Warning ⚠️!!!!!This will be one my most emotional reaction's yet!! You guys are in for wild ride.. I was not expecting a movie this intense and you definitely will see how the events in this movie become VERY overwhelming for me. Thank you for watching and I hope you guys enjoy my reaction to this movie.

In the process of writing the book this movie is based on, he became good friends with the Vietnamese commander he fought against depicted throughout the movie. Even the Vietnamese government and historians were suspicious of his motives while he was in Vietnam trying to do research on the Vietnamese side of the battle. After the book was published, he was received with open arms by the very men he fought against because he portrayed them as unbiased as possible and praised their courage, tenacity, and professionalism. He wrote another book after We Were Soldiers called “We are Soldiers Still” highlighting his trip with some of his men going back to that battlefield 30 years later and meeting up with some of the Vietnamese veterans of that battle. They made amends and got on like long lost friends...he writes about how former enemies know each other in a way that noone else in their lives know them, and that if they can come together, heal, and become friends then why not the rest of the world? All of them giants among men, the Vietnamese Soldiers included.

My father was a Vietnam veteran. It wasn't until I took him to see this movie when it came out (because I knew he had read the book) that I learned he was there. In that battle...trying to get those men out. The day my Dad's flag was presented to me at his funeral was one of the saddest and proudest moments of my life. RIP Douglas D. Wallack; First Cavalry, United States Army.

The scene where the cab driver says "I don't like this job ma'am, just tryin' to do it" brings tears to my eyes everytime.

In real life, the daughter of the soldier who dies at 23:20 grew up bitter and blaming the man he traded places with in the chopper, but when she finally went to one of the reunions, she talked him and realized what good friends he and her dad had been and how he would have given his life to save her dad if he could. After that, she was finally able to make peace and come to terms with her loss. A funny thing about the story is that she said she was initially apprehensive about going to meet the vets because she was expecting them to be a bunch of scary, cold blooded killers, but instead, when she met them, they were a bunch of nice, chubby old granddads who were all extremely kind to her because because of the love and respect they had for her dad. She said that rather than being scary, they reminded her of a bunch of teddy bears.

Devin's range of emotions in this reaction is incredible. That's why this channel is so great

This film was overseen by multiple veterans from that battle, including the colonel and they all said it was dead accurate.

Everyone gangster until SGM Plumley enters the chat.

General Moore and the Vietnamese commander had a sit down several decades later. Two competent commanders reflecting on the battle and each other’s abilities. As an aviation veteran, I start crying as soon as they board the birds and start taking fire and I don’t stop for the rest of the movie.

Veteran here. I love your reaction to this movie. I saw this after I graduated basic. I cried like a baby and I'm not afraid to admit it. Thank you for showing the men of the army who fought and died in this battle the respect they deserve. HOORAH!

My papa fault in this battle. Battle of LZ X-ray these men were true American heros! I actually had the honor of watching the premiere at FT Benning with the men that fault this battle. I will never forget. Read the book We Were soldiers once and young. My grandfather was Larry M Gilreath. What an honor and privilege to be raise by just an incredible man

I had the outstanding privilege to hear Gen. Moore speak back in 2000. The movie was being made at the time if memory serves. From his lecture, you could tell how intelligent Gen. Moore was, and you could also tell that the loss of his men at Ia Drang was still very painful some 35 years later. Not many men of that caliber are made, but I think they're here to give the rest of us something to strive for.

The part when he grabbed the man's legs and his flesh slipped off like butter actually happened. The Veteran at the end of the movie did a little interview and he said "His boots crumbled...his flesh...slipped". And you can see how hes struggling to talk about it. So that scene was a real thing that happened. Napalm bombs were nasty, thats why its banned now in the Geneva Convention.

"Broken Arrow" was a code phrase for "We're being overrun." It was a call for an airstrike as close to their position as possible. Moore would have known there was a good chance the strike might hit friendlies, but he felt the situation warranted the risk. Hal Moore was a tactical genius. I love how the film is portrayed as a battle of wits between he and his counterpart on the other side. One of my favorite all-time war films.

I liked how they showed the Vietnamese soldier and his wife, was an interesting way to humanize them that's not really in other movies. But Flags of our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima did an amazing job at showing the two sides of the same battle.

I love Sam Elliott's role in this. "How do YOU know what kind of god damn day it is?" lol

Both helicopter pilots earned the Medal of Honor for actions during Ia Drang Valley mission.

This movie: I'm better with a camera than with a rifle. Saving Private Ryan: Same actor... Shoots a sniper under cover thru the eye through the scope in the rain from 400 yards away. He must be an *awesome* camera man. Edit: Actor is Barry Pepper. And that's his birth name (Barry Robert Pepper).

My dad was 28 years active duty. I remember him deploying for months at a time and not being able to tell us where. Military families are tough as nails and deserve every bit as much respect as the active duty members.

Hal Moore's book; "We Were Soldiers Once...and Young; that this is based on, is truly excellent and you can just feel that man's fundamental decency in every page.

Devin: The guys in those planes have to be accurate as f***!" The rest of us: "Aww, f***, wait til he sees what's coming."

I live this movie. Mel was great in it. It’s like watching a tragedy.

Dude... thats a rough movie for anyone but especially for a vet. Perfect reaction. All the love for you man, and respect. Thank you for your service Sir.

8:30 You're damn right man. There's nothing more motivating for a soldier than seeing an nco/officer actually lead from the front and protect you from bs.

Stay REAL bro. Just be yourself

The guy wasn't "bait", just some kind of scout/observer, but the eager-beaver shavetail LT fixated on capturing him and pulled his whole unit out of position to try to bag a prisoner, leaving it exposed and isolated.

One of the most powerful moments in the film to me was when the wife refused to accept her husband had died. Powerful without the need for extraneous dialogue.

As a veteran myself, I have the utmost respect for all veterans. When I came home from the Gulf War we were greeted with celebration and gratitude. Ever since then, 30 years ago ,I think about the Vietnam veterans coming home to people spitting on them, and calling them killers and it infuriates me to this day. I can't imagine going through that kind of hell for my own country to turn its back. This movie touched me deeply, and all veterans deserve respect and these guys are so incredibly Brave and selfless that it brought a tear to my eye. I love your reaction man. You definitely keep it real and I will continue to watch your reaction videos

Col. Hal Moore was a great man and warrior. Honor, integrity and love.

Col. Hal Moore was an amazing soldier. I loved reading about him.

As a veteran, I recommend you watch “Taking Chance”, starring Kevin Bacon. It isn’t an action movie, but instead will get you in the feelings.

I'm in tears with you on every one of these. I've seen this movie multiple times and it still makes me tear up. The families of our fellow Veterans never get enough credit for their sacrifice.

If you are ever in Washington D.C. and get the chance I highly recommend visiting the Vietnam War Memorial. A very moving and sobering place of honor.

You have to do Hacksaw Ridge. Mel Gibson isn’t in it but he directed it, and it’s a brilliantly moving piece of WWII cinema that’s all about service, and faith, and bravery. You’d love it.

Devin, you have quickly became my favorite reactor. Especially when it comes to military stuff. Good luck brother and thank you for your service.

Thank you dad, grandpa’s and all the men and women who serve this great country.

Appreciate you, your service and all the reactions you've been sharing with us. Keep up the great work - Much love, brother!

Devin, great stuff, Dude! You obviously do this for fun and you humbly share your true reactions. That’s authenticity right there and that’s why I’m a subscriber Keep it up, Peace

'That's a beautiful day, Sgt. Savage." You have to earn that shit.

On another review, people were complaining about all the "homefront" scenes. I think it was the heart of the movie.

I highly recommend Wind Talkers, it’s an amazing WW2 movie!! Love the reactions!!

"Take a picture of a little girl holding a flower and no one will look. Take a picture of a dead little girl holding a flower on a battlefield and it will end up on the cover of Time magazine." Told by a journalist.

I love you for sticking up for veterans and myself serving in the Navy for 20 years and also my father who served in the Marine Corps for 20 years and 3 tours of Vietnam which started back in March of 1965. So once again thank you so much.

Loved your reaction. It’s ok to cry. There’s sorrow, pain, ineptness, bravery...it’s all there. The best of man and the worst. The poor cabbie trying to do his job, the wives doing theirs, the men sacrificing so much. Very good movie. I cried at your tears.

Respect from the UK, Devin. Lovin' your content!

I love how into these movies you get. We got a real man tough guy veteran, being real, sensitive and emotionally invested. That's true Masculinity right there. The world needs more men like this. I love your reactions. Keep it up Mr G.

This is your best reaction yet, I've watched this movie a few times and it's always amazing. Devin your emotions going through these films are awesome bro 👊 much respect

That is the best reaction to any movie I have ever seen. I have seen this movie so many times but it’s the first time that I felt the same emotional responses you did. Fantastic job.👍

Landing scene: Yeah, they didn't know what they were going up against, but they weren't firing wildly. It was part of procedure. Artillery barrage just before landing to clear the landing zone, followed by suppression file by the troops just after landing to keep any enemy heads down. Once commanding officer determines there is no return fire, he signals to cease fire.

Just recently found your channel, been loving the videos! I appreciate your passion & your unique takes as a veteran. My grandpa served in Vietnam & movies like this really give me perspective of what he might’ve seen or went through. Thanks for your service & keep grinding man!

When you broke down what the Vietcong plan was by saying "dat boy said boom boom boom boom" it really gave a clear military trained perspective on this film. Thank you for that.

Joe Galloway became among the very few civilian war correspondents recognized by the military for their courage. He was awarded the Bronze Star with V for Valor for what he did in the Ia Drang Valley. He helped with moving the wounded, distributing water and ammunition, carried wounded to any chopper that came by, even manned a rifle to protect the wounded. Even carried a severely wounded man to a MEDEVAC while exposed and taking enemy fire. It wasn’t even his job to do that, for he was a civilian. But in his words he ‘couldn’t be in the sidelines’. The men grew to respect him and even hold immense gratitude for him as he would go on to write the book this movie is based off on. He showed that even if it wasn’t his job, he chose to do it because he thought it was the least he could do when these guys were surrounded and he was trapped with them.

I remember watching this in the movie theater, everyone to a man had tears in their eyes when we left that movie. Amazing movie.

Really looking forward to this reaction!! Congrats on those channel growth 🤗

We appreciate YOU sir!!! Keep it up. Watching your enthusiastic and genuine reactions to these intense and dramatic films brings immense joy!

"Why would you bring the heart back, and leave the body there?" Excellent point. I never thought of it that way. These were the type of men that were my drill sergeant's thru boot camp and advance infantry training and I thank God they were part of my life. Brother veteran, USA, USN '75-'97. If I could afford it your channel would be the one I would donate to.

What I like about this movie is that it shows what happens on the home front, not many war movies do that. Like you said during the reaction, the wives deserve much credit for holding down the fort while their husbands are fighting. Madeline Stowe was terrific in this movie; strong, loving, and compassionate.

Thank you for this! My father was in the 1st of the 9th in Vietnam and this movie hit me right in the feels.

I feel you.This is a powerful movie. I love how they showed how it affected the families back home.

This is one of the most underrated war movies IMO. War movies usually always make me emotional, but the scenes when the wives are delivering the telegrams and when Joe is trying to figure out how to tell this story makes me cry like a baby every time. But they aren't the only times I cry during this movie.

You gotta check out Rick Rescorla's story. "The man who predicted 9/11". He's the guy on the cover of the book, "We were soldiers once...and young", that the movie's based on. After the war, he was security for one of the companies in the Twin towers. He predicted both the 1993 and 9/11 attacks, and even though they wouldn't officially let him, he drilled the employees to be ready. On 9/11, he lead them through the smoke and flames, evacuating his people as the tower collapsed. He sang to them, marching songs and cadences, like he did to his men in Ia Drang, keeping them calm and moving even as the second plane hit their building, 38 stories above. Rick Rescorla was last seen on the 10th floor, going back up, refusing to leave so long as there were lives to be saved; the tower collapsed minutes later. Of the 3,700 employees, he saved all but 12 and himself. Colonel Moore called him the best platoon leader he'd ever seen, and he laid it all the line for his country.

Thank you for your service. I'm an old army vet here and I appreciate your comments about all veterans deserving respect. First time viewing your channel, I subscribed and I'll be back. Stay safe brother.

As a British army vet, I loved your reaction when the press arrived. Your face said what every vet thinks when those morons arrive

Love this movie.... I am not the biggest fan of Mel personally, but he did a great performance in this movie

"They close" If I remember correctly, the average engagement distance in Vietnam was between 20 and 30 meters.

I can definitely tell you're a real deal veteran. From one veteran to another, thank you for your service brother. Those that have not served, will never know the brotherhood, the comradery and the mentality that goes with serving.

My favorite scene is when the gunnery sgt tells sgt savage "now thats a good day sgt savage" always gets me.

I've recently found your channel, and I just have to say I love what I've seen so far. You're reactions show a lot of emotion, and I think you do an amazing job. Keep up the great work.

This is one of my favorite war movies, so glad that you loved it. There are not many war movies that show that the enemy are just as human and have feelings just like we do. Very emotional movie, especially showing how the wives back home have to deal with all the death also. I am hoping you get around to watching the Green Mile soon, I think it will be among your top 10 also. Keep on keeping on Devin, see you again soon.

Devin, I own this movie, seen in many times…watching it with you, seeing your honest and true response is more amazing than I can convey. Thank you for you service, and all your bothers & sisters at arms…During this era, a lot of Vets came back with nothing, and even faced anger. I feel today things have massively improved, but it still nor everyone will be easy.

Yo my brother, respect man. I been watching your stuff for a minute and let me say, its encouraging to see another vet in touch with their emotions. Hats off brother.

If you get the chance: 13 Hours - true story The Outpost - true story and watch to the end credits for the real guys Kilo Two Bravo - another true story, perfect score on rotten tomatoes, and I trained some of the real guys from the actual event! Semper Fi

One of the more underrated war films ever made.

Thank you for your service. I appreciate your heartfelt comments. A High School friend was killed in that battle. His name is listed at the end and I paid my respects to him at his name on the Washington Vietnam Wall.

As a retired Marine I would follow That man anywhere!!

Blackhawk down .. it’s a great representation of more current actions .. just a good movie

You should react to the Civil War movie Glory

Devin G -I appreciate you and your honest and honorable reactions to these military style films! I also like and enjoy your light hearted videos as well. Thank you for quality content on your KZfaq channel!

That handsome man with the deep voice Sam Elliott love his voice.

Sgt. Maj. Plumley was a national treasure...

So glad you watched this! A powerful movie and my favorite war movie. Hal Moore’s wife, Julia, is largely responsible for the uniformed officer and chaplain teams that deliver death notices today. She also helped setup community service organizations on army bases.

Dude, thank you for your emotional heart felt reactions. I really appreciate your perspective sir. Keep your reactions coming. Your emotional reactions are truly appreciated.

"Whats goin on here? GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE!" My fav reaction line yetXD My fav line in the movie is when Sergeant Major Plumley said "Are you the fuckin weatherman now?"😂😂😂😂😂

A great movie! Sgt. Major Plumley was a straight bad ass!

My uncle met the colonel over there baby. He was a bad ass.

The more I see your reactions, the more I think we could be pals. I feel much the same way about these things. I have had the honor of a very long career in the Air Force. Aircraft maintenance not a combat soldier. I am about to retire and look forward to the next chapter in my life. This movie when I first saw it disturbed me in many ways but also made me swell inside with respect. The scene with the napalm hitting his own men and the Col telling him to keep going. he had to keep going to keep them alive but he also had to live with his mistake. One of the true costs of war! That cost demands respect! It DEMANDS it! God Bless bro!

Your perceptive on these films and shows are so appreciated. Never feel bad about getting heated or emotional. I cant fathom how these films effect you and the fact that you even want to share this is beautiful. Thanks for your service, and thanks old being so open and vulnerable.

You have reacted to many if not most of my fav war movies(Saving Private Ryan, Full Metal Jacket, We Were Soldiers, Inglorious Bastards) and I've enjoyed all of your reactions. "Black Hawk Down" is a really good one btw; and "Lone Survivor" is worth watching BUT it is not AT ALL a "feel good" movie. Keep em coming!

Sam Elliot (Sgt Maj) plays that role perfectly and has some of my favorite lines off all time “Good morning Sgt Maj” “How the f*** do you know how my morning is going?!”

Love your content!! I’m a vet also you remind me of my friends in the service and I love it it helps with my depression. Thank you for these reactions that get me through the day.

Man I love your reactions. You genuinely get involved in the movie especially military films and these stories are telling a piece of history so it’s very nice to see someone actually feeling something when watching these films.

Two of the first Vietnam movies to be made are 'Go Tell the Spartans' (set in 1964 during the advisor period) and 'The Boys in Company C' (set in 1968) Both made in 1978. Both excellent films.

One of my all-time favourite war films, something about this one just really strikes a cord for me, and it's safe to say I've seen them all.

Nothing but LOVE in this movie. Col Moore loved his men, he loved his family, and his troops loved each other enough to die for their brothers! One of the best stories ever told on film!

I love your emotional, honest heartfelt reactions..... best of luck with the channel brother ! I'll be watching ✌😎

This movie is such a masterpiece. One of my favorite _Vietnam War movies_ and this was it. I hope you check out *Black Hawk Down* btw.

I feel ya brother. This movie broke me down when I first saw it too.

Man, you a big dude with a big heart and big excitement. Love this channel. Thanks for your service.

Your response to this movie amazing. I too got very emotional watching the movie years ago . Much respect for those who served & gave their lives

If you get the chance check out ......"The siege of Jadotville", about the Irish army in Africa and also "Kajaki", british army in Afghanistan, both true stories.