I sat down to watch the a 2010 Documentary about one of the worst battles the USMC has ever had to fight in, The Battle of Chosin Reservoir. The Korean War is a conflict you don’t hear much about. It’s often referred to as “The Forgotten War”. Korea didn’t grab the attention of the American public like it did in Vietnam and in Europe. The Battle of Chosin Reservoir is regarded as one of the toughest fights the Marines ever had to engage in along with Iwo Jima. I promise I’m not exaggerating in the least when I say this documentary is real powerful stuff. You will cry. It was directed by a former combat veteran, Brian Iglesias, and it was the first documentary the survivors of the battle ever did. They were silent for 60 years until opening up in this film.
In this hellish reservoir, 15,000 U.S. soldiers, mostly Marines of the 1st Division, find themselves surrounded by over 120,000 Korean and Chinese soldiers. The first hand accounts from survivors and archival footage in this film are absolutely chilling. The nightmares the soldiers went through on both sides are unimaginable. 18 year old kids getting thrown directly into the fire not knowing what the hell they were about to go through. It truly makes you realize what a giant pussy you are compared to these guys.
From November 27 to December 11th, some of the bravest men in the U.S Military would take part in some of the most heinous and gruesome fighting any war had seen. On top of the horrors of battle, these men also had to endure some of the nastiest weather thinkable. Temperatures would plummet to subzero temperatures of -40 below. Are you fucking kidding me? The cold would end up leading to a majority all of the survivors having to deal with lifelong problems as a result of frostbite. Again, the bravery and sheer will of the Marines to not only survive, but to kick the ever living shit out of their enemy will leave you speechless. After finding themselves surrounded on all sides, the Marines have to fight their way 78 mother fucking miles South to be evacuated to fight another day. Oh, along the way they save 98,000 refugees trying to escape the anarchy the Communists brought. No big deal. These guys are cut from a different cloth, and that’s why they’re defending us. An absolutely amazing documentary that everybody should see. Available on Amazon for 8 bucks. If you don’t give this a watch, you need to take a step back and reevaluate your life.
M&F Rating: 9.7
Hutch
In this hellish reservoir, 15,000 U.S. soldiers, mostly Marines of the 1st Division, find themselves surrounded by over 120,000 Korean and Chinese soldiers. The first hand accounts from survivors and archival footage in this film are absolutely chilling. The nightmares the soldiers went through on both sides are unimaginable. 18 year old kids getting thrown directly into the fire not knowing what the hell they were about to go through. It truly makes you realize what a giant pussy you are compared to these guys.
From November 27 to December 11th, some of the bravest men in the U.S Military would take part in some of the most heinous and gruesome fighting any war had seen. On top of the horrors of battle, these men also had to endure some of the nastiest weather thinkable. Temperatures would plummet to subzero temperatures of -40 below. Are you fucking kidding me? The cold would end up leading to a majority all of the survivors having to deal with lifelong problems as a result of frostbite. Again, the bravery and sheer will of the Marines to not only survive, but to kick the ever living shit out of their enemy will leave you speechless. After finding themselves surrounded on all sides, the Marines have to fight their way 78 mother fucking miles South to be evacuated to fight another day. Oh, along the way they save 98,000 refugees trying to escape the anarchy the Communists brought. No big deal. These guys are cut from a different cloth, and that’s why they’re defending us. An absolutely amazing documentary that everybody should see. Available on Amazon for 8 bucks. If you don’t give this a watch, you need to take a step back and reevaluate your life.
M&F Rating: 9.7
Hutch