Green Beret reacts to The Pacific EP. 2
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Wow 😲
Hey guys, thank you for the breakdown! I would've liked to see the battle where John Basilone got his medal of honor and what you thought of it!
Geronimo an american legend.,,,, movie
The reason why the Marines were eating crappy food was because the US Navy kept losing ships in night actions against the IJN in Savo Sound. The losses meant that the Marines could not be resupplied properly.
Yup. I think the night action that they showed was supposed to be the battle of savo island
The USN did some things wrong but a lot of US sailors lost their lives trying to keep the supply lines to Guadalcanal open.
Watched a fairly long documentary on the battle and it's crazy how desperate things got for a bit there. The US Navy, 100%, did not have superiority in this battle. There was a constant back and forth until finally they were able to set of a consistent supply line but during that time the Japanese were doing their best to starve out the Americans.
Also the Japanese eventually got so desperate that they were tying barrels of rice to floaties and trying to use the currents to land them on the beaches to resupply their troops. The US had their planes shoot them in the water to sink them and help starve the Japanese. It was a different type of war back then. Brutal.
goes to show, tactics are for amateurs, logistics are for strategists
Did a quick search: "Over the seven months of the Guadalcanal campaign, U.S. forces took startlingly high casualties, with 7,100 dead and almost 8,000 wounded." As for the ground forces, "Marine and Army casualties within the ground forces amounted to 1,598 killed and 4,709 wounded." It certainly was brutal, at a casualty level we cannot imagine today. The title of "Greatest Generation" is earned with much blood and sacrifice.
My uncle SSgt William Hause was KIA July 27, 1943 New Georgia the Solomon Islands. He died trying to get a litter to his medic. The temperature was 110° every day. Hell on earth. He was awarded the DSC posthumously.
that's insane
God Bless your uncle and all his buddies
The first episode explains that there was a naval battle and the US Navy had to pull away after a couple supply ships, that had their food and tp, and a destroyer was sunk. They were alone on the island with no back up and nowhere to go when their enemy was able to bring troops and supplies at will
The American had support of the locals. Jacob Vouza is a very heroic civilian who refused to give up information upon torture and was made an honorary marine and was awarded the silver start and legion of merit
Jay & Buck together on a B&B is about to be good!
The scene with Sledge and his father is one of the most powerful scenes of the series.
War is hell, but the things his father must have seen being a surgeon in WWI are almost beyond comprehension.
agreed
At Guadalcanal the Navy was involved in major fights and the supply ships had to back off so the Marines were short of food and ammo. They had no idea how the sea battles would turn out. They were very much on their own and did not know if the Navy would ever make it back to them.
... and medical supplies, and dungarees, and boots, and fuel, and shovels, and commo wire, and water purification supplies, and men, and insecticide, and everything else....
I would say the deprivation here for US troops was the worst of the war. Even compared to Bataan.
I work as a counsellor, and there's growing research around what makes people resilient to trauma. Some people have more innate resilience factors. It seems that adverse childhood experiences can cut two ways. Apparently one of the best resilience factors is having a clear world view, and clear beliefs that support what you're trying to do.
I love this show. You guys are teaching me a lot about all sorts of things. Thanks a lot. ❤
That’s very interesting.
I’ve known about the adverse childhood and the effects, and I’ve also always thought that some people just, like you said, innately have the ability to do such a job.
Like in biology, some traits simply make or break the situation.
I could train my whole life and get to the World Cup, but I will never be as good as Messi or (insert x player). Why? There’s a level of biological “strength”, traits that just make it happen.
Same with warriors. They just… are made for it.
My Great Uncle was a Corporal with the 3rd Marine Division 34th Replacement Battalion 21st Marines on Iwo Jima. He told me it was utter chaos and was like living in hell. The sand Smelled and the bodies of his fellow Marines made it worse. God Bless those Young Men who died.
I was the supply chief for Marine Special Operation Company Hotel (MSOC H) from 2009-2011, deploying in 2010. I had a bunch of Kelty day packs that I filled with all sorts of goodie (Oakley ballistic glasses, Oakley hard-knuckle gloves, two types of Benchmade knives, Surefire flash lights and more). When I was touring western Afghanistan to meet the team leaders and team chiefs from the ODA’s that were attached to us and hooked them up with backpacks, as well as other dudes on their teams and they were not only extremely greatful but whenever I would go to the VSO sites they were at, they were super awesome with me.
Love your analysis of the Pacific and Band of Brothers. I wish it were longer. Served 11 years and you guys are spot on!!! AWESOME!!!
thanks brother!
I didn't serve. I'm just a history teacher. Your breakdowns and perspective are educational gold. Please keep this going as long as you are able. Thank you.
I appreciate that
Re your question at 11:11 with the rice: the US Navy was routinely getting their asses kicked by the IJN off Guadalcanal and as a result all the supply and support ships unassed it back to Wellington. So as far as supplies the Marines had what they had been able to unload in the first two days of the landing plus the captured Japanese supplies at the airstrip. It got to a point where the had a sign at the front of the chow line that had a menu that said: Rice - without chicken, rice - without beef, rice - without pork, rice - without fish
16:27 My Paternal Grandfather was a Marine during WWII and Korea, served under Chesty. He was telling me a story when he was at Guadalcanal that they used to do raids on the Army's supplies that weren't secured, he also told me that he got his M1 Garand by taking an unsecured one from a Soldier but was kind enough to leave his M1903 in its place, apparently so did many other Marines. Unfortunately my grandfather passed a couple years ago at 95, and I cant listen to anymore stories, I can say this he was a Marine through and through.
From what I could dig up here is the standard field gear of a non-specialized marine on Guadalcanal:
1. M1 Helmet: Approximately 3 pounds
2. M1941 Haversack (backpack): Around 6 pounds
3. M1910 Canteen: Roughly 3 pounds when full
4. M1941 Field Jacket: About 3 pounds
5. M1941 Field Trousers: Approximately 2 pounds
6. M1941 Field Boots: Around 4 pounds
7. M1 Garand Rifle (with sling): Approximately 10 pounds
Total weight: Approximately 31 pounds.
For the machine gunner and automatic rifleman on Guadalcanal, the field gear would include additional specialized equipment:
Machine Gunner:
1. M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) with sling: Approximately 20 pounds
2. M1918 BAR ammunition belt: Around 5 pounds when fully loaded
3. M1928A1 Cartridge Belt: Approximately 3 pounds when fully loaded
4. Spare barrel for the BAR: About 4 pounds
5. M1910 Canteen: Roughly 3 pounds when full
6. M1941 Haversack (backpack): Around 6 pounds
Total weight for the machine gunner: Approximately 41 pounds.
Automatic Rifleman (M1919 Browning):
1. M1919 Browning Automatic Rifle with tripod: Approximately 32 pounds
2. M1919 ammunition belt: Around 5 pounds when fully loaded
3. M1928A1 Cartridge Belt: Approximately 3 pounds when fully loaded
4. M1910 Canteen: Roughly 3 pounds when full
5. M1941 Haversack (backpack): Around 6 pounds
Total weight for the automatic rifleman: Approximately 49 pounds.
Really need the ministries to make a Korean War or vietnam war series. Band of brothers is remarkable, but The Pacific really showed unconventional fighting and how lack of everything became a “lost cause”. Black Rifle Coffee or some other coffee company had donated tons of Tv series to our section when deployed. Underrated HBO miniseries
You don’t want a Korean War miniseries because if they made an accurate one it would need to show American war crimes on a scale that I doubt the public would accept. We’re talking hundreds of thousands of civilians killed and orders being given to soldiers ordering them to shoot refugees
Gentlemen, the reason they were foraging and eating maggot-infested rice was because they were literally on their own and very short on food at that point in the Guadalcanal battle. After the initial landings, the Japanese came in and attacked (by ship and aircraft) the US ships harbored off Guadalcanal. Because of US carrier aircraft losses and a few ships, the Navy was worried about protecting its carriers so it withdrew US ships with not even half of the Marine supplies having been offloaded.
Something we tend to forget because our more recent wars didn't involve this but... every single branch and element of the armed forces were engaged back then. The Navy wasn't just transport, supply running, and to shore fire support; they were actively engaged with a peer combatant and both were trying to wipe each other out using every asset they had. True total warfare.
25:39 what’s even more terrifying is that the Japanese fought pretty much exclusively at night on Guadalcanal.
Chesty Puller, the Legend. Five Navy Crosses. This series has some great personnel in it and it good to hear and remember their names and deeds. Sledge's dad was a doctor, and served in WW1 in aid stations so he tried his best to protect Eugene but men back then wanted so badly to serve. Recall in "Heartbreak Ridge" that Doss mentioned several hometown boys who killed themselves because they couldn't get accepted into the service.
Hacksaw Ridge... Which occurred in the Battle of Okinawa but the series "The Pacific" is 100 times better than the Hacksaw Ridge movie. When John Basilone is killed on Iwo Jima, it was heartbreaking.
My uncle was a survivor the Bataan Death March, and a prisoner of the Japanese for more than 3 years. He was put on the Hell ships and locked in the hold with hundreds of other men. He would have wolfed down that food, he weighed 62 lbs, when liberated. He hated everything and everyone Japanese till the day he died.
I kind of wish you guys had a Marine in your group for these shows. I still believe the average Marine has a better understanding of his history than any of the other services. The reason the Marines had no supplies and food, was because the Navy lost the night sea battle that was shown, and pulled out. Abandoning the Marines for several months of the campaign.
That is true!
Were you in World War 2? You know as much from first hand experience as they do, anyone can do their research. Abandoning? A number of their ships being blown up fighting with the best odds they have in a naval battle, may have had something to do with it too, and as a result wanted to spare the loss of their other supplies which many other units need too, before making the strategically smart decision to pull out. Having no supplies may have been just a bit more preferrable to being on one of those ships that sunk.
@@Zed-ti9uj "Abandoned" is a term the Marines used, especially at the time and in retellings. Official history and documentation would use "stranded without" to remove intention. It's not a slight against the Navy from a modern perspective, but was definitely how Marines viewed it at the time. Also, typically, "abandoned" if it is used would be in quotes.
So your average Marine knows that John Basilone started his military career in the US Army stationed in the Philippines? That his nickname from that time was "Manila John"? Can you Marines tell me why Robert Leckie and Runner were in Guadalcanal, Gloucester and Peleliu while Sidney Phillips (Eugene Sledge's friend) went home after Gloucester. He wasn't wounded.
@@ralphalvarez5465 If Marines have read books like With the Old Breed, Helmet for My Pillow, which are on the Commandant's Professional Reading List, they may have some knowledge of the minutia of the lives of Sledge and Leckie. If one has sat duty, there's a good chance these books are laying around the station and often exploit knowledge of some legendary Marines or events are brought up in promotion boards. Basilone is a legendary Marine, so his combat exploits are well known, and perhaps people may know a bit more of his life if they've delved into it. They also may have some decent knowledge of the various campaigns during island hopping, and perhaps a little bit more if the info seems interesting to them.
What I will assume OP intended, and what I agree with, is that we are often immersed in Marine Corps history and tradition as they tend to drive each other. Background knowledge of evolution of tactics, equipment, unit exploits and why there are bloodstripes, swords and quatrefoil which make Marines distinctive.
It's sort of like how the FNG guys will bring up soldier MOH exploits they know of from Vietnam... I don't know who those people are, and it's cool they do so I can learn more. But I know Marine MOH's from the Vietnam War like Carlos Hathcock and that he primarily used a Winchester Model 70 with an 8-power scope. I unfortunately do not know his favorite color.
Yep the HBO Pacific series quite legendary. 😁
Not as good as band of brothers
The guy who brought the "bricks" they were eating at first said they were U.S. field rations from World War I. It was probably something like hardtack.
The rice they were eating was probably scavenged from abandoned Japanese positions. When Marines in LtCol "Red Mike" Edson's battalion (Edson won the Medal of Honor on Guadalcanal) talked about being hungry and having no rations, he grinned, pointed to where they knew the Japanese positions were, and said, "They've got chow. Go take it."
The part of the scene where they were looting the Army gear that got me was when one of them - Phillips, I think - cracked open a crate of brand new M1 Garand rifles, while the Marines were still being issued M1903 Springfield bolt action rifles that were older than they were.
I have never been to war nor have I been in the army. I once dreamed of becoming a soldier but couldn't because of many things.
seeing this film and your experiences about the war I appreciate and respect you veterans even more.
btw awasome breakdown and react as always from you guys. hope i can go to US and attend your seminar someday.
stay healthy guys.
warm regards
I wish there were more series like this covering different stages of military history
Finally, I got to see your last b&b and typing this out before I start this one. Because it was so long ago and I know many here serve, are vets or are trying to go in, I want to bring up the part of brotherhood I think is one of the most important. Memorial and honoring the fallen. At the end of June my father lost his final battle with cancer. He served with the 10th air cav, Buffalo soldiers, as a helicopter crew chief. He was my hero and a huge reason for why I served myself. Michael fritchley if you feel like reading up. Thank you all that serve and thank fng for having a place I feel I can share this, especially with those who understand the sacrifice and the brotherhood we are a part of.
I love SF guys on my base they play in sport tournaments with my unit hang out with us and all whenever they have free time
Jay is the man!!! Shout out to Sean for recommending me to Jay's channel! Dude is such an 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🦅 badass!!!
we got you!
I have read that these guys spent so much time together that they knew each other’s coughs and even the rhythm of each other’s footsteps. They grew to be closer than brothers in many cases
I know im late to the party, I've had the chance to read a few books about the Guadalcanal campaign including Leckies memoir, the main reason the marines didnt starve after the navy pulled out after they lost at Savo Island, and why you see them eating maggoty rice is because when they initially captured the airfield they also captured a massive store of rice that the japanese construction units that were building the airfield had brought with them
11:20 IIRC, didn't the marines watch the Battle of Savo Island happen at night in episode one? The marines cheer, assuming the US was winning, but the Japanese Navy had actually attacked and drove off the US fleet. This left the marines to fend for themselves for some time. That would explain the worsening food and living conditions.
Again, that's IIRC.
My father was at the Tenaru. I saw this reposted and it echoed exactly how I heard the story 30 years earlier.
I have a picture of him in 1936 at Quantico all of 16, and a picture of him ten years later in the merchant marine post war, and the difference, roadmap of war on his face is unbelievable. How much he aged by 26.
the marines supplies got sunk on those ships
oh shit that makes sense
You all are doing an excellent job of making it about you. USMC Infantry Vietnam 1966-'67-'68.
My feed was dry and here comes that glorious beer and a breakdown to boot. Keep it up guys cant tell ya how much I love to see you guys keep growing FNG !!!
Much appreciated!
You guys got the best reactions to the Pacific 🤣 we need another reaction
Navy pulled back after losing night battle, leaving Marines high and dry
yea they got screwed
I just listened to a story of a Japanese torpedo plane pilot who actually was in Pearl Harbor got shot down during an attack nearby this island. His hand was basically removed/destroyed by a .50 cal round from an American plane. When they were briefed to crash land at a certain spot, where they were picked up by friendlies.
There was NO evacuation or supply lines and he basically had to live in the woods, handless and starving for 4 months before they eventually managed to get a ship in to evacuate some of the wounded. (Everyone was wounded)
Jesus, the worst hunger I've ever had was days on dry biscuits and water. My parents took me on sailing holydays on the ocean, and sometimes I would be sick for days, so no bread no fruits no nothing. just water and sometimes a biscuit
That's nothing compared to you guys
My stepfather was in the Navy in World War II on a tiny ship called a sub chaser (so small they didn't officially have names, just numbers.) During the first part of his time on that ship they were in the Atlantic, escorting convoys and defending the merchant ships from German U-boats. Then after the invasion of Europe, the Atlantic quieted down, and his ship went through the Panama Canal and puttered along at their top speed (12 knots) all the way across the Pacific to the Philippines, then up to the battle of Okinawa. He was seeing bigger ships around them hit by kamikazes and strafed by fighters. So he was one of the small number of people who fought both the Germans and the Japanese.
When I was growing up, he always just told funny stories about his time in the Navy, and he had a lot of them. But just before I left for boot camp I asked him if he could pick out the one thing that stood out to him about his military experience, and he said, "Dead friends." Of about 20 friends of his that had gone into the Navy when he did, the majority were dead.
His ship was scheduled to participate in the invasion of the Japanese home islands. Their job was going to be to drop anchor about a mile offshore and direct traffic, provide what covering fire they could, etc., for the landing craft going in. He said that with the Japanese coastal defense artillery, they wouldn't have lasted 15 minutes. He said every man on that ship knew when he was going to die, a certain day in November 1945. They had already accepted that they were walking dead men. It was as if they'd been diagnosed with some incurable disease that was going to kill them in three months.
Then they dropped the A-bombs and Japan surrendered - he said that it was like he'd already come to terms with the loss of the whole rest of his life, but now it was being given back to him. When the war ended he was 22. (Maybe having been through that was part of how he reacted when he was diagnosed, almost sixty years later, with an aggressive, inoperable lung cancer. He just looked at the doctor, raised one eyebrow, and calmly said, "Well, shit. That's not good news, is it? How long have I got?")
I had that conversation with him more than 31 years later, but he said he still thought every day about the friends he'd lost and wondered what their lives would have been like if they'd made it through the war.
"What the f happened that they're eating that?" - the Imperial Japanese Navy dominating the sea at night for months, that's what happened. For every Marine or Army fatality on land, there were roughly 5 at sea. The IJN and USN were tearing each other to pieces at this juncture.
CAN WE PLEASEEE DO AN EP3??!!!
Experience from Guadalcanal afterwards, planners in all amphibious ops must have enough supply for each marine for one month sustainment. It was not due to poor planning; Japanese naval was kicking our Navy's ass for the first few weeks into the campaign, hence resupply was not possible. We were lucky, as Japan did not commit serious amount of troops to Guadalcanal cause they still wasn't sure if this was a main thrust by the Americans. We were also lucky that our Marines were tough as nails too.
According to Sid Phillips the Japanese left a bunch of maggoty rice behind and they lived off of. That’s where the “Think of it as meat” scene came from.
There was a vicious naval battle Battle of Savo Island. The Navy left the Marines to figure it out that’s why they ran out of ammunition
The Japanese sank four cruisers that had 3/4 of the Marines supples
The Navy bugged out after the Battle of Iron Bottom Sound. The Marines were stuck without logistics.
I love these breakdowns for so many different reasons. The two main reasons are A. They’re hilarious every time and I watch all the way through because of it. B. I love military culture I’ve always loved military movies and my great grandfather was a bomber mechanic in WW2. I’ve wanted to join for the longest time but I’ve always been sacred of what my dad might say or think because while he’s not a hater he just doesn’t support me wanting to. But regardless keep doing these videos I love them and they are definitely something anyone could learn from if they’re paying attention
Sean sucking on a brick of pea soup powder was classic 😂
I just love seeing you guys having fun for real hahaha
I served in the Italian alpine paratroopers back in 83-84 and worked with US paratroopers. They surely enjoy our food. Even our MRE (according to them) was not as practical but more tastier😜😜. I've eaten the US ones though...actually pretty good. As the "real" food, US ones seem to focus more on nutrition and practicality, while Italians (as it is in our culture) try to be more "taste/comfort food" oriented, if you know what I mean.
Very cool!
@@FNGACADEMYSean, you need to get some of that Alpine para MRE for Whiskey & Rations 🥃
@17:00 the Marines also had all their logistics on boats that the Japanese would sink, so that creates supply shortages throughout the war.
I think by saying guerrilla warfare in this instance the higher-ups just meant… stay out there and take pot shots at the enemy until you starve to death and we’ll just replace you with new troops later
pretty much
their supply ships were sunk, which is why they ate Japanese rice there
I am reading‘Helmet for my Pillow,’ right now. He describes eating the captured Japanese food, rice with maggots.
Damn dude ima be honest I’ve been slacking on watching the vids all due respect, but I’m happy to see were your at Sean this is awesome!
I recognize quite a few young actors that went on to successful acting careers. Obviously, there is Jon Bernthal who blew up and is in everything. Jacob Pitts ended up being in Justified and was a fan favorite as an ex-Ranger Sniper turned US Deputy Marshal. While I didn't think the Pacific series was as good as the European Band of Brothers, it was still excellent IMO. Love both of you explaining why the wounded guy isn't being helped. I learn so much from your Beers and Breakdowns !
P.s. I have consumed MRE's and, while some of the offerings were vile, most were ok. I remember being confused because when I was younger, every chance I got, I was camping and fishing and hunting small game. In any event, you can purchase some delicious camping food, and I'm like "why doesn't the military use this stuff?" My friend who was in the Rangers said, that it would be too expensive to supply millions of these high end camping meals to soldiers.
To this day, I disagree with that. If we are sending our young men and women into harm's way, if we are sending them to these awful places, they deserve the best equipment, weapons and supplies we can provide - and that includes the food. It blows my mind that society says, "support the troops" but then doesn't want to open their (tax payers) pocketbook to make it happen. (Steps off her soapbox).
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I finished Band of Brothers yesterday, and I’ve just finished Episode 2 of The Pacific. I just wanted to let you know that I’m enjoying you reacting to both.
Said it before, I’ll say it again. So stoked you guys are doing the pacific
I grew up watching BOB and watching this as an adult. It's cool seeing someone my age review some of my favorite shows.
fun revisiting some really great works
This series was amazing
fact
I hope one day you guys will watch and review The Great Raid! It's about the most successful rescue mission in US military history where a company of US Rangers raided a Japanese POW camp and rescued prisoners who'd been there since the fall of the Philippines!
They were eating the Japanese rice because the Japanese hit the fleet and it withdrew. The Marines were on their own. They ate what they took from the Japanese.
Can’t wait for pt 3
The rice thing, The Marines were not too far ahead of supplies, they were out of them. The Japanese navy had rudimentary NVGs and destroyed the majority of the US Navy ships in the night battle shown. The rest retreated. Marines needed to survive on their own.
The Navy came back with reinforcements. Chesty Pullar was among them.
As a kid we used to hear about Normandy all the time. The insanity in the Pacific was not discussed.
Dried fish - you need to sauté it and eat it with a fix of vinegar and soy sauce with two plate of rice.
Beginning of the episode, they only went ashore with limited supplies. The Japanese Navy wrecked the US Naval forces, leaving the Marines with dog dick for supplies.
What that means is that these guys unbelievable courage.
The reason why they are eating maggot infested rice is that these were actually left by the Japanese when they withdrew to more defensible positions, and. The marines had not gotten to land all of their equipment and aupplies because the amphibious task force had to withdraw because of the defeat at savo island.
When u asked what happened that they had to eat rice with maggots in it they are basically marooned on that island the us fleet is having difficulty resupplying them which is why they have to forage or steal food and supplies.
terrible... these dudes were a cut above
@@FNGACADEMY if u ever lost any body weight during one of your deployments imagine not getting any decent food and your sick with malaria and your already sweating because your in a tropical climate.
WWII vets were hard men before the war. They lived through the Great Depression.
The Navy was forced out so the Marines were on their own without resupply. No rations, no med, no ammo coming in. Their initial applies were reduced from 90 to 60 days to increase the speed of deployment among many other circumstances that strained the supply chain.
Dr. Sledgehammer. Legend
Still waiting for that SF warrant officer vid
ill get one done
Platitudes can ring hollow but never when thanking our millitary. There are no words that will ever be enough. Just know we are forever indebted & even if we dont artuculate our admiration directly. Just know we are all in awe & deeply thankfull for your service. 😎
I'm not sure if this is an apropriate platform to ask a question. My cousin was a Navy Seal. We lost touch as kids & I had no idea of his millitary exploits until I sadly found out about his passing post serving. He was deeply affected & basically gave up on life. Heatbreaking. I recently found out he changed his name. My question - is it common practice for a Seal to go by a different name while serving or even post discharge?
He was extremely secretive about his time as a Seal. Makes you wonder why this was, given the name change & how he died. It's all so incredibly tragic. I only wish I had known him as an adult. Perhaps things may have turned out different.
You guys should read the books "Helmet For My Pillow" and "With the Old Breed." That's what this series is based on.
A new episode today? Awesome!
I just watched your Ep. 1 reaction!
Thanks!
Hope you enjoyed it!
@@FNGACADEMY I sure did!
It’s significant that these men were actually Boys of 16(sometimes) 17,18 and 19
Great critiques and kudos for all the flicks you've broken down!
Would you consider playing the clips full screen with you guys in the smaller window until the clip is over?
Guadalcanal got cut off due to the night battle in Iron Bottom Sound. The fleet left. The Japanese on the island suffered more if you can believe that.
The Pacific war was something completely different compared to just about anything the US mil has fought before or since.
Navy lost a battle, marines on the island were cut off from the supply line
Where's the rest of the series?
What happened was a naval engagement in which most of the Marines’ ammo and supplies sailed away stranding the Marines on Guadalcanal
hell yeah
The reason they had to resort to maggot infested rice was because all their ammo & supplies were still on the ships that had to pull out. They had to rely on what the Japanese left.
Bro!
I was one of that supply E4 hooking up MARSOC guys 😂
They repay me by dragging my ass to be an support asset for my language skill and doing some cool training with them
(now that I think of it more I think I got further used🤣)
you did but you had fun right?! lmao
@@FNGACADEMY Haha! For Sure!
Actually my experience with them inspired me to pursue a master degree in international policy, and I become a analyst now to continue serving the country in another way! (a more useful way according to my leaderships, but I am still a dumbass marine deep down though!🤣)
The Marines on Guadalcanal were cut off from their supplies for a while when the Japanese won the naval battle of Savo Island. This temporarily drove the US Navy out of the slot and cut the supply lines. That is why they were eating wormy rice.
The Tongans and Fijians helped our guys tremendously
For your next movie reaction: The Dogs of War (1980)
Speaking of MREs I did hear that South Korean modern MRE are really really good.
They probably didn’t know how to keep food clean back then the same
That M1918 water cooled .30APC weighed 75-80 lbs east
These episodes use to have historical introductions with interviews with the marines themselves before the episode. I was wondering if you can give your thoughts on those as well. IT is my understanding HBO MAX has removed them and put them in the "extras" section.
I don't think American soldiers during WWII would be "doing a Buck". During WWII American soldiers were provided with ready-to-eat meals in cans (K-rations) but they would probably be aware of the old WWI rations that had to be cooked over fire or dissolved in boiling water. I thing the average American WWII soldier would have the knowledge to not just gnaw away on a brick of dried food.
This is me being a complete movie/show nerd, but I never figured the Punisher had the honor to be under the command of Chesty Puller! 💀😎
dang cant believe yall left it at second episode smh good series and probably good reactions, the first two were cool
Will there be a PT. 2?
Almost everything war touches will suffer.
Even Eugene’s father who “just” treated the casualties as a doctor still apparently was traumatised, though he seems thankfully to have been able to work through it.
I think the only things that prosper from war are business, businessmen, and politicians. And even from that already somewhat small group only a certain selection will do so.
As Smedley Butler put it: “War is a Racket”.
Now that is ofc a sweeping generalisation and arguably not always so, but I think generally speaking it is not wrong.
Japanese fleet showed up and Navy left leaving them without support, thererfore they were without supplies and ammo. It could be caputred rice. Flies were everywhere. Nobody called body part pickup on aisle five. You all need to watch the entire episode
Bring back wine and rations!! Great review!
What's not know to most people is that the US Army & the Australian Army fought in multiple campaigns across the Pacific theater, including in PNG, Bougainville, the Solomons, Rabaul, Philippines etc, it wasn't just the USMC. The Army faced similar issues as the Marines due to the USN & RAN getting engaged by the IJN at night and losing lots of supply ships. History often forgets about the role of the Army in the Pacific.
Most people don't even know anything else about the Pacific theatre in general outside pearl harbor, midway and the bombs. Normandy and the European theatre overshadowed everything else