i don't own this clip. this is just a recording of this movie. just trying to promote this movie. is for entertainment for the youtube viewers that don't have a TV
John Basilone was based in Manila before World War II where he was a US Military boxing champion. The drunken Aussie had no idea what he was messing with.
While there's always some bad apples, I have to say I never felt more welcome than I did in Australia during my time in service. I was of course respectful, stuck to myself, and didn't cause any trouble for them. The Aussies are great people, rough around the edges, tough and resilient, very likeable as long as you don't bullshit them. I spent many nights downing beers in local taverns, partying with the Australians. We even had a few fist fights, but it was all in good fun, just to test our mettle against one another and we always had beers afterwards. Fantastic memories in Australia. Much love from the USA.
my father was there during ww2 and fell in love with the aussie people he would walk down the street and people would say come home for supper I wish I could have taken him back for a visit he was wounded in the leg and came home to raise six kids be passed several years ago at 89 years old still knew who he was enjoyed a steak and a beer and his family miss you still dad love you
One area of tension between American troops and Australians is the fact the aussies were appalled by how white American troops treated black American troops.
John Basilone: kills several hundred Japanese soldiers while hip firing a 100 pound machine gun giving him 3rd degree burns, all while virtually isolated.
Always liked the acting for the belligerent Australian's friend. You can tell exactly on his face, they started with friendly banter but his mate got carried away and stopped being fun
I read the 101st airborne and the 82nd were in the same town after the Battle of the Bulge. There were so many fights that Eissenhower placed an order to never ever mix paratroopers and gave a meritory citation to MP who fought to behind enemy lines keep them.apart XD
John Basilone was based in Manila before World War II where he was a US Military boxing champion. The drunken Aussie had no idea what he was messing with.
After the fight another Aussie offers to buy the two of them a drink.
Lesson learned: Never fight a man after he has just drank a blockbuster.
If you punch John Basilone in the face you're gonna have a bad time
In an alternate universe, the Aussie was home to recover from wounds he suffered in North Africa and paid respects to Manny.
that marine just took one hit to the face and that other guy fall on the ground with a bleeding nose lol
While there's always some bad apples, I have to say I never felt more welcome than I did in Australia during my time in service. I was of course respectful, stuck to myself, and didn't cause any trouble for them. The Aussies are great people, rough around the edges, tough and resilient, very likeable as long as you don't bullshit them. I spent many nights downing beers in local taverns, partying with the Australians. We even had a few fist fights, but it was all in good fun, just to test our mettle against one another and we always had beers afterwards. Fantastic memories in Australia. Much love from the USA.
my father was there during ww2 and fell in love with the aussie people he would walk down the street and people would say come home for supper I wish I could have taken him back for a visit he was wounded in the leg and came home to raise six kids be passed several years ago at 89 years old still knew who he was enjoyed a steak and a beer and his family miss you still dad love you
I love how he got punched and then he was like, "was that a punch? Let me show you a punch."
One area of tension between American troops and Australians is the fact the aussies were appalled by how white American troops treated black American troops.
While the vast majority of Australians were very hospitable and kind to the Americans, inevitably some quarrels did occur (certainly in bars...)
John Basilone: kills several hundred Japanese soldiers while hip firing a 100 pound machine gun giving him 3rd degree burns, all while virtually isolated.
Not only was John Basilone a boxer, but so was the dude who played him.
Never fuck with a marine who went through hell at the same time giving a toast to fallen comrade.
I love the fact that they added the glass breaking sound effect when john gets up when in fact nothing fell over 😂
Always liked the acting for the belligerent Australian's friend. You can tell exactly on his face, they started with friendly banter but his mate got carried away and stopped being fun
Well, Basilone was a boxer and seasoned vet so I imagine he could take a hit and fight fairly well.
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they were shitposters even before the internet was invented
I read the 101st airborne and the 82nd were in the same town after the Battle of the Bulge. There were so many fights that Eissenhower placed an order to never ever mix paratroopers and gave a meritory citation to MP who fought to behind enemy lines keep them.apart XD