59 yrs - same here!

striking shot of the Nazi flag as backdrop behind Jackson dealing his card game. The significance of the metaphor shows Morrow's budding talent as a director. Thanks to all for the great comments!

Don’t know how I missed it and I’m only 1/4 the way through.

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​@@Patjonesmusic At the end they dragged that symbol of evil out the door along with Jackson.

I thought it was filmed similar to a PBS Masterpiece Theater episode of “ I Claudius “ or some other show. Just sayin …

They sure did,!!!

Way ahead of his time. But Hollwood gave him a bad rap due to the jealousy of people like Altman, who was very threatened by him. They destroyed Morrow.

@@ellenscolnik2446 Altman had an affair with Morrow's wife and caused their divorce. He should have kissed Morrow's feet in shame and apology

@@ellenscolnik2446 I read that Vic said,of a director that was hired a while after Altman,that he was the first breath of fresh air since Bob Altman..& the entire cast really Iiked Altman..Altman was fired because he directed an episode that the producers didn't want him to do..called Survival they were away at the time but Altman produced it anyway & they got mad & fired Altman..

Are you ok?

Good place to be locked down!

Hope you came off quarantine well.

Meant to say we had a lot LESS choice back then, (3 networks), but Less was More.

Quality not quantity !!

Garbage heap, damn your generous about the absolute trash people accept for entertainment these days, far as I'm concerned ninety-nine percent of what they put on TV these days ain't fit to slop the Hogs with

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+Gary Nelson I never served. I grew up watching Combat! and remember some of the stories. I think most of the lead and secondary actors had some military service. The strange thing is that other than Vic Morrow, none of the actors, including Rick Jason, ever did anything substantial after the show. Morrow was the only one and he had been performing before the series. He was in the Blackboard Jungle with Glenn Ford and Sidney Poitier. Morrow died along with two children in the making of the Twilight Zone: The Movie. He was decapitated in a horrific stunt mishap. What made Combat! great was the acting, the neo-realism, and the universal stories of trying to do the right and honorable thing in war but retain one's humanity. It may well have been the best show that came out the 1960s considering that the US was involved in Vietnam during that era.

+Nelson, Kelly... No matter how Phony or Heroic... Every Soldier has suffered, whether having been in, or out, of combat. From the time they left home, giving up their personal freedoms... and many having given up even more, upon their return... One thing they share in common whether they know it or not-- is as follows... "Mirrored Valor" Thank's be to God, that those sufferings endured by our Soldiers for the sake of others... Bear the reflection of The Very Author of Sacrifice Himself. A Heavenly Valor of which... No man can steal. -Former Sgt. "Rock" 82nd Abn. 1/504 Inf. 71-74 82816

Robert Pirosh created the show. He saw combat in WWII. Vic Morrow served in the Navy! Rick Jason was in the military in WW II. Writers were good and directors were good also.

The last scene where Sanders told told the big mouth who wanted to be squad leader to watch for the two rookies was a perfect example of forgiveness and a second chance when all others have turned their back on one for legit reasons. Vic was excellent in this role!! Fantastic series I remember watching in the 60's when I was an elementary school kid.

Sold to be Diers *If you weren't in combat you didn't suffer a damn bit. If you were in a combat zone after those of us that lead the invasion and secured the ground then you didn't suffer nearly as much as us.*

Caje should’ve been a Corporal

Yes Cage should’ve been a corporal. And Kirby should’ve been in the stockade 😅 …

Brian Hay Tom "Alien" Skeritt in an early role at a naive replacement!

Worth saving

The Rat Patrol is pure fiction.

Unfortunately, Vic Morrow died in 1983 tragically while filming, Twilight Zone: The Movie.

He was also in the movie, Hell is for Heroes, got shot in the stomach and started screaming, My guts, my guts.

that means he acted next to VIC AND STEVE MCQUEEN,that means he's a helluva actor

Classic! At the end Homer "NOOO" -Nick Adams, Steve McQueen, Bob Newhart, Fess Parker, James Coburn-the sixties truely great actors!

@@apeflawless and a! teicher

He also did a show where he was the last remaining man from a submarine that went down

Saunders looked at the flag but left it alone. It was very much in character, he was not one for bravado. He probably didn't want his men to become complacent, and kept it there as a reminder of who the enemy was, and that there was still a lot of fighting to do.

You nailed it. And Saunders tells Jackson to fall behind and look after the two green replacements.

He is still not a good guy Look how Jackson talks down to the other men in squad. You sit right over there... good enough to take your money suckers. He wants to punish Tommy for the rest of his association. Like Saunders said you know how to care of yourself, always looking out for number one! Everyone knows Jackson is a jerk at the end. He is not a team player. The other soldiers look look out for one another. But after they found out how Jackson treated Tommy, rightfully, they want nothing to do with him. He is victim like Richard Nixon was a victim, they brought their problems on themselves. They brought their emotions to the lowest level instead of rising above it.

Why wasn’t he shunned?

@@Erick-zp8vm all of that being after D-Day

@@RoninDave But still not a good guy

Saunders is the Squad/Platoon Daddy every grunt wishes they had.

@@edbecka233 that he is!

He was in the original MASH movie. Right?

@@cpguitars1 Yep. He was a Suthrun' 'replacement' doc named Duke who lived in the swamp that got caught doing Hotlips by Hawkeye and Trapper John? Remember the scene where he put a blanket over Hotlips tried to get Hotlips out of the Swamp when the 'ProsFrom Dover' got back from Tokyo?

@@markelliott585 I sure do. What a great movie.

You sure he was thirty-two when mash was made

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I like him in "Hell is for Heroes", with Steve McQueen, Fess Parker, Bobbie Darrin, CPL Steiner, James Coburn Cross of Iron.

Yep that CGI crap is so unrealistic and a person with a IQ of a radish can see It's fake as hell

Its all about comic books these days.

@@toyman81 So true. That is why I don't really see that many movies any more.

Best war drama ever....it stacks up to the movies and consider at a tenth the budget, which was 150k an episode (for the mid 60's) on ABC. Great acting-great guest appearances. This one has Tom Skerrit and Mike Kellin both top notch actors.

Utter dribble it was a pile of cack. Playing soldiers on a small area of a back lot. So ever square inches was known and many times things of the 1960's shew up in the back ground.

You are a child of today. Utterly useless mass of protoplasm.

Lord Eden You come from the stupid garbage gen! A complete ignorant buffoon!

Again, first scene, a German leaves the cover of the building and runs directly into enemy fire. Oh well...maybe Kirby chased him out?

Take it down, cut into squares and use as butt wipe.....

Stuff like that gets claimed as soon as it's verified to not be a booby trap.

@@edbecka233 Yup. war souveneers

the flag should have been checked for booby traps before an Aid Station was set up directly underneath it. the only reason it was left up was for dramatic aesthetics. 18:46 - a nice cool close up on sarge. 36:40 - it symbolizes Jackson as the Enemy. maybe the GIs played a game of poker to see who gets to keep the big Nazi flag trophy to send home.

...or give to the locals to sew into new clothes

Every squad Daddy has his problem child.

I believe he was in an episode in a previous season of Combat! Season 1, I think.

He's still cookin at 87 and looks damn good for his age. He's probably lived a charmed life.

He was great as a cop in the movie China Lake

PatriotNC1 Where did he say that? Thanks! 👍

Found it! At 29:38 or there about. 👍

the doc is no punk,no way,he went out on every mission,the doc rocks

Thank you for your service. I lost a beloved uncle in Vietnam. His name is on that black wall.😢 Another uncle returned with a Purple Heart 💜.

Altman quit or was fired from the show early on. Too bad.

Altman had a affair with vic,s wife actress Barbara Leighand Vic knew it.@@MichaelSmith-jw8qw

@@MichaelSmith-jw8qw he was a problem and was fired!!! He also backstabbed Vic with going behind Vic's back and was with Vic's wife!!!! True!!!!

Kirby was a Cpl, Little John became a Cpl. in the last season, but i agree!

One theory is that because Saunders served in both N. Africa and Italy before D Day as a Sergeant, but was broken too many times before D Day he became ineligible for further promotion. Had lots of medals including the Silver Star but they aren't shown except for the episode A Day in June (S1 E11).

He never got promoted the whole series

While Jim is wrestling the giant Anaconda into the boat, I'll be back in the tent, mixing up a pitcher of margaritas! LOL! Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, Sunday evenings.

Yeah, Tina showed off those nice melons in that, bending over the holes, picking up the pig, ect.

Me too

Thanks for the info, im going to look for that movie.

@@haydeefelix684 go onto KZfaq it’s on there.

Listen to you! . . . And a great show for women!

IMHO the shows that Morrow directed are better. That may just be my hero worship at work, though.

One of the better ones!

Vic was better and blacklisted!!!

@@kathymcmahon6582 Altman destroyed him.

@@ellenscolnik2446 no; unfortunately, Vic did it to himself!!! Nothing ever seemed to satisfy him. He ( Vic( cheated on his wife ( big time) and threatened her with physical and mental and verbal abuse. Then he realized HE screwed up but again because a lot of ppl thought he was a problem didn't give him the chance to show how great in all fields he really was. The drinking and going from one bad relationship didn't help either. He was/ is Combat and I really do miss him. No one is perfect but he really made a lot of mistakes

Amen.

As is "Do unto others". Jackson expected to be understood and accepted but didn't behave the same way to others.

Jackson is just bad. Ruining the morals of others.

And dirty dozen

Yep. Blanket party with soap socks the first time he fell asleep. No more BS out of him after that. "He fell out of his bunk, Sarge, Ah seent it!"

El mejor EPD

He was. Saw a doccumentary on the making of Private Ryan. He told his cinematographers he wanted the final battle scene at the bridge to have the look and feel of a Combat episode battle sequence.