The Marine with the Weirdest Killing Technique

The acrid smell of antiseptic hung in the air of the makeshift field hospital near Hamhung, North Korea. It was November 7, 1950, and US Marine First Lieutenant Kurt Chew-Een Lee lay on a cot with a shattered right elbow and a busted knee, painful souvenirs of his heroic actions at the Battle of Inchon five days earlier. But Lee didn’t care about his war wounds - he knew his men were out there fighting, and he refused to abandon them.
Now, the doctors wanted to send him to Japan for further recovery. Lee knew it was now or never. Under cover of night, he and another wounded Marine silently crept out of the hospital, commandeered an Army jeep, and headed for the frontlines. When it ran out of gas ten miles short, they pressed on on foot as fast as their injuries would allow.
Upon arrival, Lee was quickly given command of the 2nd Rifle Platoon, and soon, they were thrown into the fierce fighting of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. As the carnage raged around them, on December 2, Lieutenant Colonel Ray Davis gave Lee’s unit a daring mission: to spearhead a 500-man thrust to relieve the besieged Fox Company trapped on Fox Hill - a strategic position vital to controlling the entire region. Davis had given Lee only one instruction: stay off the heavily fortified roads. Beyond that, Lee was on his own.
Laden with extra supplies, Lee's men trudged through deep snow and icy winds. The temperature had plummeted to 20 degrees below zero, and a blinding blizzard obscured their path. With only a compass as his guide, Lee led the column in single file, his arm still in a sling.
Suddenly, enemy fire erupted from a rocky hill, pinning the Marines down. Lee's mind raced. Their mission couldn't fail - too many lives depended on their success. As bullets whizzed overhead, Lee knew their only hope lay in a daring, almost reckless strategy...
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[@blackbird5634]

Growing up in the 60's and 70's our school bus driver had been a Marine at the battle of Chosin. He smoked while he drove, took ZERO sh*t from kids who were testing the limits of the new hippie movement, and was one of the kindest people I ever knew. After 12 years of driving me and my classmates to and from school, he was at my graduation where he told me he was proud of me. Considering he was there on my very first day of school, and there on the last, it was a marked bookend to my life as a student. I was touched by the gesture. He was a bachelor, and drove 'Meals On Wheels' for people who couldn't afford to feed themselves or leave the house to buy groceries.

[@DereliqueMahBAWLS]

That’s such a great story! Thank you for sharing! It’s wild how men like him had been through so much, and still continue to be a thoughtful and charitable man, in spite of living through and seeing the horrific things that come with war. Men like him gave us the good times still, barely, live in. The weak men brought about by the good times are bringing us one step closer to hard times every year. It’s a shame that the cycle works like that, I wish it didn’t take atrocities to bring about good, strong people

[@mingfanzhang8927]

😊😊😊

[@BiGDuke6Actual]

Devil Dogs!! God bless the Marines. Good one and thanks for posting that - had the privilege of knowing and befriending a few during my mil-spec career . My own character assessment: of the USMC guys/gals I met/worked with/befriended = no more steadfast a friend and defender to have and no more stalwart an opponent or a worse enemy to make... Cheers and thanks again blackbird5634!!

[@Ripperx121]

That was a great story. It's funny how someone in your life can mold you forever.

[@sosteve9113]

Thanks for sharing,much respect my friend

[@davidduffy9806]

My old eyes shed tears for this remarkable, courageous, dedicated man. God bless

[@BackUpAccount-eg4vb]

Agreed. And I'm surprised to see a fellow Duffy on here.

[@Warpathallthetime]

A very brave man who I wish I had heard his story first hand. I thank his family for his service.

[@lifeinlimbo2186]

What kind of man leaves a hospital with debilitating injuries,steals a jeep to get back to his fellow men in battle and walks/limps the last 10 miles getting to their position? One hell of a man,one hell of a Marine and a great American,that's who. Both of those Marines were the epitome of the words in their creed,Semper Fidelis. Always faithful. Semper Fi.

[@gruffy4967]

@@simonschneider5913You are a simpleton. Without the US military you would be speaking German or Russian, committing genocide, butchering political opponents and leading a very unhappy life. Read and understand your history. And I am not American.

[@andy164501]

@@simonschneider5913 True for every nation on the earth. War, violence, finding better ways to kill - that's the heart of man.

[@1339LARS]

Semper fi!!! //Lars

[@semperfidelis6235]

@@1339LARS- a Devil Dog!!!! SFMF!

[@williamconover5597]

Super Man.

[@DouglasKnight-k8g]

Dad & 2 uncles fought in WW2. Dad & younger uncle, USA & USMC respectively fought in PTO against Japan. Older uncle, Brownie fought in ETO & was killed by the Germans. I have known several Korean War vets, & because I was Viet Nam vet, they opened up. God, those guys were tough! Human wave attacks so fierce they couldn't eat or even answer nature's call. They would get out of their positions at night to resupply, eat & wash out their drawers. One guy had both legs amputated just below the knees because of frostbite/gangrene when his convoy heading to the rear for R&R was ambushed by the Chinese. My God, I thought we had it rough in Viet Nam. All of them had PTSD just like the Nam vets. They talked about how the Chinese bodies would stack up about 400 meters downrange & they would just come crawling over their dead comrades. Thank you WW2 & Korean vets for what you did for us. I am finally worried that 78% of new prospective recruits can't even qualify for military service. The rejection rate during Viet Nam was just 1 or 2 rejects per platoon of more than 60. Soon all those brave vets will have passed, my dad & uncle died years ago. I guess that's why they drank so much, trying to make the memories stop- they never do.

[@K-SLAP92]

@DouglasKnight-k8g Damn your family is just full of real AMERICAN badasses!! I bet all of you bleed Red, White & Blue!! In all seriousness; I would like to say, welcome home! Thank you and your family for your service and protecting our freedoms!

[@MrCard031584]

I have to say as a natural born American. I don't buy but a 1/3 of it. I pray you are as patriotic as your forefathers. But the truth is fast approaching. We will all have to fight for our freedom. There isn't much left to fight for. You are with our father God or you are against him. The only battle is good vs evil. All of us have a significant decision to make. Do we believe in humans' invaluable self defense exclaimed rights given by an almighty God. Or do we belive that other humans have their right to rule over us? I can not kneel to any other man but Jesus christ and our father God. If that makes me evil? Let's fight about it. For if God is for me, who could stand against me?😢😢😢😢😢

[@ODB11B]

Just wanna give thanks to you and all the Vietnam vets who never got the gratitude and admiration they deserved. I was largely part of the first generation post Vietnam to join the Infantry. We still had quite a few Vietnam vets in. They were the best NCOs and officers I served with. They could care less about big Army rules and regulations. They had only one purpose. That was for us to learn from their experiences and not repeat the mistakes they made. Was never trained harder than when we were under their leadership. But because of it we were always the best soldiers in our Division. As a kid I found out my great uncles were in Bastogne and the Ardens battles. I knew from a young age where I was headed. Even though I was only a kid I was disgusted how you all were treated when you came home from war. You deserved better. Again I just wanted to say thank you from one old grunt to another for you and your brother’s sacrifice. In case you’re not aware, there are lot of us who feel this way. You guys won’t be forgotten. 🫡

[@srcastic8764]

Both my grandfathers, and two great uncles, one of who was a Navy pilot and was killed, were in WW2, my uncle was in Vietnam and I was in Desert Storm. I was hoping my son or daughter would go in the military too, but they didn’t go that route. But yes, WW2 guys had it tough. One huge thing was they went over there and stayed until the war was over! They were there for years! There were no rotations like there are now. Today’s kids talk about doing a tour over there. You don’t hear that from WW2 vets.

[@bobkarger6047]

It's for the silent screaming.

[@jolbca]

Always a Marine. Improvise , Adapt and Overcome. That's what I remember from my Father. RIP Dad you were a good Marine and Father to us.

[@simonschneider5913]

then fix your own country for once. your gov is shitting on vets.

[@simonweston939]

a bit harsh

[@joejohnson4183]

Another example of it is not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog .

[@MarkLanfear]

MENTAL CONDITIONINGS BRAIN WASHING !!

[@daleupthegrove6396]

Thanks to this channel and a couple of others the Korean War becomes more 'unforgotten' with every video.

[@papamarty6480]

Passed away in 2014 broke me to hear. Makes me wish people like Lee could live longer even when he lived as long as he did I didn’t want to want to hear his life had ended

[@Charly_Dont_Surf]

My grandfather served 2 tours in Korea. Grandma told me after he passed that he wanted to be laid to rest with the sun light directly on his grave because he never wanted to be as cold as he was in Korea. RIP grandpa.

[@Ashley-wm7ix]

My father, a corpsman at Chosin, said the same thing.

[@Yobigsam95]

My great grandfather was a ww2 vet with the British military and was called up for Korea. I remember I said it was super cold outside and he said “it may be cold outside but it’s not Korea cold.”

[@danodonnell7218]

My father a navy corpsman for 30 was in Korea also and said it was the coldest he's ever been!!!

[@dominiqueblack5226]

😅​@@danodonnell7218

[@Ashley-wm7ix]

@@danodonnell7218 My father may have known him. Dad took a Virginia State flag with him to Korea and flew it in Korea. Do you know which 1st Med Battalion Company he was assigned to? I have many photos taken by my father during the first two years of the War. Some at Pusan, Kimpo Airfield, Soul, Masan, Operation Mousetrap. Unfortunately over a hundred color slides have faded to invisibility. Those were mostly taken from different mountain tops of Corsairs dropping napalm, one getting shot down, mortar units in action and G-3-7 HQ in action.

[@DavidRobertson-pk4ld]

What a war hero and Marine! Thank you Kurt Lee!

[@94520shatto]

HERO ***** Their Yesterday caused Your Today ***** "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." ~ George S. Patton, General, US Army. . HERO is what we call them, but not one would agree. Same for the living. ~ Michael Shatto, Citizen. . "To forget the dead is akin to killing them again." ~ Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor. ***** Combat may cause PTSD, but it is worth remembering, there were millions of us not in combat.

[@tomprice5496]

I mourn the loss of every human life on both sides of every conflict. Patton was a lunatic, not a philosopher, and has some of the dumbest quotes of all time. That being said, I'm glad he was on our side.

[@YesSeriously]

The stories of individuals' 'commitment' are probably more needed these days so thank you and kindly research more truths about specific role models. In Appreciation of your site, well done!

[@harlech2]

EIGHT *THOUSAND* men in a company? I don't think so. That would be one hell of an over strength company!

[@georgemiller151]

Fox company consisted of 234 marines.

[@harlech2]

@@georgemiller151 He said 8,000. I had to go back and listen to it again to make sure I hadn't mis-heard him.

[@bernardedwards8461]

In the elite units I was in, a company was about 100.

[@TraderRobin]

@@bernardedwards8461 Yeah, and in the Iraq war (2003), a Marine company usually consisted of just 60 Marines. So, where in the hell, would he get that 8000 figure? 🤔

[@tyjohnston5889]

​@@TraderRobinAgreed. I did 3 tours 2002-2006 in Iraq as a Marine. He may have meant battalion.

[@jamesmartin7282]

Since when does a Marine company contain 8,000 men? A company is 100-200 men, depending on how they're organized.

[@JosephThomas-t3n]

Im sure it was different in the beginning, forget we started from nothing and had to figure it out

[@michaeldavid6284]

@@JosephThomas-t3n It was not "different in the beginning". James is correct regarding company strength. This channel has begun to be lame and lazy.

[@JosephThomas-t3n]

@michaeldavid6284 idk I was denied over misdemeanor pot charge . Figure would be different if your basically starting from the beach rather over east and can fly in and set everything up ya know.

[@chipsawdust5816]

Biggest company ever - like GM or Ford.

[@snappingbear]

​@@michaeldavid6284yeah that hurts their credibility when they get such basic facts so badly wrong.

[@PapiDoesIt]

Marines in the Korean war were insanely stubborn. Push them down and they got back up, madder and more determined than before.

[@user-og1ux8nr3i]

They weren’t the only ones.

[@pamagujar183]

Exactly: I'm proud to be an American and they are the enemy.

[@mitchellculberson9336]

Tha you Major Lee for your service to a FREE and Grateful nation!

[@terry_willis]

This is one of the goofier Dark Docs episodes I have viewed. I cannot believe the guy has a shattered elbow and bum knee and steals a jeep to drive north and then walks the last 10 miles. Then does battlefield gymnastics/heroics. Is he Superman? He's got a shattered elbow and busted knee - the human body has limits. Then he shows an 8 round Garand M-1 en bloc clip and says it's a 15 round banana clip. What with that? Lastly, what's the "Wierdest Killing Technique"? I missed that.

[@frankcastle4435]

The clips they are referring to are for the M-1 Carbine. Which uses 15 and 30 round clips. And the unique method he used to kill was the Chinese language.

[@frankcastle4435]

Lots of soilders and Marines would often leave hospitals badly injured so they could be with their men. Those guys were studs back then. Not soft pussies like our society pushes out now.

[@terry_willis]

@@frankcastle4435 Thanks for clearing that up. Makes sense now.

[@finalascent]

I think the "Killing Technique" was using his Mandarin to induce tactical confusion in the nearby enemy Chinese long enough for him and his guys to plug them full o holes. I agree that the title doesn't match the content, although the guy is awesome and it's a great true war story.

[@liuqiuokiman7302]

⁠​⁠@@frankcastle4435 M1 carbine used magazines. The M1 Garand used clips.

[@krisshepherd740]

Very courageous man!!❤❤

[@c.w.johnsonjr6374]

Kurt Lee’s comrades believe he deserved the Medal of Honor. He definitely deserves a movie. By the way, the Marine circled in your picture is not Lee but First Lieutenant Baldomero Lopez who received a posthumous Medal of Honor for his actions at the Inchon Landing

[@jamesarnett4129]

Just another reason i'm proud to call my self a Marine.

[@stevemiller1517]

USMC 74-77.

[@stevolopez]

USMC 1988-1993 Desert Storm Vet. Teufelhunden!

[@markadkins9290]

Semper Fi my Brothers!

[@davidvallmer5235]

Semper Fi Marines !! 72-75. Embassy

[@DeathFromAbove_5.56]

The war crimes? 🤣😘

[@danflores8445]

True Leader, True Battlefield Warrior!!! Rest in Eternal Peace.

[@Jo-the-fixer]

Everyone knows a 8,000 man team of Marines is called a gaggle of Marines

[@codyhilton1750]

You illustrated the receiver of the M1 Grande that used a clip not a magazine. The M1 Carbine used a magazine. Fox Co had around 255 Marines to hold open the road for the 5th and 7th Marine Regt plus the 31st RCT that would have numbered around 8000 men.

[@daveb.4268]

I know, it drives you crazy! Him showing a "clip" and than talking about a 30 rd. Banana magazine rather than the standard issue 20 rd. M1 carbine magazine.😆

[@renegadewolfhound8786]

What was the "Weirdest Killing Technique"?

[@steves8474]

Good question

[@dead2selfShema]

Him speaking Cantonese (sp?).

[@LloydSpencer]

Click bait. And BS.

[@jamesburns2232]

He was able to think fast on his feet and use Mandarin and kung-fu moves to overcome the Chinese. 🥸

[@jhackofalltrades]

Yelling "Don't shoot, I'm Chinese!" in Mandarin to allow himself to close distance with the enemy.

[@tonycummings5427]

Thank you for your service and sacrifice sir God bless you and your family. One heck of a soldier one heck of a marine !!

[@sirtango1]

I was fortunate enough to know one of the Chosin few. He was Pastor Arnold Murray. Most of our WW2 vets are already gone, with our Korean vets not far behind them. Cherish our veterans, they have been to hell and back for YOU! Thank a veteran! I lost a good friend, a Magnificent Bastard, Marines 2-4. He received 2 Purple Hearts in Vietnam. The second one was when he was shot getting off the chopper. The guys on the chopper dragged him back onboard. Later that night his entire unit was overran and no one survived, except for him. He suffered greatly from survivors guilt. He would talk to me occasionally about it, but I never forced the issue. If he didn’t want to talk that was fine. He knew I be there if he ever wanted to talk. He is greatly missed.

[@jeromebarry1741]

My two brothers-in-law are Viet Nam vets. One celebrated his 80th birthday recently.

[@sirtango1]

@@jeromebarry1741 my dad just celebrated his 79th two months ago. Wish him a happy belated birthday for me and tell them we said thank you for their service! God Bless our veterans!

[@figtreeprophecy]

I was baptized by Pastor Murray on a Passover weekend, along with probably 200 others. We were in the Holiday Inn swimming pool. Pastor Murray, his son Dennis and security chief ( I suspect ) Peter. It was a full immersion water baptism.4th day of April 1997. You recieve a Certificate of Baptism signed by Arnold, Dennis and David Murray. Thank you for your post on my Beloved Pastor Murray sir.👍✌️👊

[@sirtango1]

@@figtreeprophecy he loved to fly and spend time on the farm on a piece of equipment. 👍👊

[@figtreeprophecy]

@@sirtango1 I've been out to the recording / broadcasting studio on 4 different occasions and in the Chapel once. He told the story of how he was flying some hunters during a culling operation and how the rifles barking loudly right behind him was... interesting. Lol

[@imochiexe5056]

Thank you for your service ❤🤘🫡🙏💯👍💪🇺🇲🇨🇳

[@bobrivett7645]

Damn, I've never heard or read about this fellow marine. RIP devil dog.

[@mikeborgmann]

This man had the true heart of a warrior! Semper Fi!

[@williammills5597]

This Marine, kicked ass! That I’m Chinese 🔫🔫 was something you only see in movies. 😂😂😂

[@sirfinthetube]

Kurt Lee and his brother Chew-Een were great Americans. They set a high bar.

[@yoblob34]

Thank you for your service

[@indybob770]

Thanks to ALL that served.🇺🇸

[@donaldkent7413]

US Marine First Lieutenant Kurt Chew-Een Lee... Is a real marine and a great American! I wish I could thank him for his bravery. when I die, then I will get to thank him.

[@otpyrcralphpierre1742]

They don't make them like That anymore. HooRah!

[@richardletaw4068]

Actually, they do; we just don’t have National Command Authority worthy of such war fighters. Instead, they are betrayed by NCA, again and again…

[@jamesblinzler7421]

Awesome dude right there. Proud he’s American. 🇺🇸

[@AZREDFERN]

Everyone with the name “Lee” has always been a legend.

[@charlesrobey496]

His Silver Star should be posthumously upgraded to the Medal of Honor! Semper Fi Sir!! Lcpl Charles F. Robey USMC Medically Retired

[@JosephThomas-t3n]

You didn't talk about how they tried to deny him because of vision but won gold medal in postol and rifle shooting before

[@brannon_43]

Fat electrician fan I see🤔

[@liuqiuokiman7302]

I started off in the Marine Corps then joined the Army after my tour in the Marines I was always shocked at how awful the Army’s marksmanship program was I was at the Rifle Range at one time getting ready for Afghanistan at 40 personal went out and returned from the firing line no one qualified I went up and qualified as Sharpshooter.

[@jamesburns2232]

Three things make you a crack shot. #1) a fool proof sight picture, #2) a fool proof bench rest for the rifle, #3) not moving or flinching when giving the trigger a steady pull. I was expert with both rifle and pistol and my trigger finger still works even though my fists don't. 🥸

[@anthonylabrecque3396]

Pizza box 😂

[@dennisud]

Please continue these Personal stories from all these wars the U.S has been in.

[@chrislovett6120]

Great bit of history. I’ve personally met two survivors of the battle of the Chosin reservoir. Both from Maine

[@jacobcessna9691]

"skillfully dodging an intense barrage of automatic gunfire"

[@paulyule7413]

Yes, but the banana cllips are not for the Garand, but rather for the M2 carbine.

[@jamesmartin7282]

M14?

[@hoffmiermp]

​@jamesmartin7282 Full auto .30 carbine that used magazines, not clips.

[@paulyule7413]

Sorry, magazines

[@douglashall2141]

My dad had a friend that he worked with at Anheuser-Busch that actually participated in that battle of the chosen Reservoir.. I didn't know it until just before my dad passed away. But I promised him that I would look it up. So I'm so thankful for this but my dad is already passed and now I can't share it with him, among many things. But I am thankful I got a chance to see this video. If you have any more on this certain subject I pray that you would share it, post it

[@richardmarts2432]

Ah...short note to the producers. A Marine rifle company has a compliment of about 240 men. Not 8,000 as stated in the narration when referring to Fox company stranded on "Fox Hill." Also a Marine Platoon has roughly 42 men. Interesting to hear how less than 40 Marines, there were wounded, could rout entrenched Chinese and save Fox Company.

[@tommychew6544]

He sounds like my kind Marine and his awards would have likely been higher if not for his race at the time! Reminds me of an odd time when I showed up at MCED San Diego in early July of 1985 and three times before being formed into platoons on that first night I was ordered to stand up, and each time I was told to set back down, they thought I was Chinese I think by my name, I'm not. Maybe the history of this man or even that of the Flying Tigers is the reason that was done, I'll never know.

[@johndunn4228]

8,000 men in a company of US Marines is unheard of. 250 is more accurate but in war it may only have as many as 150. 8,000 is like a division. Thank you

[@wacojones8062]

Good presentation using the available footage. I knew several Marines who fought in Korea. One burned out 3 BAR in one night from last US position next to the British who had a water-cooled Vickers. His personal weapon was a Thompson the rest of the weapons in the position including the 3 BAR and several M-1 were from his squad who all been killed or wounded. His hair turned white after that. He was 19-year-old during the fight he died at age 63.

[@robmclaughjr]

MacArthur could have kept the DMZ much farther north but he was too arrogant. It is MacArthur's Waterloo

[@MinhThu-xn2bt]

Anutter MacArthur-calumniating-bashing opportunity.

[@user-og1ux8nr3i]

@@MinhThu-xn2bt-- truth sucks

[@liuqiuokiman7302]

@@MinhThu-xn2bt If MacArthur would have done as he was told there wouldn’t have been so many Americans dead .

[@kingdom74]

MacArthur has lots of Waterloo's. He measured success in battles by how many of his men were killed. His biggest f up was definitely the defense of Philippines. Ignoring requests from the air commander to attack Japanese aircraft carriers was the start of a series of major screw ups. That lead to the US Air Force in Philippines being destroyed. All he cared about was his image, photographers and paid journalists.

[@user-og1ux8nr3i]

@@kingdom74 -- well said

[@JimBro317]

10:31- "8000 men of Fox Company?" What Marine Corps was that in?!

[@andycobb8987]

Great video.

[@MooseBme]

THANKS and may you rest in peace Mr. Lee!

[@bodyrumuae2914]

So, what's this "weirdest killing technique" then?

[@mikemorgan5015]

I STRONGLY RECOMMEND the book, "Colder Than Hell: A Marine Rifle Company At Chosin Reservoir" By Joseph Owen, who was in Lee's company. Lee was superhuman. He wore high viz items so his men(and the enemy) could know where he was and refused to take cover under fire, which was evidently not uncommon in those days for officers. Imagine a crazy little LT walking around like a D.I. barking orders (Ala COL William (Charlie don't surf) Kilgore) with bullet impacting all around him. What a great American!

[@viciousvictortee1298]

Good Night Chesty!

[@covingtoncreek]

Most years on 10 November many of us that were in the USMC get together. I haven't seen one of the guys for a while, but he shared one year how he was at the Frozen Chosin. He got shot in the neck during the fighting, and is sure that he would have died if it wasn't for the extreme cold that helped his blood clot rapidly. Those are the kinds of guys I get to see once a year.

[@waynethompson1461]

He is opposite of Walz, Walz ran away while he ran into battle.

[@insanogeddon]

This bloke did more for American Asians than can be calculated. All Marines present and past have carried their respect for an individual to an entire community.

[@flechette3782]

When I read/hear stories like this I wonder if I am of the same species as these men. I couldn't handle walking a mile in -20F, let alone marching 10 miles in -20F, while wounded, then fighting, getting wounded again and returning.

[@michaeld2716]

Amazing detail. Thank you.

[@McfericMcferic]

Some of the best Marines were small guys. My father-in-law was one of them. A CAPMarine in Vietnam, 1968. He was on the ground with indigenous forces, training them in mobile operations. 13 months of combat right up on the border.

[@donaldfeger91]

That's a cool story thank you for sharing that i was in school in the 70's what a cool time to live in!

[@darrennicholls1966]

Went from being Curtly to Majorly.

[@user-ml1dx9xk7z]

Back when soldiers served instead of retiring to keep from being deployed to a war zone with their unit and then spending years lying about their rank, deployments, & even getting PTSD in Vincenza Italy.

[@andrewstammen9234]

How often do you cry about it?

[@scottgalbraith7461]

Never question a Marines loyalty.

[@theodorebear6714]

Hard as nails escapes from the medics to get back in the fight. I'm shocked they were strong enough to drag their massive brass balls with them along the ground to get back to the front.

[@DeliaHale-oy2vh]

A true Devil Dog! I’m grateful for your service.

[@DiHandley]

It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog!

[@benscoles5085]

One Tough Man. Thank You Sir.

[@xfirehurican]

My Marine Corps dad referred to his post-WWII tour in S. Korea as, "Being in the frozen Chosin during the freezin' season."

[@andy164501]

REAL surprised this hero wasn't awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

[@jamesburns2232]

My Dad did the same thing on March 14th, 1944 in the battle of Bougainville and only got a bronze star with V device. Today, he'd at least have had the Silver Star. I told him that before he died and he said: "You don't risk your life for a gong on a colored ribbon!"🥸🪖🪖🥇🎖🏆🏅

[@icecoldrugby]

I'll save you 15 minutes. He used marching fire where his unit shot on the move instead of stopping to take aimed shots. The advance on the Chinese position caused the emplaced defenders to flee as their foxholes were pointed at the road and not the direction he and his team came from. 0:03

[@MarkSmith-js2pu]

When I see these stories I question myself.

[@joelpierce3940]

I am proud to have known Marine Kenneth J. Slade, a survivor of the Chosen battle.

[@luism.5999]

Lee was the man that when someone stopped to their knees to pray, he would be that miracle to show up and help you. What story. This needs to be a movie. Jesus Christ almighty. To fight against your own parents country in time of war is a true Patriot.

[@MontanaJim419]

Love a Heroes story! Thanks.

[@BTillman48]

The producer does not know the difference between the M1 carbine (capable of accepting 30-round "banana clips", actually magazines) and the M1 rifle (8-round top-loading clips) depicted at about 9 minutes. Otherwise, sa-lute to Lt. Chew-En Lee.

[@stevenkoehler6018]

Dude was badass

[@scomo532]

Hell of a guy, hell of a Marine, hell of an American.

[@rudolphgarza1095]

Hoorah marine. RIP. You saved many lives and a great American

[@DanDan_and_the_boys]

You know back in the day it seemed like men had much bigger balls considering. I’m not taking anything away from our hero’s today bc I know they do as well and the heroic stories rivaled pasted stories but idk they were some badass driven men to just take the ass whooping to the enemy.

[@randygunn9499]

That's one damn fine Marine! For those who say they know so many Marine ideals!?? Marine squad's could be as little as one , and as many as ALL.

[@brianhickerson7524]

Music is to loud

[@Moodymongul]

Kurt Chew-Een Lee, a true American hero! Also remember, this was not a war between the Koreans and the US. But really, the CCP and the US (CCP were moving into Korea under the guise of communism). Similar, in some ways, to what happened in the Vietnam war. The CCP are often forgotten in these wars (which they like). Never forget that

[@briantaylor9285]

Meeting your baby brother IN COMBAT is wild AF 😮

[@thirdrider]

So the title is clickbait. Instead of actually correctly naming the video something like "The remarkable service of this unstoppable marine" or something you went with "This one weird trick the enemy doesn't want you to know about!"

[@jansobieski7470]

Silver Star as well... ! Holy scars Batman... I still maintain that had he been in the Army he would have received a DSC if not the MOH... the Marines can be so supercilious ...

[@dtaylor10chuckufarle]

Did I miss the part about "The Weirdest Killing Technique"?

[@jackseney571]

"I'm Chinese! Don't shoot!", maybe?

[@TwiztedHumor]

Gangster - injured with one working arm, he sneaks out to the front lines to fight with his men.

[@nathanharris5197]

Total Badass! I seriously get his love and devotion to HIS MEN (even the shit birds 😂). I was B/co 3/14th Light Infantry combat medic. whether it was endless FTX’s or being places that shall not be named and full actual, MY MEN knew no matter where they were on the battlefield, I WILL get to them. And I always did, always. That’s why I get the Majors motivation. When it was time for me to get out after extending my time in service for 1.5yrs. My guys threw me a kickass party at our local watering hole. At the final toast I found myself in tears. Herrera said “you ok doc”? I replied “Yeahh, it just a little separation anxiety, I know nobody’s gonna take care of you “Goat-Apparatus-smellin’ “ shitbirds like me. But whomever he is welcome him into the fold don’t give’em a hard time. After all he’s never been around real life orphan & widowmakers”. Then they all screamed out as one “HOOO-AHHH” then dog piled on me da bastards! 😊

[@DreamsAreLies]

Some people are just built different. This dude… much respect. 🫡

[@johnlansing2902]

All that can be said is Marine ! God bless .

[@42N8_1]

After spending one year tour in Korea, I know it can get cold.

[@butchbinion1560]

Thanks. 👊🏼✌🏻

[@zillsburyy1]

saved by tootsie rolls

[@sirridesalot6652]

Where was the scene of someone firing at a low-flying aircraft that was the thumbnail? This reeks of Bait and Switch. Also when you talked about the 30 rounds banana clip for the M1/M2 you showed the loading into the chamber from a magazine of a M1 Garand RIFLE.

[@mtnride4930]

Till Valhalla, a true warrior. RIP Marine.

[@kcgunesq]

Wow! It is a total shame that before today, I had never heard of this American hero.