The Boys in Company C ending 

Well, I think that's the job of the United States Marine Corps and all of the fighting forces unless I am wrong.

Cause we still believe the government's garbage. And keep going where they send us. Keyword, "They". Maybe sometime, "We" send the politicians. USMC, 1981-1985.

Thanks for sharing!

David Witcher Bless YOU and your father especially for his service to and for america. I honor him today. I was born on seart air force base nashville tennessee in 1962 at 1.0 lbs and 0.6 ounces. My father flew home during vienam on a airplane full of body bags and caskets from vietnam to see me premature. My dad was in the navy and did three tours on ship. My uncle did over 20 plus years in the United States Air Force. He died a few years ago of cancer. From my heart I salute your father! I hate all these NFL jerks and anti american jerks. I dont need professional sports for my entertainment.I dont need NFL or Base ball if they all want to disrespect our flag, our National Anthem, and our Pledge of allegiance to America! I hate muslims with a passion. I love america of old. I believe in a sovereign United States of America. I hate the united nations and the one world government! I love Israel and every Jewish person on planet earth. I Love the Lord Jesus Christ and all christians. I love the United States military and all her solders. I just wanted to tell you, and your late father now in heaven that I solute you plus, I say a honest Thank You for his unselfish service for our freedom to be christian americans.

David Witcher a lot of us for whatever reason in the Navy side Blue Water Navy even as recently as 2006 my time felt guilty of not deploying boots on the ground. It's almost like a survivor's guilt or something but it's tough to explain. A little irrational but understandable

Did you end up joining?

Thomas Griffin I agree with you. My father was in the Army. Serving in the 2nd WW, Korean conflict and was a Vietnam era vet. May God bless America's soldiers past and present.

And on top of that he and Al had just gotten into an argument well really Vinny got mad at al for not having sex thinking he's gay. And al had gotten shot like really bad the part where Tyrone and the other company commander said phukk it were gonna blow up this hill al had gotten shot like bad and Vinny never told him he was sorry he already felt bad about that and was extremely hurt when al looked like he was going to die. Then Vinny said I'll protect you earlier in the movie which laid down what Tyrone said to pike I can't help you live man. Just conflict and resolutions happening all across the movie. Imho if you do respond to me apocalypse now and this movie is like apocalypse now is way better but if you want a more realistic version of apocalypse now or at least a precursor before you watch it this is most definitely the movie to do so. The parallels would be gross if this movie didn't have any comedic elements in it

i saw it in the theater many years ago too.it was believable because there were no famous actors in it.great film.true story.

Was in the USMC when this came out. Saw it in the theater in Yuma,Az.

Hamburger Hill, was a great movie as well. Based on a true story. But, the best movie or series was Band of Brothers.

@@sweetness_5772 - I think Hamburger Hill is a great film. But it's overshadowed by FMJ, because Lee Ermey is in the film. Plus, I've heard Vietnam Veterans call FMJ an insult to the Corps. Many medals shown aren't correct, among other things. But then, what do I know? I never enlisted, all thanks to very bad nearsightedness. The highest allowable astigmatism is 3.0, mine was about 3.2 to 3.3. It's a shame, but no use crying over something back in 1982.

This was the first Vietnam War movie I saw in a theater as a kid. My parents were divorced & I hardly ever saw my Dad but I knew he was in the war. As it happened,,he had a different experience in country. But seeing the movie kept him in my mind & heart, all those years ago. God’s blessings to all who served over there.

there is no evidence that this is true.

He’s not lying. Just googled “Tyrone Jackson, USMC” and it popped up. Like the movie counterpart, he was from Chicago and he did die due to explosive ordinance while on duty in Vietnam. Just age 20 like the fictional Tyrone. And he was from Company C. Tragic. He’s on the Vietnam war memorial wall per the information.

Hero he knew he wasn't getting up

Last words were "GET THOSE KIDS OUT OF HERE" never once thought of himself. Allen is USMC to the core.

Thank you for that, I loved reading it. It's crazy to think about how life works, and the sacrifices people have made.

I went to high school with one of the guys who was in the barracks when it was blown up. The local VFW is named in his honor

Thank you for your service. Terry Thomas US Air Force 1963 - 1968

@@AtlantaTerry back at you Terry

Our Service overlapped a lot. I went in DEC 79, and went to Okinawa as well, 3rd Medical Battalion. Great write up. -Semper Fi

stan shaw is a very underrated actor.ive seen 4 other movies besides this with him in them and he was convincing in all of them.

Bob Mowreader Hell of an actor.

It's up there with Full Metal Jacket in my book.

Was Stan Shaw in the movie The Great Santini?

It brings out a lot of hidden hurt, va don't care,pills!!!

God bless any war veterans

he was killed in Khe Sahn.

He earned them. You don’t win awards.

I haven't been able to find out anything about him or any of the others, have you got a link I could use?

@@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire real last name is Jackson

@@user-bn3cb4be5o you got some type of link so I can look him up?

Thanks for the comment. I'm trying to understand your last phrase where you write that your grandfather wished "he'd never come back from it." I'm not sure I understand this. Are you saying he would have preferred to have remained in Vietnam fighting? That he wished he'd never come back to the States? Please clarify. Thanks.

Byron Gordon I’m saying he wished he would’ve died over there with his fellow marines. He watched many many men die in combat, and at some point in his tour over there it clicked into his brain that he was going to die there as well. Do it gets built up in your mind that any moment you’re going to die fighting for your country. And when that didn’t happen he was let down. He couldn’t understand how he watched thousands of men die in combat yet he made it out alive. It was guilt, mixed with jealousy. War is something that I myself have never experienced. But things that I have experienced I can understand the feeling of knowing you should’ve died but didn’t. And then when you get back to your normal life it’s all you think about. My grandfather wished he would’ve died in Vietnam with his best friends. And there’s a lot of them that feel the same way.

@@claydice1315 survivors remorse it’s called.

Thank you for your service. Terry Thomas US Air Force 1963 - 1968

I watched it ,makes my gut's churn.should shown in schools along with the Anderson platoon!!

War is Hell and Heaven is for Heroes. R.I.P.

Chris Lichowicz did it encourage you to enlist?

@@mickfunny4185 isn't capitalism a beautiful consept?

At least you went in with your eyes open

@2manynegativewaves I'm happy for you mate. It's not for everybody, and if it's not for you then be honest with yourself and do what is right for you

@@whoareyouyouareclearlylost323 concept***

Same here! I thought he got out alive too!

Washington didnt die.

willbass82 read that in 2:26

@@kabirhorseman9818 oh wow...i just saw that! Smh...I've seen this film a hundred times nd I've never seen that ending before...

willbass82 yea, that’s a disappointing part, Washington really deserved to get out alive

that was when my dad arrived in hue city

Semper Fi Bro.

Darkness By Lord Byron (George Gordon) I had a dream, which was not all a dream. The bright sun was extinguish'd, and the stars Did wander darkling in the eternal space, Rayless, and pathless, and the icy earth Swung blind and blackening in the moonless air; Morn came and went-and came, and brought no day, And men forgot their passions in the dread Of this their desolation; and all hearts Were chill'd into a selfish prayer for light: And they did live by watchfires-and the thrones, The palaces of crowned kings-the huts, The habitations of all things which dwell, Were burnt for beacons; cities were consum'd, And men were gather'd round their blazing homes To look once more into each other's face; Happy were those who dwelt within the eye Of the volcanos, and their mountain-torch: A fearful hope was all the world contain'd; Forests were set on fire-but hour by hour They fell and faded-and the crackling trunks Extinguish'd with a crash-and all was black. The brows of men by the despairing light Wore an unearthly aspect, as by fits The flashes fell upon them; some lay down And hid their eyes and wept; and some did rest Their chins upon their clenched hands, and smil'd; And others hurried to and fro, and fed Their funeral piles with fuel, and look'd up With mad disquietude on the dull sky, The pall of a past world; and then again With curses cast them down upon the dust, And gnash'd their teeth and howl'd: the wild birds shriek'd And, terrified, did flutter on the ground, And flap their useless wings; the wildest brutes Came tame and tremulous; and vipers crawl'd And twin'd themselves among the multitude, Hissing, but stingless-they were slain for food. And War, which for a moment was no more, Did glut himself again: a meal was bought With blood, and each sate sullenly apart Gorging himself in gloom: no love was left; All earth was but one thought-and that was death Immediate and inglorious; and the pang Of famine fed upon all entrails-men Died, and their bones were tombless as their flesh; The meagre by the meagre were devour'd, Even dogs assail'd their masters, all save one, And he was faithful to a corse, and kept The birds and beasts and famish'd men at bay, Till hunger clung them, or the dropping dead Lur'd their lank jaws; himself sought out no food, But with a piteous and perpetual moan, And a quick desolate cry, licking the hand Which answer'd not with a caress-he died. The crowd was famish'd by degrees; but two Of an enormous city did survive, And they were enemies: they met beside The dying embers of an altar-place Where had been heap'd a mass of holy things For an unholy usage; they rak'd up, And shivering scrap'd with their cold skeleton hands The feeble ashes, and their feeble breath Blew for a little life, and made a flame Which was a mockery; then they lifted up Their eyes as it grew lighter, and beheld Each other's aspects-saw, and shriek'd, and died- Even of their mutual hideousness they died, Unknowing who he was upon whose brow Famine had written Fiend. The world was void, The populous and the powerful was a lump, Seasonless, herbless, treeless, manless, lifeless- A lump of death-a chaos of hard clay. The rivers, lakes and ocean all stood still, And nothing stirr'd within their silent depths; Ships sailorless lay rotting on the sea, And their masts fell down piecemeal: as they dropp'd They slept on the abyss without a surge- The waves were dead; the tides were in their grave, The moon, their mistress, had expir'd before; The winds were wither'd in the stagnant air, And the clouds perish'd; Darkness had no need Of aid from them-She was the Universe.

yes, several of the characters in this movie were based on real people

Yes - 6 Heroin addicts and 4 with the clap.

Remember watching this with my dad when I was around 10, we had just had cable installed and it was on a premium channel. It was something I remember to this day as he was a former marine.

VC. Disguised themselves and planted a grenade.

@@ltea104 Ooooh okay. That makes sense.

@@ltea104 why there tho? Why not near some officers or sum

@@sterling4493 To put it into context would require a long-winded lecture on history and the value that communist powers place on individual people, especially children. Just assume that their lives are less important than the one or two Americans that might die during an attack like this and you will understand.

Tyrone Washington was based on a real Tyrone Washington. Vinnie Fazio was based on a real Vinnie Fazio. Lt. Archer was based on a real Lt. Archer. Billy Ray Pike was based on a real Billy Ray Pike. All of them served or were part of Charlie company. Most of the other characters were fictionalized.

I forget where I downloaded it from but I did find the original version with the epilogue.

Express to him that he is Welcome to be Home now. Had several uncles who served and may have returned PHYSICALLY but mentally were unstable. Rest In Peace Uncle Mike and Uncle Jim.

He was in Roots The next generations.

@@pep590 yes. He played Will Palmer, Alex Haley's maternal grandfather.

Derrick Threex That's right. Thanks Derrick for that info.

Danger is Our Business, Semper-Fi.

gmaqwert I've never seen this either. I have the VHS tape and I've seen this in the theater, but have never seen the postscript. Hmmm.

I agree. This is one of my favorites, seen it more than a few times, and don't remember that post script. First thing I thought when it popped up, "I don't remember that" and that's a memorable ending if you've seen it a few times. That's not something you overlook the first 5 times.

I agree too. It wasn't in it.

Yes, unfortunately he sacrificed his Life to save others. His Friends, his fellow Marines and the Children playing nearby. Such is the nature of warfare.

He was a fictional character. But if someone did do that, I'd think he'd be considered for a medal.

Washington and Archer died tho 😢

danbeau Platoon was better and more accurate than this depiction. Boys of Company C was the best Vietnam movie until Platoon came out. Once Platoon came out no contest. Same goes for Boot camp, Boys was the best Marine Corps Boot Camp movie until Full Metal Jacket came out. I still love Boys, it does a decent job of showing the training and the war and conflict. Platoon was better at the war and conflict but showed no training. Full Metal Jacket had Boot camp down but sucked at showing war and conflict.

Brilliant post!

Somebody threw a grenade