Green Berets React to Band of Brothers
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
- In this episode we react to Band of Brothers episode 7.
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Spiers is the man you'd follow into Hell, Winters is the man who'd get you out of it, but Lipton is the man who keeps you on the path and on your feet. God bless these heroes.
Well said.
A reaction of "starship troopers" would be hilarious
good idea!
Heel yea!!!!
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE!
Good one! absolute classic that one!
broooooooo!!!
The craziest thing about Speirs' run is that they actually made is shorter than it was in reality for the show, because the producers didn't think anyone would believe it if they showed it how it actually went down. It was like 5-10 times longer, and the officer Speirs linked up with got shot a few seconds after Speir started to run back. IT was truly a remarkable feat.
Next on the list has to be Master and Commander, the far side of the world. By far the best war movie ever made. Certainly the most historically accurate. A truly great human story.
The lesser of two weevils
@@evillabrador1 Man had been sitting on that one for YEARS and couldn't believe he finally got to use it 🤣🤣
@@evillabrador1 He who would pun would pick a pocket!
The only competition to Master and Commander for accuracy would be Waterloo ... two masterpieces ...
Went to the VA for my step dad to see about benefits. Gave the guy there his DD-214. He looked at it and shook his head in astonishment. 7 campaigns in Italy, France, Belgium and Germany, if memory serves. He was a rifleman in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He was a typical elderly man who at one time was a young lion in service to his country. RIP Dad.
Go For Broke. We're the Boys of Hawaii.
Much respect.
Lipton said in an interview that the only thing wrong with the shelling scenes were that no one said or had to say "Take cover!"
Even in hell let loose you'll hear someone in local yelling to take cover lmao. Surprised that was missed
The tourniquet didn’t work was because all the layers of clothes they we’re wearing to stay warm. They had no cold weather gear, so they just had to wear all thier clothes.
And Lipton says later on that Hoobler was wearing so many layers of clothing they couldn't tell how badly he was bleeding.
Bro! What you said about them being “asked” to tell their story is such a good point!
For Masters of Air, maybe you should bring a pilot like youtuber CW Lemoine or a WW2 expert?
Not enough meat on the bone in that series. Just my opinion of course, but I liked it because Spielberg showed graphic things that happen to airmen that no other movies have ever shown.
Man! Can you imagine? Bringing together the FNG Academy and Mover 😂 I'd love that! Good idea
@@jakester455 Unfortunately he made the air battles less realistic than those in Star Wars. It shows that they didn't have many first hand accounts at their disposal or they simply didn't care.
@@Tony.795John Shiban was one of the showrunners on that. It's not surprising to me at all. That series had terrible flow and structure. Nothing against the actors - they all turned in great work with what they had. The structuring of the story they were trying to tell was shit. They could have cut that stupid subplot with the nav guy cheating with that English chick and put that time into the Red Tails. It was criminal how LITTLE that series gave those guys. And I was waiting, waiting, waiting for them to enter the show. I thought it'd be ep 4 or 5 but nah. Almost the damn end of the show to intro new characters then blow through the significance of that group. *take a deep breath*. Reel it back a bit. Sorry. It just pisses me off I waited YEARS for this show and they let John Shiban near to fumble around and fuck it up. He was terrible on X-Files, he was terrible on Supernatural, he was godawful on this.
they still havent finished the pacific
this is definitely historic timing getting notified about what happened in PA during the rec and instantly critiquing the shots like a boss green beret.
Buck: "It didn't just go off. Guns don't just go off."
Well... that's true NOW. But these Lugers had a reputation of actually just going off on their own. It happened to multiple soldiers that carried them in belts/pockets. With this specific type of pistol, it's actually what happened.
Or...If your name is Alec Baldwon...Guns also "go off by themselves" when in his hand...apparently.
That's not even true now, the Sig 329 that has many issues with it going off in a police holster? I believe it's also a big military pistol as well?
It was probably a Belgian pistol, and those had trash safeties.
My favorite episode. It shows everyone at their low point, and how they rebound.
Epic FAILURE on part of Secret Service to leave a roof 130 yds away unsecured. Some leader is losing his job or better.
And there's been multiple reports that the USSS Sniper asked to take the shooter out 3 mins before he started shooting and was denied to take him out.
@@TopgunphotoWow, who gave that order?
Actually, Secret Service Director resigned from her position after being grilled by Congress of both parties. Hell, Snipers for Secret Service had the shooter in their sights from their position. Law Enforcement and Secret Service were alert of Crooks being there 20 to 30 minutes prior to Trump's speech at the podium. Today, FBI confirmed that one of the bullets fired grazed Trump, but they didn't get into details of the bullet (if bullet or shattered glass hit Trump's ear).
Would love for you guys to watch Sharpe's Rifles (1993); a bit out-there maybe, as it's set during the Napoleonic wars. It's the show that made Sean Bean famous in the UK; he leads what is effectively a proto special forces detachment, and there's good stuff in it regarding conduct, leadership styles, enlisted men vs officers (Sharpe is field promoted to officer, but doesn't fit in as officers are typically of the nobility). I think you'd like it.
Great series ... wish more dramas were produced today in that time period ...
Sharpe's Rifles is a brilliant series. I've watched it more than once and will probably watch it again soon.
I was blessed enough to meet several of these great men. They received no compensation from Ambrose or HBO for their stories while Ambrose was cashing checks every day
The Luger was well known for "just going off" in thr Greman Army. That's why most officers carried with an empty chamber. Like the nambo if hit on the side it could cause the shear to drop. This is why the Luger was being replaced by the Walter P38.
It's funny, while it's true that Speirs WAS the best man to lead that charge, it was stated in the book that Winters was just so fuming at Dike that when he spun around, Speirs just happened to be the first officer he saw. So he picked him.
As far as I know, Dike was shot. He didn't freeze.
@@Chopstorm. I thought there were mixed accounts on that.
@ericsantucci6934 As there is with most things. The problem is Ambrose was a poor historian. He got _a lot_ wrong, whether it was with Blithe, Liebgot, or others, his research leaves a lot to be desired. As far as records are concerned, he was wounded in the shoulder during the assault. He also had several bronze stars from previous actions, suggesting he was not a coward. He was also filling several different positions outside of his command of Easy, which would explain why he was always missing.
Either way, Winters and Guarnere did not like him, so take the above for what you will. If Ambrose was a good historian, I would be more prone to believe the "froze" argument, wound or not.
I used to think that band of brothers hit harder than the pacific but after watching both the pacific still captures a more brutal side of the war.
The Pacific just didn't have that continuity of the same group of tight-knit guys through the whole show. But no one was at all the crucial battles in the Pacific, so telling such a story wasn't possible. The fighting in the Pacific was especially brutal and no-holds-barred, which gave that show a darker and more depressing feel, but again, that's just the way it was.
I agree. As my grandfather served with the First Marine Division and seeing how it impacted him in his later years, The Pacific hit hard especially the last episode as thru struggled to transition to a civilian life.
@@Adambombedit The war in the Pacific had a racial component to it that the ETO didn’t, in the ETO the opponents had cultural and racial similarities. American/ European saw the Japanese as subhuman and visa versa. Atrocities were common, with no quarter asked and none given.
@tedbosquez19
The first time I saw the scene that Sledge dropped the rifle and started crying, I had to pause and breakdown for a bit.
That shit was a punch to the stomach.
I would like to see you guys give your take on the response of the Secret Service and what happened last night at the Trump rally.
I highly encourage you to watch Masters of the Air.
As someone who worked on it (it was filmed during the pandemic under restrictive SAG/AFTRA film conditions) I can attest to the attention to detail.
For example, all the glassware in the officers' mess was genuine 1930's/1940's glassware, and all of the bicycles were of the same vintage.
As for the military details, there was a dedicated team of top WW2 experts in B-17s and military behavior and structure (led by Capt Dale Dye) who worked tirelessly on it.
Trump is just built different. BOB greatest series ever and a thank you to our greatest generation.
Throwing in for "Way of the Gun" some day. Much love bros.
Way of the Gun gang is here with you
You guys need to read the book! It gives you so much perspective on every single thing they went through! Good video, keep it up!
BOB is classic 🎉
so good!
I’m not future, current or former military, but I truly appreciate everything you guys have done and are doing for our nation.
I enjoy getting the analysis and reactions to the shows/movies you guys watch. It’s entertaining and informative.
I feel the same way about Band of Brothers with regard to it being the best thing put on film about war. Your point about how those E Company veterans sharing their stories because we asked was amazing. I’d never thought about like that, but that was so insightful.
I hope you’ll do a reaction to the assassination attempt. I’d love to hear your perspective. Thank God it was a failed attempt.
Thank you for your service. This nation owes you a debt that can never truly be repaid. God bless.
Please do The Pacific. Even if the series isn’t as highly regarded it’s still incredible
For the first time the Secret Service had the chance to yell ”Donald, duck!” and really mean it.
😂
the old veterans didn't set up a UA-cam channel to profit from their experiences but instead wrote some old school books. Especially after the show was shown on TV. I love the show too. I live near the city where Easy Company discovered the concentration camp in the show.
The character development is what makes this THE best
You guys are awesome. Thanks for the high quality content.
thanks bro!
I appreciate that it's a bit British, but I would recommend SAS Rogue Hero's..... whilst the stories may be a bit Hollywood it is based on the OG legends of the unit.
Where is that streaming?
@@kylew7930BBC i think
Brilliant show ❤❤❤
They reacted to the 1st episode a few months back. They really liked it.
Buck you told of an Uncle Baker who was in Korea, Gerald. I have a second cousin she married a Baker who was in Korea, we called him Chuck. He was in a huge battle there, they were over run at night. He come home a double amputee, both legs and lost most of his fingers. He had bad frost bite but he claimed the deep cold was a good thing, it kept him from bleeding to death that night. He was a great guy, my grandmother, who would have been Aunt, loved Chuck and Edmay. They lived in California, San Bernardino. We visited, I was about 13 years old but he made a big impression. He was finally awarded medals for his duty and sacrifice, I was in my 30's at that time, not long afterwards Chuck went to God. He's on that island with my dad and uncles, my youngest daughter, 23 year old, brain tumor caused by an eye surgery, some have said an infection. They are laughing and having a great time. That's my religion. Your right about that, one minute their there and the next minute gone, like water through fingers, final baptism (water). The memories don't leave the living, it is shocking. So if anyone has experiences, love ones, friends and your needing a place to mentally put them, try my island. Its a great place big too, lots of room. You can add something to it too fit your person, Maine Lobsters, sail boats, suba diving, light house, big golf course with a massive club house, thats what I have there, its a beautiful place. It helps me a lot. My people are having a good time. Not missing this realm at all. Shooting at Ex Presidents, that's bad. I doubt one of them would like any of this. Some were Democrat, some Republican, none would like this. Its a better place.
Keep the reaction format you currently have, it's unique, refreshing and educational, it sets you apart from the saturated market of reaction channels.
React to Masters of the Air! It has great character stuff that I think you could relate and talk about. Processing trauma, survivors guilt, leadership etc. would love to hear you guys talk about it!
Ah thanks, as always. Loved it. And as always, greetings out of Thailand
The Pacific is incredible too, the Pacific theater was 100% to training. My wife’s grandfather was in the Philippians when the bombs dropped, might not have met her or our daughter
Man ive been waiting for this episode!!!!!! 🙌 Freaking love Speirs
These men are truly authentic...that's the word you were looking for...
Wish you guys would have given the LT Spiers run moment a full reaction.
Understandable with the historic news moment it wasn’t top of mind. You goes should do a analysis of the situation once you feel you have enough info on it
2 points on the Hoobler shooting: IRL he was crossing a fence when the gun went off, and we've been there when stuff gets snagged, but still. Also, the gun ironically wasnt a luger, but a belgian one, possibly in .32 acp, many of which had some notorious safety issues.
I still remember watching this episode seeing Spiers literally did what he did running through the Germans, I was like WTF!. If you listen closely, you could probably here clanking sound when his running from his balls made of metal. Hope he doesn't offer you a cigarette haha
Buck, my stepfather was in Vietnam and he said the same thing when I was going to Iraq in 2006. If it’s not yours, don’t touch it. Boy was he so right!!!!
Three episodes left, this is my favorite episode
19:57 I can't tell you how many times I did that, laying in bed going screw it.
Hard as nails Men, eat rocks for breakfast without any milk, tear up telling there story's. Going through life without any mental help anywhere close like today.
Greatest Generation always will be great. 🇺🇲
So true brother!
I asked a question early in the video and it appears one or two people got a bit upset at my question. That was not my intention. After watching the whole video Sean and Kirk delved into the subject a little bit more. I shoot but not a tactical guy. Like many people I have questions. I thought asking these two guys could help make some sense out of this. Again if I have offended anyone I do apologize but this is real world stuff. Stay vigilant and God bless America.
Absolutely insane to see you guys genuinely react to what was almost, the saddest day in America in a very long time…
I did not expect that
On a separate note, always appreciate your guys work, thx for the quality entertainment & education
9:10 Tu Lam for the ones wondering haha Ronin
Speaking of the quiet, old guy who has done far more than you realize, do a web search for the Air Force Academy janitor who turned out to have a Medal of Honor.
What an episode. You guys nailed it; the NCOs are glue...so much of a units capabilities are wrapped up in how efficient, effective & capable the NCO cadre is. They can make or break the entire operational readiness...& morale. I retired as a MSgt, CSAR unit & started witnessing a "watering down" about a decade or so ago. I'm on base frequently & it pains me to see the unprofessionalism in terms of dress & appearance, disregard for standards & seemingly unwillingness to enforce said standards. (No way some of those I see could pass a PT test)
Anyway, regarding the attempted assassination, hope you guys give us your thoughts & professional take on the breakdown in security was. That department is supposed to be the best...they were not that day. I'm not a direct front line guy nor claim to be, but we knew enough about procedures, basic tactics & security to do a better job I think. Appreciate y'all.
I can’t air to see you guys do the rest of this series. Along Heartbreak Ridge and the original Top Gun movie.
Actually winters choice of spiers wasn't very calculated, winters said in a interview that spiers was simply the first officer he seen when he turned his head and sent him in to relive dike.
Crazy, I saw it live and I thought .22lr as well. Must have just been the way the mic picked it up and whatever settings the board was on. Better audio has since came out and it definitely sounded louder than a pea shooter. Glad old Donny J made it out of the kbox alive. Crazy times y’all.
A reaction to Police Academy would be funny
Guys
Have both of you seen Jake "McNasty" McNeice yet? McNeice served under same paratrooper division as Band of Brothers vets, 101st Airborne Division. But McNeice's story is very crazy!
Buck: guns just don’t go off
Sig: hold my beer
Clear and Present Danger 😁
So true about indirect fire. If you are where it hits it sucks to be you. My first couple of weeks in Iraq everytime the alarms went off I put my body armor on and ran to the bunker. Then I realized I couldn’t control where the rounds would hit. One time I was in the shitter when we took some incoming and I just stayed there and finished my shit. I got my nickname Captain Crapper from our CSM when he saw me leaving the shitter when the All Clear sounded. Then the last week in country I put my shit on and ran to the bunkers again like a newbie because I thought I made it this far I’m going home
19:50; I completely get it. During my time in Ukraine, I would frequently just stay in my apartment during the air raids, and then when I was rotated to the front line I would only go to the basement when the rounds impacting were shaking the house and we knew that direct hits were probably imminent; but if it was just impacting, I would kind of prairie dog my head up from whatever I was doing, look at my team, and then shrug and go back to whatever I was doing at the time.
A good example of an NCO who has a finger on the pulse of the rank and file in the medical profession is a nurse. They are the advocate of the patient from A disconnected doctor. When my first wife was dying of cancer, she asked my wife, "What are you doing here?" The oncologist was just getting paid. Turns out after she died the medical reco 29:32 rds showed her tumers where growing near the end. It was a nurse who stepped in.
@@conamer6738 That’s why I love the fact that they did an episode that focused on Eugene Roe and what he went through as a medic!
I remember watching a bridge to far with my grandfather who was a glider pilot and landed troops in Holland would nitpick the movie.
I got to make a presentation to the real Lipton at a private screening of B o B before it was aired. Cool thing for the memory vault.
Liptons protection of company integrity was key to them getting through the seige on foy. Just my personal take
You guys should get together with C. W. Lemoine for "masters of the air". He's a former f18 pilot and has a UA-cam channel and does reacts.
review the show Southland which is a old show about LA Police which was a awesome cop show
I rewatch the full series every year. You guys should do a reaction to Civil War interested to see your take on it
Yes, great show! But you know what’s better? Seal Team!!! Mas por favor!
I love Band of Brothers and The Pacific. I think the major difference between the two is that Band of Brothers follows a singular military unit from training camp to the end of the war, whereas The Pacific shows the experiences of three Marines. I think that’s why The Pacific feels kind of blocky and chunked up and Band of Brothers flows a little better.
Hey Sean, here's a reaction for you, from your Denver PD days, The Five Points Crips, SouthPark season 7 ep 6
Long time fan, First time comment. Little bit shit faced. Writing from Australia. Lot of IPA. Brewery recomendations at the end
Couple of suggstions
Ultimate Force - British version of the unit, with out the wives. SAS. First episode is breaking in the new guy followed by a bank heist.
and the stretch targets
Starship Troopers
Two Hands (trade craft)
Ozzy Breweries
Hop nation, Murrays Brewery at Bobs Farm, Hope Estate
"And now, please welcome to the stage...Intimacy!".
On another note...New tv and now Sean and Kurt are orange...So...Is my other tv, where they're both pale correct...Or this one...?
@FNG Academy "They Shall Not Grow Old" (2018), have you/you guys seen/heard of it? It fits in with "Hornets Nest" and "Restrepo".
Not to give anything away, but the moment the transition happens in "They Shall Not Grow Old" it is powerful moment.
Tell Kurt we'll be waiting for his next show. Lmao...
My roommate literally at 0200, Incoming. Incoming. Incoming. "If God wants me he can take me in my sleep" and he just rolled over and went back to sleep.
Task&Purpose- Chris Cappy Army Infantry vet, good early assessment of the assassination attempt
Hey, long time viewer but don’t usually watch on an account. You guys should react to the documentaries:
-Royal Marines: Mission Afghanistan (on RM UA-cam channel)
-Ross Kemp - Return to Afghanistan or Ross Kemp: back on the frontline (following the British army in Afghan)
- For a tv-show about the SAS ‘ultimate force’ would also be cool to see.
How would have you guys secured the perimeter of the rally from yesterday, if say you had the mother-of-all ultimate high valued assets to protect?
Just a random inquiry.
9:10 good ol tim whistlefoot lam
Love your channel and thank you for not going political. It was great to see you guys assess the event and then break it down in real time.
The Secret Service has to get it right 100% of the time, the bad guy only needs to get it right once.
Happy Sunday from Yorkshire fellas hope all is well
I knew some of these vets back in the day, from BEFORE they were famous. We're less of a nation without them now, as they're all gone
No more, 'The Unit'?
You are so right about a good or bad NCO making or breaking a team. I had to talk a fellow soldier out of machine gunning our bad squad leader once. He was just done with the shenanigans. You can definitely feel the difference when you are on a team with good leadership (NCO) and one with bad leadership (NCO). One thing I have learned though is that it is not always the fault of the NCO. The leadership training of first time leaders is horrible and often lacking or not even existing. And so the NCO will do what he thinks is the right way to lead based on what he has observed of his past NCOs. Anyway, good point you made about NCOs being the backbone. I could go on about leadership, but I do not think anyone is interested in me blathering on about it. LOL! Great reaction as always.
I was going to suggest masters of the air right as you guys mentioned it😂
That first clip got me teared up. Wasn't in the military, but you can feel the man's pain.
Bucks comment about being on the recieving of continuous indirect and the 'fuck it' mentality is spot on. If its your time its your time. Vs losing that 30 minutes of rack time.
And buck, its called a Raid Aerostat. The balloon with the cameras
The pacific is so good. Just as good and from the jungle warfare point of view. You guys should review it
“…he came back.”
Hey Sean, When is the ruck trainer available again. I have messaged on everything and emailed. Is it never coming back?
Has FNG reviewed Heartbreak Ridge.
Kurt and Sean should teach non ninja tactics like basic patrolling, infantry skills and bushcrafting, then maybe a little cqb.
Regarding Speirs, I've done some research on WW2 battles, focusing on the Royal Hungarian Army and their frontline service on the Eastern Front. Officers were generally expected to "lead by example", but this often resulted in high casualty rates. Some battalions lost all their company commanders and most platoon commanders on the first day of the battle, leading to irreplacable losses.
Speirs' dash certainly looks good in the show, but you could not expect to have a long and healthy life if you tried to do that more than once :)
Yall crazy the pacific is amazing. Give it a shot again plz
I don’t get why pacific is so under appreciated. IMO BOB is only seen in a better light because the pacific displays the true horror of war. The pacific shows how disgusting and vile humans can be in war while BOB emphasizes on the brotherhood within the 101st airborne.
I've had this boxset open next to me for a week or so because it looks cool the soldiers inside the case I've yet to go through it i even skipped a few of these to avoid spoilers but today i need some FNG
Great reaction video!
Intimacy, or “into me I see”
Ranger 15 would be a funny one for you and Kurt to react 😂😂😂
Great call on the Sierra Nevada!!
Hamburger hill/ the thin red line/ courage Under Fire / flags of are fathers. All good movies
I love yall guys. Love this show if you wanna call it.
Dike didn't just freeze their. Band of Brothers got it wrong.
Dike took two rounds to the torso.
The atheists I know have never seen someone pass. There is a palpable difference between a soul and an empty vessel.
While I appreciate a channel that stays out of the crap of politics, sure would be interesting to hear your tactical breakdown of the attempt.
Its been a week now. Lot of details are out. It's plain for anyone with half a brain like myself to see, can't even imagine what it must be like
for the guys who done the job, and know what they're talking about. Strange world were living in...