COMBAT! s.3 ep.29: "Billy the Kid" (1965)

[@tonynapoli5549]

Never get bored with the combat series been watching them since I was a kid . And will continue

[@青木一江-y2y]

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[@willoughby1888]

In 1965, I was an abused child, age 8, who would come home from school and watch Combat... it had taken me along to a better world for just a little while. Then after the show was over, I would get kicked out of our home and told not to come back again until it got dark. I'd have to walk around, all alone. I grew to love all the characters on Combat as if they were like my family. They were honest, honorable role models to me. Some tv shows don't just entertain.

[@bettysamson4925]

They don’t teach, you mean.

[@challanger275]

@@bettysamson4925sorry

[@noemibarrios4056]

I don’t think CPS was formed Then( Child Protective Services) at that time there was a lot of children abused

[@larry1350]

I was born in 1965. I was also a victim of abuse by my father. I liked watching Combat.

[@donnajarrell8103]

So sorry that happened to you. I was. CASA (court appointed special advocate) and had children assigned to me. I represented abused and neglected children in family court. As a citizen unpaid volunteer I was there to investigate and report to the court separate from social services. I had a couple of assignees with situations similar to yours. My reports and testimony often contradicted social services recommendations but the family court judge usually went with mine which placed the children in a group home that taught them skills and provided them with therapy l. I glad to say both of those children eventually were adopted into good homes and one went on to get a full ride scholarship to college. I hope you are doing well.

[@DennisMiller50]

There are children who mature in the shadow of a more notable parent. Sometimes the children will rise above it, while other children will make a living, sheltered behind. Many a Combat episodes offer a good lesson. As always, I enjoyed the writing and actors. Top notch.

[@stevenwaskul9697]

My cousin grew up in the combat shadow of my uncle. Italian campaign and Battle of the Bulge when he got hit. He narrated stories of clandestine patrols in Laos and Cambodia where he was shot in the chest supposedly. It was all stolen valor. 2 hours after my uncle died he shot himself in the head. I talked to the VFW liasion to congress who told me not to confront him prior to this. Afterward I went back and asked him how did you know. Simple answer was he built himself up to be a hero he wasn't and when my uncle died his natural death at 93 his son couldn't face the scrutiny that would reveal 4 decades of fraud.

[@DennisMiller50]

@@stevenwaskul9697 I am very sorry to read of this. I don't know why people will pose a fantasy. I myself often wondered about my own Godfather who brought up stories in childhood. As an adult and the internet, I soon found that he described places he could not have been a part of, yet he handed a down a scrapbook to his son. It held photographs he took with a Brownie. A tank driver; Africa into Germany. Also his bronze stars, purple hearts and commendations. That scrapbook contains the most horrific photos, anybody would want to see. We suspect that his tales replaced very hard truths, he could not ever be able to describe.

[@manfredrichthofen2494]

..saw this when I was 16, ...56 years ago. Felt l was still the same kid watching this today,2021. R.l.P. Sgt.Saunders and Co.✌️🙏

[@OhmMyGod1]

I was three years old when this episode was aired. I've watched about 15 episodes of Combat! now, and I am really enjoying this outstanding TV series. Rest in peace Andy...

[@htos1av]

These are awesome! Watched them all w/Dad up until I was eight years old, around '67. Never saw reruns, even during the VHS era. Thanks for posting! I've been obtaining hard copies of the dvd's/box sets over the years, and this one is in my top three!

[@robertburch8912]

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[@itsgleneaton4883]

I love it. It’s about human beings dealing with themselves and each other. Then coming together in the end where something has been learned.

[@JayBlumgrin]

Just want to add some praise for the musical background of this entire series. Bassoon, clarinet, and woodwinds prevail rendering a sound that is unmistakably “Combat”. Trumpets and trombones for sure, but the bassoon player…magical!

[@Robbie_S]

Feeling lucky to be alive and watching these. People today should talk about this series and pay tribute to all these actors specially Vic Morrow

[@kathymcmahon6582]

That's for sure!!!

[@miltonhollis703]

@@kathymcmahon6582 I 2nd it"

[@borhanuddinbasri6354]

MMLp

[@JerryJimeson]

Same here thank God to be alive ! This is really good episodes to watch. Only got to see a couple of them when I was a kid but I'm 60 years old and I've watched quite a few of them so far in my life. Always educational and entertaining

[@gordonmarr6463]

I was born in 1954. Loved this series when I was able to watch. Great stuff. Interesting that so many others write and direct the series.

[@cowboywoodard2569]

Me too same year, loved this then I joined, off to nam

[@gunsaway1]

When I was in Vietnam, we used to watch Combat on Armed Forces TV. When we finished flying for the day we would race back to DiAn to get a good seat. We loved Combat.

[@11redlions]

+gunsaway1 thanks for your service

[@kevinp8212]

Yes, every report I have read from front line soldiers say that artillery was the most cruel and inhumane part of the war. My Father (who NEVER) talked about the war just said he tried to hide inside his helmet or under a rock or anything and just pray..We developed the proximity fuse which made artillery much worse!.@Marki Faux

[@patbackus7668]

gunsaway1 God Bless and Thank you Sir ! 🙏🏻🇺🇸

[@bendimacco2768]

gunsaway1 thank you for your survice.

[@SOffenbach]

Thank you for your service.

[@williamkirk1156]

Sergeants... the backbone of every service and gives officers the ability to become battle winners as great generals.

[@christiankirkwood3402]

My nickname is "Kirby"... grew up watching this and it was the highlight of the week. We never saw any full season here and I never realised there were so many episodes. Some cringe worthy stuff and some of it is really passe' BUT there is a definite moral to the human story behind the character's, guest star's and event's of each episode. It will always remind me of my late father and the time's we shared, watching "Combat" is a real journey back to my childhood and also reminds me of how enchanted that was, despite the fact that we didn't have a lot, but we had love. Sincere, warm regards from Sydney :)

[@kathymcmahon6582]

Love, that's all that matters!!!

[@christiankirkwood3402]

@@kathymcmahon6582 I am the contented heart :)

[@LAWood-cp6oy]

What can I say? Another amazing episode of Combat, the best there ever was!

[@ramonencarrizo2681]

I remember when I was young kid, how much we play combat with my friends!

[@marcennis]

Me too, I was Ten years old when this episode aired...My dad was a WWII Army Air Corp Vet...if he were alive today, he'd be glued to these episode like I am!...we used to watch these together...

[@barbaratrager2424]

My dad was in the same outfit and we watched these together in the sixties. He drew maps from the photographs taken by the planes.

[@brianwills8689]

One of the best episodes . A good story with plenty of action . . !

[@walterjeffmunnik7623]

The best I've seen thanks

[@pbrown6097]

The whole crew did another great job!

[@rachelfinton8685]

LOVE LOVE COMBAT....NEVER GET TIRED WATCHING....THANKS YOU TUBE... \VIC MORROW IS MY FAV.....

[@DonFahquidmi]

This episode made me nostalgic for my field artillery days. During my first two years, I served in a firing battery FDC. We used old fashioned charts, darts, and slide rules. Computers came along and took all of the fun out of it. I cross trained as an observer but only called one live mission and that was from an OH-58.

[@danielgomezleal6751]

GGt

[@zerep11]

So, you were a13F? If so, kudos to you. Spent 2 years in a M110A1 How Battery in Germany, 1977-79. Was a 63B myself.

[@DonFahquidmi]

@@zerep11 I was never awarded the MOS even though I went to ANCOC for it. I served in Schweinfurt January 80 to December 81 then later in Wuerzberg 85-88. In Schweinfurt one of my best friends married a German girl. I was his best man.

[@DonFahquidmi]

@@zerep11 I forgot to add that he was a 63B. I always had the greatest respect for maintenance. Those guys worked round the clock to keep things going. Even in the toughest weather.

[@andrewhimes6058]

I retired 13F4 I was also a JTAC. I lived for calling and adjusting anything that fired indirect, the old fashioned way compass, bino's, map and radio also was a "Super Wizz" encrypting and decryption with the CEOI. this was some authentic old style CFF even down to the terrain sketch LOVED IT

[@TheEdwardrommel]

This episode has a very high rating with viewers on IMDB and for good reason. What I really liked about this episode is the learning lesson that going by the book is sometimes very smart because the book has been created and assembled by learned men. So in this episode the very young Lt. Benton is going by the book ...with good results. This also happened in "Saving Private Ryan" when Tom Hanks character uses the training manual to create a "sticky bomb" to disable a German tank at the end of the movie. No one else in his platoon knows anything about sticky bombs but the school teacher turned Officer Tom Hanks knows enough about sticky bombs to disable this German tank.

[@manuelbermudez211]

Yes a disabled German tank at the cost of a PAIR OF SOCKS 🧦 !!! Just sayin …

[@tomhammer1784]

This show was outstanding. Although not so prevalent in this episode, I wonder how they did all the French villages scenes destructed buildings, stone bridges, canals, churches, etc. Also great use of actual war footage from both sides. The special effects person was outstanding. I also love how all Germans spoke German and not English. So realistic. I wish my father, a WWII vet was still alive to allow me to ask questions of his 18 months in the ETO. He spoke so little of his war experiences with us kids.

[@samcoyote2340]

Man I love this show.

[@noemibarrios4056]

Me too

[@strattuner]

VIC MORROW WAS JUST AS COOL AS MCQUEEN,AND THATS A FACT,LOSING HIM WAS A DOWN RIGHT MAJOR LOSS TO US AND HOLLYWOOD,NO TELLING HOW MANY SERIOUSLY INTENSE MOVIES HE WOULD HAVE MADE,THE WORLD LOSES AGAIN,RIP VIC

[@bb38313]

Agreed

[@11redlions]

+strattuner too bad his stupid wife cheated on him with the director, [and they waited 7 yrs to get married] he took it pretty bad.

[@strattuner]

MARILYN,behind every incredible person,MALE OR FEMALE,there were times people around him bent his ear,and told him they loved him and it wasn't true,it itakes two to become a complete one

[@joshlonewolf4412]

strattuner Agree With You There! McQueen & Vic Morrow Were Some Of The BEST Of Their Time & Today! They Broke The Mold With Them Both! No, I Didn’t Forget The DUKE! He’s One Of A Kind!

[@williamray1527]

@randall2020 and when the Mifuni died in 1997 "the world lost again" just as he said. So your point???

[@gspowers51]

Vic Morrow had plenty of acting experience before Combat and even The Blackboard Jungle. Lots of stage work, including Shakespeare. A greatly underappreciated and underutilized actor. Too many typecast him, which seems to happen too often. He's on a bigger stage, now.

[@danrobinson572]

Watch the movie called the glass house. Vic is awesome in it.

[@kathrynmcmahon4048]

I pray he went to Heaven

[@danrobinson572]

@@kathrynmcmahon4048 why wouldn’t he?

[@kathrynmcmahon4048]

@@danrobinson572 If you are not a believer you are not going to with with God ( Jesus ( forever). If you do not acknowledge Jesus He in turn will not acknowledge you That's how that works!!!

[@danrobinson572]

@@kathrynmcmahon4048 👍

[@antonyandrerenaissanceart977]

Without the sergeant, officers, battalions,companies,platoons, even sqauds don't move without this one man.

[@kathymcmahon6582]

Exactly

[@mikejschin]

Gotta love Kirby. When the artillery sergeant starts to pull out, Kirby utters a classic line: "Don't let those stripes get too heavy for you on the way back". Kirby can be a pain in the neck, but he's the kind of soldier you want watching your back when the going gets rough.

[@raycaster4398]

The key to this show is Saunders' MBTI INFJ personality. With dominant introverted intuition combined with introverted thinking that gives him great foresight and planning. His secondary extroverted feeling is realized in his deep concern for squad hierarchy and survival of his men. Note Sarge's subtle facial expressions and remarks allowing him to zero in on squad sentiment, fears and concerns. Morrow's acting awesome. Made the show. Jason as Hanley didn't have this. Also, go back and note the piquancy of the orchestral accompaniment which is superb to match the moment to moment tensions and relief. Also

[@elsbethhumphrey2048]

Right, Nancycatxx. Love everything about Combat even the ones on my list of 10 least favorites. I have 3 more episodes left in season 3 then on to season 4 & 5. I hope to have all 152 episodes watched by the end of 1/2013 (a little over 2 months to finish all of them.) I watch no less than 3 a day and have watched up to 8-10 sometimes. I’m addicted to this show. Not too bad for someone who grew up without a TV and this being the first time coming across this show. My son calls me Amish.

[@dindinprivate3477]

You are not alone LOL

[@alibaba-qr3ul]

Watching in 2018 ..the same way you watch in 2013...

[@kathymcmahon6582]

I'm glad you are enjoying the series.

[@edisoncrisostomo7017]

I respect vic morrow. His cool. Superd performance as platoon sergeant. Rip vic

[@robertpayne2717]

Had a good friend who was a .155 towed artillery crew chief during Vietnam. Told the story of an FO whispering on the radio calling in fire coordinates on his position " I'm in a tree they're all around me" an NVA Detachment was moving through his position....The basically called an artillery down on himself!!!

[@danrobinson572]

Well what happened?

[@Rocdog]

This show is still relevant today with all Veterans

[@kathymcmahon6582]

DEFINITELY 😀😀😀

[@GoldenWinger001]

Looking at the title I see that this is 29th episode of the season which highlights one of the reasons that TV was better in olden days. Now you get three or four episodes and a break of a month or two and then a few more followed by another break and then a few more again. If you are lucky a current show has 20 episodes a year, some only have 12 or 14. Another thing is that in olden days, nearly every episode stood by itself so if you missed on, you weren't lost.

[@michaelsix9684]

TV doesn't give you long to succeed, lots of shows die after six episodes, old days of Combat , the season was 30 plus episodes, today a season is about 22 episodes, hard to build a character with so little time

[@edbecka233]

And now they're down to ten episodes or even six...

[@stevedandy973]

A GOOD lieutenant listens to his Sergeant - especially a COMBAT VETERAN like Sgt. Saunders. In the end, both the Lt. and Stoner proved they were SOLDIERS.

[@kathymcmahon6582]

Yeah 😁😁😁

[@randy95023]

Another great episode! Thanks a lot for posting these Classics. I remember watching these when they were first run when I was a kid. Tactics change with the weapons, but war IS war whether with clubs and rocks or "Drones". Now we try to fight "safe" and even up armor our Humvees (fancy jeeps). If we ever have to fight a worthy opponent I don't think the modern Army would have a clue. One casualty and everyone would freeze in stunned silence until they got counseling and Xanax...

[@dindinprivate3477]

Examples: Vietnam, Korea

[@williamrichards3707]

The difference between a second world war Korea and Vietnam is that we fought to win in the Second World War

[@walterjeffmunnik7623]

Yes

[@manuelbermudez211]

Why do you disparage our current military by sayin that they’ll need counseling and Xanax during battle or right after it ? PTSD IS VERY REAL. It’s been around in one form or another since the very first battles with rocks and sticks. This country is starting to deal with these injuries. But Rusia and Middle East terrorist fighters will carry their injuries forever and will damage their own communities for a long time. Just advising …

[@andrewhimes6058]

I retired 13F4 I was also a JTAC. I lived for calling and adjusting anything that fired indirect, the old fashioned way compass, bino's, map and radio also was a "Super Wizz" encrypting and decryption with the CEOI. this was some authentic old style CCF even down to the terrain sketch LOVED IT

[@tj9577]

God only needs one faithfully good servant ,to accomplished his will ....

[@ShastaPacificRoad]

In case anyone cares, Vic Morrow appears in the pilot for "Police Story" which was just posted on KZbin(as far as I can tell the whole series was posted!!!!). Excellent acting. There was a platoon sergeant in 1 of my units just like him in the way he worked when on the job(Army MP's).

[@kathymcmahon6582]

That must have been great!!!

[@gssheriff7278]

Vic Morrow was a natural actor, very professional, RIP, he was lost way to young.

[@gssheriff7278]

It's bull crap that he was lost making a movie 15 plus years later by a stunt that went so tragically bad that was not planned out on a movie with a budget of millions of dollars. He was on this tv show, with fake explosions, stunts etc etc, budgets were tight, safety wasn't the same concern and never ever got hurt.

[@kathymcmahon6582]

@@gssheriff7278 your right.a Nick here or there. All that had to be done was use Vic and 2 mannaqins with the wind machines. Everything else could have been computerized!!!

[@truongtruong-py7ib]

@@gssheriff7278 www

[@manuelbermudez211]

I’m not sure they had computerized effects for movies back then. But I could be wrong …

[@gpan62]

All I remember from watching Combat as a kid were all those firefights with conveniently placed rocks and logs. Also, that Saunders sure had an impressive body count 🤣

[@senoramariposa]

Saunders is always so professional. He knows the young Lt. is green and experienced. Still he gives him the respect an officer is supposed to get, and doesn't let another sargeant bad mouth him.

[@m42037]

Sometimes that works, sometimes a "schooled Lt" gets the squad killed!

[@viviankerr2099]

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[@m42037]

@@viviankerr2099 {°-°} °°???

[@Mikael5732]

@@m42037 There's no guarantees.

[@m42037]

@@Mikael5732 Experience! That is what I meant not a school boy that is a officer with no combat experience capish?

[@TheEdwardrommel]

soldiers have often described those railway gun shells as sounding like "freight trains"...and that is exactly what they sound like in this episode.

[@dhalex1990]

I am so old I remember watching Combat, with my Dad and brother, when it first run back in the early 60's.

[@markproulx1472]

Same here. Like it was yesterday.

[@richardwhite9975]

Me also, then came the gallant men series it was only on for 1 season though..

[@paulmatulavich7321]

I'm 68, so another old dog who was just a pup when we watched this show. Me and my neighborhood chums would grab our toy guns and play Combat in all the neighbors yards. Those were the days.

[@kathymcmahon6582]

@@paulmatulavich7321 you're NOT old. You're experienced with life!!!

[@kathymcmahon6582]

You're NOT old. You're experienced with life!!!

[@nursesteve2004]

what this green inexperienced 2nd Looey was nothing short of brilliant. He knew the Germans would be hunting an American forward observer, so he set up one place, and knowing the Krauts would direction-find the position, abandoned the pos and left the equipment for them to find, and report that the FO had fled, leaving his gear behind, meanwhile a half mile away the real FO position is set up just waiting for the big gun to come out. His only mistake was 1) not letting the squad in on the plan from the get-go. Yes I know in combat, you are supposed to question orders, just carry them out, but every good leader knows that his men will follow him if they know what his intent is. and 2) not abandoning the position fast enough before the Kraut artillery started shelling them. What I really like seeing was the procedure for registering in the artillery using known points visible and identifiable on the map

[@edbecka233]

One of my post-retirement "between jobs jobs" was driving a taxi. During the Obamination era, we had a sizeable influx of, well, not to put too fine a point on it, potential enemy personnel. There is a concentration point where said personnel regularly gather. One young-ish member of said group was a regular patron of the taxi company; after I had driven him a few times he started requesting me. That happens. About the fourth round trip to this enemy personnel concentration point, he asked me, with a smirk, whether I knew "what that place is". I tried to channel Morrow's voice as I replied, "Sure - that's TRP1." He didn't get it, and after I dropped him off I had to call every former FO I knew and tell them about it. I also started referring to that location as such on the company radio net. Several of the drivers were veterans and enjoyed that immensely.

[@สุบินวงษ์เงิน]

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[@hien4440]

@@edbecka233 mi we TY

[@robertburch8912]

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[@LAWood-cp6oy]

just another fantastic episode, the best of the best

[@danrobinson572]

The actual footage of the war is amazing.

[@irenevincent6610]

Good episode. Andrew Prine was a very good actor.

[@elsbethhumphrey2048]

Who would you want to play Sargent Saunders and Lieutenant Hanly?? No one could do it like Morrow or Jason could in these Combat episodes. Just wouldn’t be the same. Also modern movie technology today! What can I say; these back and white episodes are good. I like the use of the historical film footage too, even if they keep repeating the same thing over & over in many episodes.

[@kathrynmcmahon4048]

God Vic and others are sorely missed!!!

[@hermanator74301]

' Hanley ' not " Hanly ". ' Sargeant ' not " sargent ".

[@doorswhofan]

@@hermanator74301 Actually, "sergeant."

[@kathymcmahon6582]

@@doorswhofan no

[@edbecka233]

I'm bingeing every episode from 1:1 and I'm here right now (09-11-22). I've been thinking about this question all along. Berenson obviously modeled his onscreen persona after Saunders, but he's a little long in the tooth. Too bad, because he could have been believable. Bruce Willis and Tom Hanks are getting too old as well. The primary current actor I could suggest for Saunders would be Odenkirk. The way he trained for and acted in "Nobody" would make him a good candidate. Now, Hanley? Maybe, and I cringe saying this due to his early stoner persona, but just maybe Keanu Reeves, since his character in the John Wick series (Баба́йка) has matured him (I suspect as much the training he's done as the role's mindset factors).

[@refealibazeta7886]

I remember growing up. After watching this. I would take out my plastic army men and play all night. Lol!

[@edbecka233]

I bought a bunch of them recently and place them around the back yard (we're rural) for the grandsons to snipe with their Red Ryders and scoped pellet rifles. Of course, I had the "chore" of zeroing all the airguns before turning the kids loose...

[@papiro6082]

I don't know why, but this episode reminds me a small incident my Battalion experience in Iraq. Unit got a brand new 2LT from West Point. Son of some 3 star general. Went on a Battalion size raid (which they are a big waste of time) in the AO. Hours after they return, they found out that the 2LT "loss" his M4 carbine. The BC order the entire Battalion to the area to look for the M4. It was never found.

[@pervanvalkenburg8507]

Andrew Prine is terrific in this roll. He's done everything in movies plus television. He's 76 living in Florida

[@glenne.smithjr.5846]

Combat! S03E29 "Billy the Kid" (1965) 6 Stars [******] Sgt. Saunders and the Squad our called to a special Mission. To knock out a 30inch German Railroad Gun. This was the Best Episode for Military Operations during World War II. This German Gun is Firing on U.S.Troops and Knocking out Bridges.However, Lt. Benson is in command and his Father is a 3 Star General. Benson is smart on the Orders but has no Field Experience. The American infantry pulls back and the Squad is left alone on the Hill looking for the Gun. Smart thinking from Sgt. Saunders when he plants a Hand grenade under a Radio Pack. Sgt. Stoner assigned to the group becomes the Underdog when he saves Saunders life later in the Episode. Excellent Writing, Good Acting and Directing makes this a real Mission. Real Artillery Footage and real Artillery sound Effects. 6 Stars and Beyond [******]

[@jameshoran8]

Saunder's line at the end, "What took you so long?" Typical Saunders.

[@twstf8905]

These episodes get better and better with every new installment! (Every week, or every episode, at the risk of sounding redundant lol)

[@kathymcmahon6582]

YUP 😁😁😁

[@elflingskitten]

Yes, thank you! I've heard talk of a movie and who would play who, and frankly I'd rather the character be retired than have someone else play him. Vic Morrow BUILT Saunders, with his own personal idiosynchrasies and mannerisms; from the look to the voice to that insolent walk.

[@kathrynmcmahon4048]

What an actor and VERY SEXY MAN

[@kathymcmahon6582]

You bet. It's Vic's ALL THE WAY!!!

[@gspowers51]

Should have gotten old WWI soldier, Eddie Albert back, as he was so successful finding the last big German gun.

[@genebatchelor9692]

i have a medal made from captured german cannon,,,,,big bertha

[@DonFahquidmi]

Does anybody know which episode that was? I'd love to see the Green Acres meets Combat! again.

[@DonFahquidmi]

Aha! I found it! s2e27 Doughboy. Have a good evening. I sure will.

[@kathymcmahon6582]

@@DonFahquidmi just look up Combat,: guest star Eddie Albert

[@DonFahquidmi]

@@kathymcmahon6582 Thanks Kathy.I'm putting it on my watch list for this evening.

[@gunsaway1]

Sad day when we lost Vic Morrow

[@christophercabellon4315]

gunsaway1 combat

[@waynebhase4436]

Yeah, great actor, but personally, I would prefer friendship with Morrows co-star and friend, Rick Jason. Jason embraced the 2nd amendment, Vic Morrow hated firearms, kind of hard to like anyone who hates firearms.

[@bobg.59]

I hear you, but, nothing wrong with hating guns, that's a valid, personal choice. As long as you don't infringe on my right to own guns.

[@wilber19541]

Sad day when we loss you....Happy Holidays

[@williamray1527]

@@waynebhase4436 different background can give vastly different point of view. When Vic saw a gun on the street it was usually in the hand of a punk wanting an edge. At that age when I saw a gun it was usually in the hand of a family man stopping a home invader.

[@roddoney7568]

These guys worked 14 hrs a day 6 days a week for each episode. Google the documentary.

[@PaulJersey]

I was impressed with Vic Morrows acting ability, and did a Google search on him. The poor guy died from being decapatated in a helicopter accident on a movie set. What a terrible way to go!

[@kathymcmahon6582]

TRAGIC

[@stevewheatley243]

Watched this as a kid,and would wake up yelling"The krauts are coming"!!😂

[@SusanKelly-ox2kk]

I’m always surprised when the squad don’t take the arms and ammo away from the dead Germans

[@alexanderagdigos1646]

Yes,Indeed..Sgt.Saunders 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👍👍👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@jameshoran8]

No one....and I mean no one could play Saunders but Vic Morrow.

[@TheHonestPeanut]

Except Nicholas Cage.

[@kathrynmcmahon4048]

TOTALLY AGREE!!!

[@nadarajah2468]

Yoy are 110 percent right

[@maximomunoz3391]

@@TheHonestPeanut áá£

[@pakleman6275]

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[@xzqzq]

Loved ' Combat '.

[@PHOTOGRAPHYBYDEREK1]

It's said that Spielberg credited this show as a major inspiration for Band Of Brothers.

[@edbecka233]

And it shows.

[@speedracer1945]

Those German Soldiers hiding behind bushes like it was a wall or something @13:00 . Hey its TV and the best World 2 TV show made .

[@kennedyrobinson4880]

P

[@juanjuliorodriguezmunoz9580]

WELL...AS A MATTER OF FACT ...WE LIKE AS CRISTIAN BROTHER THAT FIRST IS GOD...AND EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT...BUT I CAN'T TO AMAZING WHAT ENORMEUS KIND OF POWER GOD CAN HAS...IN THE WONDERFULL WISH OF HIM!!!

[@juanjuliorodriguezmunoz9580]

IN ONLY WARD ...NEWLY ALL WE MUST TO GIVE THANKS'GIVVEN TO HIM...THAT THIS BE THERE.

[@unitedwestand5100]

I've seen FOs set up acoustic directional scopes in several locations, cross multiple intersecting azmuiths on a map, and fire at targets miles away with out ever seeing the target. They adjusted fire using the same method listening to the rounds impact. I think this was a Hollywood abreviated version of that method of fire control. They dont have to see the gun they're firing at or the rounds of our guns impacting. Just hearing them is enough. I've witnessed it!

[@TheEvilDrR]

"Flash to bang time." You can tell the approximate range to an arty piece (or lightning, for that matter), by counting the seconds that pass between seeing the flash and hearing the bang. Roughly 5 seconds per mile away.

[@roenamorgan5863]

"Tonight,watching this specific episode(just one, of quite a few),titled 'Billy The Kid',was even more interesting,than last year/2021':Since age 10,I've been intrigued in watch T.V.1970's'Combat."Bridgehead"is another favorite." 5--4--2022'

[@r2gelfand]

Ok, the Lt. should have gotten the DSC, Saunders a Silver Star and the rest of the crew bronze stars.

[@nursesteve2004]

Saunders frequently disdained medals, always saying that everyone should get one. Although I could see him recommending 2LT Benton for a medal for the planning and execution of this mission

[@23Brettski]

That's the darkest I've ever seen Doc's helmet!

[@Harleylovinchelley1]

My uncle says this was pretty realistic, for a TV show.

[@maon-giku9422]

Like this show "COMBAT"

[@184876ela]

LOVED WHEN KIRBY FIRED HIS BAR JOINED THE MARINES IN 1976

[@williamreitinger8898]

Great show and music.

[@deborahlangnese7645]

Andrew pine. Great actor!

[@THESHOMROM]

Funny how their aim suddenly improves in the last 10 minutes of the film!

[@josedejesuscuebas4207]

Muy bonitos programas

[@hiyallhiyall1644]

great episode

[@ameirenterprises2669]

Walking right down the road--the only place they shouldn’t be.

[@miatohtown]

I love the combat shows , when are they going to make the movie!! should have been made years ago !!! truck driver marc .

[@kathymcmahon6582]

It could NEVER be replaced, NEVER!!!!

[@haroldmcbroom7807]

I've watched several of these shows, and I'm a big fan of 1950's movies, because they don't have foul language or nudity. I'm not saying it didn't exist, as there were a few "Silver Screen" films with content just as bad as what you see today, only in black and white, but those are rare, and not something I look for. I've been a gamer for life, and I was commenting on some kids language, and he surprised me by telling me its a war game, where people are dying, so of course foul language is supposed to fit in, ...but I haven't heard any foul language in these 1950's war movies, so it must be a new thing.

[@johnmarks227]

You couldn't do it on tv back then. They would have pulled the show off the air.

[@edbecka233]

Don't worry, it was there all right. We Boomers learned profanity at our Greatest Generation parents' knees. Yes, "parents" - My folks and all my aunts & uncles could out-cuss any mule skinner. There's a meme going around that shows a kid standing on a milk crate next to his Dad at the front of a car, with the hood open. The caption is: "Held the flashlight for Daddy today...learned sixteen new curse words!"

[@haroldmcbroom7807]

@@edbecka233 That's true, my friend, in so many cases, including my own as well. Just speaking for me, I've been able to rid myself of my own older traditions of the occasional slip of the mouth. I think when people, like even in my family, notice we don't use profanity, they feel out of place when they do, and refrain just out of friendship or love. It's a two-way street as well, when they do use foul language, we ignore it out of love, based on their relation to us, and the circumstances of our encounter, whether they are family members, or friends of the family, or just acquaintances, versus the common person that we are in close proximity to. I guess it's based on personal conviction we have for one another, whether we prefer peace, or conflict. We prefer peace and love by example, rather than to say, "don't talk like that or your, going to hell". Don't get me wrong, I do believe in Jesus, but "Repent or go to hell" hasn't had much success.

[@haroldmcbroom7807]

@@edbecka233 P.S. If you want to watch a free good movie, do a YT search for "Titanic II". I would give you the link, but then YT would delete the entire comment :(

[@edbecka233]

@@haroldmcbroom7807 Thanks for the tip.

[@patrickfleming3448]

awesome episode!

[@johnmckee6483]

I haven't seen ComEd since I was a kid and all these shows are like brand new to me again man if they could just bring back some of the old shows back the way they were we have all new series

[@elsbethhumphrey2048]

spacepatrolman - Why yes, yes they did sing such a song. The fact your listening to it explains an awful lot about you and the "space" between your ears, little Spaceboy!! Your nemesis, Els

[@danrobinson572]

Actor Andrew Prine is still living.

[@stevenwaskul9697]

I wonder how many of the Dodge M 54's they blew up. They used them in the show as German ambulances also. I worked 25 years in the plant that built them. Where are the GM deuce and a halfs? They were the base of the DUKW used on D Day. If they are infantry why are they never operating with Sherman tanks. In Vietnam the LT would be fragged.

[@TheRockett22]

why are some of the folks dissecting this show like it was the real deal?it's fiction,who cares how long between shots the gun makes?

[@jimw.4155]

The reason is because most of the show is pretty realistic, so its hard not to notice some of the idiosyncrasies that are not fact-based. Great show though.... just the comments and view count attests to it, 50+ years later!

[@kathymcmahon6582]

Exactly!!!

[@mycroft61]

Thanks for noticing. Drives me nuts the way he shoulder fires a 65 pound weapon.

[@clifforear4445]

Are always love the show when I was a kid but even then I always wondered where Sergeant Saunders managed to have all the magazines he shot up one or two in a jacket wouldn't do

[@matrox]

Did anyone really expect anything less from......Bull Benson's son?

[@Nancycatxx]

I noticed one dislike on this. Who would dislike anything about Combat.

[@Harleylovinchelley1]

The North Koreans?

[@greenflagracing7067]

@@Harleylovinchelley1 one of the dead germans.

[@kathrynmcmahon4048]

If time could only turn backwards!!!

[@tnguy9696]

it was a dark day when we lost morrow and jason

[@kathrynmcmahon4048]

Still sorely missed today!!!

[@danrobinson572]

Both gone to early.

[@susanboylefanable]

A dramatization of a truth of military life: it's the sergeants who make or break an officer.

[@billhuber2964]

Like chief petty officers in the navy. A ship or the navy Can't run without them.

[@vichedges8858]

@@billhuber2964 didnt see many chiefs in the engineroom

[@joshlonewolf4412]

COMBAT! This Is One Show That Could’ve Gone On For Another 5 Years & More! Look At MASH 4077, Etc.

[@kathrynmcmahon4048]

And it should have been. The suits screwed that up, BIG TIME!!!!

[@kathrynmcmahon4048]

The suits were real cheap. Shame on them all for not letting the guys finish it off!!!

[@kathrynmcmahon4048]

@@kensellers4082 no, unfortunately the suits thought it was to costly and the network didn't feel it was going to get their money back in returns.

[@kathrynmcmahon4048]

@@kensellers4082 yes, I have the book. Not enough personal information though. A little here a little there

[@kathrynmcmahon4048]

@@kensellers4082 I know. I wish there was more info on Vic. He got blaclisted for sure. I wanted to know more about. Hollyweird is still very guarded about Vic. And yet the murderer walks free!!!!

[@williamhiers5348]

"I hope it's worth it, Lieutenant." That's what I'd ask the last surviving German in that scene. He got off with just a leg wound. He could've scurried off to warn others, or something, but instead he sits up and gives away his position, effectively committing suicide, to snipe one guy...?

[@jerrystell2252]

Favorite TV show when a kid.

[@formallyknownasj.a.2074]

This episode reminds me of the first couple episodes of the show Tour of Duty from the 80s. Lt Goldman came in as green as one could get and Sergeant Anderson was the same way as Sergeant Saunders.

[@bdmartinjr.1715]

Loved that show!

[@yizaherrera2657]

Muy buena como todas gracias

[@professorwoland3181]

Great episode