We Were Soldiers - Fix Bayonets

Based upon the best-selling book "We Were Soldiers Once ... and Young" by Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore (Ret.) and journalist Joseph L. Galloway, this compelling war drama depicts the true story of the first major battle between the United States and North Vietnamese forces. It is a film about uncommon valor and nobility under fire, loyalty among soldiers, and the heroism and sacrifice of men and women both home and abroad.

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[MaxwellAerialPhotography]

The phrase, “Fix bayonets”, is less about physically attaching a knife to your rifle, and more about the mindset of being prepared to kill in up close and personal combat.

[MrGunny]

When I was a cadet at West Point we were taught that was one of the last commands you would ever want to give or hear, either with your own men or over on the enemy's side. It means that in a few minutes YOU were going to be KILLING or being KILLED. Not at 200 yards but more likely 2 feet. You were going to meet your enemy face to face, literally. One of you is going to die. It doesn't get more serious for a combat soldier. Respect to the men of Ia Drang.

[JordanP]

I love the Sgt. Major absolutely refusing to use the M16 because he thought of it as a BB gun and instead uses just a 1911 pistol the entire movie

[communism_is_wrong]

For those wondering if this is historical, it is, this scene is based off of the bayonet charge that Rick Rescorla led in Vietnam, and he was in the first cavalry division also

[EdricLysharae]

The RTO killing his enemy counterpart at 1:09 was a nice touch by the screenwriters.

[thekhoifish]

The two words neither friend nor foe want to hear: “fix bayonets”

[urbanredneck]

2:04 the film makers did a great job with the quietness of this scene to show how brutal war really is. They made it quiet to focus on the chaos of war.

[johnnyb]

As someone who fought in the Stan let me just say, "Fix bayonets" is absolutely the last order you ever wanna hear when you're fighting men who are truly unafraid to die for their convictions. I thank God we never had to. Our biggest fear was IEDs and an enemy who blended in with the civilian population. It was impossible to distinguish between the two unless they were actively shooting at us or planting bombs. So naturally you treated everyone as a potential combatant. Looking back idk how I made it home. I've never been so terrified in all my life. I'm glad my brothers were with me. I'm only here because of them.

[Jason]

I can’t watch this movie without getting emotional. Col. Moore and SGM Plumley are legends.

[LB__]

That was the same command that Lt. Colonel Joshua Chamberlain gave to his troops on Little Round Top on the second day of the battle of Gettysburg. After the Civil War, Chamberlain wrote a book titled "Bayonet! Forward: My Civil War Reminiscences." He gives a vivid account of his experiences. It almost feels like you were there in the thick of the fighting. I highly recommend this book.

[raymondyee]

Ah yeah this scene from "We Were Soldiers". This bayonet charge and the UH-1 coming in with Miniguns blazing that leaves you stunned when watching.

[stevss]

I’m glad us brits still use the bayonet. Such a powerful tool in close combat it will put the fear of god in your enemy’s

[mcal]

VC: We have crew served weapons

US Army: We have gun ships...

[Xycomm]

The image of the choppers circling around with the door gunners laying fire down is one of the most hardest scenes I’ve ever seen in a movie…

[mobiusraptor]

1:10 When you're the class lookout, but the teacher catches you before you can warn them.

[xjamesx]

My favorite Vietnam War movie. Even though the final battle didn't end like this IRL but this final battle is alright.

[soldierray]

When fear turned to rage, adrenaline pulsing guns blazing battle cries echoing, it was here wear boys became men god bless those who fought and those who never made it back

[danielhaire]

My Drill Sergeant, when we did bayonet training, said this was the hardest point of combat to prepare for. Far enough out, and a target becomes just another silhouette to shoot. But up close to where it becomes blade work? It's real in a way nothing else is in a fight. You feel the resistance as his body gives to your blade while looking into his eyes or feel it as he does it to you.

[ryseworld]

0:58 the old sargent major out there gettin some with his 1911 like the OG he is 😂👍

[sailor_guy]

2:04 - 3:25 like angels of war they came in and bullets raining down is the blessing to the brothers saying "We are here...take a little break and let me help"