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I'm so glad you guys are able to do 3 movies a week, keep 'em coming! Here are some more movie recommendations: Superman (1978, superhero) or Man of Steel (2013) How to Lose A Guy In 10 Days (2003, romantic comedy) The Fifth Element (1997, sci-fi) Office Space (1999, comedy) Sleepers (1996, drama) Ace Ventura Pet Detective (1994, comedy) Snow White and the Huntsman (2012, fantasy action) Passengers (2016, sci-fi romance)
"What is this knife?" I actually had one as a child that I bought from a military surplus store back in the 80s. The handle end unscrews and a bunch of emergency equipment is stuffed into it. That's where his wound dressing materials came from lol
The novel actually makes the sheriff a much more in depth character. In the movie he is just a bully but the novel makes it clear he has a measure of PTSD himself from the Korean war.
@@highlandergunn9240 Good luck finding a copy. A lot of times these tie-in novels were written very fast to take advantage of the movie release. Particularly for action films. They were cheap and churned out quick for very limited runs. But who knows Amazon or eBay may have it.
The book is almost always better than the movie, but I'm glad the ending was changed. We got some really good sequels in my rarely humble opinion. 😁 Especially the last two.
@@highlandergunn9240 But even in the movie if you catch it, there are medals in a frame behind the sheriff as he sits in his office in one scene. One of those medals is a purple heart.
The Viet Nam war was very unpopular especially because of the draft. Unfortunately, many returning vets were looked down upon and even hated by the public. Very sad.
A lot of misplaced anger was directed towards the men returning many of which were drafted without choice instead of the politicians who pushed for the war and forced them to go.
@MB-oc1nw You do NOT take out your anger on boys who had no choice. They were boys, too. Protest the government. Protest military leadership. That's fine. Hell, that's American. You don't spit on the soldiers who were nothing but pawns. My dad was subjected to that bullshit when he got back. Many of them were. Very few of them wanted to go to Vietnam. Not only did they have to deal with hate from the people they'd been told they were defending, many suffered from PTSD for life. The government used them as guinea pigs for Agent Orange, too. Many got sick and died in the years and decades after. America owes an apology to all of our Vietnam veterans.
Habibi brothers: You guys were a little confused. The National Guard are local millitia working for the individual states. They are not regular army, and the Sheriff didn't command them. He just knew them all because they were locals.
National Guard? Local militia? Wtf are you on about? They are part of the army, the national guard is generally manned and staffed by reservists They are part of organized militia by law but they are very much a reserve force of the army
The National guard is essentially the States Army. I was active and then Guard afterwards. Most of the people in my unit were prior active duty that switched over. Your uniform still says U.S Army, but the state is in charge of you in stead of the federal govt.
Also even though the guy in the National Guard technically wasn't under the authority of the Sheriff, when it comes to local politics especially pre smartphone and social media. The small town sheriff was the "king" of the county that or the mayor. And everyone knows each other so even though a cop might not be bigger than him power wise. He knew pissing off your town sheriff especially one you or your brother or your father grew up with and hell might even be related. Small town politics.
@@quentinmichel7581 Not quite, the President can federalize National Guard units in certain cases, and the state governor doesn't have to give permission. The D.C. National Guard is the only NG unit that is directly controlled by the President without needing to be federalized first.
I hated those knives... There were great scout and hunting knives around, hatchets, things that would actually survive hard service but after this movie, the market was flooded with cheap "Rambo" knives. Poor quality blades, the cheapest compass one could embed in the bottom of the handle (limiting it's use as a striker)... inside was a combination of small fish hooks, a few feet of fishing line, a few matches, etc. They sold a ton of those things for $20-40... Of course this was before TH-cam with a huge amount of quality outdoorsman, hiking, and other gear reviews.
My dad bought us those and also wrapped parachute cord around the handle. Very useful in survival situations. I have yet to be in that situation but it sounds awesome.
@@DrJohnnyFever. my last waterproof match saved my life one night. Was able to build a fire to warm up and hunker down till sunrise. And on another occasion, watched my brother have to use the fishing string like Rambo did and stitch a nasty gash up enough till we got back to civilization. Wish I still had mine. There were cheap imitations but some were quality products.
This is an important film because it signaled a start of a reassessment of the Vietnam war and how soldiers were treated. In 1982 I saw this in High School, seven years later I would be in Iraq. I was a medic in the 3ID. I was in combat and got the CMB. My reception when going home was much better.
there's never been a reassessment of the Vietnam war in america. The US went to delete millions of civilians around Asia and that is what they did. The US still has the "mistake to interfere" , "tried to help the south", "both sides were wrong" BS
That is not a k-bar. This is a custom made knife. They were so popular after this movie came out but were very poorly made. Hollowed handles have no tang so they are pretty weak by design. They really don’t make these much anymore but I believe you can still get one at Harbor Freight.
This is a very interesting film and I’m curious about your reaction because people tend to forget the message of First Blood and the tragedy of John Rambo.
Those soldiers looking for Rambo where supposed to be part of the National Guard...weekend soldiers only, not the regular army and at that time not that well trained beyond their previous experience.
“They should make a game out of this.” FUN FACT: Japanese game designer Hideo Kojima is a huge movie fan and the creator of the Metal Gear Solid series. He (more or less) invented the stealth genre and was highly influenced by the 80s films Escape from New York and First Blood. Metal Gear Solid 3 is being remade and released this year and takes a lot of inspiration from First Blood with its wilderness setting. The cave sequence is even directly referenced. 😃
There was a Green beret soldier named Roy Benavidez that was awarded the Medal of Honor in Vietnam and some say the character Rambo was based off of. There’s a few videos covering the battle where he earned the MOH, it’s so wild if it was a movie you wouldn’t believe it.
A lot of Americans were opposed to the U.S. going to Vietnam fighting in their civil war. When soldiers who were drafted came back they were spit on, while the government was at fault, the people blamed their own citizens, instead of blaming the government. The soldiers were national guard, which are basically weekend warriors they are called. National guard are actually state organized militia under the command of the governor of a state. They can be comprised of semi retired regular army, example soldiers that may have served their full term, but did not want to re-enlist full time may choose to stay in the army reserve. This will help them with military pensions usually about $1,500.00 a month. As they only have to go one weekend a month, and one two week update military training a year. Military are subordinate to the civil authority. The open part of the mine is used as an air vent to help some of the toxic gases to escape the mine. Most mines now have ventilation pumps and filters to help remove poisonous and flammable gases etc. I have visited a number of mines in North Carolina, and South Carolina upstate has a series of mines.
On why they "cleaned him up" like that. That's from the rule that a prisoner must be 'presentable to the court' to prove that they have not been kept in inhumane conditions and kept clean.
In answer to your questions, in addition to elite branches of the regular army such as Special Forces and Rangers, the basic force is further distinguished by different levels of skills, training readiness in the Army: namely regularly army, reserves, and national guard. Regular army vets after their Reserve obligations are fulfilled can choose to continue to serve in the Guard but during the Vietnam era while the compulsory military draft was still in force, it was common for those who wanted to avoid deployment in Vietnam to enlist in the guard before being drafted into the regular army instead. George's W. Bush being a notable example. After basic training, unless there is a major mobilization, Guard service is usually just one summer month per year and one weekend per month, hence the allusion made by the Guard members in the filmat the mine. Also unless the President nationalizes them, they are technically under the command of the governor of each state and are primarily utilized for natural disasters from storms.
Back in those days, the leftists had influence over our young that pushed a lot of political hate onto our military. When I got out of the Navy in 1970, I made sure to wear civies going home. When this movie came out 12 years later, it brought it all back to me. I think back on it with anger mainly toward the universities and media. I don't remember law enforcement being on the side of the left. What got the sheriff going against Rambo is that he most likely thought of him as being a left-wing hippy. They were known as being physically unkempt (needing haircuts and showers) as well as disrespecting the flag by wearing it on their clothing; many times on the seat of their pants. He didn't find out Rambo was ex-military until afterwards.
The backup soldiers for the cops were not Army . They were National Guard part time volunteer soldiers .Deployed nationally for things like floods and natural disasters or used (very rarely) to restore the peace during civil unrest like riots etc .
@40:59 the explosions in the 'boring' town where it closes at 7p...no civ deaths, but it does play 'divide and conquer' all of the Sheriff's deputies are gone. Next, he sweeps through and takes the power away, no lights, no alarms just man v man. And the gun store blowing up...it'll make the rabbit pop up his head and Rambo will know precisely where he is.
The Vietnam War had only been over a few years when this movie came out and there were a lot of hard feelings all the way around: an international political nightmare for the US, widespread media coverage of the atrocities committed by both sides (particularly how North Vietnam used children for suicide missions, branding US troops as 'baby killers'), the unpopularity of both US involvement and the draft used to support it, the list goes on. Returning soldiers were publicly accosted, spit upon, denied Veterans' benefits, and often found themselves unable to return to civilian life - all of this on top of severe PTSD from spending years under extreme combat conditions (or worse). The US Marine Corp has the reputation for being the toughest branch of the military, and the Green Berets are the toughest Marines - their style of hand-to-hand combat training sometimes called "reach out and break someone", designed to take on multiple enemies; if not to kill them, at least eliminate their ability to pose a threat. Ambushes, punji spikes, and all manner of improvised booby-traps. Take that level of combat ability and trap them in a foreign jungle where they're forced to sacrifice their own humanity in order to survive, you can guarantee that anyone who makes it out of there is going to be a walking powder keg.
@@christopherjordan2074 That actually surprises me. I've long known that Rangers are Army and Seals are Navy - I'd always assumed each branch had their own elite corps, and no way in Hell could Green Berets be part of the Air Force.
The 1960s and 1970s were a disgraceful time for the United States. America treated the veterans returning from Vietnam shamefully. These veterans were largely drafted from the poor who were not able to afford deferments like the people protesting them. The protestors attacked the veterans instead of the people (politicians) responsible for getting involved in the war. The things the protestors said and did is a stain on American history. The dramatic change in how veterans are treated today in America is a direct result of American society trying to make up for the 1960s and 1970s. The negative impact of the draft system also led to the reform of the American military under Ronald Reagan in the 1980s resulting in the professional, all volunteer force that exists now. The speech at the end of the movie by Rambo reflects how many Vietnam veterans felt after returning home. They were treated as outcasts by the very society they were protecting. Hate the war not the soldier forced to fight the war.
some of us know that it was just the typical lunatic hipsters that were worked up to mistreat returning vietnam vets though.. most people certainly didnt mistreat their loved ones returning home, which just about every family had
Here are some movies you might enjoy == Trading Places , Rain Man , Good Morning Vietnam , Good Will Hunting , and one of my very favorite movies = Patch Adams ,a true story.
This is hands down the best one of the group. Personally I only like about 3 of the. This one was grounded in reality and how Vietnam vets were treated after they came back (Many in our nation tried to sweep it under the rug, they couldnt face losing a war us being the USA lol) and what would happen if a highly trained vet was pushed too far. I shutter to think what a modern Green Beret could do. But the later ones became just big shoot'm ups all muscles and machine guns that defined the 80s action movie. Some still fun but unrealistic as all get out. This though is quality.
The issue is not what he went through. It is that no one at home can relate or understand him. He cant share that with anyone and work through it when all his comrades are dead. This is wh the VA is so important. And using social media to connect with fellow soldiers to help eachother adapt to civilian life.
Next movie explains what happens to him and pretty much carries on with a small time jump. The fourth movie ( i think its the one I’m thinking of ) has some of the most brutal war deaths put to screen. You must get to it eventually.
That’s the National Guard not the US Army but they are under the umbrella of the Army(the soldiers sent in to help find Rambo). Aside from all the military you usually hear about we also have the National Guards and then there is also the US Army Reserves. They are a different than each other. National Guard Soldiers serve both community and country. They respond to domestic emergencies, counterdrug efforts, reconstruction missions for Hurricanes and natural disasters etc. They also can be sent in to combat if absolutely necessary but they really are meant for National things within the US. My pastors wife has been in the National Guard for 10 years and 1 weekend a month she has to leave for training but then she comes back home and is a nurse. They do once a year have a longer and bigger training. When they are deployed they have to take leave from their regular jobs for however long they are needed. There are of course some full-time National Guard members who have that as their career. Some states have additional (SDF) State Defense Forces. As of May 2024, 19 states and Puerto Rico have active state defense forces (SDF), also known as state guards, state military reserves, or state militias.
Most businesses in small towns closed in the evening. So nobody was there. I believe the only confirmed kill on Rambos card is the guy that fell out of the helicopter. Oh and three dogs.
I come from a military family, I wish I'd run into Rambo before the sheriff, I would've walked him over to the diner and bought him a meal. Vietnam vets were not welcomed back as heroes, this movie is a metaphor to their rage.
@@longfootbuddy Yeah, I'm one of them, but with my own eyes I saw a hippie spit on a soldier. Did you know if you kick a hippie in the back of the knee, he'll hit the deck like a sack of spuds?
@@longfootbuddy Uncle George came back from Vietnam with a non-combat medal for valor and a purple heart. The way some stupid civilians treated him was despicable.
The National Guards are referred to as Weekend Warriors - they are regular Citizens who work all week and then on the weekend the practice tactics in case of a war or in case of some need the state has to put out a curfew or protect property from thieves after a Natural Disaster hits and people have to evacuate the city or something like that. They are usually well intended and good at what they do - in this particular movie they show a group that are fairly new at their jobs and immature. Rambo however was a regular Army man and he was mistreated by the Sherriff because in those days so many men who did not go to war, were envious of the glory of those who did also on the other side - there were men who did not go who hated those who did because the army promoted propaganda commercials all the time announcing that the men who were in the army were real bad asses - so men who were not like that in civilian life hated them out of pure jealousy.
Loved this reaction. The part where poor Rambo breaks down about his friend was so sad and tragic. To answer an earlier question you guys asked, the Green Berets are special, elite forces. They are the very best at what they do. It's a part of the military, but not the same as the army. I think the police had their (fictional) local National Guard after him in this film. For the record, the National Guard is, essentially, the militia for each individual state. They will help other states if called to do so, but their priority is their own state first. They mainly respond to things like natural disasters, though they can help with other things, of course. Sorry for the rant. And may I suggest a movie? I wonder if you guys have seen The Sixth Sense?
Nuclear Signs in the 1980s were common in public buildings. They designated that there was a shelter in the building in case of a nuclear war. I have no idea if there really were shelters or if it was to create the illusion of safety.
This movie is one of those few opportunities for Stallone to show that he has real acting depth. Stallone has never been the best actor in the world, but when he finds his grove he can be really excellent. The Rocky franchise is another one where he really gets to show his talent as an actor. In fact, I don't think you guys have watched Rocky. I would strongly recommend them all (Rocky V is a kind of mediocre movie and IV is a little goofy, but they're still worth watching. All the other Rocky movies are excellent, though).
The Vietnam War was not a very popular one in the minds of America's home population and this was compounded by the fact they lost the war in the end. Many soldiers returning home had developed mental health issues, alcoholism as a form of self-medication was quite common and perhaps to a lesser extent other forms of drug abuse. Further, this was the cold war, America's entry into the Vietnam war was to stop the spread of communism and it failed so the soldiers may not have been treated very patriotically or as hero's upon returning home. This is a far cry from the rapturous reception US soldiers received upon returning from WW2 for example. Under such circumstances it is not unreasonable to assume that some Vietnam vets were treated very poorly indeed upon returning home and First Blood is that story in it's most extreme form. I'm glad you liked this one.
If you look at your comment you'll see the contradictions in it, and it points to the fact that the point of the war was to delete millions of civilans in developing counties if they tried to declare independence. The mental heath issues came from deleting civilians and realizing they are' lives sacrificing themselves and buddies for the cause of deleting civilans, and realizing even most of the enemy troops were, relative to the US forces, civilians too. And the US won the war which was against the region.
This takes place after Vietnam war the soldiers where treated very poorly due to the extensive news coverage of the war, it was the first time Americans back home saw war on live TV and they didn't like it. Unfortunately they lashed out treated the soldiers badly when they came home.
Soldiers only receive pension if they serve 20 years. They do receive healthcare from the VA for life though. The signing bonuses are a more recent thing. But it still doesn’t make the soldiers rich.
THE MEDAL OF HONOR IS THE HIGHEST MILITARY HONOR !!! THIS MOVIE PRECEDED THE FAMOUS "RAMBO" SERIES. YOU SHOULD CHECK IT OUT. IT IS JUST A CONTINUATION OF THE SAME THEME
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I'm so glad you guys are able to do 3 movies a week, keep 'em coming!
Here are some more movie recommendations:
Superman (1978, superhero) or Man of Steel (2013)
How to Lose A Guy In 10 Days (2003, romantic comedy)
The Fifth Element (1997, sci-fi)
Office Space (1999, comedy)
Sleepers (1996, drama)
Ace Ventura Pet Detective (1994, comedy)
Snow White and the Huntsman (2012, fantasy action)
Passengers (2016, sci-fi romance)
"What is this knife?" I actually had one as a child that I bought from a military surplus store back in the 80s. The handle end unscrews and a bunch of emergency equipment is stuffed into it. That's where his wound dressing materials came from lol
What happened with the last samurai? I was just watching it. I was 3/4 of the way through and it disappeared...
I think you may like one called "History of the World part 1". It's an old comedy.
Would love to see you react to Kingdom of Heaven (Directors Cut) or Dances With Wolves. 😎👍❤️
When this movie came out those "Rambo" knives were everywhere. I still have mine.
Me too!
I need to get me one
My 10 year old ephew got one too at that time.
All I got out of Kinder egg, was a packet of pornographic poker cards (sigh).
The novel actually makes the sheriff a much more in depth character. In the movie he is just a bully but the novel makes it clear he has a measure of PTSD himself from the Korean war.
I didn't know that, guess I'll read the book now. Thnks for the info.
@@highlandergunn9240 Good luck finding a copy. A lot of times these tie-in novels were written very fast to take advantage of the movie release. Particularly for action films. They were cheap and churned out quick for very limited runs. But who knows Amazon or eBay may have it.
The book is almost always better than the movie, but I'm glad the ending was changed. We got some really good sequels in my rarely humble opinion. 😁 Especially the last two.
@@highlandergunn9240 But even in the movie if you catch it, there are medals in a frame behind the sheriff as he sits in his office in one scene. One of those medals is a purple heart.
oh wow didnt know that
This movie is so good. Stallone's soliloquy at the end makes the whole movie. The older I get the more I feel his sadness.
Those troops weren't regular Army, they were National Guard.
The Viet Nam war was very unpopular especially because of the draft. Unfortunately, many returning vets were looked down upon and even hated by the public. Very sad.
Not to mention invading a country, bombing it and killing a lot of people.
A lot of misplaced anger was directed towards the men returning many of which were drafted without choice instead of the politicians who pushed for the war and forced them to go.
@MB-oc1nw You do NOT take out your anger on boys who had no choice. They were boys, too. Protest the government. Protest military leadership. That's fine. Hell, that's American. You don't spit on the soldiers who were nothing but pawns. My dad was subjected to that bullshit when he got back. Many of them were. Very few of them wanted to go to Vietnam. Not only did they have to deal with hate from the people they'd been told they were defending, many suffered from PTSD for life. The government used them as guinea pigs for Agent Orange, too. Many got sick and died in the years and decades after. America owes an apology to all of our Vietnam veterans.
@@PTaylor1087 Exactly
My Lai massacre
It's a fantastic movie, Rambo 2 and 3 are also great. Speaking of Sylvester Stallone I love him in Cobra and the Rocky movies.
Habibi brothers: You guys were a little confused. The National Guard are local millitia working for the individual states. They are not regular army, and the Sheriff didn't command them. He just knew them all because they were locals.
National Guard? Local militia? Wtf are you on about? They are part of the army, the national guard is generally manned and staffed by reservists
They are part of organized militia by law but they are very much a reserve force of the army
The National guard is essentially the States Army. I was active and then Guard afterwards. Most of the people in my unit were prior active duty that switched over. Your uniform still says U.S Army, but the state is in charge of you in stead of the federal govt.
As I recall, if the Feds want the State National Guard, it has to be released to the Federal Government by that State's governor.
Also even though the guy in the National Guard technically wasn't under the authority of the Sheriff, when it comes to local politics especially pre smartphone and social media. The small town sheriff was the "king" of the county that or the mayor. And everyone knows each other so even though a cop might not be bigger than him power wise. He knew pissing off your town sheriff especially one you or your brother or your father grew up with and hell might even be related. Small town politics.
@@quentinmichel7581 Not quite, the President can federalize National Guard units in certain cases, and the state governor doesn't have to give permission. The D.C. National Guard is the only NG unit that is directly controlled by the President without needing to be federalized first.
Red Dawn (1984) Great movie you guys should watch
The ONLY Red Dawn….We don’t speak of the “remake” 🤮
I agree the 2012 remake is completely trash
The Vietnam Veterans were treated like dirt when they returned. No one wanted to give them a job or anything.
Those knives were great, Had a compass, and the handle was hollow which allowed, water proof matches and fishing string and hook.
I hated those knives... There were great scout and hunting knives around, hatchets, things that would actually survive hard service but after this movie, the market was flooded with cheap "Rambo" knives. Poor quality blades, the cheapest compass one could embed in the bottom of the handle (limiting it's use as a striker)... inside was a combination of small fish hooks, a few feet of fishing line, a few matches, etc. They sold a ton of those things for $20-40... Of course this was before TH-cam with a huge amount of quality outdoorsman, hiking, and other gear reviews.
I had a smaller version used to take it with me when I went camping in upstate New York , fishing line, compass it was pretty handy
My dad bought us those and also wrapped parachute cord around the handle. Very useful in survival situations. I have yet to be in that situation but it sounds awesome.
@@DrJohnnyFever. my last waterproof match saved my life one night. Was able to build a fire to warm up and hunker down till sunrise. And on another occasion, watched my brother have to use the fishing string like Rambo did and stitch a nasty gash up enough till we got back to civilization. Wish I still had mine. There were cheap imitations but some were quality products.
17:37 If you meet a Medal of Honor recipient treat them with respect. Most are awarded posthumously.
This is an important film because it signaled a start of a reassessment of the Vietnam war and how soldiers were treated. In 1982 I saw this in High School, seven years later I would be in Iraq. I was a medic in the 3ID. I was in combat and got the CMB. My reception when going home was much better.
I was over there in theater with you in the 2nd Marine Division. We had it easy by comparison. I'm grateful that public opinion changed significantly.
Does CMB stand for Congressional Medal for Bravery?
@@mikerobinson6969 Thanks for asking: Combat Medical Badge.
@@jimpemberton ok I understand better..thank you for your explanation and your service.
there's never been a reassessment of the Vietnam war in america. The US went to delete millions of civilians around Asia and that is what they did. The US still has the "mistake to interfere" , "tried to help the south", "both sides were wrong" BS
I hope you guys watch Rambo 2, I really enjoyed watching your reactions to this movie.
You should watch 13 hours & the lone survivor. Woukd love to see what you think about those two films
The Army in film is National Guard... very different from active duty Army.
Their depiction of the National Guard is also very different from the real National Guard.
the knife is a military issued K-Bar. compass, stitching kit, matches, fishing line. all-in-one survival kit in the right hands
That is not a k-bar. This is a custom made knife. They were so popular after this movie came out but were very poorly made. Hollowed handles have no tang so they are pretty weak by design. They really don’t make these much anymore but I believe you can still get one at Harbor Freight.
We didn't have the same respect for our military back then as we do now. I wasn't alive then but I remember being taught about it in school
This is a very interesting film and I’m curious about your reaction because people tend to forget the message of First Blood and the tragedy of John Rambo.
And everybody is recommending that you watch Rambo 2. While i agree you really should definitely see ROCKY.
Those soldiers looking for Rambo where supposed to be part of the National Guard...weekend soldiers only, not the regular army and at that time not that well trained beyond their previous experience.
"he's going to ripe them apart; this is his playground" spot Fing on sir! this is my second video of yours today I've watched!
“They should make a game out of this.” FUN FACT: Japanese game designer Hideo Kojima is a huge movie fan and the creator of the Metal Gear Solid series. He (more or less) invented the stealth genre and was highly influenced by the 80s films Escape from New York and First Blood. Metal Gear Solid 3 is being remade and released this year and takes a lot of inspiration from First Blood with its wilderness setting. The cave sequence is even directly referenced. 😃
FYI, he used the torch flame to lead his escape from the cave. The draft of the cave led to the vent shaft
This movie was actually filmed in Canada. Hope, British Columbia. About 3 hours east of Vancouver.
All he wanted was something to eat.. Great reaction!! Check out Rambo II
You have a good perception. Sylvester Stallone is American, but is of Italian descent. His father was Italian, mother was American.
There was a Green beret soldier named Roy Benavidez that was awarded the Medal of Honor in Vietnam and some say the character Rambo was based off of. There’s a few videos covering the battle where he earned the MOH, it’s so wild if it was a movie you wouldn’t believe it.
Actually it was a man named Audie Murphy it's loosely based. Look him up! You would be astonished of what he did in the war!
Oh I’m well away of him. Amazing story.
A lot of Americans were opposed to the U.S. going to Vietnam fighting in their civil war.
When soldiers who were drafted came back they were spit on, while the government was at fault, the people blamed
their own citizens, instead of blaming the government.
The soldiers were national guard, which are basically weekend warriors they are called.
National guard are actually state organized militia under the command of the governor of a state.
They can be comprised of semi retired regular army, example soldiers that may have served their full term,
but did not want to re-enlist full time may choose to stay in the army reserve.
This will help them with military pensions usually about $1,500.00 a month.
As they only have to go one weekend a month, and one two week update military training a year.
Military are subordinate to the civil authority.
The open part of the mine is used as an air vent to help some of the toxic gases to escape the mine.
Most mines now have ventilation pumps and filters to help remove poisonous and flammable gases etc.
I have visited a number of mines in North Carolina, and South Carolina upstate has a series of mines.
only the hippies and college tards did the spitting on them, because it was the hip thing to do at the time
Watch Rambo II... it's very good.
Awesome guys American 🇺🇸 Patriot here glad to tune in to y’all again. Thanx for posting a new patriot movie for you all Love your reactions ❤
I watched this movie many times as a kid. My dad went through a lot during and after the war. Every reaction video feels like someone just met my dad.
I recommend Apocalypse Now. It's also about the Vietnam War. Another great war movie is Lawrence of Arabia.
On why they "cleaned him up" like that.
That's from the rule that a prisoner must be 'presentable to the court' to prove that they have not been kept in inhumane conditions and kept clean.
"What do you hunt with a knife?" "The enemy ".
He said "Name it."
This was filmed in & around Hope, which is about 1hr East of Vancouver, BC, Canada.
I think those nuclear signs mean there’s a bomb shelter inside
Correct, the jail has a reinforced concrete basement for the jail. So is a designated bomb/storm shelter.
In answer to your questions, in addition to elite branches of the regular army such as Special Forces and Rangers, the basic force is further distinguished by different levels of skills, training readiness in the Army: namely regularly army, reserves, and national guard. Regular army vets after their Reserve obligations are fulfilled can choose to continue to serve in the Guard but during the Vietnam era while the compulsory military draft was still in force, it was common for those who wanted to avoid deployment in Vietnam to enlist in the guard before being drafted into the regular army instead. George's W. Bush being a notable example. After basic training, unless there is a major mobilization, Guard service is usually just one summer month per year and one weekend per month, hence the allusion made by the Guard members in the filmat the mine. Also unless the President nationalizes them, they are technically under the command of the governor of each state and are primarily utilized for natural disasters from storms.
There are many inaccuracies in this.
Back in those days, the leftists had influence over our young that pushed a lot of political hate onto our military. When I got out of the Navy in 1970, I made sure to wear civies going home. When this movie came out 12 years later, it brought it all back to me. I think back on it with anger mainly toward the universities and media. I don't remember law enforcement being on the side of the left. What got the sheriff going against Rambo is that he most likely thought of him as being a left-wing hippy. They were known as being physically unkempt (needing haircuts and showers) as well as disrespecting the flag by wearing it on their clothing; many times on the seat of their pants. He didn't find out Rambo was ex-military until afterwards.
well finally, someone with a real sense of what happened, congrats
When Rambo said They drew first blood he means they started it
The backup soldiers for the cops were not Army . They were National Guard part time volunteer soldiers .Deployed nationally for things like floods and natural disasters or used (very rarely) to restore the peace during civil unrest like riots etc .
You have to watch the the next one. Great reaction guys.
You guys are great. I love your reactions. Keep up the good work.
@40:59 the explosions in the 'boring' town where it closes at 7p...no civ deaths, but it does play 'divide and conquer' all of the Sheriff's deputies are gone. Next, he sweeps through and takes the power away, no lights, no alarms just man v man. And the gun store blowing up...it'll make the rabbit pop up his head and Rambo will know precisely where he is.
The Vietnam War had only been over a few years when this movie came out and there were a lot of hard feelings all the way around: an international political nightmare for the US, widespread media coverage of the atrocities committed by both sides (particularly how North Vietnam used children for suicide missions, branding US troops as 'baby killers'), the unpopularity of both US involvement and the draft used to support it, the list goes on. Returning soldiers were publicly accosted, spit upon, denied Veterans' benefits, and often found themselves unable to return to civilian life - all of this on top of severe PTSD from spending years under extreme combat conditions (or worse).
The US Marine Corp has the reputation for being the toughest branch of the military, and the Green Berets are the toughest Marines - their style of hand-to-hand combat training sometimes called "reach out and break someone", designed to take on multiple enemies; if not to kill them, at least eliminate their ability to pose a threat. Ambushes, punji spikes, and all manner of improvised booby-traps.
Take that level of combat ability and trap them in a foreign jungle where they're forced to sacrifice their own humanity in order to survive, you can guarantee that anyone who makes it out of there is going to be a walking powder keg.
Green Berets are NOT Marines, they are U.S. Army.
@@christopherjordan2074 That actually surprises me. I've long known that Rangers are Army and Seals are Navy - I'd always assumed each branch had their own elite corps, and no way in Hell could Green Berets be part of the Air Force.
Hello from Cyprus, wonderful reaction, it one of my favourite films.
To find out what happened to him watch RAMBO FIRST BLOOD PART 2
Great movie
@16:23 The smoke is simply the heat leaving the body in the colder air.
The 1960s and 1970s were a disgraceful time for the United States. America treated the veterans returning from Vietnam shamefully. These veterans were largely drafted from the poor who were not able to afford deferments like the people protesting them. The protestors attacked the veterans instead of the people (politicians) responsible for getting involved in the war. The things the protestors said and did is a stain on American history. The dramatic change in how veterans are treated today in America is a direct result of American society trying to make up for the 1960s and 1970s. The negative impact of the draft system also led to the reform of the American military under Ronald Reagan in the 1980s resulting in the professional, all volunteer force that exists now. The speech at the end of the movie by Rambo reflects how many Vietnam veterans felt after returning home. They were treated as outcasts by the very society they were protecting. Hate the war not the soldier forced to fight the war.
some of us know that it was just the typical lunatic hipsters that were worked up to mistreat returning vietnam vets though.. most people certainly didnt mistreat their loved ones returning home, which just about every family had
A great film to watch! It's the only Rambo film i like! 👍
"I'm not fightin no green berets man" had me dying
They're neither Army nor police, they're National Guard. Basically, civilian volunteer reservists called in for duties, weekend soldiers.
Thank you guys for such consistent videos, listening and watching along as i can has been making the work days go by alot faster.
Our pleasure!
Here are some movies you might enjoy == Trading Places , Rain Man , Good Morning Vietnam , Good Will Hunting , and one of my very favorite movies = Patch Adams ,a true story.
Trading Places is such a good movie 🙂
Seen you liked the chase scenes, you would probably like Smokey and the Bandit (1977).
This is hands down the best one of the group. Personally I only like about 3 of the. This one was grounded in reality and how Vietnam vets were treated after they came back (Many in our nation tried to sweep it under the rug, they couldnt face losing a war us being the USA lol) and what would happen if a highly trained vet was pushed too far. I shutter to think what a modern Green Beret could do. But the later ones became just big shoot'm ups all muscles and machine guns that defined the 80s action movie. Some still fun but unrealistic as all get out. This though is quality.
Rambo 1-6. Alot of the stories.
5:12 Cutting paper is a test of sharpness. I do collect knives, mostly traditional slip joints.
The issue is not what he went through. It is that no one at home can relate or understand him. He cant share that with anyone and work through it when all his comrades are dead.
This is wh the VA is so important. And using social media to connect with fellow soldiers to help eachother adapt to civilian life.
Keep going! The entire franchise is a wild ride all the way to last blood.
Next movie explains what happens to him and pretty much carries on with a small time jump. The fourth movie ( i think its the one I’m thinking of ) has some of the most brutal war deaths put to screen. You must get to it eventually.
You have to watch the second movie.
Great film.
That’s the National Guard not the US Army but they are under the umbrella of the Army(the soldiers sent in to help find Rambo). Aside from all the military you usually hear about we also have the National Guards and then there is also the US Army Reserves. They are a different than each other. National Guard Soldiers serve both community and country. They respond to domestic emergencies, counterdrug efforts, reconstruction missions for Hurricanes and natural disasters etc. They also can be sent in to combat if absolutely necessary but they really are meant for National things within the US. My pastors wife has been in the National Guard for 10 years and 1 weekend a month she has to leave for training but then she comes back home and is a nurse. They do once a year have a longer and bigger training. When they are deployed they have to take leave from their regular jobs for however long they are needed. There are of course some full-time National Guard members who have that as their career. Some states have additional (SDF) State Defense Forces. As of May 2024, 19 states and Puerto Rico have active state defense forces (SDF), also known as state guards, state military reserves, or state militias.
when the Army appears is not the regular army but the National Guard, as far as I recall. Not profesionals, but voluntary militia.
Most businesses in small towns closed in the evening. So nobody was there.
I believe the only confirmed kill on Rambos card is the guy that fell out of the helicopter. Oh and three dogs.
13:47 “He’s fudged!😂”
Gotta check out Rambo first blood part 2 awesome sequel.
@30:11 Not the Army, they would be Washington State, National Guard. Rambo is US Army Special Forces.
Amazing movie. Last Blood is also...
I come from a military family, I wish I'd run into Rambo before the sheriff, I would've walked him over to the diner and bought him a meal.
Vietnam vets were not welcomed back as heroes, this movie is a metaphor to their rage.
except for the countless people that welcomed them back as heros
@@longfootbuddy Yeah, I'm one of them, but with my own eyes I saw a hippie spit on a soldier.
Did you know if you kick a hippie in the back of the knee, he'll hit the deck like a sack of spuds?
@@ninjabearpress2574 good metaphor
@@longfootbuddy Uncle George came back from Vietnam with a non-combat medal for valor and a purple heart.
The way some stupid civilians treated him was despicable.
The National Guards are referred to as Weekend Warriors - they are regular Citizens who work all week and then on the weekend the practice tactics in case of a war or in case of some need the state has to put out a curfew or protect property from thieves after a Natural Disaster hits and people have to evacuate the city or something like that. They are usually well intended and good at what they do - in this particular movie they show a group that are fairly new at their jobs and immature. Rambo however was a regular Army man and he was mistreated by the Sherriff because in those days so many men who did not go to war, were envious of the glory of those who did also on the other side - there were men who did not go who hated those who did because the army promoted propaganda commercials all the time announcing that the men who were in the army were real bad asses - so men who were not like that in civilian life hated them out of pure jealousy.
Loved this reaction. The part where poor Rambo breaks down about his friend was so sad and tragic. To answer an earlier question you guys asked, the Green Berets are special, elite forces. They are the very best at what they do. It's a part of the military, but not the same as the army. I think the police had their (fictional) local National Guard after him in this film. For the record, the National Guard is, essentially, the militia for each individual state. They will help other states if called to do so, but their priority is their own state first. They mainly respond to things like natural disasters, though they can help with other things, of course. Sorry for the rant.
And may I suggest a movie? I wonder if you guys have seen The Sixth Sense?
You guys have to see all the Rambo movies mostly the 3rd one
Lol😂No, that's the one you skip lol😂
@@DeeboX-vv8ji for them it would be good to see there reaction
Nuclear Signs in the 1980s were common in public buildings. They designated that there was a shelter in the building in case of a nuclear war. I have no idea if there really were shelters or if it was to create the illusion of safety.
This movie is one of those few opportunities for Stallone to show that he has real acting depth. Stallone has never been the best actor in the world, but when he finds his grove he can be really excellent. The Rocky franchise is another one where he really gets to show his talent as an actor.
In fact, I don't think you guys have watched Rocky. I would strongly recommend them all (Rocky V is a kind of mediocre movie and IV is a little goofy, but they're still worth watching. All the other Rocky movies are excellent, though).
The Vietnam War was not a very popular one in the minds of America's home population and this was compounded by the fact they lost the war in the end. Many soldiers returning home had developed mental health issues, alcoholism as a form of self-medication was quite common and perhaps to a lesser extent other forms of drug abuse. Further, this was the cold war, America's entry into the Vietnam war was to stop the spread of communism and it failed so the soldiers may not have been treated very patriotically or as hero's upon returning home. This is a far cry from the rapturous reception US soldiers received upon returning from WW2 for example. Under such circumstances it is not unreasonable to assume that some Vietnam vets were treated very poorly indeed upon returning home and First Blood is that story in it's most extreme form. I'm glad you liked this one.
If you look at your comment you'll see the contradictions in it, and it points to the fact that the point of the war was to delete millions of civilans in developing counties if they tried to declare independence. The mental heath issues came from deleting civilians and realizing they are' lives sacrificing themselves and buddies for the cause of deleting civilans, and realizing even most of the enemy troops were, relative to the US forces, civilians too. And the US won the war which was against the region.
This takes place after Vietnam war the soldiers where treated very poorly due to the extensive news coverage of the war, it was the first time Americans back home saw war on live TV and they didn't like it. Unfortunately they lashed out treated the soldiers badly when they came home.
Filme clássico do rambo, parabéns pelo vídeo. 👏
The nuclear sticker in the window of the sheriff's department is telling you that there is a nuclear shelter underground right there
NOW YOU NEED TO WATCH RAMBO 2,,and all the other rambo movies.
The soldiers chasing him are national guard, "weekend warriors"
Soldiers only receive pension if they serve 20 years. They do receive healthcare from the VA for life though.
The signing bonuses are a more recent thing. But it still doesn’t make the soldiers rich.
need more of them :)
THE MEDAL OF HONOR IS THE HIGHEST MILITARY HONOR !!! THIS MOVIE PRECEDED THE FAMOUS "RAMBO" SERIES. YOU SHOULD CHECK IT OUT. IT IS JUST A CONTINUATION OF THE SAME THEME
5:51 This actor is Jack Starrett.
My friends you should watch part 3, Rambo travels to Afghanistan and fights the Russians with the mujahideen !
Pretty sure nobody was working at the gas station when he set it afire.
he was sitting on the toilet
I fought forest fires in those mountains back in the 90's
you guy should watch Rasmbo part 2.
Guys… check out 13 Hours, Lone Survivor and Restrepo.
Btw, "Cliffhanger" is another great Stallone movie..
Man everyone had those Rambo knives. I had one
The sheriff didn't have an exit strategy...
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there is Rambo 2 and 3 you should watch all of them