The thing with Barnes is, there was definitely a time where he was exactly the kind of NCO any soldier would want leading them into battle but he just got more and more twisted as the war went on.
You gotta be ruthless cause the other side will have its fun torturing you if they take you alive. It feels twisted but you have to accept things fast or you’ll never make it back
Barnes was a proper wartime Platoon SGT and an immensely high-value asset - Make no mistake, he is absolutely what you want in a conventional warfare situation. He would be problematic to handle in any kind of conflict below that level. The paradigm here is that Vietnam was not really a conventional war - from the US perspective it was more about 'hearts and minds' and trying to ensure stability and political restoration, albeit the intensity of combat in this film that his platoon were thrust into does lend itself more towards the conventional warfare spectrum. This is where the real depth of the film comes out. The 'strategic' objectives may have been 'hearts and minds', stability and peacekeeping (i.e. winning the trust and support of the population - through simply not outright slaughtering them), whereas this probably didn't filter down well at the tactical level where it became an endless maneuver warfare battle with each area commander trying to apply conventional operational art and be seen to be performing well as an officer and commander. Herein lies the great dilemma that no doubt plagues many soldiers. They were told they were going there to 'help' (in line with the political and strategic objectives), yet it became everything but that on the ground. This seems to be a characteristic of the Americans in conflicts over time. The strategic objectives are rarely understood or operationalised well at the tactical levels. Ellias would have been a perfect Platoon SGT in every scenario within the spectrum of conflict below actual conventional war. He is the guy you need more in settings like Afghanistan. He would have been perfect for the Vietnam theatre had the Americans correctly applied operational art, planning and understanding of the broader mission at all levels.
Barnes would've been a great special operations guy. Man was very, very good at his job and ruthless but he didn't have the nuance Elias has nor did he have the ability to keep his men under control. Great in a conventional war but man was letting his short term vision become a recruiting tool for more VC.
Did you name your channel after Quantrill's raiders? My Great Great uncle rode with William Clark Quantrill and the James brothers from the beginning till the end. His name was George T. Maddox and he was the only one who stood trial for the supposed "crimes" they committed as "bushwhackers". He was a true patriot and a hero of the confederacy.
The thing with Barnes is, there was definitely a time where he was exactly the kind of NCO any soldier would want leading them into battle but he just got more and more twisted as the war went on.
He’s the man you want as a first sergeant or platoon sergeant, not as a squad leader. He could hold shit together.
He's a soldier first and foremost, not a man or a leader, just a killer.
You gotta be ruthless cause the other side will have its fun torturing you if they take you alive. It feels twisted but you have to accept things fast or you’ll never make it back
@@user-yp7hq5yp1xHe's almost perfect as a leader, mate
Barnes was a proper wartime Platoon SGT and an immensely high-value asset - Make no mistake, he is absolutely what you want in a conventional warfare situation. He would be problematic to handle in any kind of conflict below that level. The paradigm here is that Vietnam was not really a conventional war - from the US perspective it was more about 'hearts and minds' and trying to ensure stability and political restoration, albeit the intensity of combat in this film that his platoon were thrust into does lend itself more towards the conventional warfare spectrum. This is where the real depth of the film comes out. The 'strategic' objectives may have been 'hearts and minds', stability and peacekeeping (i.e. winning the trust and support of the population - through simply not outright slaughtering them), whereas this probably didn't filter down well at the tactical level where it became an endless maneuver warfare battle with each area commander trying to apply conventional operational art and be seen to be performing well as an officer and commander. Herein lies the great dilemma that no doubt plagues many soldiers. They were told they were going there to 'help' (in line with the political and strategic objectives), yet it became everything but that on the ground. This seems to be a characteristic of the Americans in conflicts over time. The strategic objectives are rarely understood or operationalised well at the tactical levels.
Ellias would have been a perfect Platoon SGT in every scenario within the spectrum of conflict below actual conventional war. He is the guy you need more in settings like Afghanistan. He would have been perfect for the Vietnam theatre had the Americans correctly applied operational art, planning and understanding of the broader mission at all levels.
Good analysis.
Barnes would've been a great special operations guy. Man was very, very good at his job and ruthless but he didn't have the nuance Elias has nor did he have the ability to keep his men under control. Great in a conventional war but man was letting his short term vision become a recruiting tool for more VC.
@@joeblow9657 based on the rifle he carries, he was most likely special forces before being attached to the unit seen in the movie
This was a good edit ✍️. The music goes well with this character. Tom Berenger was aces in this movie!
Handsome af
This was a nice surprise
This tune taken over the Internet lol
More platoon edits
I’m glad you like it, it’s my first attempt at an edit
@@WQuantrill its so cool
I second this
Платуун конечно шедевр.
I’m learning Russian and was able to read this!
Hell yeah 🫡
1:18 "Yes Sir.."
Quantrill considers himself a raider
Do this same edit with vague -drowning
That’s a good idea
If I was to do another one, I would probably use Would? by Alice In Chains
Did you name your channel after Quantrill's raiders? My Great Great uncle rode with William Clark Quantrill and the James brothers from the beginning till the end. His name was George T. Maddox and he was the only one who stood trial for the supposed "crimes" they committed as "bushwhackers". He was a true patriot and a hero of the confederacy.
The og is this me character
1:13 YOU LIE!!!
Barnsui. Letioha. Nulis. Jam. Radijo. Ryšio. Pozicijose
Seržantas Barnsas. Jėga
Seržas. Neklauso. Letiochos
Sakė aik. Ną. Letiocha
Aik. Ną. Letiocha. Nevdovausi
Seržas. Ir. Afrikoj. Seržas
Siunnčia. Ną