This Vietnam War Film Isn't Realistic. It's Real! You Will Feel What The Marines Felt. Terrifying.

A government film shot in Vietnam at approximately the same time - https://youtu.be/X-be9To8l3I

I am a Caregiver to a Vietnam Vet. He is in his 80s. He was a Corpsman (medic). His job was to resuscitate, stop bleeding, manage pain, and whatever else to keep troops alive until they could be evacuated. He still cannot go to sleep until 3am each night because he had to keep watch until that time during the war. NOT conflict. Balloons are not allowed in the house for fear of popping. He still has night terrors. He tried to hang himself three times. He always has to sit facing the entryway. He tells me what he did and what he saw. That "conflict" was a living nightmare. So many American boys were sacrificed. Many barely old enough to shave. My heart goes out to all Vets everywhere.

My brother Bobby was there and came back. He was my hero. I was very close to Bobby and he mentored me from 12 yrs old through my teens. We did so.much together; played football, basketball and fast pitch softball on the same team. He taught me to be tough. We hunted but mostly fished. When he returned from Nam he was guaranteed his job in the Union working for Safeway when Unions were strong in Va and paid well. He bought a really nice new bass boat and we fished for yrs. on thar boat. He took me on a fly in trip to a lake in Canada with 5 other friends for a present for graduating from High School. He took me so many places fishing. He took me also to Yellowstone Park when I was 15. Awesome brother and I miss him so much. Bobby passed away on Mothers day in 2008. I post this honoring my great brother and hero Bobby Wayne Chumley. Miss him so much! I cannot write enough about my brother Bobby. We grew up.in a large family of 9 children; 5 brothers and 4 sisters. Bobby wasn't my biological brother and my dad adopted Bobby when he was 5 months old. Not a biological brother but a true brother indeed. I was closer to Bobby than my 3 other brothers. Sorry for going on so much about him but there are not enough words about just how Bobby blessed me. Welcome home you men who served, welcome home and SHALOM!

I was a Soldier with the First Air Calvary in Vietnam. Lost a lot of the best people that I ever knew.

I’m Australian I lost a very good friend to that senseless war I was told that an American company was being attacked by the viet cong . They were radioing to HQ where they were told no help is coming. Our boys heard the call for help so they went and fought along side the soldiers Lest we forget ✝️🙏🏻🙏🏻✝️

The unlimited trauma these men were expected to endure should remind our country how improperly they were (are) treated upon return. Politics be damned when it comes to honoring these sacrifices. Then. And now. Thanks for this, David.

This film was shown to my Company during Marine boot camp in 1967. It was extremely graphic and was a wake-up call to us young Marine recruits. The graphic realism let us know what we would be facing in the very near future. Sadly, five of my boot camp friends would be dead within the year following our viewing of this film. The original title of the film was "A Company Called 'Mike."

an old farmer i work for was on an aircraft carrier in vietnam. His brother just passed away a few weeks ago, 2 bronze stars he received for carrying out over 100 fallen comrades during a battle to make sure they made it home to their families. RIP Mr. Ellis

As a two tour combat veteran of Vietnam I’m so moved by the comments by your wonderful subscribers. I couldn’t watch this whole video but it does give people a glimpse of what combat is like. Though it doesn’t and can’t show the sheer terror, or sheer adrenaline rush of war.

I was a little kid when my dad went there 67, 68 and 69 he came home after being there for 3 years and battled with cancer from agent orange died at 50 years old, I remember picking him up at the airport in California waving my little American flag and was so happy to see him, all the men came off the plane in street clothes getting tomatoes and eggs thrown at them from the protesters, I was so mad I was throwing stuff back at them then the MPs rushed us into a hanger , I miss him so much my dad was my best friend RIP dad

58,000 Americans died in that war. One of them was my cousin, Lt. Col. Albert Charles Butler. U.S. Army. KIA 03/22/1969 Tay Ninh, Republic of Vietnam. Home town: Florence, MS

I was a radioman in Vietnam in 68-69 and served with the first batallón, first marines, first marine division. During my tour there we participated in many different operations some batallón size, some company size and also many squad patrols as well as listening post with a four man fireteam. Even though I participated in many firefights, I was never hit or wounded and I thank God I made it home after my thirteen month tour safe and sound. I struggled with life after three years of service for about ten years during which time I used my educational benefits. My life was drastically change in 1979 as I came to know my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Since then I have been serving in ministry as an evangelist, chaplain missionary and a pastor. For God and Country Semper Fi

Two of my brothers were American Soldiers and were captured. The Marines made a special effort to free them and succeeded. I can't thank you Marines enough. God bless you all. My oldest brother fought like hell during his time In Nam but he recently passed away from exposure to agent orange He told me he thought he made It out alive but It looks like now he was killed by friendly fire from the agent orange. my other brother took care of him until his dying day. I'm proud of both of them and God bless our troops all over the world. I am so proud of my brothers that fought for our country it's bitter sweet now because Derryl has lost his life after going through pure hell. Rest In Peace Darryl. You deserve to go to Heaven and I know you did. 😊

David, thank you for posting. My father is a Vietnam Marine Vet. Won't talk about anything. After watching your clips, iGet the opportunity to see what "made" him the man, father, husband he is today. Heartbreaking to see what he had to go through. Now, iUnderstand why he refuses to talk about ANYTHING. ❤💔

About a 3-4 weeks ago I went to DC and went to the Vietnam Memorial… I had the chance to find a Vet and talked to him. There is a lot of encapsulated anger in his heart but most of us have massive respect for their service. They came and they delivered.

The younger generations don't know how awful war really is. They think it's like a video game.

My 2nd cousin did 3 tours and he is in hospice right now at 79. He came home riddled with PTSD. He received a Combat Action Badge, Purple Heart, and Bronze Star. He had 52 confirmed kills. He was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia for decades. He used to tell me some wild war stories about 35 years ago but as time went by he stopped talking about it and became withdrawn from the world. I can see how the war messed up his head. Thanks for sharing

I spent 12 month and 29 days in-country Vietnam as a US Marine tank commander from Jan '69 - Feb '69. God bless all of these grunts.

The movie's name is "A face of War" that was filmed by Eugene Jones and covers the actions of Mike Company, 3rd Bn, 7th Marines in August 1966. I was just across the river from them then and an artilleryman, serving a 105mm howitzer in Bravo 1/11. ended up serving as an artillery forward observer a month or two later and had similar experiences as Mike company as I patrolled with Echo and Golf Company 2/1 until May 1967 when I was wounded by gunfire. The film is excellent and still hard for me to watch, all these years later. We were good young men, doing what our country sent us to do and I am very proud of all of them. Not as proud of how our country deserted us when we made it back home. I don't know why this film is not available on DVD and in a higher quality copy. It is the realest depiction of our fight - its tactics, its failures and its bravery and yet all we have is this blurred and too-many-times-copied version with its distorted sound.

Imagine being 18yrs old,barely outta school,drafted into the army,holding onto your rifle like it's the love of your life, SCARED SH*TLESS ...wondering how are you ever gonna get home.😢