Such a powerful scene. He walks away from his family to embark on a dangerous journey. He stands in the darkness alone only to find himself surrounded by his brothers.
What are u doing there brother??? You were defending your borders? Your country was invaded? What are u doing in Irak? Vietnam? Coreea? Granada? This are the ones people knew about.... YOU SHOULD STAY HOME!!! DEFENDING YOUR FAMILY, HOME, NEIBOR, BROTHER, WIFE, MOTHER, CHILDRENS... NOT INVADE SOME POOR SOB THAT WERE FIGHTING WITH 4 5 TANKS, 2 RIFLES AT 7 SOLDIRES, ETC, ETC... OIL OIL OIL!!! AMERICA WILL PAY.. THAT DAY COMES SOON.. MARK MY WORDS
Even though my father did not leave like this in the Vietnam War, he did leave my mother behind but made her a promise that he would return and marry her right after, which he did. They've been married for 45 years now and still going strong.
I love it because he's not alone. He's in a bit of misery for leaving home but isn't alone in his situation. They all feel like he does. But, now together, they put all of it aside for each other.
The last night in the states before a tour is the weirdest mixture of emotions you can feel. Anxious, nervous, scared, homesick already all while being ready to go get it over with. I don’t miss that feeling at all
Its even worse when you're stationed in Germany like I was and deployed to Iraq from there. You're already away from home in Garrison and now you're even further from home when deployed. I know that feeling.
The early morning before deployment. Yikes. Everyone knows that feeling. But this cinematic scene does a great job of encapsulating that for the viewers. Well done!
I remember getting the call to go and fight in the gulf war I was only 17 one of the youngest fighting soldiers of the British army RIP to my brothers that never came back with me I will never forget them
Mike - you survived and got home. I hope you were treated well by your people and not like the Yanks were when they came home. I'll never forget my fallen mates either and we are all brothers and yes even the enemy are our brothers in combat.
From a Royal Marine who deployed four times mate what you said is the truth . Gone but never forgotten esp the lads who came back we will never forget all our brothers who did not.
My dad served in the gulf war in the US army's 6th calvary and was a mechanic mainly on AH-64's and CH-47's he has seen some shit and so have you thank your for your service and may God bless you
The military has a fondness for starting everything at Oh-dark-thirty. Mel Gibson nailed this small slice of military existence in this scene. No fanfare, no convoys, no martial music. Just a bunch of Joes rucking up and stepping off into the unknown to answer their country's call.
Don’t forget that if the brigade commander wants you there at 6, the battalion CO wants you there at 5:30, the company Co wants you there at 5, and your PL wants you there at 4:30. Then an hour and a half of sitting around 😂
I remember kissing my little brothers goodnight while they slept before my dad drove me to the armory to get ready and head to ft bliss then the Middle East.
Sucks don't it remember my GF dropping off at brize Norton when i finished my 2 week leave before heading back to iraq. Really didn't want to leave her i not ashamed to say i had a tear in my eye when i said good bye
Once a little girl asked "Daddy what is a war?" And a Father answered "War is something that shouldn't happen, but it does. It's when some people in another country, any country try to take the lives of other people, and then soldiers like your daddy have to go over there and stop them." The little girl asked "Are they gonna try to take your life away daddy?" And the Father answered "Well they're gonna try, but I'm not gonna let 'em". Rest in Peace Colonel Moore, may you never know another day of war.
This scene makes me tear up every time. I've been in the Navy nearly 38 years and almost every time leaving home for a long deployment was just like this. It's gut wrenchingly accurate. And the music only makes it more so.
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Sir I want to say thank you for your service and sacrifice sir and on the behalf of my family to yours god bless you sir Welcome home and thank you for what your brothers and sisters are doing overseas right now I hope they can make it home all right but thank you sir for your service man simper fi
Kissed my little girl goodbye as she slept in her car seat, months from being 1 years old before heading out for a middle east tour. I'll see you soon little one. Cant wait to see you walk to me.
This scene gets me emotional indeed can remember I was stationed at Ft Hood, Texas kissing my wife and kids goodbye and telling my oldest son that he’s the man of the house while I’m gone and not to cry and be brave before I boarded the bus headed to the plane for Iraq. I couldn’t hold back the tears because I didn’t know if that would be the last time I would see them.
@@hongkonger1775 Viewers from different countries would have different reactions. DO YOU have a suggestion as to a better Vietnam War movie? Just curious. List one or two, or are you just in an 'insulting mood' ?
I disagree with this Vietnam war film being better then them all. "Hamburger Hill" was in my opinion of the best Nam movie. This one is very close and maybe tied with my choice. But all in all these two Vietnam flicks are the best bare anyother movie on Vietnam. thanks
In my opinion, this is one of, if not the best cinematic depictions of going to war/deploying i have seen in my life. No heroic drums, no war cries, no parades. Just the sensation of dread and uncertainty.
I think of my Pops who deployed with the 1st Marine Division when he was 17 he did two tours in Vietnam. I am the proud son of a Canadian USMC Vietnam veteran 🇺🇲🇨🇦 Semper Fi.
@@doop408 that is so very true the respect I see him treated with when he goes back to the States to visit his brothers he served with is just humbling it was not always that way .
Probably the hardest thing I had to do in my life, was to say goodbye...not knowing the outcome. It's definitely a surreal moment, for those who haven't had to do so.
When he puts his helmet on he stops being husband and father and becomes the soldier. Such a powerful scene. I thank all of the soldiers that have fought for us and the ones who fight for us now xx
The most powerful movie scene in my opinion, I deployed to the Gulf War. I am now permanently disabled. I would do it over anytime. Every soldier who has deployed knows this feeling in this scene. Never can forget.
The moment Hal Moore wears his helmet, he transforms from a father to a family to a father of a battalion of brave men willing (and unwilling) to go to war
My bro told me this and the battle LA scene when all the Marines rope down make him cry. Shit his son (he had his son at 16)put his arm around him and said it's okay dad.. He cried he said marines don't leave a friend behind. He was in fullujah iraq usmsc staff sgt February 2005 till November 2005. . My other bro 1st to invade 1st marine 2nd battalion. He told me stoires. He killed cus he had to to come home to his family and kids
Wow that brings back memories!! I remember those jump towers that were in the background. I can remember waking up in the middle of the dark to get on that bus to be taken to be shipped out. I remember being airborne in that C-130. I remember when they started to handing out live ammo we knew something was up. My life changed forever.
I’ve got a picture of my mom standing alone at the hometown railroad station. My father took that photo from the train as it pulled out taking him and his Big Red 1 brothers to WWII. Thank you to all our service people and their families. God bless America. 🇺🇸
I was 18. Parents and most of my family were already on a road trip when I left for basic training. 5AM on the dot, recruiter shows up. Only my older brother was home. Awkward goodbye. "Take care" was all I got for my farewell. Will never forget the feeling. I was already pretty confident and strong, physically and mentally. But the feeling of being alone and whats in store for me. In the end, the entire military experience makes me so proud and no one can ever know what its like unless you lived it.
My father was a B-52 maintainer in Vietnam and my grandfather was a mortarman in the 102nd Infantry Division in the European theater of WW2. From the son of one veteran to another, amen brother.
I cried when I saw him kiss his wife one last time and then quietly went into the night where he and his comrades stood shoulder to shoulder on a dangerous journey.
one of the best aspects of this movie that makes it stand out from other war movies is showing life on the home front. Spouses and children left behind without their husbands and fathers, unsure if they will ever see them again. the emotion in this movie is so raw and powerful, it’s truly one of the better war movies out there
Yes, love this scene added in to this movie. Most of the Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers were career professional soldiers in LTC Hal Moore's Battalion/Squadron and many of the junior enlisted soldiers were conscripts (draftees) who were committed to two years of military service. Additionally, reading the book about one-third of the soldiers were re-assigned to form the core of another unit that would train with other newly recruited soldiers for the air-mobile concept that was to be deployed into vietnam. The Director Wallace made a very wise decision to include this into the film to show THE HUMANITY of the soldiers who had Families including Wives, Children, Sons, Daughters and Babies who were left behind when The 1st of the 7th Cavalry deployed with its parent Brigade to vietnam in August 1965
Mel Gibson absolutely nailed this role! When I was a kid and first watched this scene I got goosebumps and chills watching his legendary performance unravel all the way into this exillerating scene of pure emotion, such an amazing scene and performance by Mel! I don’t care what you say, but no one could have played Colonel Hal Moore Better than the great Mel Gibson! Spectacular film and a spectacular actor!
Unless you’ve been in this situation, it’s hard to understand this scene. The gut wrenching feeling of leaving family but being forced to accept it and forcing yourself to adjust your focus to the mission. It’s a perfect scene for that reason.
I salute as first officer airliner to all those who has served this country and die my respects to the fallen and veterans I love you guys so much I vowed to you
This is the first time US soldiers set off for battle in Vietnam. My uncle would later do the same as a Marine in Da Nang. He lost many brothers in arms over there. We should never forget the 50 000 soldiers who gave their lives in Vietnam. God rest their souls.
" We sleep peacefully in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence upon those that would do us harm" If it weren't for those men, where would we be? The deepest of gratitude and love to those of past, present, and future, that are those rough men. Someone has to do this ugly work and they stand up to take on this awful chore. Amazing~ 🇺🇸
My uncle is a Vietnam veteran after my cousin died in Iraq he meantion about this scene of this movie, my cousin a Illegal immigrants died in Iraq for a country he wasn't born in, but he was damn proud to be a Marine R.I.P. Lance Corporal Juan R Rodriguez Velasco USMC KIA January, 13 2005
Thank you very much. When we came home no one greated us with flags or even a thank you. It was heartbreaking for me and my brothers. We just did what we were told. I was 7th cav.
Sorry but Vietnam was the most pointless war, not to bash the brave men in any way, but the Warmongering US Government send 50000 of them to their graves for nothing....
This war in particular wasn't to protect us Americans from communism, but to save the south vietnamese people from it. Unfortunately that attempt failed becuase of how opposed the war was by our own people.
Only those who have been there can understand the brotherhood experiences at 2:18. Its the moment where you've just decided to cross the point of no return and risk everything all for a greater cause, and you're now looking into the eyes of men who have just decided to make that same decision with you.
Probably one of the best movies or the best movie I’ve ever scene. I cried and at the same time was proud as hell to be an American. Our soldiers are the best in the world bar none. The sacrifices made by so few for so many. A soldier deserves honor and respect. Neither of which our boys got when they came back from that hell hole. So many died, not in vain but as heroes. Many in the states didn’t believe in the cause but these boys believed in each other and no color separated brothers on the battlefield.
I was a nco in the British army it was saying that good bye to my children and wife, 😢😢and thinking that i may never see them again when i got deployed to Iraq, i met a lot of great American soldiers and very brave men you should be very very proud to have them
One of the most powerfull scenes about Vietnam. Having said that we should never forget the American sacrifice in the liberation of Europe after World War 2 (over 400,000 soldiers died). They never asked us Europeans how we got into this mess but they brought us liberation in 1945. This scene always reminds me of that.............Greetings from The Netherlands...
Reminds me how a friend of mine in the Dutch army went to Afghanistan. He nearly teared up. But instead turned around and walked on the plane like a boss. He was a elite scout so he knew he was going in enemy territory. I said to myself. Go get em my friend. Funny how the guy has a babyface absolutely no upper body muscle. But has the mind of a warrior.
When I left for Vietnam in December 1969 I met up with one of my infantry platoon training buddies in the Greensboro NC airport where we said ‘goodbye’ to our families and then flew together to SFO and took a taxi to Oakland Army base to process out to our assignment in Vietnam. We linked up with one more buddy from Ft McClelland while in Oakland and then 160 or so of us a couple days later took busses from the base to Oakland airport, early in the morning when the airport was still mostly empty. We marched in a column of twos thru the airport through the terminal, through the area where security is now, and up the ramp to the gates. Two San Fran hippies, high up on a catwalk to an observation platform were dropping flower petals down on us marching soldiers… waving goodbye to us-their world to our world. We marched on up the ramp. The only sounds: just the soft swish of new bright green jungle fabric not yet damaged by time or elements or injury, just the thumping on carpet sound of 160 pairs of boots in step. No one could speak or wanted to.
"Platoon" was maybe 3 other films on Vietnam. These soldiers were able to go back EVERY day to their bunkers which were larger than my first home. They got high as a kite. One can not base this plot on anything that comes out of Hollyweird. Two soldiers fighting against.each other. These two soldiers would have been sent back to the rear. This is something that you can't get away from. Tom Bringer's role would been shot in the next ambushed . Yes really. It happened to our platoon. When leadership fails so does the entire platoon. This was very common. Platoon gets only 3 stars in my rating. The acting was great but the plot suffered greatly. Kevin Quinn. 101st Airborne Infantry Vietnam 1968/ 1969.
Fortunate to be able to watch the production of the movie and am in a very brief scene in Doughboy Stadium...met most of the cast and they were super friendly...great to be a part of this epic movie.
I used this scene to illustrate the term 'Oh Dark Thirty" to kids. We arrive at the rally point at Oh Dark Thirty, being a generic term for some super early time in the morning when the sun hasn't even peaked over the horizon yet. It's dark, it's cold and you do it, because you're supposed to. :)
Always loved this scene out of any of the other war movies except like maybe saving private Ryan. Mostly because of the strong symbolism behind the scene it always reminded me of the Alamo. When Travis made the line in the sand to stay and fight or to leave. One man in the light is just one man, 4 men in the light brings many. It’ll always be a great scene truly.
One of the things I loved about this scene is the fact that, unlike every other movie that has Vietnam in it, it didn’t have “fortunate son” playing in the background
Comes out of the house a father/husband, puts his helmet on and it is instant soldier and down to business. Then standing in the dark as his brothers start appearing. Such a good scene. Now I must go watch it again.
always breaks my heart on this scene where he looks like he's thinking about his life with his wife, takes a deep breath almost looks like he sighs and see's his comrade and puts on a smile knowing he might not come back home...
This scene made me cry like a baby, what a man must do to protect what he loves from the evil of this world, just like how God came to earth to protect us and deliver us from evil and died for us on the cross to create a way that we would be free, freedom is never free. It is always bought by blood.
2:55 Watching this for the first time I couldn’t help but tear up. So many young men heading to first formation getting ready for God knows what at that time. When they ran towards the bus I couldn’t help bet say ‘give ‘em hell boys’ to the TV.
I know that goodbye. My mom, sister, wife they all call me a cold blood with no emotion. But they don't know that I didn't want them to break down. I just want them to be happy, not sad. Few understand this.
Great movie. Hal Moore was a great hero and role model. A leader is always the first to arrivee and the last to leave. While I served during I never fired a shot in anger. My good bye was departing to the indunction station in Los Angeles in 1965 for Fort Polk, where I stayed for 2 years.
I wish I was there for them it's sad that I didnt get a chance to be there on the battlefield war is very painful time I love them for fighting for us i think about it almost everyday
Such a powerful scene. He walks away from his family to embark on a dangerous journey. He stands in the darkness alone only to find himself surrounded by his brothers.
And gets the nod from SGM Plumbley !!!!!
@@garyolivier792 SGM Plumlbley nodded to him to say load em up
@Hammerschlägen M In a loading environment, in the field/combat environment and especially carrying a rifle, you never salute an officer!!!
I watched this movie a long time ago( never knew its name) and here I am because of this scene which got stuck in my head.
@@albertoaguilar9773 Me too.
Puts on the helmet and instantly transforms from Husband/Father to Leader/Soldier. Powerful.
A feeling few will understand
Lovely comment
I understand this all too well…
Puts on the helmet and instantly transforms from husband/father to soldier/leader powerful
Or killers widow mekar on the opposite side
Almost every soldier knows that feeling. Its heartbreaking...... And i cant wait to hold my babyboy again ....
Thank you for your service and don't worry man you will see your family again may the lord watch over you and your family
God I remember that night before deployment too first time. You didn’t sleep for crap. I hope you came home to see your son brother.
It sucks.
What are u doing there brother???
You were defending your borders?
Your country was invaded?
What are u doing in Irak? Vietnam? Coreea? Granada? This are the ones people knew about....
YOU SHOULD STAY HOME!!!
DEFENDING YOUR FAMILY, HOME, NEIBOR, BROTHER, WIFE, MOTHER, CHILDRENS... NOT INVADE SOME POOR SOB THAT WERE FIGHTING WITH 4 5 TANKS, 2 RIFLES AT 7 SOLDIRES, ETC, ETC...
OIL OIL OIL!!!
AMERICA WILL PAY.. THAT DAY COMES SOON.. MARK MY WORDS
@@2410jrod thanks mate. 4 years ago and now…. Two great sons. Life is great.
Even though my father did not leave like this in the Vietnam War, he did leave my mother behind but made her a promise that he would return and marry her right after, which he did. They've been married for 45 years now and still going strong.
Greetings to your parents from China and Japan. :)
I honor your father to the end my friend
your dad is a badass, so much respect
It's sad... but it is the truth.
Much love to youre father
The other Soldier's coming out of the darkness to join Mel gets me every time.
Out of the darkness and into the light
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I love it because he's not alone. He's in a bit of misery for leaving home but isn't alone in his situation. They all feel like he does. But, now together, they put all of it aside for each other.
The last night in the states before a tour is the weirdest mixture of emotions you can feel. Anxious, nervous, scared, homesick already all while being ready to go get it over with. I don’t miss that feeling at all
Its even worse when you're stationed in Germany like I was and deployed to Iraq from there. You're already away from home in Garrison and now you're even further from home when deployed. I know that feeling.
it isn't called the service for no reason, if it was easy everyone would do it. god bless you brother.
Hard feeling to describe to civilians.
7 deployments and I never slept before deployment day.
Wow 😮
The early morning before deployment. Yikes. Everyone knows that feeling. But this cinematic scene does a great job of encapsulating that for the viewers. Well done!
I remember getting the call to go and fight in the gulf war I was only 17 one of the youngest fighting soldiers of the British army RIP to my brothers that never came back with me I will never forget them
Mike - you survived and got home. I hope you were treated well by your people and not like the Yanks were when they came home. I'll never forget my fallen mates either and we are all brothers and yes even the enemy are our brothers in combat.
I'm sorry to here that.Wars takes away some of the bravest people to ever live on earth
From a Royal Marine who deployed four times mate what you said is the truth . Gone but never forgotten esp the lads who came back we will never forget all our brothers who did not.
Thank you for you service soldier, god bless you sir.
My dad served in the gulf war in the US army's 6th calvary and was a mechanic mainly on AH-64's and CH-47's he has seen some shit and so have you thank your for your service and may God bless you
The military has a fondness for starting everything at Oh-dark-thirty. Mel Gibson nailed this small slice of military existence in this scene. No fanfare, no convoys, no martial music. Just a bunch of Joes rucking up and stepping off into the unknown to answer their country's call.
But it seems not enough uss citizens wondering if that call was a good one or just for votes
Mel Gibson nails anything. He's not a fake Hollywood actor/director.
Don’t forget that if the brigade commander wants you there at 6, the battalion CO wants you there at 5:30, the company Co wants you there at 5, and your PL wants you there at 4:30. Then an hour and a half of sitting around 😂
@@TXnine7nineThe old "hurry up and wait" found in every branch of the military 😂
I remember kissing my little brothers goodnight while they slept before my dad drove me to the armory to get ready and head to ft bliss then the Middle East.
Sucks don't it remember my GF dropping off at brize Norton when i finished my 2 week leave before heading back to iraq. Really didn't want to leave her i not ashamed to say i had a tear in my eye when i said good bye
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Thank you for your service
Thank you for your service! Im from El Paso!
Once a little girl asked "Daddy what is a war?" And a Father answered "War is something that shouldn't happen, but it does. It's when some people in another country, any country try to take the lives of other people, and then soldiers like your daddy have to go over there and stop them." The little girl asked "Are they gonna try to take your life away daddy?" And the Father answered "Well they're gonna try, but I'm not gonna let 'em". Rest in Peace Colonel Moore, may you never know another day of war.
This scene makes me tear up every time. I've been in the Navy nearly 38 years and almost every time leaving home for a long deployment was just like this. It's gut wrenchingly accurate. And the music only makes it more so.
I did 4 years in the Navy from 93-97 and you are absolutely correct.
@@dl30wpb Wowwwwww Congratulations thank you for serving our country how was it in Vietnam military
When the bus doors close... it gets me every time. I’m glad that I served my country.
Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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@@theoeguia3302 You’ll see soon!
Sir I want to say thank you for your service and sacrifice sir and on the behalf of my family to yours god bless you sir Welcome home and thank you for what your brothers and sisters are doing overseas right now I hope they can make it home all right but thank you sir for your service man simper fi
I cant wait to get mine. Thank your for your service brother!
That was the most badass departure I have ever seen
Kissed my little girl goodbye as she slept in her car seat, months from being 1 years old before heading out for a middle east tour. I'll see you soon little one. Cant wait to see you walk to me.
Stay safe brother 🙏
Watch that 6.
I love you brother
I hope you made it back to your little one
Hope you're in home now with your family and love one's
This scene gets me emotional indeed can remember I was stationed at Ft Hood, Texas kissing my wife and kids goodbye and telling my oldest son that he’s the man of the house while I’m gone and not to cry and be brave before I boarded the bus headed to the plane for Iraq. I couldn’t hold back the tears because I didn’t know if that would be the last time I would see them.
you are the true hero..
You are a hero sir
That,” I love you” from the wife gets me in tears every time. Hands down one of the best Vietnam war films of all time.
@@hongkonger1775 Viewers from different countries would have different reactions. DO YOU have a suggestion as to a better Vietnam War movie? Just curious. List one or two, or are you just in an 'insulting mood' ?
I disagree with this Vietnam war film being better then them all. "Hamburger Hill" was in my opinion of the best Nam movie. This one is very close and maybe tied with my choice. But all in all these two Vietnam flicks are the best bare anyother movie on Vietnam. thanks
In my opinion, this is one of, if not the best cinematic depictions of going to war/deploying i have seen in my life. No heroic drums, no war cries, no parades. Just the sensation of dread and uncertainty.
I think of my Pops who deployed with the 1st Marine Division when he was 17 he did two tours in Vietnam. I am the proud son of a Canadian USMC Vietnam veteran 🇺🇲🇨🇦 Semper Fi.
Trevor Rockett Your dad is one of the Canadian heroes who joined up when so many Americans were fleeing in order to draft dodge.
@@doop408 that is so very true the respect I see him treated with when he goes back to the States to visit his brothers he served with is just humbling it was not always that way .
Probably the hardest thing I had to do in my life, was to say goodbye...not knowing the outcome. It's definitely a surreal moment, for those who haven't had to do so.
amen brother
True!!!!!
absolutely
I would tell my family when I was in the military and I had to leave I would tell them see you later instead of goodbye.
Amen to that brother!!
When he puts his helmet on he stops being husband and father and becomes the soldier. Such a powerful scene.
I thank all of the soldiers that have fought for us and the ones who fight for us now xx
I have been in us army since 2005
Every time I leave my wife and daughters it feels like this. Gut wrenching
Joined the Army in 2003. Got out in 2012. If I stayed in I would of been retired last week.
Remember those who stand ready in the night...remember their names...because coming home is never guaranteed.
The most powerful movie scene in my opinion, I deployed to the Gulf War. I am now permanently disabled. I would do it over anytime. Every soldier who has deployed knows this feeling in this scene. Never can forget.
Thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service sir
I'm from Iraq and we defeated you
The moment Hal Moore wears his helmet, he transforms from a father to a family to a father of a battalion of brave men willing (and unwilling) to go to war
One of the best scenes I've ever seen in a movie. Just fucking epic!
Yeah, no doubt about it
brzdude06 husband to leader
My bro told me this and the battle LA scene when all the Marines rope down make him cry. Shit his son (he had his son at 16)put his arm around him and said it's okay dad.. He cried he said marines don't leave a friend behind. He was in fullujah iraq usmsc staff sgt February 2005 till November 2005. . My other bro 1st to invade 1st marine 2nd battalion. He told me stoires. He killed cus he had to to come home to his family and kids
@@cityoftreez5306 no matter what anyone says your brother is a hero
I'm your 100th liked 😊
This is why America is a strong country.. Respect from South Korea.
Korea is a strong country as well, their people are courageous and honorable. They fought as well in the Vietnam war.
Mel is a hell of an actor...so much emotions, not a single word
Wow that brings back memories!! I remember those jump towers that were in the background. I can remember waking up in the middle of the dark to get on that bus to be taken to be shipped out. I remember being airborne in that C-130. I remember when they started to handing out live ammo we knew something was up. My life changed forever.
Jesus Christ that’s deep
Where were you stationed and what outfit??
YOU do realize that bs won't make you more of a hero right?
this scene is reflective of any conflict. It is so powerful with almost no words.
I’ve got a picture of my mom standing alone at the hometown railroad station. My father took that photo from the train as it pulled out taking him and his Big Red 1 brothers to WWII.
Thank you to all our service people and their families. God bless America. 🇺🇸
I was 18. Parents and most of my family were already on a road trip when I left for basic training. 5AM on the dot, recruiter shows up. Only my older brother was home. Awkward goodbye. "Take care" was all I got for my farewell. Will never forget the feeling. I was already pretty confident and strong, physically and mentally. But the feeling of being alone and whats in store for me. In the end, the entire military experience makes me so proud and no one can ever know what its like unless you lived it.
hooah brother
Heartfelt thanks to everyone who has served
Love and respect from a military brat ❤️🇺🇸💪
My father was a B-52 maintainer in Vietnam and my grandfather was a mortarman in the 102nd Infantry Division in the European theater of WW2. From the son of one veteran to another, amen brother.
The soundtrack of this movie is phenomenally underrated. One of the best war films of all time.
Thank you major Moore and sergeant Plumley. The world will not see your kind again
Been there, done that... still hits me in the gut every time that I see this scene.
Amazing soundtrack
Do you know the name?
agree
@@christophde9390I know It's late but the soundtrack is 'Look around you'
John Ryder it’s one of the best things about this movie tbh but I love everything else about it too
I cried when I saw him kiss his wife one last time and then quietly went into the night where he and his comrades stood shoulder to shoulder on a dangerous journey.
one of the best aspects of this movie that makes it stand out from other war movies is showing life on the home front. Spouses and children left behind without their husbands and fathers, unsure if they will ever see them again. the emotion in this movie is so raw and powerful, it’s truly one of the better war movies out there
Bring tears in my eyes she says I love you 😢
But it's sad to think that the men who fought in Vietnam died for nothing. And the same goes for the ones that died in iraq and Afghanistan
Brings tears to my eyes every time I see this. Tears of patriotism and sadness for all these brave young men who fought in this terrible war. 🪖
This scene hits different.
0:35 - that's me... leaving my former workplace and job. Never looked back, but loved it anyway.
Same thing here.
Doesn't matter how many times one goes through this, it doesn't get easier.
Yes, love this scene added in to this movie. Most of the Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers were career professional soldiers in LTC Hal Moore's Battalion/Squadron and many of the junior enlisted soldiers were conscripts (draftees) who were committed to two years of military service. Additionally, reading the book about one-third of the soldiers were re-assigned to form the core of another unit that would train with other newly recruited soldiers for the air-mobile concept that was to be deployed into vietnam. The Director Wallace made a very wise decision to include this into the film to show THE HUMANITY of the soldiers who had Families including Wives, Children, Sons, Daughters and Babies who were left behind when The 1st of the 7th Cavalry deployed with its parent Brigade to vietnam in August 1965
They picked out the perfect music for this scene. Brings it all together. So powerful
Mel Gibson absolutely nailed this role! When I was a kid and first watched this scene I got goosebumps and chills watching his legendary performance unravel all the way into this exillerating scene of pure emotion, such an amazing scene and performance by Mel! I don’t care what you say, but no one could have played Colonel Hal Moore Better than the great Mel Gibson! Spectacular film and a spectacular actor!
Immediate transformation from father/husband to soldier once he puts the helmet on
Unless you’ve been in this situation, it’s hard to understand this scene. The gut wrenching feeling of leaving family but being forced to accept it and forcing yourself to adjust your focus to the mission. It’s a perfect scene for that reason.
This scene is absolutely epic
Great scene thought of it out of the blue today glad I could find it (Y)
This is my favorite scene, I can still smell the darkness and being utterly alone, and at peace
I salute as first officer airliner to all those who has served this country and die my respects to the fallen and veterans I love you guys so much I vowed to you
This is the first time US soldiers set off for battle in Vietnam. My uncle would later do the same as a Marine in Da Nang. He lost many brothers in arms over there. We should never forget the 50 000 soldiers who gave their lives in Vietnam. God rest their souls.
Always remember the fallen!
" We sleep peacefully in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence upon those that would do us harm"
If it weren't for those men, where would we be? The deepest of gratitude and love to those of past, present, and future, that are those rough men. Someone has to do this ugly work and they stand up to take on this awful chore. Amazing~ 🇺🇸
My uncle is a Vietnam veteran after my cousin died in Iraq he meantion about this scene of this movie, my cousin a Illegal immigrants died in Iraq for a country he wasn't born in, but he was damn proud to be a Marine R.I.P. Lance Corporal Juan R Rodriguez Velasco USMC KIA January, 13 2005
Thank you very much. When we came home no one greated us with flags or even a thank you. It was heartbreaking for me and my brothers. We just did what we were told. I was 7th cav.
Sorry but Vietnam was the most pointless war, not to bash the brave men in any way, but the Warmongering US Government send 50000 of them to their graves for nothing....
RIP Rod!!!
This war in particular wasn't to protect us Americans from communism, but to save the south vietnamese people from it. Unfortunately that attempt failed becuase of how opposed the war was by our own people.
Man wish I deployed with one duffle bag
tell me about the amount of kits we have these days more like 4 duffle bags plus your day sack
Amen, I only had to do three months in Cali and I had two sea bags my main pack and day pack
One of the best scenes ever.
Only those who have been there can understand the brotherhood experiences at 2:18.
Its the moment where you've just decided to cross the point of no return and risk everything all for a greater cause, and you're now looking into the eyes of men who have just decided to make that same decision with you.
Very deep and poetic insight. Love it.
Probably one of the best movies or the best movie I’ve ever scene. I cried and at the same time was proud as hell to be an American. Our soldiers are the best in the world bar none. The sacrifices made by so few for so many. A soldier deserves honor and respect. Neither of which our boys got when they came back from that hell hole. So many died, not in vain but as heroes. Many in the states didn’t believe in the cause but these boys believed in each other and no color separated brothers on the battlefield.
Thanks for posting. I use this in a literature class for college students to compare to a poem written in 700 b.c.
whats the name of the poem?
Such a powerful scene
Am not even American but am proud of this.
“Goodbye my love.. he doesn’t say it.”
Girls on the first day of school: I can’t wait to see Becky!
Boys on the first day of school: 2:00
Yes. Whenever the first day of school comes, I always think of that scene.
I was a nco in the British army it was saying that good bye to my children and wife, 😢😢and thinking that i may never see them again when i got deployed to Iraq, i met a lot of great American soldiers and very brave men you should be very very proud to have them
One of the most powerfull scenes about Vietnam. Having said that we should never forget the American sacrifice in the liberation of Europe after World War 2 (over 400,000 soldiers died). They never asked us Europeans how we got into this mess but they brought us liberation in 1945. This scene always reminds me of that.............Greetings from The Netherlands...
Part chokes me up....
Reminds me how a friend of mine in the Dutch army went to Afghanistan.
He nearly teared up. But instead turned around and walked on the plane like a boss. He was a elite scout so he knew he was going in enemy territory.
I said to myself. Go get em my friend.
Funny how the guy has a babyface absolutely no upper body muscle. But has the mind of a warrior.
This scene gives me flashbacks when i deployed, that's how the buses lined up to take soldiers to the plane.
When I left for Vietnam in December 1969 I met up with one of my infantry platoon training buddies in the Greensboro NC airport where we said ‘goodbye’ to our families and then flew together to SFO and took a taxi to Oakland Army base to process out to our assignment in Vietnam. We linked up with one more buddy from Ft McClelland while in Oakland and then 160 or so of us a couple days later took busses from the base to Oakland airport, early in the morning when the airport was still mostly empty. We marched in a column of twos thru the airport through the terminal, through the area where security is now, and up the ramp to the gates. Two San Fran hippies, high up on a catwalk to an observation platform were dropping flower petals down on us marching soldiers… waving goodbye to us-their world to our world. We marched on up the ramp. The only sounds: just the soft swish of new bright green jungle fabric not yet damaged by time or elements or injury, just the thumping on carpet sound of 160 pairs of boots in step. No one could speak or wanted to.
hal moore character knew from the beginning that fighting northern vietman it could be a pain in the ass, they already crushed french armies
"Platoon" was maybe 3 other films on Vietnam. These soldiers were able to go back EVERY day to their bunkers which were larger than my first home. They got high as a kite. One can not base this plot on anything that comes out of Hollyweird. Two soldiers fighting against.each other. These two soldiers would have been sent back to the rear. This is something that you can't get away from. Tom Bringer's role would been shot in the next ambushed . Yes really. It happened to our platoon. When leadership fails so does the entire platoon. This was very common. Platoon gets only 3 stars in my rating. The acting was great but the plot suffered greatly. Kevin Quinn. 101st Airborne Infantry Vietnam 1968/ 1969.
Fortunate to be able to watch the production of the movie and am in a very brief scene in Doughboy Stadium...met most of the cast and they were super friendly...great to be a part of this epic movie.
Sgt. Major was hard!!!!
I used this scene to illustrate the term 'Oh Dark Thirty" to kids. We arrive at the rally point at Oh Dark Thirty, being a generic term for some super early time in the morning when the sun hasn't even peaked over the horizon yet. It's dark, it's cold and you do it, because you're supposed to. :)
Remember chasing my dad on my push bike for miles as the landrover took him to camp to deploy to ireland....then did the same to my family years later
Always loved this scene out of any of the other war movies except like maybe saving private Ryan. Mostly because of the strong symbolism behind the scene it always reminded me of the Alamo. When Travis made the line in the sand to stay and fight or to leave. One man in the light is just one man, 4 men in the light brings many. It’ll always be a great scene truly.
One of the things I loved about this scene is the fact that, unlike every other movie that has Vietnam in it, it didn’t have “fortunate son” playing in the background
Comes out of the house a father/husband, puts his helmet on and it is instant soldier and down to business. Then standing in the dark as his brothers start appearing. Such a good scene. Now I must go watch it again.
Umas das melhores cenas já feitas no cinema.
I just can’t imagine the pride Hal Moore’s children must have felt when they saw this movie. If they did.
I used to play this as a mp3, on my way to early morning PTs during ROTC. Scene & soundtrack hits and timing was perfect too.
LOVE MEL GIBSON WITH ALL MY HEART AND ALWAYS WILL
Amazing scene!
A salute to the great 1st Cavalry Division from George Custer to Hal Moore.
Not so sure about George Custer!!!
sixties schlitz I thought it was the 7th
It was the 7th cav ding dong
Leaving like this to go fight...you know you stand a chance that you may come home in a coffin...but you go anyway.
Saying goodbye is an eternal struggle one must face no matter what.....
always breaks my heart on this scene where he looks like he's thinking about his life with his wife, takes a deep breath almost looks like he sighs and see's his comrade and puts on a smile knowing he might not come back home...
This scene made me cry like a baby, what a man must do to protect what he loves from the evil of this world, just like how God came to earth to protect us and deliver us from evil and died for us on the cross to create a way that we would be free, freedom is never free. It is always bought by blood.
Seriously awesome scene, barely a line spoken as they board the buses.
2:55
Watching this for the first time I couldn’t help but tear up. So many young men heading to first formation getting ready for God knows what at that time. When they ran towards the bus I couldn’t help bet say ‘give ‘em hell boys’ to the TV.
I know that goodbye. My mom, sister, wife they all call me a cold blood with no emotion. But they don't know that I didn't want them to break down. I just want them to be happy, not sad. Few understand this.
This is the sacrifice I’m willing to make anytime any day anywhere.
Great movie. Hal Moore was a great hero and role model. A leader is always the first to arrivee and the last to leave. While I served during I never fired a shot in anger. My good bye was departing to the indunction station in Los Angeles in 1965 for Fort Polk, where I stayed for 2 years.
Hardest thing I have ever done is tell my wife, mom and sister Nov 1970 "good bye" on my way to Da Nang.
love this scene
I know this feeling all to well
I wish I was there for them it's sad that I didnt get a chance to be there on the battlefield war is very painful time I love them for fighting for us i think about it almost everyday
Great film music.
Amazing scene and movie
Best movie ever