I first saw this movie as a child and it has shaped my vision of how I see our country and many of my beliefs. to me it is one of the greatest movies of all time. My Father was in the 42nd Rainbow division that freed Dachau- can't spell it but you can look it up. This scene applies so much today- More than ever.
@FelixAtrox "We must never again let any force dedicated to ... a super idea or a super anything become strong enough to impose itself ... We must be smart enough and tough enough in the beginning to put out the fire before it starts spreading." What a super idea!
Beautifully written, performed (by Leon Ames & Co.), and shot. I've seen that scene any number of times, and read it, but it never gets old. It was written by Master Sergeant Robert Pirosh (1910-1989), one of the "battered bastards of Bastogne," who wrote the entire picture.
That's a great Chaplain. Chaplains bring hope and faith to the soldiers during their most desperate times. I have carried the voice and the words of this Chaplain with me for many years. Even though its a movie, it's very touching, totally authentic, and added so much to the story line. We won World War II through the power of God and his word delivered to the troops in combat, by Chaplains.
As a young Lieutenant we had a chaplain named Day who was famous for his ability to march between units with pockets full of candy. No one really knew his denomination, but that wasn't important to us. Chaplain day was a great listener, and if some one was troubled he seemed to know about it and would spend time out in the field with that person until he felt a bit better. We loved him. His replacement was not held in as high a regard.
My parish priest was a chaplain with the 10th Mountain Division in Italy during the war. He could really preach and could teach all of us a few things.
I believe that a all black field artillery battalion took part of the defense of bastogne , during the battle of the bulge, they were firing 155mm howitzers.
I would say yes, Ronnie. It is really a good thing that second in command Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe was in charge. He was the expert in use of artillery. I think those 155mm expended something like 20,000 shells, in a matter of days. It would make the Germans think twice. Also, I get a kick about General Patton coming to the rescue. An element of Patton's: the 1st Battalion of the 506th PIR arrived just ahead of the 101st and were responsible for helping to turn back the first assault by the German's.
@@DennisMiller50 Patton had no Airborne elements. 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment was already AT Bastogne; as part of the 101st. Patton did, however, have part of 10th Armor there. As liason, with orders to keep the roads south open. Failing that, to retrograde South towards his command. He knew the Germans were up to something, and would likely move on Bastogne if they did attack. LOL, evertime the Germans attacked West, they used the Ardennes. The French fell for It's impossible to attack there 3 times. So,....
My favotite scene in my favorite movie. Watched it with my dad back in the 1960s, an Army vet and survivor of the Battle of the Bulge. He felt it was one of the few movies about the war that wast a bunch of "Happy Horse Sh*t". Many of the men in the background of that scene were veterans of the 101st AB Div and of the Bulge and were working on the film as technocal advisors. James Whitmore (Sgt. Kinnie) was a Marine in the Pacific.
This movie came from a time of patriotism when people loved their country. Hollywood loved and celebrated the country. Evil has taken over many of our institutions including the entertainment industry. Its sick, evil act by satan himself. We are in a battle of good vs evil. This battle too, is worth fighting.
If this does not touch you. You missed the message. I was a chaplain driver in 1969. At that time we were on the iron curtain. Saw the east side of evil. Glad they did not come over. If you have been in Europe in the winter you just don't know the cold.
I was in Germany from 78 - 80. I went to see the Bastogne area. Some 30-years after WWII Americans were very welcomed and much appreciated for what they did during the "Battle of the Bulge".
My father was a WWII and Korean war veteran three bronze stars later retired 1964 he never talked about those wars I only found out when he passed away and I requested his service records . He was one of the many of the greatest generation lived thru the depression they did not want a hand out just a job and then went to the recruiting stations saying " where do I sign up. " pride in themselves and love of country that is what got them thru those dark days in December 1941. Shame today the U.S. armed forces can't even fill their recruiting requirements the selfish has replaced the selfless.
I have loved this movie since I was a kid too. Made me want to join the Army and fight the Germans, which we did in our woods constantly. Finally got rid of them, then at age 9 or 10, the Viet Cong and NVA tried. Then sadly I grew up.
No, I sound like the founders of the nation. I am not bashing religion, I am speaking of the protection for those that wish to choose of their own accord from their own spiritual conscience, rather than that choice being made for them by others or the government. It is a founding principle upon which the nation was founded: FREEDOM & REASON.
Blackcat Prowl. The Founders made it clear from the beginning: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion nor prohibit the free exercise thereof''.
Anyone know in a classic WWII movie when a soldier yells at the other soldier in a tank caught on fire, "Jump Joe, JUMP!...I can't, I got no legs!!!!!!!" Who knows the name of that classic WWII movie??...It's either in the 1940's or 1950's
It seems to me that the call for freedom of religion" has morphed into "freedom from religion." the last time I heard controversy about the "under God" part of the pledge of allegiance, it was about being forced to hear it, not being forced to say it. Similarly, we have "freedom from speech" where speech codes at universities reflect a perceived right against being offended. It is this aspect of the "attacks on religion" I find worrisome.
Best scene in the whole film IMO ...:"We must never again let any force dedicated to a super race, or a super idea or a super anything become strong enough to impose itself on a free world"- those words ring true today as the tide of fascism once again is on the rise. You see, the USA has gone down the path of declaring itself to be "special" and that's just one short step away from being "super".
@@johnmcdonald9304 Our real shortcoming was in education. Especially down South. You're aware, we hope, that in 1940 the average black person couldn't read or understand high school math? Not from stupidity, but lack of education. Plenty of white folks too. Units like The Red Tails stand out as exceptions because they were made up of and led by, better educated people. I mean the Non Coms and junior officers, many of whom were black. Having white officers in command was necessary from a beauraucratic stance.
Among the units at Bastogne was the 969th Field Artillery Battalion using 155mm Howitzers. This black unit received the Presidential Unit Citation (as did the whole 101st AB Div.) for its actions during the siege.
'And the bad name they still have with those who pretend too much contempt to examine into their principles and conduct, and are too much devoted to the ecclesiastical establishment to hear of the toleration of dissentients… That liberal, catholic, and equitable way of thinking, as to the rights of conscience, which is one of the characteristics of a free people, and so strongly marks the people of your province, is but little known among the zealous adherents to our hierarchy.
Something that never made sense to me was if the National Socialists were all about their own racial supremacy why were they fighting other people of their own racial group? And why were the Italians and Japanese in alliance with them?
Really? Forced religion is different from forced ideology? Freedom of choice in one's own spiritual beliefs, a basis for America, is not opposed to fascism? Read James Madison, Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious Assessments, Circa June 20, 1785, for one, about individual spiritual liberty of conscience. 'Because finally, "the equal right of every citizen to the free exercise of his Religion according to the dictates of conscience" is held by the same tenure with all our other rights.'
My two uncles fought in the Bulge, fought against the German Nazi Party and today trump finds good guys in the American Nazi Party, something Obama never did. So try again.
' Industry and virtue have been promoted by mutual emulation and mutual inspection; commerce and the arts have flourished; and I cannot help attributing those continual exertions of genius which appear among you to the inspiration of liberty, and that love of fame and knowledge which always accompany it. Religious bondage shackles and debilitates the mind, and unfits it for every noble enterprise, every expanded prospect.'
Yes, the integration of the black into the Army occurred in 1949. There were numerous all black combat, combat support and combat service support units that took part in the Battle of the Bulge. The defense of Bastogne has largely been depicted as a battle of only lightly armed paratroopers fighting by themselves against armored columns of SS soldiers. The fact is that the outskirts of Bastogne were manned by three teams of armored forces from Combat Command B of the 10th Armored Division-Team Cherry, Team Desorbry and Team O’Hara. These three teams did the lion’s share of setting up blocking points on the roads leading into Bastogne in many cases forcing the tracked German vehicles to use many narrow unimproved trails. In addition, there were a host of other non-101st units in Bastogne that had been driven back into the town from Wiltz and other towns further east that had been occupied by US forces previous to December 16 when the battle started. No doubt, the 101st led the defense of Bastogne, 101st troops made up the largest number of the troops and took the most casualties. Without the support of CCB and the other support units, I think is doubtful the 101st could have held out on their own. I am sure that is heresy amongst 101st alumni, but it represents truly what happened.
' We have, it is true, some persons in the Legislature of generous principles both in Religion and Politics... [T]he public has long felt the good effects of this religious as well as civil liberty. Foreigners have been encouraged to settle among you.
god, good and evil were concepts created to soothe our fears against the unknown? Years ago an airline had a slogan that said "for years mankind has looked to the heavens for the extraordinary." We do not just create concepts to soothe our fears. We have an innate desire for the unknown, transcendent, and ultimately the supernatural. Have you ever watched Star Wars? We can find our answers to the unknown, tranScendent, and supernatural in one divine person. HIS NAME IS JESUS. READ THE BIBLE.
@FelixAtrox your ramble is a study in modern progressive-ism. a talk in circles with no answer where all is right and nothing is wrong I have a copy of the Constitution on the shelf above this computer. It is no more than a pamphlet 22 pages long. art. 1. sect 1-10 is legislative. art. 2: 1 thru 4 is executive, art 3: 1-3 is judicial: art IV, V, VI,VII is housekeeping . Does Amendment 1 to the constitution illustrate your point somehow, if you actually have one? Its all covered no questions
@dday0606 Ideals are one thing, reality is another. You're right about all the values of freeing others, but when you look f.e. at US foreign policy in Latin America, especially Central America, from the late 1800s until pretty much now, you see a very different picture: military intervention motivated by economic interests. I'm not talking about religion here, but when you talk about how the US always gives resources etc to free others, you do not do justice to a large part of history.
"Let us all pray in his own way to his own god". This is Hollywood's attempt to put it's athiestic, pagan, self belief, doctrine on the world. There are definitely many gods, as this scene shows. The scriptures are very clear that there is only one Father, and he is not a god. Definition in hebrew for God=Demon. And the archeological evidence backs up the scriptures that His name is Yahweh, not God. Great movie, maybe, but this message is totally unscriptural.
I first saw this movie as a child and it has shaped my vision of how I see our country and many of my beliefs. to me it is one of the greatest movies of all time. My Father was in the 42nd Rainbow division that freed Dachau- can't spell it but you can look it up. This scene applies so much today- More than ever.
doublevtoo You spelled it just fine, brother.
You are very correct
This is one of the best WW2 movies of all time.
"The organist is hitting those bass notes a little too loud for me to be heard, so let us each pray in his own way, to his own God." What a scene.
@FelixAtrox
"We must never again let any force dedicated to ... a super idea or a super anything become strong enough to impose itself ... We must be smart enough and tough enough in the beginning to put out the fire before it starts spreading."
What a super idea!
Boy is this ever relevant today
Fuck BLM and antifa
Still relevant today. Still what makes us unbeatable.
One of my favorite war movies! One of the best ever made!
Beautifully written, performed (by Leon Ames & Co.), and shot. I've seen that scene any number of times, and read it, but it never gets old. It was written by Master Sergeant Robert Pirosh (1910-1989), one of the "battered bastards of Bastogne," who wrote the entire picture.
That's a great Chaplain. Chaplains bring hope and faith to the soldiers during their most desperate times. I have carried the voice and the words of this Chaplain with me for many years. Even though its a movie, it's very touching, totally authentic, and added so much to the story line. We won World War II through the power of God and his word delivered to the troops in combat, by Chaplains.
As a young Lieutenant we had a chaplain named Day who was famous for his ability to march between units with pockets full of candy. No one really knew his denomination, but that wasn't important to us. Chaplain day was a great listener, and if some one was troubled he seemed to know about it and would spend time out in the field with that person until he felt a bit better.
We loved him.
His replacement was not held in as high a regard.
My parish priest was a chaplain with the 10th Mountain Division in Italy during the war. He could really preach and could teach all of us a few things.
yes, great movie. nice uniforms and equipment, very credible tribute to the actual event,
Thanks for posting
I believe that a all black field artillery battalion took part of the defense of bastogne , during the battle of the bulge, they were firing 155mm howitzers.
I would say yes, Ronnie. It is really a good thing that second in command Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe was in charge. He was the expert in use of artillery. I think those 155mm expended something like 20,000 shells, in a matter of days. It would make the Germans think twice. Also, I get a kick about General Patton coming to the rescue. An element of Patton's: the 1st Battalion of the 506th PIR arrived just ahead of the 101st and were responsible for helping to turn back the first assault by the German's.
969 artillery battalion
Someone once said during a documentary . What was done to the soldiers of 333rd , you wouldn't treat a dog like that.
@@DennisMiller50 Patton had no Airborne elements. 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment was already AT Bastogne; as part of the 101st. Patton did, however, have part of 10th Armor there. As liason, with orders to keep the roads south open. Failing that, to retrograde South towards his command. He knew the Germans were up to something, and would likely move on Bastogne if they did attack. LOL, evertime the Germans attacked West, they used the Ardennes. The French fell for It's impossible to attack there 3 times. So,....
@@floydvaughn836 As I said, 1st Battalion of the 506th PIR Armoured arrived before the 101st.
this scene should be shown in schools.
the organist is hitting those bass notes...haha gotta love chaplain jokes
World War ll had to be won at all costs. The message is loud and clear. The movie has a high moral tone, and justly so, because of this one scene.
My favotite scene in my favorite movie. Watched it with my dad back in the 1960s, an Army vet and survivor of the Battle of the Bulge. He felt it was one of the few movies about the war that wast a bunch of "Happy Horse Sh*t". Many of the men in the background of that scene were veterans of the 101st AB Div and of the Bulge and were working on the film as technocal advisors. James Whitmore (Sgt. Kinnie) was a Marine in the Pacific.
Wish Hollywood made movies like this again instead of the junk they push put now
This movie came from a time of patriotism when people loved their country. Hollywood loved and celebrated the country. Evil has taken over many of our institutions including the entertainment industry. Its sick, evil act by satan himself. We are in a battle of good vs evil. This battle too, is worth fighting.
Oh please!
Great shot when the camera panned down to the chaplain's footgear (what was left of it) without any other comment. Director knew his business.
Looks like he wrapped part of a blanket over them.
A good lesson for today.
this Is a good movie
anthony dierla
Wow...i live in Tippecanoe City haha odd for such a small town to be mentioned
brings back memories ... POPS R.I.P & Uncle Arthur R.I.P Korea MIA
Timeless in relevance.
"Was this trip worth it?" Unlike most wars, the answer to this one was pretty obvious
If this does not touch you. You missed the message. I was a chaplain driver in 1969. At that time we were on the iron curtain. Saw the east side of evil. Glad they did not come over. If you have been in Europe in the winter you just don't know the cold.
I was in Germany from 78 - 80. I went to see the Bastogne area. Some 30-years after WWII Americans were very welcomed and much appreciated for what they did during the "Battle of the Bulge".
My father was a WWII and Korean war veteran three bronze stars later retired 1964 he never talked about those wars I only found out when he passed away and I requested his service records . He was one of the many of the greatest generation lived thru the depression they did not want a hand out just a job and then went to the recruiting stations saying " where do I sign up. " pride in themselves and love of country that is what got them thru those dark days in December 1941. Shame today the U.S. armed forces can't even fill their recruiting requirements the selfish has replaced the selfless.
My favorite WW2 movie, and that's saying a lot.
Even the Chaplin has his First-Aid kit handy.
Better than the Band of Brothers showing the hell that was The Battle of the Bulge.
I have loved this movie since I was a kid too.
Made me want to join the Army and fight the Germans, which we did in our woods constantly.
Finally got rid of them, then at age 9 or 10, the Viet Cong and NVA tried.
Then sadly I grew up.
No, I sound like the founders of the nation. I am not bashing religion, I am speaking of the protection for those that wish to choose of their own accord from their own spiritual conscience, rather than that choice being made for them by others or the government. It is a founding principle upon which the nation was founded: FREEDOM & REASON.
Blackcat Prowl. The Founders made it clear from the beginning: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion nor prohibit the free exercise thereof''.
Awesome
~James Madison, fourth President of the United States (1809-1817), hailed as the “Father of the Constitution”.
He was really the father of the 2nd. Amendment. Hamilton, Madison, John Adams, and Jefferson were the authors of The Constitution.
Anyone know in a classic WWII movie when a soldier yells at the other soldier in a tank caught on fire, "Jump Joe, JUMP!...I can't, I got no legs!!!!!!!" Who knows the name of that classic WWII movie??...It's either in the 1940's or 1950's
Tony K movie is called Breakthrough
It seems to me that the call for freedom of religion" has morphed into "freedom from religion." the last time I heard controversy about the "under God" part of the pledge of allegiance, it was about being forced to hear it, not being forced to say it.
Similarly, we have "freedom from speech" where speech codes at universities reflect a perceived right against being offended.
It is this aspect of the "attacks on religion" I find worrisome.
More from the republican fantasy world where “freedoms” are one way.
A perceived right to not be offended? Wow. Where is that place? Because for Sure I can't go there!!
As a protestant, I don't see it as an attack on religion, but a refusal to have religion forced on me.
@@rutabagasteu Forced on you how?
Inspiring speech!
Fascism is on the loose again. Painted up to look pretty. But Fascism just the same.
Best scene in the whole film IMO ...:"We must never again let any force dedicated to a super race, or a super idea or a super anything become strong enough to impose itself on a free world"- those words ring true today as the tide of fascism once again is on the rise. You see, the USA has gone down the path of declaring itself to be "special" and that's just one short step away from being "super".
It kinda gave me a chill to think about it(Great Reset-Super Idea)
Uhhh not quite. They were far more patriotic and proud of their country and believed in that ideas compared to our time.
@heatkid321 I think they were allowed to unload crates and drive trucks
Blacks served in very virtually every capacity. Segregated unfortunately.
@@johnmcdonald9304 Our real shortcoming was in education. Especially down South. You're aware, we hope, that in 1940 the average black person couldn't read or understand high school math? Not from stupidity, but lack of education. Plenty of white folks too. Units like The Red Tails stand out as exceptions because they were made up of and led by, better educated people. I mean the Non Coms and junior officers, many of whom were black. Having white officers in command was necessary from a beauraucratic stance.
Among the units at Bastogne was the 969th Field Artillery Battalion using 155mm Howitzers. This black unit received the Presidential Unit Citation (as did the whole 101st AB Div.) for its actions during the siege.
The first "Lutheran" to speak up....is that Joseph Ruskin?
Love this movie
Excellent movie.
No, they fought in WW2 as well, in both Europe and the Pacific.
The Chaplain gave up his boots for another Soldier.
In your hunt for fascists be sure to not become fascist yourselves.
The worst thing about nazism is that you have to use it to defeat them.
is there a place were i can buy this movie
plz tell me
If you have cable just ask free war movies it might come up
I'm Glad They Show a Black Guy at the Battle. Semper-Fi.
'And the bad name they still have with those who pretend too much contempt to examine into their principles and conduct, and are too much devoted to the ecclesiastical establishment to hear of the toleration of dissentients…
That liberal, catholic, and equitable way of thinking, as to the rights of conscience, which is one of the characteristics of a free people, and so strongly marks the people of your province, is but little known among the zealous adherents to our hierarchy.
Something that never made sense to me was if the National Socialists were all about their own racial supremacy why were they fighting other people of their own racial group? And why were the Italians and Japanese in alliance with them?
Its a lieutenant.
@jum1801 As G.K. Chesterton said, "If there were no God, there would be no atheists."
classicsfan 108. "Atheists don't believe in God. But the Devil does.''- Bishop Fulton J. Sheen.
It's crazy how everything in this video is ignored, all of you are arguging about religion
Really? Forced religion is different from forced ideology? Freedom of choice in one's own spiritual beliefs, a basis for America, is not opposed to fascism? Read James Madison, Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious Assessments, Circa June 20, 1785, for one, about individual spiritual liberty of conscience. 'Because finally, "the equal right of every citizen to the free exercise of his Religion according to the dictates of conscience" is held by the same tenure with all our other rights.'
@1:46 does this include obamao
Take a hike
My two uncles fought in the Bulge, fought against the German Nazi Party and today trump finds good guys in the American Nazi Party, something Obama never did. So try again.
No but it does include trump.
' Industry and virtue have been promoted by mutual emulation and mutual inspection; commerce and the arts have flourished; and I cannot help attributing those continual exertions of genius which appear among you to the inspiration of liberty, and that love of fame and knowledge which always accompany it. Religious bondage shackles and debilitates the mind, and unfits it for every noble enterprise, every expanded prospect.'
why is there a Black guy there?? im not bein racist but wasnt the Armed forces integrated later on after WW2?
He is wearing the shoulder patch of the Third Army. Among the units at Bastogne was the 969th Artillery Battalion which was a black unit.
There were Black units at the Battle of the Bulge. Soldiers from one unity were taken prisnors and then toutured and executed by the Germans.
Yes, the integration of the black into the Army occurred in 1949. There were numerous all black combat, combat support and combat service support units that took part in the Battle of the Bulge. The defense of Bastogne has largely been depicted as a battle of only lightly armed paratroopers fighting by themselves against armored columns of SS soldiers. The fact is that the outskirts of Bastogne were manned by three teams of armored forces from Combat Command B of the 10th Armored Division-Team Cherry, Team Desorbry and Team O’Hara. These three teams did the lion’s share of setting up blocking points on the roads leading into Bastogne in many cases forcing the tracked German vehicles to use many narrow unimproved trails. In addition, there were a host of other non-101st units in Bastogne that had been driven back into the town from Wiltz and other towns further east that had been occupied by US forces previous to December 16 when the battle started. No doubt, the 101st led the defense of Bastogne, 101st troops made up the largest number of the troops and took the most casualties. Without the support of CCB and the other support units, I think is doubtful the 101st could have held out on their own. I am sure that is heresy amongst 101st alumni, but it represents truly what happened.
' We have, it is true, some persons in the Legislature of generous principles both in Religion and Politics...
[T]he public has long felt the good effects of this religious as well as civil liberty. Foreigners have been encouraged to settle among you.
god, good and evil were concepts created to soothe our fears against the unknown? Years ago an airline had a slogan that said "for years mankind has looked to the heavens for the extraordinary." We do not just create concepts to soothe our fears. We have an innate desire for the unknown, transcendent, and ultimately the supernatural. Have you ever watched Star Wars? We can find our answers to the unknown, tranScendent, and supernatural in one divine person. HIS NAME IS JESUS. READ THE BIBLE.
@FelixAtrox
your ramble is a study in modern progressive-ism. a talk in circles with no answer where all is right and nothing is wrong
I have a copy of the Constitution on the shelf above this computer. It is no more than a pamphlet 22 pages long.
art. 1. sect 1-10 is legislative. art. 2: 1 thru 4 is executive, art 3: 1-3 is judicial: art IV, V, VI,VII is housekeeping . Does Amendment 1 to the constitution illustrate your point somehow, if you actually have one?
Its all covered no questions
@dday0606 Ideals are one thing, reality is another. You're right about all the values of freeing others, but when you look f.e. at US foreign policy in Latin America, especially Central America, from the late 1800s until pretty much now, you see a very different picture: military intervention motivated by economic interests.
I'm not talking about religion here, but when you talk about how the US always gives resources etc to free others, you do not do justice to a large part of history.
Damn good scene. Watch out Democrats. You’re next. 🇺🇸
And people still vote trump remarkable
#TRUMP voters kryptonite.
"Let us all pray in his own way to his own god". This is Hollywood's attempt to put it's athiestic, pagan, self belief, doctrine on the world. There are definitely many gods, as this scene shows. The scriptures are very clear that there is only one Father, and he is not a god. Definition in hebrew for God=Demon. And the archeological evidence backs up the scriptures that His name is Yahweh, not God. Great movie, maybe, but this message is totally unscriptural.
Give it a rest.
Christianity isn't the only religion on the planet, nor should it be.
No one person can say what God-ness is. No one religion has the right to say they do either. Neither do you.