freedom. I still watch episodes today.

[@Johndoraziosr]

!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU TO ALL THE CAST OF COMBAT & RIP TO ALL WHO HAVE GONE TO COMBAT HEAVEN !!!!!!!!!!!! ESPECIALLY SGT SUNDERS & LT HANLEY & CAGE & LITTLE JOHN & KIRBY & DOC (THE 2d ) !!!!!!!!!!!! HHOOAAHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@AstralPixie]

I'm certain that you other fans knew this, but I just found out that Jennifer Jason Leigh is Vic Morrow's daughter. Never knew that.

[@chaskaabraxas5314]

Good Actress too!👍👍

[@Johnny_Guitar]

It's been common knowledge since the early 1960's

[@TheBob3759]

I did. Thanks anyway.

[@m655john]

I really hope that there is a way that Vic Morrow knew how much he was loved and appreciated for all he gave to his art. My favorite actor. This was a wonderful post , thanks.

[@jayrosen6663]

I still watch Combat on Saturday nights!!!

[@roberttuckey5676]

Thanks for putting this Documentary together. Enjoyed it. My days playing army with my friends. Fav show.

[@postalfnj]

I love this show

[@mbh4097]

My dad was in WWII and five uncles. I was born in 1964. I had never heard of Combat until a year ago when it was showing on Heroes and Icons. Now I'm hooked. Best tv show ever. Best acting ever.

[@paulschlotfeldt3640]

Awesome, thanks for posting this

[@isammolina4842]

Querido Pierre...con su inolvidable gorra...❤👍🌹🍃🌹🍃

[@cecillyles2678]

I still to this day watch these shows, In fact, I have the first 4 seasons on my computer and never get tired of watching them! I believe when I get back from the store after watching this video will turn on my PC and watch some of them!

[@hwy19]

Vic Morrow's character "Sgt. Saunders" is what inspired me to join the army and become a buck sergeant, just like him. And I did it, I became a buck sergeant, howbeit as a helicopter mechanic. But I made it.

[@THE-HammerMan]

Thanks for delivering an altogether fantastic and interesting documentary that was made as well as the shows were!

[@dinodimichele7789]

Each show is a masterpiece that shows the courage of the American soidier

[@michaelnowak993]

Was one and still is one of the best T.V shows ever!!! I wish they still made shows like this today!!!

[@danielcleary3914]

Love This! Thanks for taking the time for putting this together!

[@daviddongreyesvitug2095]

I was watching Combat! regularly every Saturday at 7:00 PM on channel 7 📺. Vic Morrow and Rick Jason even visited our country Philippines 🇵🇭 in early 1960s for promotional tour and I bought T-shirt with Combat! logo printed on it. I really miss Lt. Hanley, Sgt. Saunders, Caje, Kirby, Little John and Doc.

[@bobmodero1612]

Was in my early teens when I was first introduced to World War II, first in the theater with "The Longest Day", and then with the Combat series on TV. Earliest remembrance was my mother telling me to turn to another channel when my cousin Anthony stopped in for a visit just before shipping off to Vietnam. He replied "No, let him watch it aunt Rose. Combat is my favorite show." Anthony never returned, as he was killed by "friendly fire" while on patrol in Tah Ninh, December 13, 1966.

[@johnsieverssr8288]

Loved all those guys in Combat ❤

[@welloiledmachinesaz]

My favorite show when I was a kid. In '62 I was 7 years old. Loved it...

[@anthonyfoutch3152]

The most amazing thing about Combat was the unlimited supply of magazines Sarge could pull out of his shirt for his Thompson. My father carried a Thompson in WWII. We watched Combat together. He had so much German and Italian shrapnel in him he set off metal detectors at airports.

[@jambocoo]

Thank you to the producers and actors for 5 wonderful seasons of a great show, wish it could have continued, you folks did it right for sure.

[@josephbertie8373]

This is Terrific . Thank you.

[@swithinbarclay4797]

Not only "Combat!", but "The F.B.I.", "Man from U.N.C.L.E.", "Dark Shadows", "The Wild, Wild West", "Twelve O'Clock High", "The Fugitive", "The Invaders", "The Untouchables", and of course, "Star Trek;TOS", etc. WHAT A TIME, FOR TELEVISION! And their musics were way cool and boss, too! I STILL find myself whistling the "Combat!" theme.

[@luisfernandobelen5343]

Una gran serie ...que hoy en dia pasó mucho tiempo y se esta agradecido por haberla visto en mi niñez ...se extrañan esas epocas ..fue muy buena serie

[@joeylove777]

I saw the reruns after I got out in '69. Loved it.

[@dennisswift3032]

My favorite war show ,great actors

[@MrBlaser51]

Awesome !! Thank you !!!

[@rudyagresta]

I loved this show when I was a kid. I remember a local stationary store in a strip mall in my town, in addition to their stationary stock, had a few toys. They also had a fairly large display window on one side of the store. One day I saw the Combat game by Milton Bradley displayed in that window. They didn't have any in stock on the shelves inside so my mom persuaded the owner to fish out the game from the display window. And fish he did! He had to use a fishing rod with a hook to pluck it out from the display since there was so much other stuff in the window display that it would have been a chore to move everything just to get the game for me. Here's the owner on a step ladder leaning over the back of the display and after many attempts and what seemed an eternity for me, plucked my prize right out of the window! Great memories.

[@skaterman3847]

still one of may all time fav. shows

[@asagoodfriend]

Timeless Piece of Art!🙌🌟💯

[@algorel4763]

Just Awesome!

[@82ghall]

I was born in 1960 and watched this show wit my Dad who had been in the Army ... he would explain parts to me ,,like loading the M1

[@jamesrafferty9048]

A fine tribute to artists depicting with love the actions of our true heroes. Many thanks to all....

[@fulgasoful]

I and my friends always watched this series when we were kids, I am very thankful that it is uploaded in youtube so I can watch it again.

[@joncavallo4391]

I grew up watching both Combat and 12 O'Clock High! Both were excellent shows on the character studies of both the men and women during that era as I realized the older I became. Also, what was faced by all during a World War and the very least simple things that we take for granted that mattered most! Life, choices, and freedom to name just a few! That generation gave those to us and the rest of the Freedom loving people of the world. Evil always needs to be stamped out and ground under the boot! No matter by whom and what time in the history of mankind! Even today, we are seeing it play out again, slowly but surely!

[@yeesimon]

was born in 1968. but have deep impression on me

[@franciscogutierrez6802]

I love this show is history it shows what happened

[@robram4349]

I was 11 yrs old when this show came on, we used to go down town and watch tv at a used tv & furniture store called YONGOS the guy was left over Chinese guy from building rail road in US & MEX. tvs were scares around here . then my dad bought one so the neighborhood came to our house. Bonanza COMBAT THE REBEL HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL Rifle Man all great shows ! gOod guy beats the bad guy everytime AND NO CUSSING OR OTHER SHINANIGANS!!! GREAT TIMES MY DAD DID WW2.😀👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@brendaproffitt8520]

I liked this show so many different types great picks you have done an awesome job thank you

[@edhill8341]

Thanks!