The Pacific Parts 7 & 8 - Full Reaction
Added 2021-05-30 15:51:00 +0000 UTCHey everyone, here's the full reaction to parts 7 & 8. These episodes were beautiful and tragic. You really realize how important an amazing leader is, and the losses were so so hard.
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Women can be more than qualified to serve in combat roles in the military. Glad the US military leadership agrees.
Clay F
2024-02-21 06:25:10 +0000 UTCEpisode 7. Good reaction. Liked your outro. Intense episode. Low morale. The guys with inner turmoil. Skipper being killed was tough. Good observation that likely not about germs, but that Snafu did not want Sledge to cross the line -- to commit an act that is not Sledge -- that could wound Sledge's humanity. Episode 8. Loved your reaction this episode, especially the lighter moments -- pleasant to see you that way. Basilone being killed was devastating. The 10 minutes of the episode depicting Iwo Jima was some of the best series war filming. By the way, as you may know, the iconic photograph of six United States Marines raising the U.S. flag was taken on Iwo Jima. Became a world-famous statue near Washington DC.
Clay F
2024-02-13 08:54:01 +0000 UTCBasilone’s relationship with Virginia Grey is fairly well documented. Also he was also a MoH war hero on a national tour. Prior to that he spent considerable time in the Philippines and in Hawaii as a single man with cash in his pocket. I’m not saying he and Virginia Grey woke up the neighboring room like depicted here, but you’ll sooner get me to believe in someone else’s “immaculate” pregnancy than the fact that Basilone was a virgin on his wedding day.
Dimwit Emeritus
2022-02-03 03:22:01 +0000 UTCI doubt it. HBO always inserts gratuitous sex in their stuff; that doesn’t mean Basilone actually did it.
Catherine LW
2021-06-16 22:28:18 +0000 UTCThere is not a lot of value in overlaying modern social issues over historical events, especially military ones. The Soviets are known for using more women in combat roles than any other nation in WWII. They are also known for deliberately killing millions of their citizens and maintain a totalitarian grip over eastern Europe for the next 70 years. Maybe we can just study historical events in the context of their time?
James Leet
2021-06-06 07:32:41 +0000 UTCSounds like a pretty terrible officer if he could not make that point without exploiting the bodies or equipment of men under his command who had been killed, which is his responsibility.
James Leet
2021-06-06 07:22:58 +0000 UTCThe closest I've seen to something like complacency getting people hurt was 3 Marines fell asleep in a house they were defending in Fallujah. Some insurgents snuck in and killed them. Our battalion commander stacked up their bloody body armor at the command post and hung a sign that said "Complacency Kills". Those Marines in the show didn't follow procedure when manning a foxhole and someone died.
Fireteam Joker
2021-06-06 00:56:42 +0000 UTCI mean it's possible but it certainly doesn't seem probable to me. We've already seen that Basilone isn't a no sex before marriage guy, the sexual revolution is rooted in the 40's and there's a war on.
Chillin'withSpiders
2021-06-05 05:35:48 +0000 UTCWho knows? Different times. Different mores.
Michael Hawk
2021-06-04 01:56:24 +0000 UTCProbably their first time? They just got married, I assume they've had sex before.
Chillin'withSpiders
2021-06-03 20:35:44 +0000 UTCJimmie V, I was answering Cassie's question about women in the Marines at that time. Of course that's not the main lesson I took away from the series. When I was active duty I toured some of the battlefields in Okinawa. The courage those men showed is simply amazing.
Fireteam Joker
2021-06-03 07:54:43 +0000 UTCI mean, you COULD call it sexist, but it's really strange to walk away from a series highlighting an event that led to men being slaughtered en masse and somehow make it seem like women, were in fact, the ones suffering a horrible injustice.
Jimmie V
2021-06-03 07:46:53 +0000 UTCSorry Charles. I should have said the Marines did not accept African American WOMEN in the reserves during WW2. The reserves were the only option for women who wanted to join the Marines.
Fireteam Joker
2021-06-03 03:29:42 +0000 UTCCheck some dates, killer. The Marines began training black Marines at Montford Point in 1942 after Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, forbidding all racial discrimination in the recruiting of troops and hiring of civilian employees in any military branch or defense industry. The first black Marine was recruited June 1, 1942, 26 year old Alfred Masters.
Charles
2021-06-03 03:24:14 +0000 UTCSledge was not the person who shot the friendly Marine at night. If you go back to the scene, there is a Marine crying and being comforted. He was the one who shot, and I am not sure he is a named character. However, he was aiming at him and trying to decide whether to shoot when that other Marine fired. Thus, that friendly fire incident affects Sledge even more because he knows how close he was to firing, and if a few more seconds had passed, he might have shot. And yes, there was a Japanese soldier who had infiltrated their line and helped create the confusion. This was a common tactic to spread fear and prevent the Marines from sleeping.
James Leet
2021-06-02 02:22:00 +0000 UTCUnfortunately, the military has to lower its standards to allow women to pass. That’s not a good thing. People need to face the fact that women and men are not the same. Women are not designed for combat, physically or emotionally. My sister served and every woman she served with, including herself, got UTIs while in the field. It’s not “sexist” to deny women serving in combat. It’s biology. And the feminists are hypocrites for screeching about equality yet never wanting women to register for the draft.
Catherine LW
2021-06-01 17:32:03 +0000 UTCThe US raised over $156 billion in 1945 dollars for WW2 using war bonds. That's over $2.3 TRILLION in todays money. Basically citizens bought a savings bond and it was considered very patriotic to buy them. The war was VERY expensive. We spent $4.1 trillion over all. The government was very old fashioned during the war. Women were only allowed to serve in the reserves to free up men to fight. The were absolutely vital for the war effort. The Marines even back then only wanted "the best" and had very strict recruiting standards. They did not accept African American's or Japanese American women. This was just how it was done back then. We have came a long way. Women now serve in combat units.
Fireteam Joker
2021-06-01 14:57:15 +0000 UTCBy buying a War Bond, one was ‘lending’ a set amount to the government to be repaid with interest at a later date. I’d recommend Flags Of Our Fathers, which has a familiar face actor wise from BoB in it, and Letters From Iwo Jima, if you want to get a broader idea of what Iwo Jima was like. Anything else I could add has already been said.
Jacob Mai
2021-06-01 03:18:19 +0000 UTCSNAFU seemed to be helping him in his own way, jumping him about taking off his shoes, breaking down the morter before jumping into the airfield then later looking after his mental well being by stopping him from taking the teeth. You mentioned masters of the air, I'm excited about that one, my grandfather was a B17 gunner and eventually shot down and captured in Germany, as such I've always enjoyed watching Memphis Belle, I recommend checking that out before MoA comes out, probably not as a reaction, just your own personal viewing.
Bubba Fett
2021-06-01 02:49:27 +0000 UTCThe Battle of Peleliu is one of the most debated battles of the war. The American leadership was concerned the Japanese garrison on the island could cause problems for the planned US invasion of the Philippines but by the time the Marines actually invaded Pelilu the Japanese Navy had been largely obliterated. That meant the Japanese on Peleliu were isolated and incapable of launching a counter attack in the Philippines. The US probably could have bypassed the island entirely and it wouldn't have made a difference. The Japanese had between 14,000-15,000 troops on the island and less than 500 surrendered or were captured alive.
Paul G
2021-05-31 21:50:18 +0000 UTCCassie, it means a lot to our servicemen to know that civilians like you honor their sacrifice, which is why I absolutely love your reactions and how deeply you feel about it. Your reactions to Band of Brothers and The Pacific are the most moving I’ve watched. You are such a dear, bless you! ❤️
Catherine LW
2021-05-31 17:43:09 +0000 UTCI am reading this comment as I walk back from a Memorial Day ceremony at our local cemetery and crying as it means so much more to me as I have learned so much recently. Thank you so much for your always profound comments
Cassie
2021-05-31 16:35:11 +0000 UTCTake care of yourself, brother. Thinking of you and all my brothers in arms today, never forgotten. Here's to us, and those like us.
Jon Johns
2021-05-31 15:14:17 +0000 UTCAh re-watching the series with you is so much fun. ♥
applefresh
2021-05-31 07:39:01 +0000 UTCThis is ironic. In Australia, there is a show called Gogglebox. The premise is that there a group of people who are filmed watching TV in their homes. I always said, " where is the interest in watching people watching TV?" Now here I am, paying someone $14 a month to watch them watch a show and find myself enjoying it.
Brian McGovern
2021-05-31 07:17:08 +0000 UTCAmazing reaction as always. Episode 8 is incredible, John Basilone was an incredible Marine that always went above and beyond the call of duty. This Memorial Day, it's good to remember him and all the men and women that made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Watching docuseries like this and Band of Brothers really makes you understand and appreciate what they all did. Thank you for sharing your first experience with this series, it's really great and emotional. Glad to be here!
E
2021-05-31 03:44:46 +0000 UTCIwo Jima was as ugly as it gets. Way worse than they portrayed it in this miniseries, if you can believe it.
Josh Phillips
2021-05-30 22:02:52 +0000 UTCJohn was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his actions on Iwo Jima, for taking out that Japanese blockhouse and leading a tank through a minefield. That’s the 2nd highest honor. Lena never remarried and was buried with her wedding ring (she was in her 80’s). I wish they had children 😢 After they got married, he said “I’m happy that I am able to love a woman the way Pop loves Mama”.
Catherine LW
2021-05-30 20:11:06 +0000 UTCI love your reactions, its what films like these were made for. Not to just entertain, but to educate. Stuff like this really makes you appreciate the life you live, the freedom you have etc etc. Myself being a combat veteran suffering from PTSD for 15+ years. I truly appreciate the things you have to say. I loved how often you just wanted to hug the old men, the IRL people from Band of Brothers. You have such a pure and true heart Cassie. I know stuff like this isnt easy, but I know you will gain alot from watching films like this and I hope you share them with as many people as you can.
David RedEagle
2021-05-30 19:38:24 +0000 UTCstop spoiler omg
Bastian
2021-05-30 18:11:47 +0000 UTCCaptain Haldane’s buried at Arlington National Cemetery, and I had flowers put on his grave yesterday. Eugene wrote that the loss of his Captain was the worse grief he suffered in the war. He was like a father to him, gave him a sense of stability and humanity. Burgin wrote that he wished he had taken the bullet for his Captain - that’s how much they loved him. I always think of the Walt Whitman poem, O Captain, My Captain: O CAPTAIN! my Captain! our fearful trip is done; The ship has weather'd every rack, the prize we sought is won; The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting, While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring: But O heart! heart! heart! O the bleeding drops of red, Where on the deck my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead. O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells; Rise up--for you the flag is flung--for you the bugle trills; For you bouquets and ribbon'd wreaths--for you the shores a-crowding; For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning; Here Captain! dear father! This arm beneath your head; It is some dream that on the deck, You've fallen cold and dead. My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still; My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will; The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, its voyage closed and done; From fearful trip, the victor ship, comes in with object won; Exult, O shores, and ring, O bells! But I, with mournful tread, Walk the deck my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead.
Catherine LW
2021-05-30 16:14:52 +0000 UTC
