We Were Soldiers |2002| All Battle Scenes [Edited] (November 14, 1965)

[@KeikoFXDesigns]

My father was in Vietnam from U.S. Army 23rd Infantry C Company 67 - 69 and he pretty much said it... This movie is the closest to the real deal and it is a true story... Plattoon is another one as well.

[@rowdy1858]

My grandpa said the same

[@kommander1440]

Keiko FX Designs, oh him? Yeah I shot him from a tree he cried like a baby

[@kommander1440]

Beney 2017 bruh have you heard of a joke

[@kommander1440]

Beney 2017, alright bro just saying it was a joke and I went too far

[@c0braZ602]

@@kommander1440, fuck off!

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

Rick Rescorla was there and fought like a madman. Was killed decades later in the attack in 9/11. He was leading people to safety when the building collapsed on them. Look him up. A real heroic human being.

[@christopherfranklin4760]

And he wasn't even an American (by birth). Born in Cornwall, England.

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

@@christopherfranklin4760 men of Harlech.

[@30cal23]

@@georgesakellaropoulos8162 stand ye ready

[@cristobalalvarez5491]

Desmond doss

[@thatgermanicguy]

A true madlad.

[@hannibalthe1st565]

I had a friend from grad school in 2019 who fought in this battle, although in the other battalion of the 7th cav. He was 73 years old and he got right in my face when telling me about this battle, like two feet away and with all his energy he told me about fighting the NVA at La Drang. He was wounded at La Drang and wounded again during the Tet offensive. He later became a colonel in command of a tank battalion in Desert Storm. William I miss u bro and cannot forget your energy when you talked about this battle!!!!! He was deployed to Vietnam on his 18th birthday and this battle happened like the same week.

[@ericm8732]

Just buried my wife's cousin 2 years ago. He died of cancer. He was there in the 25th Infantry Division (Tropic Lightning). His Dad was a Naval Officer, Pacific Theater, WWII. The only time he ever mentioned anything about Vietnam was after the two of them went to see Platoon together. He told me his Dad asked how realistic the movie was and he told him that is exactly what it was like, and what he went through! His Dad was in most of the major battle's on a Ship .R.I.P. Uncle Gene, and cousin Dan, and all others who served!! YOU EARNED IT! PEACE.......................................

[@noeltaylor3594]

I saw Platoon back in 1986. When "We Were Soldiers" came out, a co-worker tried to tell me about it. Platoon rocked my world. It was brutal. It was probably 2 years after my co-worker talked to me before I finally decided to give this movie a watch. Wow.

[@ysgaming6444]

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[@CLozs]

Lt dan ?

[@jadwigawieczorek4387]

Chuj mnie to obchodzi yankeska swinio

[@jadwigawieczorek4387]

Mam w dupie usa swinie

[@emanuelgonzalez1975]

It’s insane that our boys were that close to the enemy during the battle, literally feet apart.

[@derekwall200]

actually they were close enough to where they were killing each other with their bayonets whenever our guys ran out of ammo

[@MichaelMiller-op8fe]

That's why bayonets were made.

[@saeedvazirian]

'our'

[@King-xe3kt]

Yeah they could be around 10 -12 feet apart

[@joshescoverz1117]

Pov: your an American soldier: FUCK THERE COMIN GOD ITS LIKE THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE ALL OVER AGAIN

[@turkey2003]

Always people saying things about US in Vietnam. People always forget the South Vietnamese soldier fighting for his homeland as well! They suffered 250,000 dead and fought to protect against North Vietnam communist invading their country of South Vietnam.

[@ISAFSoldier]

It's because we don't fit the narrative, it's a whole lot easier for the left to justify US "wrong doing" and whatnot when they conveniantly forget the ARVN and the people of South Vietnam don't exist.

[@goodguyty941]

South Vietnam is the reason the U.S. got screwed. We should have never touched the shit hole that is Vietnam. The south was corrupt and had more interest in drugs and prostitution than fighting off the north. Two shitty governments cost alot of good men their life for nothing.

[@ISAFSoldier]

@@goodguyty941 The reason the US got screwed over" to was

[@andrewf6711]

South Koreans and Australians

[@jar8808]

I respect the dead but America had no right to enter Vietnam we just came in out of no where

[@barryrobinson8085]

My dad was in Vietnam R.I.P. Daddy

[@davidbeckham1760]

My dad was in Vietnam as well. May both RIP.

[@LeoWhalen1933]

RIP I hope you both are doing well!

[@josevenzor4056]

R.I.P to your dad

[@rondrake9718]

my grandpa was in Vietnam, this is his tablet and he survived through war

[@juniorgarcia9907]

R.I.p

[@cindyhalford3555]

nobody has any right nor any place to disrespect any whose given their lives for their country like men.

[@rosemarygarcia3437]

WAR IS HELL

[@danielw1765]

bullshit

[@princeangelobaybayan722]

i lived in america so i support them but america is kinda of an idiot idiot like theres rly no reason joing this war half away the country like bruh

[@phillipmontoya9569]

Go fuck your self

[@nodoubt3605]

Depending on the country.

[@vietwarriorvet]

It is difficult to watch this movie for the fact I lost so many friends during my time in country. I served with many brave men who lost their lives. Enough said!

[@elainecragel4647]

My family served in the military. Thank you is never enough for you, your families, and those buddies who were lost, for service and sacrifice to our country. Welcome Home! God Bless. Retired hospital chaplain

[@djboyn]

Thank you for your service

[@anraegodley-cooper6321]

Welcome Home, Blessings to you and your family.

[@klonklone7787]

Was it worth it? In the end, was it worth your sacrifice? Their sacrifices?

[@jesseharris678]

Welcome home!

[@kickboxer2149]

I like how this is edited. Zero commentary or music. It seems like this is the most realistic battle ever played on screen w how you’ve edited. I usually hate when people edit movie vids but good job.

[@MattKearneyFan1]

Copyright would nail it

[@Supreme-Emperor-Mittens]

WOW - HOW TIME FLIES ... Can't believe I watched this movie all the way back in 2002. Stellar performance by Mel Gibson.

[@JeffreyDeCristofaro]

Saw this with my old man - he said that the battles were authentic and captured the actual carnage excellently, but the book on which the film was based on was better than the film as a whole.

[@johnrobinson1762]

Worth a at least a watch

[@johnrobinson1762]

Mel Gibson is the 1%, not even the 10%. Which is pretty much 2 of 7.

[@odm87]

The men in this war were soooo young and afraid but performed so well under extreme pressure. Hal Moore led & trained these men well . Much respect , my favorite war movie of all time! Much respect to Snake Shit the Pilot for his continuous acts of courage and bravery as well!

[@kidd_gallahad2512]

Don't forget Ed "Too Tall" Freeman who was later awarded the CMH but refused to have it put on him by draft dodger Bill Clinton. Ed is seen briefly in this film flying his Hog.

[@jamesderk1130]

I was there in November 65 I still remember everything.

[@deadball94ify]

Thank you for your service sir!

[@Jacksonboyeroutdoors]

Thank you for your service sir!

[@TetoKasane-is4jy]

. Many Grass to make your walking comfortable.

[@RoryBlackburn-g4b]

1965. Salute. I was 6 then. I remember. I was changed. Grew yup with hippies. Scottsbluff Nebraska. Watching BS news. I knew it throughout the 60s. I pledged to become a fighter pilot to support those I saw on tv. Rather. Cronkite. Brokaw can kma. Grew up on a farm. I salute you with all my Heart. All VN vets. Rory “Ox”. F-16 Fighter Pilot. 15 years AF. Cornhusker.

[@geru2842]

thank you for your service and the sacrifices of all the veterans in Vietnam war🫡 i cant say the war is the funny thing. it isn’t a computer game

[@sirethanthegreat4069]

My grandpa was a Major in the ARVN during the Vietnam War. He didn’t speak much about his time, but grandpa mentioned the time when he survived getting shot. After the war, he moved to San Francisco in 1984. Grandpa lived there til December 30, 2020. I wanna continue the legacy by joining the military. I would like to be a navy fighter pilot.

[@nathanshike1814]

So did you join them????

[@sirethanthegreat4069]

@@nathanshike1814 im in the process. right now, I'm in high school getting good grades.

[@nathanshike1814]

@@sirethanthegreat4069 that is really awesome there!!! You want to continue a legacy as strong as that!!!! That is why I joined the marines when I was 17 back in 1991 I have family that fought in every war going back to ww1. I am native so my family have been fighting since before this nation became the United States of America!!!!!!! I applaud your decision to join you will be the 1% that joins to protect the 99% that doesn’t serve even if it is spoiled entitled politicians

[@sirethanthegreat4069]

@@nathanshike1814 thx!

[@nathanshike1814]

@@sirethanthegreat4069 your welcome!!!!!! And good luck with it all!!! Can you keep me updated on how things are going??

[@RickySanchez77]

6:09 My cousin pointed out that one of his men in Iraq died exactly that, he refuses to talk about it again after seeing this part and I don't blame him

[@aclown36]

How did he die?

[@bigmonke2524]

@@aclown36 watch the time stamp

[@mambah_mango1211]

L

[@ronroberti8082]

War is hell, stated best during the American civil war, holds true for all wars.

[@normbatchelor7403]

Wars are for profit which is why the US is constantly in them.

[@ronroberti8082]

Norm Batchelor - really, where is the profits, we tragically lose our best and brightest, we have never been paid back by any country that we helped in any war or police action going back to WW1. Profitable, I don’t think so. Your an idiot!

[@normbatchelor7403]

Ron Roberti Military industrial complex do some research.

[@ronroberti8082]

Norm Batchelor yes, if they didn’t we would still be using spears and bows & arrows. Besides research costs money it don’t make money for the government. It cost the taxpayers. Government does not have its own money. Wake up it’s our money.

[@saeedvazirian]

More platitude nonsense.

[@chrislopez7703]

My grandfather was in the 173rd air Bourne and he has told many of us that if war breaks out in or out of country if we were ever called in to fight ...we would never be the same , he has been through a lot and many of the troops who fought this war are respected in my house and they all will be known through life or death they are the soldiers who was doing what was asked of them , true stories are being made into thrilling films yet the audience has no idea about the horrible ordeal these men of both sides been through, I pray that when the time comes we stand together no apart just so everyone knows that this film was at the time my favorite just because of the action when I should be seeing it as a told story of real events that left many without fathers brothers uncles and nephews this war is not forgotten to the ones who lived it or the ones whose been in it. I will speak for the morons which is not my choice in words but I am deeply sorry for the way you brave souls were treated and how you were put through such an ordeal. In the end you will have my most respect

[@JohnnyRebKy]

My Dad was sent there not long after this battle . He was with the Marines at the first battle of Khe Sahn. Hill 861. I remember watching this movie with him. He said it was all Hollywood lol. He didn’t elaborate on why. Very rarely spoke about it. Sadly he passed away October 2021. His tour of duty is over. Semper Fi

[@redditaccount8936]

After that war, The Vietnamese still had to deal with China and the Cambodians

[@buddydog1956]

that's right ....it was the Khmer Rouge

[@boobtoob2507]

Vietnam is a badass nation

[@dmalak4509]

What’s ghastly about the Sino-Vietnamese War was the amount of casualties. For a war that only lasted a month, there was close to 150,000 casualties.

[@himbradley6299]

@@boobtoob2507 actually the vetam war was the deadliest area of the world so what happens is the soldiers would go to there land and wants the they battle the vetmies would bring all there team and the soldiers fight and once there men die they called in more support and vetam was hell it was death on arivle so you had M16s 1911 colt the bad guys used ak47 and some use Lugers and magnum they use M1 carbine so when they lose the battle and the good guys wait for there evacuation to go to there base

[@themanwithallthewrongopini3551]

@@boobtoob2507 Japan, France America, Cambodia, and China. Vietnam has seen some shit

[@OgBandz222]

“Only the fallen see the end of war”

[@shmoofgang]

-COD 2003

[@notavailable6460]

everyone posts that on every war video ever

[@richardchampion6546]

PLATO

[@Teaspoon9205]

Nhia Lee yes so what?

[@notavailable6460]

@@Teaspoon9205 so yourself

[@tristanmorris9432]

That poor French dude with the bugle. 😭

[@onlygod5667]

Based on true event.

[@redornament3248]

That guy didn't stand a chance. Poor fellow.

[@thelvadam2375]

Tristan Morris barely even played a note

[@RivetGardener]

And imagine the drummers during the 1700's

[@Quetzalcoatl_Feathered_Serpent]

Based on true events and given his role is a legitimate target. Also let's he honest wearing bright white caps in a place of green vegetation and brown dirt is perhaps really fucking stupid

[@SldOnEmWithDa45]

Sgt. Savage and his men had to endure the worse this battle had to offer, don’t know how they managed to do it...

[@nellsb]

He was awarded the distinguished service cross from how he handled that artillery in the battle.

[@adamr6794]

On the return trip to LZ X-Ray with men from both sides General An remarked that he had ordered his men to wipe them out but that their will to live was stronger than his mens will to wipe them out. You could tell that General An still could not believe, almost 30 years after it happened, that his men failed to do their job

[@beautifulfouse]

Few things I enjoy at my age, but this I really liked due to the way it was put together. 3rd Brigate 101st 1972.

[@erikspencer2396]

I’d just like to say thank you to those fathers and mothers that sacrificed their own freedom to ensure I can live in a country that I can raise my family safely.... I pray every day for all the men and women that are serving....YOU are what make me love my country so much!!!! Thank you again!

[@claytonkickflip7595]

How was the war in Vietnam a fight for your freedom? Lol

[@kingdedede9135]

Typical propaganda talking point. You and people like you enable the needless suffering of millions of people. brainless parroting of nonsense

[@angKhoaNguyen-ko3nj]

What about the freedom of Vietnam? You called that freedom by invading a foreign nation?

[@kennethcantrill7607]

I wasnt there. My daddy is a Vietnam Vet. So many mistakes we learn from history.... I'll never forget

[@phillip_iv_planetking6354]

The French underestimated the Vietnamese and even showed them how to fight. It was the French that showed the Vietnamese how to do pretty much everything from building bases to troop training. The Commies like to take credit for it but the only thing Communism did for Asia that was positive was to unite the people in said infected nation.

[@barn7121]

unite the people.... under starvation and tyranny. The Vietcong should all be burned, them and their families. I am South Vietnamese, I like how all the northerners call the U.S. imperialists, when THEY started the war by invading South Vietnam for political gain.

[@thelvadam2375]

Phillip_IV_Planet King If recall didn’t the US train Ho chi min’s troops during ww2.

[@SuperGman117]

I'm pretty sure it was the Soviet Union that was responsible for shaping up the north

[@phillip_iv_planetking6354]

@@SuperGman117 Nope. All the Soviets did was send supplies and weapons. The French taught the Vietnamese to build modern forts. Taught them how to create a rank and file. Trained them to fight the Japanese then ironically the French used Japanese to help fight the Vietnamese after WWII.

[@saeedvazirian]

You lose credit in arguments whenever you use the word commie. You got defeated by rice farmers, now you're making excuses.

[@billdanosky]

Wow, that was the best war movie I've seen in a long time. They should make more like that.

[@alexisashley6975]

This is one hell of a bad azz movie...fire base Gloria check it out???

[@jacobjackson610]

My grandpa was in this war just lost him from a heart attack RIP!

[@derekwall200]

i heard on certain instances when they ran out of ammo it came down to hand 2 hand combat.

[@silentartist7854]

From what I learned, many of the conflicts were incredibly close quarters and went on for hours. At some point some soldiers on both sides, after mag dumping their last mag on both their rifles and sidearms would quite literally charge each other; beating each other to death with whatever they had. The stocks of their rifles, the butts of their handguns, bayonets, knifes and yes their own bare hands.

[@xzqzq]

i was surprised that there were no scenes of American troops stripping enemy dead of weapons & ammo.

[@titansmashproductions5001]

My grandfather was Black Ops. He shared a story with me of how after a recon mission the Vietcong chased him and his team through the woods they used all their ammo and killed a man using just about every bullet. The Vietcong never gave up the chase so when it came down to it they drew there knifes and hatchets they chose there ground waited and when they were right on top of them they butchered the Vietcong and sent the rest running in fear without losing a man.

[@FairytaleVideobiz]

Absolute awesome portrayal of the Vietnam War and what our soldiers endure. Way to go Mel Gibson he may have his controversies but you can't take away that he is a great actor and Movie Maker. One of the best protrails of the Vietnam War. And definitely one of the best war movies out there. This movie didn't get the notoriety like Saving Private Ryan but definitely up there with the great movies.

[@Wolfboy2012]

Both sides fought like lions in that pointless war. I don't support the war but I do support both sides for their courage and fighting for what they think is right.

[@ThinkingNo]

all war is pointless: and this film is pure fiction .... Mel Gibson, what a hero ... what a turd.

[@laststandinstalingrad5162]

Wolfboy2012 the war was about independence.The western countries tried to keep vietnam separated like korea.The US tried to do the same to China during her civil War.

[@IntelligentHorseworldofrandom]

Both sides? You support the communists in "fighting for communism"?

[@laststandinstalingrad5162]

Intelligent Horse these “communists” were fighting for their independence and freedom

[@IntelligentHorseworldofrandom]

+Peoples Liberation Army No, they were fighting for communism. They didn’t give a rat’s ass about *INDEPENDENCE,* they only cared about reuniting their country under the crap economic system of communism. No wonder so many of they literally *DIED* trying to flee Vietnam, and that so many Vietnamese reside here than in their native country.

[@someguy1672]

Wow I can’t believe pvt Jackson survived that tank blast in the sniper tower in WWII and then went on to serve in the Vietnam war! What an American hero 9:06

[@Padre_416]

I like to think that he’s private Jackson’s grandson

[@PSYCOMETAL]

The tank shot hit him so hard he got sent into the future to the Vietnam War

[@mambah_mango1211]

Lol

[@devlindennis4682]

Respect to all that fought in the Vietnam

[@that50skid67]

Before my grandpa passed God rest his soul i was watching this movie n he came n started watching with me he did 3 tours in Vietnam was in the 82nd as well. But I remember he started crying n I'd never seen the man cry honestly we were very close and im happy he was comfortable but man it hurt I wanted to change it but he told me to keep it where it was I miss that man very much I can't imagine what he went threw

[@Benalex2018]

To all the brave men that died in battle

[@mattp.3949]

Hearing the whistles in the background from the NVA officers and NCOs brought chills to even the most combat hardened American soldiers and officers fighting during the war.

[@user-qy9tf2im7f]

“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” The Troopers at Ia Drang make that statement so true!

[@blahblah2779]

The flag flies because of money. That’s it. Only person you’re fooling with that cute quote is your LinkedIn followers

[@GHOSTOFONYX10]

@@blahblah2779 shut up edgelord go back to mommy

[@mambah_mango1211]

Shut up bro

[@mambah_mango1211]

This country is a shit hole

[@fretMe]

I am surprised how many Vietnamese are watching this

[@brandonliao408]

Hey, we can also have a good time haha

[@brandonliao408]

@The dirty bubble Um, no? Then again I'm using a VPN in Australia so.

[@californiabrotherhood8114]

No matter the losses. They won. Like the soviets lost more soldiers still won against Germany.

[@taelorpickel2830]

@@californiabrotherhood8114 Well the U.S. lost the war politically, not militarily. Comparatively, the Soviets overpowered the Germans militarily and politically at the end. The casualty ratio for Vietnamese to the Americans was significantly higher than that of Soviets to the Germans, albeit the casualties in the Eastern Front were much larger.

[@officalkingkrab1912]

@@californiabrotherhood8114 no they didn’t, the war won in a stalemate in which the US completed the objective of defending South Vietnam’s independence. North Vietnam broke a peace treaty, that’s not winning a war, you don’t win a war by breaking your word. South Vietnamese and American soldiers fought long and hard and by the end of the war they had successfully protected south Vietnam. Also, now Vietnam is capitalist and The entire war was just a battle front of the cold war in which the US won, the US stop the spread of capitalism in Asia, turned Vietnam capitalist AND beat the Soviets. That sounds like a victory to me. The leader of north Vietnam even said “the US’s weakness is democracy, Americans tell the government what to do and the media what to say. I (the government) tell the media what to say and tell the people what to do”. The US won militarily. But it lost politically (in the short run, it won in the long run) because it wasn’t a dictatorship or empire.

[@jebbroham1776]

Dad was too young to go to Vietnam, enlisting in the Marines in 1974 as early as he could but not soon enough to make it there. He left the Marines in 1979 and joined the Army, becoming a Ranger in the 75th Regiment and went on to play role in the invasion of Grenada in 1983 and Panama in 1989. He got out shortly before the disastrous deployment of the 75th into Mogadishu in 1993 that claimed the lives of several of his closest friends.

[@bgdancer100]

I recall reading somewhere that the gunners at LZ Falcon worked their guns so hard and so fast during the battle that they ended up busting the recoil mechanisms on some of them.

[@mkl62]

Thanks for posting. Saw this when it came out. Damn good movie.

[@US.travel]

I hope that America was win like South Korean war, to we will be release socialism. Thank a lot for American Soldiers who died in Viet Nam war for freedoms

[@IMN602]

Hell yes !

[@srujan00]

The entire war was pointless because Vietnam is now a major trading partner of the US.

[@louyht7]

Haha traitor. Vietnam is one eternal.

[@thejessman1460]

4:08 is just so beautiful...

[@michaelmixon2479]

I was 11 years old when this when this battle took place and had just started cutting grass for the next door neighbor and his wife. He was a Navy pilot, shot down and MIA. Never found. His wife moved. At age 69 I still remember like it was yesterday.

[@ACF6180T]

You are not alone. No one has any Idea of what it was like to live thru the 60's, & early 70's in America; Unless you lived it.

[@ivanleal2284]

This was an efficient way of watching the movie. I appreciate it

[@TheJackel410]

When I saw [Edited} I was expecting some half ass chopped job. But this was actually done really well.

[@g.o.m.d7676]

Going to war with no fear is what keeps you alive, once your afraid your limited

[@jackhames3874]

G.O.M.D Completely wrong, fear is what keeps you and your buddies alive. If you aren’t afraid, you aren’t human. You become careless and make mistakes that could cost lives. The only caveat is you have to be able to control your fear.

[@jeffdavis7073]

@@jackhames3874 I totally agree with your statement. It keeps you sharp in battle.

[@taelorpickel2830]

It's the complete opposite of what you said.

[@officalkingkrab1912]

“Being brave isn’t being fearless, it’s going forward even when you’re terrified.”- General George S Patton, US army.

[@indoorsandout3022]

Whenever I feel like I might hate someone or some group, I watch battle scenes. Sets me right back to loving people. Hating someone might seem like such a small thing, but it is the first step on the road to this kind of travesty.

[@geralddenver4030]

If you are incapable of hate, you are incapable of love.

[@davidlor3543]

Excellent Edited the Video I like it & thanks so much for taking your time to Edited this Movie all battle scenes.

[@wyomingwindage135]

5:16. White phosphorus. One of the most deadly weapons in history.

[@thelvadam2375]

Wyoming Windage isn’t it banned now

[@silentartist7854]

Thel 'Vadam it is, as it’s deemed as chemical war and the brutal effects on opponents were considered unhumane. Which it was.

[@Quetzalcoatl_Feathered_Serpent]

@@thelvadam2375 yep weapon is banned officially. The US still has a shit ton of it unofficially in its inventory incase of a major war. Every major nation with a standing army likely has a stockpile they refresh every few decades but deny using it. Its use is likely during say an invasion or if shit hits the fan somewhere. If the US was ever invaded you can bet it would be put to use. The Russians uses it and denies it we know they use it too and you can bet China would use it in a defensive war

[@wyomingwindage135]

@Michael Ojeda yeah, because it's technically chemical warfare. And it's inhumane

[@Quetzalcoatl_Feathered_Serpent]

@Michael Ojeda Its due to the fact they don't really always kill and when they do its really fucking painful. They fact it can leave a victim in horrific pain either alive or dying is why it was considered inhumane and officially banned from use. Other weapons technically banned are various lasers, Flame throwers, most if not all chemical weapons or sensory devices that can be used for torture or pain. Interestingly Teflon the coating used in cooking pans also falls under this.

[@prollins6443]

Just thinking, next time include a few more lines. Especially the "Gentlemen, prepare to defend yourselves!" one. Shivers every time i hear that line.

[@g4o5tly47]

"Once a soldier, always a soldier"

[@xxxblessingsxxxripx9635]

9:00 my dude Jackson from private Ryan ww2 sniper

[@hfdshrimp3973]

xXxblessingsxXx Rip x nah fam, he is a my boi joe Galloway now, fuck off my turf bitch

[@benjaminhughes2226]

Quoting Psalms! "Let me not be ashamed"

[@westpointsnell4167]

That's Jackson junior

[@jimbomanivanh9697]

xXxblessingsxXx Rip x Even the tank can’t kill him

[@clintstapleton2289]

xXxblessingsxXx Rip x god grant me strength

[@Tom_The_Cat]

What I love is the period accurate weapons and gear the Vietnamese have at the beginning when fighting the French. The first battle scenes in the movie are from the First Indochina War, between 1946 and 1954. The DRV was being supported by the Soviet Union and China, and had the uniforms and weapons of the time. Mosins, PPSh 41s and 43s, maybe even a few Hanyang 88s. Then the jump to 1965. Vietnam has more updated gear, including the infamous AK 47 That first battle against the French Army is such a short scene, but the attention to detail is great

[@RedneckRapture]

If I remember right, Randall Wallace had his own son play that French guy with the trumpet that got shot in the neck to add a more personal stake to the movie.

[@mem30075]

Amazing film and shows that nothing is gained from war from these brave young men/woman who sacrifice so much. Cherish the freedoms that we have.

[@capt.reaper9982]

There have been deadlier battles but 2000+ cassualties in just 2 days is insane

[@PantsofVance]

Omaha Beach alone was 2,000 casualties in a few hours!

[@capt.reaper9982]

PantsofVance Yeah I know

[@martinjeffery3590]

British army on the first day of the battle of the somme in ww1 suffered 60 000 casualties in 1 day

[@capt.reaper9982]

martin jeffery Holy shit , well that's fucked

[@JacatackLP]

Cpt Soap people will fight hard when they’re under foreign invasion

[@rocketsurgery8337]

Amazon has the DVD for $5 currently (10-16-18). I bought 5, one for me and four for my four sons.

[@commandercody4273]

I was watching a doc about ho Chi Minh (sorry if I botched the name) apperently he wanted the American help way before the Vietnam war

[@bobbyhill5067]

PBS: A Vietnam Experience - tells you everything especially at the point where De Gaulle initially threaten to be within the Soviet sphere of influence if Vietnam was given full independence to Ho Chi Minh; US conceded to French demands b/c of balance of power in Western Europe. Later on, De Gaulle then asked the US to stay out of Indochina and trying to 'help' end the war.....

[@srujan00]

@@bobbyhill5067 The government of the Republic of Vietnam being extremely corrupt didn't help things either.

[@xzqzq]

@Garrett Chubet Uncle Ho went with those who would assist him....he spent time in Paris in the 1920's, and post - WWII asked for American assistance in keeping the French out of Indochina and for Independence for Vietnam, but the Americans went with the French, and the die was cast.

[@jesssunshine1130]

My grandpa escaped in a barrel and finally got rescued. He suffered from ptsd, I’m so happy he was in my life

[@beksor1419]

Im glad he is safe, thank you to him for his service

[@wilheminadutchess2317]

Thank you for your service to the ones who were drafted and the ones who volunteered.. It’s unbelievable how strong these soldiers fought for someone else’s freedom and giving up their freedom to become the property of Uncle Sam.. I work hard to provide my soldiers with the best service as a social worker for veterans❤

[@dr.bright5670]

This movie really held nothing back. Plus we get to see the A-1 Skyraider, A-6 Intruder and the F-105 Thunderchief.

[@andymiller6661]

This movie held back.

[@danmoua7686]

Soldiers Mindset Principles: >Country >Honor >Family >Duty Once in combat >Watch out for my brother and sisters in arms >Mission duty >Lethal Logical Decisions >ETA when mission over

[@lana6594]

😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@Razzy1312]

I've seen this film countless times and I never noticed the mistakes at 0:10. They must have filmed this part after the battle or reshot the scene, because the bugle player has leftover red dye from the fake blood all over his neck.

[@hfdshrimp3973]

Razzy1312 I think it’s a sunburn, but it could be left over die without a doubt

[@coleflemmons8694]

He lived!

[@Airsoft-Info]

You did an awesome job

[@jeanphillips1030]

In 2017 I took a Veitman War history class in college. I read this book. I grew up during the Cold War and Vietnam. Great movie.

[@generalpatton8468]

Rising Storm 2: The Movie

[@agerman5647]

My Grandpas friend was in this war. He said the Vietcong sent 15,00 men to charge and at one point they had to sit back to back because the Vietcong pushed them in a circle he said "It was unbelievable". After the battle they're were 50 soldiers left and he was one of them.

[@marclayne9261]

My father fought with French Foreign Legion Indochina....1950s....i still have the maroon beret they wore...My uncle fought in Vietnam, he used to take me to the campus, of Oxford Ohio....Miami University....he was never same after he cam back....

[@thepatriot3018]

One of the best War Movies ever

[@SomeBuddy32_]

I just hope all who lived or died on that battle ground during those three days found peace. Couldn’t imagine the hell they all went through.

[@RoryBlackburn-g4b]

Amen

[@hermelindasanjuan7814]

My favorite thing about "We Were Soldiers" is that in the beginning, those choppers just showed up

[@michaelgonzalez698]

Yes

[@nintendogh0st]

watched this for the first time with my grandad who served in vietnam and between the movie and my grandads own story i couldn’t get a word out without feeling like i would burst into tears

[@barrylippard1846]

My appreciation to ALL the patriots who have served and gave the ultimate sacrifice. I don’t say this lightly. Praise God for you brave men & women. THANK YOU!🇺🇸👍🙏

[@AbdurRahim-cy6fq]

you mean aggressor? those brave vietnam fighters are the real patriots for defending their homeland

[@bulletmelter5158]

Got a warzone ad right in the middle of this video, amazing.

[@Zeldahol]

This is some great editing. Awesome job.

[@NgocNguyen-hr2rj]

African American Soldier Sacrificed Himself At 8:54 Threw Himself On Grenade Will Be Remembered RIP 😢😭

[@EAG59]

Loc Duong You don’t even know him wtf

[@aidanst2098]

He was white

[@NgocNguyen-hr2rj]

Aidan Stthomas lol he is African American can’t you see?

[@emmanueldavis1872]

​@@EAG59 Doesn't Matter

[@emmanueldavis1872]

​@@aidanst2098He was black

[@toughspitfire]

So there are two major inaccuracies that are in this video. This isn't a rant or anything just thought I'd point them out. 1. The initial attack on the French army in the opening is based on a real event, however, they were not killed to the last man, they managed to break out although they suffered heavy casualties. Also, the Vietnamese troops DID take prisoners ALIVE. I know some feel that this was a way to demonize the Vietnamese but I don't believe this as the rest of the film does attempt to portray the NVA and its commander in a respective light. I feel it was more Randall Wallace trying to greater increase the feel of danger the US soldiers would eventually face in the movie. 2. The final battle where they charge and Helicopters with miniguns blast the NVA troops to pieces didn't happen. In reality, the fighting just ended up dying down, I think because the NVA lost so much manpower they couldn't continue any more major offenses on American positions. So, Americans just left, as they felt they achieved their objective of causing mass casualties on the enemy(Which they did). Again I think people will chalk this up to just trying to be American propaganda or however you want to put but honestly, this is just more Randall Wallace probably wanting a more exciting climax,.By the way, this guy kinda has a reputation for butchering history for the sake of storytelling. Besides that there a few other smaller inaccuracies but surprisingly, for the most part, the rest of the film is pretty accurate, and given how I described Randall Wallace that's a real achievement.

[@christopherfranklin4760]

Glad I'm not the only one who posted the inaccuracy of the minigun attack, which did not happen. Miniguns were not on choppers in 1965. Any technical advisor to the movie would know this.

[@capturedskunk7698]

YES I LOVE THIS MOVIE

[@BaoPhạm-b4k]

Haha if the Americans were that strong, they wouldn't have lost. The real movie before the Vietnamese people never stood as targets for the enemy but they hid in the bushes.

[@hood_TheJoker]

I have Vietnamese blood in me and I was born in America ✊🏿✊🏿

[@vegassincity702]

The scene of the helicopter and gatling was doped. That beauty is a beast.

[@adamr6794]

Yes it was rather impressive although it never happened. The Huey's flown by Crandall and Freeman had no fixed guns. There was no final assault outward...The little bastards just stopped coming

[@adamr6794]

@@Red-jl7jj No, it did not happen. Let me try again. The Huey's flown by Snakeshit and Too Tall.. Bruce Crandall and Ed Freeman did not have fixed guns mounted on them. Therefore they could not join Hal Moore in a bayonet charge up a hill to some entrenched NVA position that did not exist. Once reinforcements arrived at LZ X-Ray they closed the gaps in the perimeter. When the enemy assaulted in waves the following day they were repelled with haste. They harassed the American lines through the night and then tried 3 more waves early on Day 3 that were stopped cold. And that is how it ended. Eventually they just stopped coming. There was no final climactic battle. The men of 2nd of 7th B Company who reinforced the wiped out C company on the Ridge were led by Rick Rescorla (World Trade Center Hero). That night after the fighting died down Rescorla crawled out 150 yards and turned and studied his own line. He crawled back and re-arranged the men putting 3 in each foxhole and digging them deeper with a parapet...you can look that up. And then he had each grouping coordinate with those on each side with inter-locking registered fields of fire covering every inch in front of them. By now artillery was registered and they could almost pinpoint what they wanted to hit. From this point forward NVA and VC were running straight into death...albeit undeterred. Machine gun fire, artillery, mortars, helicopter gunship fire, napalm, white phosphorus and whatever else we could find. As for the final assault. Once it was becoming clear there was not much left of the enemy Hal Moore wanted to push out 500 yards to first see if there were any enemy left . They started with a "Mad Minute" to inspire return fire if there was to be any. There was not. Then, with bayonets fixed, they crept forward carefully. About 75 yards out Myron Diduryk's (Rescorla's Boss) men met heavy heavy resistance. Hal Moore rushed to that spot with Charlie "Broken Arrow" Hastings and basically did another Broken Arrow right on their heads. Now after they put a hole in the ground where the remaining enemy were thought to be...27 fresh killed.... artillery was used to walk forward. Little to zero resistance after that. Not only they did they send the enemy packing but they found the rest of their own casualties. That's how it ended. Not with Hal Moore running into a Gatling gun with 2 Huey's swooping in to save the day. And I'm not guessing

[@prentice9875]

I salute both side, both suffered greatly and families had to live through the pain.

[@eckhardt76]

I don't sympathize with communists that invaded their neighbors in the south.

[@MattKearneyFan1]

@@nahoj6121 so? Brainwashed by a regime that was hell bent on world domination just like what the nazis wanted to do while enslaving and killing millions

[@timmyskidmore982]

Communism just doesn't work. It's a terrible idea. That's why so many vietnamese die to this day trying to escape Vietnam. The south didn't want the u.s. to leave because the south vietnamese weren't good fighters and knew that once the troops left. They would be overwhelmed by the north.

[@ACF6180T]

@@eckhardt76 They also violated Laos,& Cambodia borders.

[@kshalomotion]

This guy right here he Is the sniper in saving private ryan 9:08

[@triune_blades]

What a horrible war! I have great respect for those that had to endure such insanity.

[@SamSung-hc3oe]

Triune Blades myamnar ျမန္မာကာ

[@gtalawenforcerlcpdfr-lspdf3860]

Communism and it's derivative ideologies have literally killed tens of millions of people. When we people learn that it does not work and people suffer?. I know those who have served in Vietnam who were FORCED there with threats of prison so they went. They followed orders and were spat on and talked down to in return. You try going from High School girlfriend hunting to executing people with your bare hands at 18 and let's see how you turn out. Kids today are pansies.

[@pappanosthegamer6916]

I agree

[@เฮาเองสหาย]

Triune Blades ppfre3

[@thamly4624]

Triune Blades ki

[@toddharris8740]

My uncle was a specialist in Vietnam. He said this movie is the most accurate Vietnam movie ever made.

[@BaoPhạm-b4k]

Haha if the Americans were that strong they wouldn't have lost. The movie is nonsense. Before, Vietnamese people never stood as targets for the enemy but hid in the bushes. You should ask your uncle again haha😂

[@thecrownedcapitalist8427]

Great transitions

[@bldlightpainting]

Another classic Mel Gibson film.

[@Snuffaluffagis]

AirCav, nothing but the best.

[@rebeccamoon6709]

The best war movie ever action packed heart breaking ... pray for world peace .

[@OneHouseofCards]

Rebecca Moon for me world peace can never be Achieved because there will always be that one person that will want to destroy that peace

[@RoryBlackburn-g4b]

VN vets. I salute you with all my Heart. Grew up in 60s. Rory “Ox”. 15 yrs USAF F-16 Fighter Pilot. Former.

[@Grizzly406]

My 2nd cousin served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967 deployed 3 times to Vietnam. We watched this movie together in 2017 and after it was over he said that was the closest representation to a Vietnam battle he’d seen on screen. He said the enemy was relentless, sneaky and knew the ground. If you stopped firing your M60, M16 you’d be a dead man. If you had too you picked up an AK47 and took mags from the dead bodies . “Keep shooting at all costs and when your mag or belt was empty you laid flat loaded your rifle or machine gun and dumped the mag or belt as fast as you could” “you felt no remorse just the sheer will to survive for the next minute and if you survived for the next minute you were lucky” That was from James Carr ret. US Army

[@uspatriot969]

11:20 Portland Oregon June 30 2018

[@camronrapp4146]

I dont care what anyone says. America kicked some serious ass in Vietnam

[@davemathew3370]

Shit head u prob don't even care about yourself.

[@camronrapp4146]

@@davemathew3370 False but ok

[@Bravo_99]

Very damn right.

[@emmanueldavis1872]

True

[@e-dawg768]

Just on the end summary, when you put it as “Vietnamese vs. Americans” it hurts me cause my mother was Vietnamese, south Vietnamese, by labeling it as just Vietnamese, it makes it look as if all the Vietnamese were bad. My grandfather fought right alongside with the Americans and ended up escaping Vietnam two years after the war. Just in the further please be mindful of your terminology in this case it would be the Vietcong

[@thatoneradicalizedprussian225]

I feel the same way when people refer to the Germans as Nazis when talking about WW2. Not all Germans were Nazis.

[@allynlegien8673]

Gary from Canada. 1000 sleeps ago i am happy to see you show me your life

[@morrisl7]

This is what a war movie should be. No drama, no girls, no plot line, just men killing men.

[@slavado119]

this video give me flashbacks

[@theflyingpig6361]

Doodless stfu ur 12

[@slavado119]

No u

[@adrianwagner8319]

Yeah Vietnam war must've been crazy for you Anime chick

[@FairytaleVideobiz]

Saving Private Ryan was a great movie but it can't compare to We Were Soldiers. Such an epic unbelievable movie especially with the wives and family. Great job Mel Gibson!!!

[@TheOsmanly]

Even if i dislike Americans but i have great respect for the American soldiers who were victims of that difficult time.

[@johnmcdonald9304]

Osamanly, fuck you , what shithole country you lie in.

[@jarlballinofswagrun444]

@@johnmcdonald9304 are you autistic?

[@ericwest881]

@@jarlballinofswagrun444 Lol what kinda stupid insult is that?

[@philc5844]

@@ericwest881 @jesusislord Autism is the superior race. So that is more so a compliment.

[@juandomingoperon7965]

I agree.

[@asian_bacon4361]

this videos is good for my dad :3

[@thebattlefieldtechnician428]

3:05 had the pleasure of seeing a 105 fire in person… pure magic. 7:35 is also pretty cool