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.
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
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!!
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
@@simonschneider5913 I am a vet by the way cold war era. You fix it oh you don't live here? I served obviously you didn't in America. Another armchair warrior spouting their opinion on a country they don't live in. Enjoy life
To me the Korean War will never be the “Forgotten War”. I was three years old when my uncle Ed was drafted during the Korean War. I remember my parents talking about how concerned for his safety since two of Ed’s older brothers been in combat in WWII. Fortunately for Ed he was sent to England where he finished out his two years. When I in the Army, 68-71, several of the NCO’s had seen combat in Korea.
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.
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 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.
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!
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
Thank you for sharing this mans amazing story. As a Marine, Lee’s story is inspirational. I am a bit disappointed that I am just now learning about his amazing service.
Every time I see videos of war heroes and learn they had passed away after the war, it brakes my heart. As a Veteran, I believe heroes like him should be given an extension in life.
@@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? 🤔
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
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.
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.😆
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
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.
@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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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!
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 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
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
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.
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.
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. 🥸
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!
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.
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.
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.
Please please please when you say the temperature dropped below zero tell us whether u r using Fahrenheit or Celsius because it makes all the difference in the world. 0°C starts at the Fahrenheit freezing temperature of 32°F is very different from 0°C.
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!"🥸🪖🪖🥇🎖🏆🏅
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.
Now wait a minuet, Lt. Lee was wounded in his knee and elbow at the Battler of Sudong Gorge, NOT the Battle of Inchon, (on the other side of Korea). The Battle of Inchon was mid September 1950, on the West cost of South Korea, and the Battle of the Suding Gorge was fought on November 2 & 3 on the East side of North Koera. The Battle of the Chosin Reservoir was in late November 1950 in the mountains of central North Korea. The people at "Dark Docs" apparently don't know the difference between the Battle of Inchon and the Battle of the Suding Gorge! VERY poor research by the fools at "Dark Docs"
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
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 ...
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.
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.
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!"
I was in the military for 6 years. I've never seen a company larger than 150 men. Most are usually on the low end of 100 to 120 8000 men is like a brigade. A battalion is made up of companies and is usually over a thousand men. A brigade is made up of many battalions. A division is made up of many brigades Who is running this channel? 3 1/2 years of active duty and I know more about this s*** than 90% of this comment section apparently, proof that a Google search doesn't solve your answers.
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.
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
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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!!
That was a great story. It's funny how someone in your life can mold you forever.
Thanks for sharing,much respect my friend
A very brave man who I wish I had heard his story first hand. I thank his family for his service.
My old eyes shed tears for this remarkable, courageous, dedicated man. God bless
Agreed. And I'm surprised to see a fellow Duffy on here.
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
If he inspired others, his mark on the world caries on
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.
then fix your own country for once. your gov is shitting on vets.
a bit harsh
@@simonschneider5913 I am a vet by the way cold war era. You fix it oh you don't live here? I served obviously you didn't in America. Another armchair warrior spouting their opinion on a country they don't live in. Enjoy life
Thanks to this channel and a couple of others the Korean War becomes more 'unforgotten' with every video.
To me the Korean War will never be the “Forgotten War”. I was three years old when my uncle Ed was drafted during the Korean War. I remember my parents talking about how concerned for his safety since two of Ed’s older brothers been in combat in WWII. Fortunately for Ed he was sent to England where he finished out his two years. When I in the Army, 68-71, several of the NCO’s had seen combat in Korea.
A true soldier in every way. Todays generation ought to be taught this story in class.
What a war hero and Marine! Thank you Kurt Lee!
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.
My father, a corpsman at Chosin, said the same thing.
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.”
My father a navy corpsman for 30 was in Korea also and said it was the coldest he's ever been!!!
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@@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.
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!
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.
@@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.
@@simonschneider5913 True for every nation on the earth. War, violence, finding better ways to kill - that's the heart of man.
Semper fi!!! //Lars
@@1339LARS- a Devil Dog!!!! SFMF!
Super Man.
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.
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HERO is what we call them,
but not one would agree.
Same for the living.
~ Michael Shatto, Citizen.
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"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.
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.
Another example of it is not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog .
MENTAL CONDITIONINGS
BRAIN WASHING !!
Ooorahhh
@@joejohnson4183 pocket full of grenades helps !!
Thank you for sharing this mans amazing story. As a Marine, Lee’s story is inspirational. I am a bit disappointed that I am just now learning about his amazing service.
Every time I see videos of war heroes and learn they had passed away after the war, it brakes my heart. As a Veteran, I believe heroes like him should be given an extension in life.
THANKS and may you rest in peace Mr. Lee!
True Leader, True Battlefield Warrior!!!
Rest in Eternal Peace.
Thank you for your service
Tha you Major Lee for your service to a FREE and Grateful nation!
Very courageous man!!❤❤
Extraordinary US Marine Officer. Improvise, Adapt and Overcome. Officer Lee lived the motto. Semper Fi.
Frozen Chosin. Arguably the worse US battle in history. It’s insane what these men endured. Just incredible. Forgotten war must never be forgotten
Marines in the Korean war were insanely stubborn. Push them down and they got back up, madder and more determined than before.
They weren’t the only ones.
Exactly: I'm proud to be an American and they are the enemy.
You've just described every Marine ever!
EIGHT *THOUSAND* men in a company? I don't think so. That would be one hell of an over strength company!
Fox company consisted of 234 marines.
@@georgemiller151 He said 8,000. I had to go back and listen to it again to make sure I hadn't mis-heard him.
In the elite units I was in, a company was about 100.
@@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? 🤔
@@TraderRobinAgreed. I did 3 tours 2002-2006 in Iraq as a Marine. He may have meant battalion.
Thanks to ALL that served.🇺🇸
Kurt Lee and his brother Chew-Een were great Americans. They set a high bar.
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
Thank you for your service and sacrifice sir God bless you and your family. One heck of a soldier one heck of a marine !!
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.
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.😆
A Lt Swine phones...
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
Thank you for your service ❤🤘🫡🙏💯👍💪🇺🇲🇨🇳
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.
What was the "Weirdest Killing Technique"?
Good question
Him speaking Cantonese (sp?).
Click bait. And BS.
He was able to think fast on his feet and use Mandarin and kung-fu moves to overcome the Chinese. 🥸
Yelling "Don't shoot, I'm Chinese!" in Mandarin to allow himself to close distance with the enemy.
Since when does a Marine company contain 8,000 men? A company is 100-200 men, depending on how they're organized.
Im sure it was different in the beginning, forget we started from nothing and had to figure it out
@@JosephThomas-t3n It was not "different in the beginning". James is correct regarding company strength. This channel has begun to be lame and lazy.
@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.
Biggest company ever - like GM or Ford.
@@michaeldavid6284yeah that hurts their credibility when they get such basic facts so badly wrong.
I may have missed it but what was the Weirdest Killing Technique ?
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.
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.
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.
@@frankcastle4435 Thanks for clearing that up. Makes sense now.
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.
@@frankcastle4435
M1 carbine used magazines.
The M1 Garand used clips.
This man had the true heart of a warrior! Semper Fi!
My dad was in the Korean war. This man was awesome. My dad was a marine and served under gen. Patton.
Damn, I've never heard or read about this fellow marine. RIP devil dog.
Amazing detail. Thank you.
Great bit of history. I’ve personally met two survivors of the battle of the Chosin reservoir. Both from Maine
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.
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.
My two brothers-in-law are Viet Nam vets. One celebrated his 80th birthday recently.
@@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!
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.👍✌️👊
@@figtreeprophecy he loved to fly and spend time on the farm on a piece of equipment. 👍👊
@@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
Wow! First I heard of his story. Amazing Marine and a True American!
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
His Silver Star should be posthumously upgraded to the Medal of Honor! Semper Fi Sir!! Lcpl Charles F. Robey USMC Medically Retired
Great video.
Everyone with the name “Lee” has always been a legend.
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.
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.
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. 🥸
Pizza box 😂
Awesome dude right there. Proud he’s American. 🇺🇸
Love a Heroes story! Thanks.
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!
One Tough Man. Thank You Sir.
Please continue these Personal stories from all these wars the U.S has been in.
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!
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.
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.
I am proud to have known Marine Kenneth J. Slade, a survivor of the Chosen battle.
He really should have gotten the MOH, just above the Navy Cross on the pyramid
Wow! It is a total shame that before today, I had never heard of this American hero.
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.
Please please please when you say the temperature dropped below zero tell us whether u r using Fahrenheit or Celsius because it makes all the difference in the world. 0°C starts at the Fahrenheit freezing temperature of 32°F is very different from 0°C.
This Marine, kicked ass! That I’m Chinese 🔫🔫 was something you only see in movies. 😂😂😂
What was weird about his technique? Dark doc is becoming the king of clickbait!
So, what's this "weirdest killing technique" then?
Exactly what I was thinking. Speaking Mandarin? Dark documentaries often have misleading titles.
Thanks. 👊🏼✌🏻
REAL surprised this hero wasn't awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
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!"🥸🪖🪖🥇🎖🏆🏅
So what was the "weird killing technique"???
That's what I call my kind of Marine! Although almost all Marines are. This guy, WOW! He has the stuff that makes men tough.
"Weirdest killing technique?" Title is misleading, but the story is a fascinating tale of a Marine's Marine!
Exactly what I was thinking. Dark documentaries often have misleading titles
A true Devil Dog!
I’m grateful for your service.
And what was his "weirdest killing technique"???
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.
Just another reason i'm proud to call my self a Marine.
USMC 74-77.
USMC 1988-1993 Desert Storm Vet. Teufelhunden!
Semper Fi my Brothers!
Semper Fi Marines !! 72-75. Embassy
The war crimes? 🤣😘
This incredible man’s story is told in greater detail in the book “The Last Stand of Fox Company.” It’s a must read.
Lee was an impressive man.
Now wait a minuet, Lt. Lee was wounded in his knee and elbow at the Battler of Sudong Gorge, NOT the Battle of Inchon, (on the other side of Korea). The Battle of Inchon was mid September 1950, on the West cost of South Korea, and the Battle of the Suding Gorge was fought on November 2 & 3 on the East side of North Koera. The Battle of the Chosin Reservoir was in late November 1950 in the mountains of central North Korea. The people at "Dark Docs" apparently don't know the difference between the Battle of Inchon and the Battle of the Suding Gorge! VERY poor research by the fools at "Dark Docs"
Did I miss the part about "The Weirdest Killing Technique"?
"I'm Chinese! Don't shoot!", maybe?
So many unknown heroes. Thank you for bringing some of thrm to light.
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
Yup, it was the 1st Marine Division.
Some people are just built different. This dude… much respect. 🫡
You didn't talk about how they tried to deny him because of vision but won gold medal in postol and rifle shooting before
Fat electrician fan I see🤔
These stories put things into perspective for the rest of us
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 ...
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.
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.
"Oh no, you don't want to go to the Marines. They're the first to go, and they're the first to die."
"Immediately, I stepped forward." ~Chew Een Lee
Hoorah marine. RIP. You saved many lives and a great American
So?? what was his wierd killing technique?? 🤔🤨
When I see these stories I question myself.
Salute! Respect!
what a marine!
They don't make them like That anymore. HooRah!
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…
Till Valhalla, a true warrior. RIP Marine.
Thanks Dark
Good Night Chesty!
Thought I saw him but wasn't sure.....
They say it was a forgotten war but they fought like hell
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!"
And then at 11:38 you show an image of Australian troops firing Bren guns in the tropics. What does this have to do with Patton?
I was in the military for 6 years. I've never seen a company larger than 150 men. Most are usually on the low end of 100 to 120
8000 men is like a brigade. A battalion is made up of companies and is usually over a thousand men. A brigade is made up of many battalions. A division is made up of many brigades Who is running this channel? 3 1/2 years of active duty and I know more about this s*** than 90% of this comment section apparently, proof that a Google search doesn't solve your answers.