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[@norwoodshelton2029]

Eugene Sledge was a member of my uncle "Snafu" Shelton's mortar team. He told me about many experiences he shard with "Sledgehammer" in the several battles they fought.

[@georgebland]

What a life they lived, it's so important to talk to the old timers and learn from their experiences

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

Heroes🙏

[@456swagger]

SNAFU was your uncle? What a stud of a Guy. Most of those guys were just heavily armed teenagers who had to grow up in one Hell of a hurry. There is a very step learning curve in combat. Those who survive the first few firefights learn very quickly. What those young men went through really can't be described in words.

[@igorsanchez408]

My hat's off to that man. Bravo Sir, bless you and your family. God bless.

[@jamiedowdall8708]

Would like to hear some of those if you would care to share them. These experiences must not be forgotten and should be told in the most precise way possible. War is not glorious but the men who served and died are. And to those who soldier on.....down range.....damn few.

[@Devineservent17]

This actor did such a great job. Favorite character in the series

[@jackkrauss]

Same here.

[@Thelategreatjohnnybratton]

My father was in the 2nd Marine Division. He was in combat at Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian. He was a combat engineer, flame thrower and demolition. He did not talk about the horror of war until he was very old but had nightmares his entire life. When I was a kid he always talked about his buddies and his Lt’s and what great Marines they were. Not until near the end of his life did he talk about his experiences. He once told me he did not talk about it because he wanted to forget about it and besides no one would believe how horrible it was. Once we were talking, not about the war, and he suddenly said, “ you don’t know how terrible it was to set people on fire. I hated them but they were still human beings”. It haunted him his entire life. I found in a drawer a commendation and medal he was awarded for his actions during the initial assault on Saipan. This commendation and medal was in an envelope in a drawer. He never told anyone about it. When I asked about it he said “ I was just doing my job. I was doing what the Marines trained me to do”

[@DATo_DATonian]

Thank you for that story. I think many vets don't talk about it because they know we simply wouldn't understand anyway, no matter how well they described it. My brother was a combat vet in Korea. At one point in this series Sledge says something like what my brother told me ... "You can read all the books, watch all the movies, listen to all the stories, but you will never know what combat is like until you experience it." He also suffered for the rest of his life from both his wounds and his memories. He told me something much like what your dad said. He said that he suffered equally when he remembered both the friends he lost as well as the lives he took.

[@robpelick7460]

Hands down one of the most dangerous jobs a man could be assigned at that time ....God bless your father and his comrades, may they rest in eternal peace

[@taylornox]

My Grandfather was the exact same, even made my grandmother swear to secrecy, wasn't until both passed away that we found a box that had 3 medals in from his service in WW2 and a commendation for his actions on WW2. Actually incredibly amazing what a humble generation they were.

[@tbone1574]

Hero....in every sense of the word... Those guys have always been my heros...

[@Thelategreatjohnnybratton]

@@tbone1574 thank you And I found out just last year by contacting a WW2 expert researcher that his medal is a Silver Star and he also was wounded and the research discovered he was awarded a Purple Heart. His records show the letter his Colonel wrote recommending him for the Silver Star. In war time ordinary men did extraordinary things

[@jameshadden834]

I had the honor of standing at the foot of Dr. Sledge's grave, brushed the leaves aside on the very impressive casket size stone, read the inscriptions and played the Marines hymn for him and thanked him. What a remarkable man.

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

Thank you for visiting Dr Sledge's grave. I loved all 10 episodes of Pacific. I bought the whole box set. Ive watched it at least 100 times, Im not lying. The episodes/scenes about Sledgehammer are my favorite. By the way, I was in the Marine Corps from 5 Oct 73 to 4 Oct 77. I have the utmost respect for you visiting Dr Sledge's grave site. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant.

[@macnutz4206]

I had the good fortune of meeting Dr. sledge when I was 14. He came to the sheriff's shooting range with some of his friends, one of which was trying out for a place on the sheriff's departments pistol team. I did not know who he was. My dad was captain of the pistol team and chief range officer. I was well known as a range rat and the best 14 yr old pistol shot anyone had known. I was dressed in army fatigues and it bothered him. He wanted to know why I was dressed like a soldier. He gave me a bottle of root beer. Told me there was plenty of time to think about the army and war when I got older. I could tell that he did not care for my father. everything I did then was intended to please a father that mostly ignored me. That included being obsessed with the military. Dad had fought in the Philippines. I was always trying to please adults and as disappointed, thinking I had offended him somehow. Dad told me that the guy was a hero from WWII. I am so glad I did not ask him a bunch of stupid questions. A few years later, I saw him on TV and recognized him and the voice instantly. He had an effect on me or I would not have such clear memories of the moment. I saw a sadness in him that was was vain enough to believe was my fault. He was obviously not comfortable among the noisy bragging egocentric police shooters who were all trying to impress each other.

[@jameshadden834]

@@usmc-veteran73-77 I served 96-2001. I live near Mobile where this great man rests and take all my Veteran buddies to see where he is buried. Dr. Sidney Phillips is also buried a stone's throw from Sledgehammer. I'm sure they are both pleased with that. Thank you and all Marines (other service members as well) for your sacrifices.

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

@@jameshadden834I didn't know Sid Phillips was buried close to Sledgehammer. The "Pacific" series was great. The saddest part was when Eugene went hunting with his dad. As they were walking into the woods, Eugene drops to his knees then crying, telling his dad he could not kill again...... Thanks for your service to our Nation and Our Beloved Corps. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sgt...OUT

[@jameshadden834]

@@usmc-veteran73-77 I bought the book With The Old Breed and read it. It's terrifying what Dr. Sledge endured. The Pacific only touched on it. You can listen to the book right here on KZbin. I highly recommend it to those who are interested.

[@williamtaylor4102]

The coming home scenes, and the scene when he broke down while he was hunting with his dad. He deserved the academy award. PTSD is real. He hit the Mark.

[@lawrenceallen8096]

The kid from Jurassic Park. I think he did an excellent job. He worked real hard at it. Very professional. Eugene Sledge's family approved of it. That's all you need to know.

[@jarraandyftm]

Lawrence Allen had no idea that was him!

[@derekboch379]

Lawrence Allen was in Radio Flyer also. Real deal.

[@refugeeca]

I had no idea that was him!!! thanks.

[@mansourbellahel-hajj5378]

And the fact his grandfather was a Pacific veteran also helped

[@rumpleforeskin5698]

The actor that played Eugene Sledge does an Alabama accent fantastically. He did the readings for the Audiobook “With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa”, and did the accent throughout. He played the part perfectly.

[@ric60100]

God bless you Mr. Sledge and thank you for your service.

[@happinesshotel5375]

I think he was perfect for this character!

[@samson9535]

My uncle was a B-17 pilot in the 8th U.S. Army Air Force during WW2. He was a squadron commander with the 549th Bombardment Squadron, also known as " The Bombing Devils". He was one of the original "kindergarten pilots" because, as squadron commander, he led numerous missions over France and Germany before his twenty-fifth birthday. For his valiant service to his country, including missions flown during the Battle of Normandy, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Presidential Unit Citation, and EAME Theater Ribbon with three Bronze Service Stars. A little known fact is the U.S. 8th Army Air Force, just over the European theater of operation (excluding the Mediterranean and North Africa), lost more men killed than the Marines lost during the entire Pacific campaign during WW2. All of those American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, the front line doctors and nurses who served in harms way during all of our wars are my heroes! They were the greatest of their generations! We should strive, everyday, to be worthy of the freedom they sacrificed for us to enjoy!

[@josephaulisio9281]

Its true- 26,000 kia.. crazy

[@DATo_DATonian]

Eugene Sledg's book _With The Old Breed_ is currently on KZbin as an audio book for free. I listened to it in its entirety as background while doing other things in my office. After awhile the "other things" faded into insignificance and I focused on the book. The narration is exceptionally well done. [EDIT] The introduction is about 33 minutes long but is well worth listening to.

[@bcask61]

He was phenomenal in the series. And he also narrates EB Sledges book on Audible and does a fantastic job with that as well.

[@wilburanderson2060]

This fella is a solid actor. Great choice to bring this amazing man to life on screen.

[@gruntengr4197]

Twelve of my family members served in Africa, Europe, and the Pacific. They were Marine Grunts, Army Infrantry, Air Corps gunners, Navy Corpsmen, Marine Engineer, Navy nurse, Air Corps engineer. My Dad and Uncle by marriage landed on Omaha June 6th, my uncle Bill never made it home and rests in the American Cemetery. I listened to my Father and Uncles talk about the war most of my life. They would sit around in my dads shop and I would listen from the attic. Us kids used the attic as our fort, and if I didn't move they didn't know I was up there. They all agreed that every step the Marines took in the Pacific was pure hell. Two of my Uncle's were Pacific Marines, and three were Pacific Soldiers. If it was a massive hell hole it was assigned to the Marines.

[@afghosting8772]

A bit off subject, but still concerning The Pacific, I live near where John Basilone grew up. There is a parade every year in his honor. One year, the actor who played him participated, riding in a vehicle. To his credit, as that actor rode along, he humbly met eyes with each of the hardscrabble people from that blue-collar town and nodded in respect to all of the vets. There was no cheery smile, no grandiose waves, no arrogance; rather the actor seemed awed, both by the people who fought and the small towns that produce such heroes. It was a touching experience.

[@warwolfii]

I have read, literally, hundreds of personal accounts of combat, particularly in World War II. Never have I read one to compare with With the Old Breed. It is, in my mind, the most personal, the most touching, the most heart-breaking and the most soul-searing memoir of the war. I have recommended it dozens of times.

[@georgebland]

Warwolfii I wholeheartedly agree it should be required reading

[@johnlong9655]

Warwolfii I'm going to buy that book tomorrow at Barnes and noble. I heard it was very good. Your input just pushes me closer to wanting to read it..

[@TheEvilChipmunk]

I'd recommend, for further reading, Sledge's second book, "China Marine". It follows his experiences after Okinawa, while he was stationed in Beijing. It helps complete his story.

[@thomassonnenberg1915]

Great book

[@Loiyaboy]

I agree. Well said.

[@CLL-1]

My wife and I were blessed recently to visit the final resting places of Eugene and his friend Sid. Buried within sight of one another...it was very humbling to be there in Mobile Alabama.

[@rnr442]

I never understood why my father was so stand offish about the war . Remembering back to when we were kids , playing and running threw the house and him coming up from the basement to whoop our ass ! Remembering saying , " but dad , we were just playing ." ( Running on our heels over his head ) Until his passing , and finding his War Diary , a lot became more clear on why he acted the way he did . Our pounding over his head from us running was like Artillery , sending him back to the horrific times that he witnessed . After watching " THE PACIFIC " is when I really began to understand Why ??? Why he did what he did..... being able to see his horrors tears come to my eyes now days knowing Why . Understanding threw private accounts and the miniseries Pacific , Why he was , Who he was . My Heart goes out to every Member of our Military that has experienced the fog of war ........to the Brave men , who never returned.........I love ya Dad , United States Navy , USS LSM 203

[@maineoutdoorsman677]

R Fuhrer my father to Korean War vet every time I say wow that's cool about jet ,tank ,my father look at me an say that thing is made just to kill a human that's it ,he was a tanker 4th pltoon co A 68 th med tank 6 th armed division ,said they strap the body's of dead GI because they were frozen solid an the only way to get them out ,god bless 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸⚓️⚓️⚓️

[@greghilbers4697]

I read “ With the Old Breed” in about 1985. I was pretty young and I called up Mr Sledge at the University in Alabama where he was still teaching. I got him at the right time and we talked for about an hour as to the effect the book had on me. God Bless you Mr Sledge!

[@Legendary_UA]

University of Montevalo, not Alabama.

[@michaelhaulotte689]

I remember coming home from overseas.( No I wasn’t a war hero, I gave less) . I was so alone, I just left the best friends I ever had and was a stranger at home. We didn’t have internet then and I never saw them again. Yes I later tried and the first two I looked up were dead, so I stopped looking. I’m looking forward to heaven.

[@markalley4810]

I am a veteran too 20 years U.S. ARMY. Lots of veterans out here, still good friends to be made. Hang tough!

[@michaelhaulotte689]

Mark Alley , Thanks Mark I’m gonna make it. I have a great family and I joined a group of Veterans at a weekly get together. So proud to have served with those guys. There’s the type of person who serves and then there is the others. That’s not to say they are less they are different. Thanks for the encouragement. 🇺🇸

[@gmreiswig]

Just finished watching the series again, I just want to thank all the men and women who served in WWll, from the cooks to the truck drivers, nurses, doctors, but most of all to the the riflemen and mortar-squad men who were on the front lines.

[@dnorfed]

A masterpiece of filming, the story was so harrowing for the men who were there, and the sadness of the men that never knew home again, for those men I wish you all eternal life. Thank you all for your bravery and sacrifice 🙏🙏🙏

[@philsmith9081]

I love Joe Mazzello. He is such a handsome and taented man And the same for Rami Malek who of course won best actor for his performance in Bohemian Rhapsody. Thanks to all of you.

[@maryhanson2996]

You don't get a name like Sledgehammer if you weren't a good marine. He did a great job of not letting his fellow marines, himself or his country down. Just an average teenager that exemplifies the citizens of our great country. Very proud to watch the series and read Sledge ' s

[@Raven135]

Have always adored this actor. They couldnt have found a finer young man to play Mr. Sledge.

[@TRockett55IRISH]

Outstanding book he wrote read it about a year before I deployed the first time, these lads are the greatest generation esp those Marines who fought in the Pacific.

[@timsherman1245]

i meet this fine Marine eugene sledge. if you talk to him without knowing who he was, his soft spoken gentle manner with thick alabama accent can be very misleading. you would probably think that he's not a WW2 veteran if you talk to him at first.Just ordinary proffesor. Rest in peace sir.

[@johnrobinson1762]

The first moments of the rush across the airfield was the highlight of the series. Realistic cinematography. The Marines just disappear instead of exploding into pieces. You're there, then you're everywhere.

[@WeaponsEducation]

This is the best DVD set of WWII. Period.

[@brianlundy8943]

Band of brothers was way better.

[@robertdore9592]

It's great, but the definitive set to buy is World at War and deals with every aspect of the WWII, as a dramatic piece I'd be inclined to agree, although band of Brothers set a very high bar

[@zang9147]

@@brianlundy8943 I have a hard time comparing the two. I think both are masterpieces. The Pacific captures the utter hell and hopelessness of that war. After the battles, no vestiges of civilization anywhere.

[@skwerl4030]

it is definitely up there with the best of them

[@JJA1987]

This was way better Lundy

[@Beemer917]

From a man who had treated battlefield wounds, the worst thing was that they had had their souls torn out. I don't think I have ever heard a more sober and terrifying condemnation of modern warfare than that. And poor Eugene has to go, at this point. How do we ever let the situation get started that our beloved children feel they must do this.

[@harlenburke8535]

My father never talked about Okinawa but he carried the scars inside and out. PFC Harlen Burke 6th div 22nd reg wounded on the Shuri line...

[@johnhutcheson8869]

Appreciate the actors description of how strenuous it was filming, his 10 days of boot camp, 110 degrees of heat, etc. ....but I kept thinking "you were not being shot at"....I am glad he finally says : "so humbled that I could be a part of honoring these men".

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

Mr. George Bland, thank you for uploading this video and really enjoyed everything about Dr. Eugene Sledge. I own the whole Pacific Box Set. Ive watched the episodes at least a 100 times, maybe more. My favorite episodes/parts, are those of Eugene Sledge. Being a Marine it means a lot to me. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant, I served from 1973 to 1977.

[@user-gy5vv6wc4r]

I got out on 7/7/77, my name is Willard, may I ask yours?

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

@@user-gy5vv6wc4r my name is Chuck Baker I was discharged on 4 Oct 1977. My last unit was H&S Co H&S Bn 2nd Force Service Support Group, Camp LeJeune NC. I worked at the Company Hq. I was a 3531 Truck Driver for one year, then I became a 0151 Personnel Sergeant Stay safe and greetings from Charleston West Virginia. What unit was you assigned to?

[@losloneone]

One of the best, if not the best scenes in this miniseries.

[@davidmuise5073]

Some of The Bravest Men who ever live Period!!

[@rjkeenan8955]

Your Uncle Merriell walked with the Greatest. Your Uncle Merriell like all the Marines that fought in the Pacific are the Greatest Men to have ever walked the face of this earth. I could not be more proud just to know his name.

[@ronniebishop2496]

I turned 21 in Phu Cat S Vietnam on the 4th of July 1971, and it’s amazing how a war like that will cause you to grow up, even if you’re not fighting for your life every day you see it all around you and then they send rockets at you and makes it real personal. But the most horrible thing was the psychological pain I still have really no idea how it happened or when, but I was watching the Dear Hunter movie and when those Choppers came into that vil, I was right back there, and my girlfriend said to her friend when asked about the movie, we got up right then and went to a bar.

[@tbone1574]

Dam...

[@OnTheFritz602]

Damn, didn't even know this mini-series existed until a couple years ago when Rami was the talk of the town via Bohemian Rhapsody. Bought the book "With the Old Breed" in paperback about 1988, and have read it cover to cover at least four times. Going to buy the series on Amazon.

[@lonhebert]

this is so true I suffer from PTSD From Nam in the USAF in 1971-1972 my son was a marine did 2 tours in Iraq and he suffers from PTSD

[@haldorasgirson9463]

Haunting book. I first read this in the '90s. William Manchester's "Goodbye Darkness", draws heavily from "With the Old Breed". Both are fantastic books.

[@greghilbers4697]

I read both books in the mid 1980’s. Manchesters book DidNot draw heavily from “ With the Old Breed”. I don’t think they knew the other existed back then. They were both totally Independant.

[@59ogre]

@@greghilbers4697 I believe Manchester's book was published in 1978,and Sledge's in 1981,not sure about that,but they are both great books.Manchester's "American Caesar"which is about Douglas MacArthur,is also great.

[@lonhebert]

when I see this DVD I have tears in my eyes my dad was 17 when he went into the navy at guadalcanal he was put with the corps as a navy radioman my dad was just 17

[@benspatz2651]

Sounds like a John Cirbo story.

[@HomelessOnline]

Was a fantastic book, I had no idea there was a show based on it.

[@RockyH.]

I relate to this man. Eugene and I know a horrible fact " violence" cripples you in a way that's almost undescribable!!

[@icarus3604]

The old breed.. The warrior breed.

[@geoffreyrichardson8738]

Joseph, Bravo Zulu on a job well done and that goes for the rest of the cast and crew, such a powerful story and from one who served his country, fortunately in the NAVY you did a great job (ps that's what Brazil Zulu means, well done)

[@stevefowler2112]

a 10 day "Marine Corps boot camp", lol, that must have been terribly taxing

[@samrichmond9709]

Funny to hear a Hollywood actor talk about how hard to act under the conditions. Makes you wonder how hard the real life situation was.

[@therailbirdz6398]

Agree. When they are shooting real bullets and bombs and you are sleeping out in the mud it's a little more "real". Marines probably didn't get muffins or doughnuts to start off their days.

[@garydyer9825]

My dad was ww2 marine, and as I was leaving for nam, dad said...keep moving or you'll die.

[@slimj091]

3:40 Imagine having to do all of that sprinting, and running with a 40 pound pack while other people are actually trying to kill you.

[@lonhebert]

I bought the book sledge hammer wrote and mailed it too my son who was in iraq

[@slickmic6113]

if we still had all these World War II Heroes still alive I know the numbers are dwindling and fast it would be a much better America not these cowardly 20 year olds today who only care about their cell phones God bless the greatest Generation ever!!!!!!!... Semper Fi

[@zeddicus456]

I totally agree with you but there is a small part of me that is glad that they are not here to see how far this country has fallen.

[@simonacland9028]

I wish i could be dirretionally in touch with tom hanks and steven spieberg to let them know and research the big red one

[@jamesschrang3712]

God bless them all. From the Revolution till this very night, American Patriots stand guard, no matter the service branch so we can sleep. How insane it is to believe God does not exist when you read, watch and know their stories because it reflects how blessed we as a nation are.

[@glitchedReaper333]

"The running up hills, carrying 40lbs equiment..." I feel like they should consider themselves lucky it was someone else who fought in the pacific, and not them

[@Nick-mu9vu]

Always been a fan of Joe as a phenomenal and energetic actor, ever since I saw him as Timmy in Jurassic Park. 😎💪👌✌️✌️❤️🇨🇦 CHIMO!

[@TotallyNotALolicon]

You know look at the actor and the real Sledge and they look alike

[@stephiandsweet-ish_skyler8142]

One of my favorite characters in the series

[@clovisdacruz6078]

Very inspirational series.

[@butchyshoe]

great stories have been told by the survivors. BUT !!! Imagine the stories that were never told cause no one survived. It's unimaginable. SO SAD.

[@cwc3guru]

Best WW2 personal account I’ve ever read. A must read.

[@andrewmcneilismcneilis6596]

Henry Morgan read storm of steel my ernst junger

[@diogenes5381]

And to think there are free people living in our country today that hate what those brave men did for all of us.(& now we know one reason how wars are started.)

[@mrakl3]

The irony of an actor grousing about how difficult and draining it was to pretend to be in an actual military campaign - without the terror of killing and the possibility of being killed or maimed, of course - is truly rich. I wonder if he sees it? Had to eat donuts to keep up his energy.

[@WeaponsEducation]

Get the book on Kindle

[@AbrahamLincoln4]

Tom Hanks did it again.

[@shanerhodes925]

That seires is the best of the two. The Pacific theater was awful and not talked about as much as Europe. Doesnt make sense to me. But thanks to those who served and blessed be the men who gave it all for us on those islands.

[@bcask61]

When I first watched the series, I expected it to be like Band of Brothers. It is totally different . Much grimmer and darker and without the humor of BoB. It took me a few episodes to make the adjustment that this was going to be a more serious and disturbing series. In the end it left me shaken.

[@robertbarlow6715]

I read the book. He loved watching bird's. Can ya top that a Marine . One he'll of a Marine.

[@raymondstrehl3679]

Well done Joe !

[@mansourbellahel-hajj5378]

Peleliu really a forgotten battle. The Pacific as a hole didn't took the credit as the European front so to make the Pacific miniseries more touching they had to show how harsh these battles were and how did they effect the men. In Europe you still had civilization in The Pacific you ain't afraid of Anacondas or Pythons or tigers no your afraid from humans who would do anything to end your life their was no civilizations no buildings no regular roads nothing but jungles so the Pacific was as deadly as the European front and maybe harsher due to the environments I already mentioned.

[@nuggetmcgraw3114]

This guy's an actor! He gets paid a fortune to pretend. Eugene Sledge is the real hero.

[@georgebland]

Story checks out ;)

[@Beemer917]

And , no one was shooting at you, Joe.

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

What his father said hurts so bad because that’s exactly what happened!!💔

[@macnutz4206]

Fortunately his father insisted on giving him as much time as he needed to get himself together. His mother got a bit pushy because she was very worried but father knew best and kept her at bay. I am very glad that the second half of his life was good and he had such a good wife for a partner.

[@Beemer917]

I was a great fan of Eugene sledges epic Tome with the old breed. When I got my hands on his book China Marine, I was kind of disappointed. Eugene let go of a couple of discreditable turns of phrase and a couple of discreditable thoughts in China Marine. It took me a while to digest this. I realize that with the old breed had been written over many years and had included the thoughts of a young and middle-aged man about some terribly hard circumstances he had been through. China Marine however especially in the last chapters we see is written by an old man, indeed A Very Old Man. But you can see if you read carefully how the war affected this man's entire life. I don't believe the scars ever healed. And indeed the pain was very much greater acting on a very old man that it was in his first book. I made the mistake of putting Eugene Sledge on a pedestal when in fact he was a very normal man who had been subject to very abnormal and terrible situation. Now I can read both of his books then see his Humanity in them, good and bad.

[@kudosbleezy2048]

IDK which one was Better.. B.O.B or The Pacific.. Both GREAT 💯 Shout Out to All VETS🙏 Thank You!!

[@brpitrepeters7983]

Read The things they carried. It's about the Vietnam War. A very good read

[@howardsix9708]

very poignant................excellent clip.....thank you..........

[@Jake-cz1kb]

This guy went through so much making the film. Poor thing.

[@bcask61]

That’s uncalled for. He honored the memory of the men who fought and died with great sensitivity and acting skill. He wasn’t complaining.

[@Danisiam33]

Des acteurs qu on aimerait voir dans des films....surtout Snafu

[@catlikepizzagaming8280]

I don’t count myself to be a pussy when it comes to thing that scare me, but fuk that, I would have been continually changing my underwear I’m glad I had a very close relationship with my grandfather who fought at Cassino and almost ended up there permanently, I hope he realised how much love and respect I had for him

[@Woodelffiz]

Why don't they do more series like this and band of brothers..

[@robertbarlow6715]

Think about those who really went in God bless America . Amen

[@jamesrowell6654]

Temper Fi brothers

[@randalsmith7148]

I’m shocked that the actor playing Sledge pronounced the city of “Mobile” correctly

[@nealfauver]

Semper Fi

[@EddieLeal]

3:25 Some people say acting is easy, ;) lol!

[@TheCraigHudson]

I always liked band of brothers slightly better as I was more aware of the western front vs the pacific but their is no denying the pacific is a piece of cinema history, as in 10-100 years from now humans I’m sure will be again at odds again in some war and this mini series will be a reminder that we never learn as a species it’s almost like certain humans are born and want and need to have power over others and begin power plays then hero’s emerg kill them off and then we realize how bad wars is until the next generation take their place rinse and repeat.

[@jimomalley1518]

Little Man !

[@darthvader6847]

really it was a real challenge and it was really hot and u were dizzy u were acting people had to do all that then go into combat

[@curiousotter2056]

Eats a donut for energy...

[@ronniebishop2496]

By biological father got wounded in Boganville.

[@yakamoz5683]

Lütfen Türkçe altyazi koyun lütfen. Eugene Sledge i tanımak isterim

[@eugenesledge9580]

I miss you Snafu.

[@Amero2323]

sooooo draining

[@timstreety6391]

Poor bastards. My heros.

[@chipcook5346]

That you call a man who would say otherwise a hero is a disturbing start. I can't go on. This is exactly the stupid that Sledge and Fussell and others of other generations warned us against. But don't stand in the way of the man with one red shoe who never wore a uniform except for Hollywood at all. Here's a sneaky, subversive thing: The young of today do not buy the Spielberg-Hanks version of going off to the grinder while the children of Hankses and Spielbergs play them in movies.

[@whatever305j]

the scene where gunny gets shell shocked man he was the toughest of the toughest marines unimaginable hell "Never in the field of human conflict was so much been owed by so many to so few" - Winston Churchill. honor them be grateful for being able to wake up everyday a free man

[@Slowsilv]

This guy needs more work

[@2042mark]

ALL THIS STUFF SHOULD BE MADE COMPULSORY FOR OUR KIDS SO THEY KNOW WHAT OUR FATHERS GRANDFATHERS AND MOTHERS WENT THROUGH JUST SO THEY COULD BECOME COMMIES AND RUIN IT ALL

[@rjkeenan8955]

Not to be rude.....first you need to understand that Marines are Not soldiers. If you can truly grasp that, you may be able to understand what drives them.

[@cyclingbulgarian-london8643]

What about the people from the soviet union, they went through even more shit!

[@bobs3354]

The stories of Soviet soldiers are told as well, in books and movies. Their sacrifice was great. However, this video is about a young US Marine named Eugene Sledge. Telling his story does not detract from the value of others.

[@constantreader7944]

I’m glad the actor who play Eugene looked like him, but why did he miss the accent by such a country mile? Eugene was an upper middle class highly educated kid from Mobile Alabama. That’s a specific dialect, a lovely classic accent, and there are hundreds of hours of him speaking online. Yet this actor sounds like a hillbilly from the mountains. I’m a southerner, and it burns be up when actors think the dialects are interchangeable. How would you like it if a kid from Brooklyn sounds like a Boston yankee? Or a midwestern cowboys sounded like a subway conductor from the Bronx? You wouldn’t. How on earth did this actor miss the mark so much? Sanfu nailed his dialect. It’s just a shame, and it distracted from a great story.

[@TaterChip91]

In any "based on a true story" genre, you're always going to have inaccuracies and alterations to the story. 'Hollywood' always takes it the way that they want that'll bring in the most money. Think of the movie Tropic Thunder. Specifically the character Four Leaf Tayback, that motherfucker had 2 hands the entire fucking time.Which personally, is a major pet peeve of mine..if someone's life merits a movie being made about it, then its its obviously good enough without changing it to a fictional plot line, ya know. I digress. But, back to the issue..I'm sure there reasons for changing it were talked about and discussed during shooting. Maybe the actor (who I'm just going to refer to him as Timmy, for obvious reasons) maybe Timmy couldn't quite nail it down for whatever reason, they could have decided it was just not quite right and ended up being more of a distraction and made it that much harder to really get the audience connected to the film. So they just said we'll scrap that issue and worry about actual important matters.

[@JV-wm7fw]

Agree 100% They missed the accent so badly.