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Name:	Chris Weaver
City and Country:	Columbus, Ohio
E-mail address:	CWe1512356@aol.com
Occupation:	self employed
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: In the late 70's when it was syndicated.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I am into all things that have to do with WW2. And I was always a big Vic Morrow fan.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I grew up in Canton Ohio and Vic Morrow was in the Football Hall of Fame parade one year and I ran out and shook his hand.

Tuesday, February 9th 2010 - 07:57:31 AM

Name:	Mark Currier
City and Country:	USA
E-mail address:	currier37@msn.com
Occupation:	retired military
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: as a youth
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: There was always a message in the episodes
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: the beginning always had the COMBAT flying into the screen. I knew it was caught in time when that came up.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Thanks to the cast and crew for the excellent series

Wednesday, February 3rd 2010 - 09:36:53 PM

Name:	ELLIOTT H. COSTAS
City and Country:	VICTORIA, TX. USA
E-mail address:	elliotthcostas@att.net
Occupation:	ATTORNEY
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: AS A YOUNGSTER WHEN EACH SHOW PREMIERED
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: THE CHARACTERS ARE GRIPPING. I LOVED THE REGULAR CAST MEMBERS; I BELIEVE THEY ARE GOOD ROLE MODELS FOR A BOY AS TO HOW A MAN SHOULD ACT. I HAVE CARRIED MANY OF THE EPISODES, THE STORIES, IN MY MEMORY AND ENJOYED VIEWING THEM AGAIN ON DVD. THE SHOW GREW IN MEANING AS I MATURED AND STUDIED HISTORY, MET VETERANS, AND VISITED NORMANDY.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: WATCHING THE SHOW WITH MY MATERNAL GRANDFATHER WAS A SPECIAL TREAT, AS HE WAS IN THE ARMY DURING WW I. PLAYING "COMBAT" WITH MY CHILDHOOD BUDDIES. COLLECTING THE "COMBAT" BUBBLEGUM CARDS
Comments about the web site or other comments: THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPS KEEP THE MEMORY OF THE SHOW ALIVE.

Tuesday, February 2nd 2010 - 08:31:05 PM

Name:	Francisco Antunes
City and Country:	Macae - Brazil
E-mail address:	xko2004@uol.com.br
Occupation:	engineer
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 50 (+-) years ago when I was a kid
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The war always fill a mind´s kid with fantasies, heros, brave acts etc
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Now I watching a revival in th e TCM Channel, but I still remember some spot from that time. Such as: there is a episosode where 3 new replacementes arrived. One is a cooker(Greensborow - I think), the other is a ballet teacher (this guy destroy a MG nest walking in roof ) and the other one I don´t remember.
Comments about the web site or other comments: This series took part of my life.

Saturday, January 30th 2010 - 12:38:29 PM

Name:	Bill Porter
City and Country:	Rogers, Arkansas, USA
E-mail address:	colporterw@yahoo.com
Occupation:	Colonel, US Army (Retired)
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1962, shortly after the series first aired.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: In addition to the fine acting, and even though the series was a sanitized version of actual combat, it nevertheless depicted a wide range of human sentiments while under fire, e.g., courage, fear, love, discipline, integrity, respect, compassion, honor, remorse—just to name a few. The series showed WWII in a microcosm from the squad level and paid the ultimate respect to the frontline infantryman. The different episodes and scenarios in the series brought together a diverse group of extraordinary individuals into a team whose duty it was to go out and accomplish extraordinary things, even in the most extreme circumstances. Combat! instilled in all (or most) of us watching a sense of moral duty and honor and showed us the difference between right and wrong. When it came right down to it, Combat! was not only about people serving their ideals—it was also about people serving each other, even up to the point of and including making the ultimate sacrifice.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: As for the show, I can remember only bits and pieces of episodes. Combat! came on every Tuesday night from 6:30 to 7:30 (Central Time) on ABC. That timeframe was my “sacred time” for watching Combat! As a note: For the longest time, I was misunderstanding the proper callsign and thought they were saying, “White Roof” instead of “White Rook”. Finally got that figured out. One of the most famous episodes I remember was “Hills Are For Heroes”, which showed the futility and eventual tragedy of following a superior’s order that wasn’t properly analyzed and planned out in the beginning. I also remember the episode “The Little Carousel” about a French girl wanting to be a nurse to the wounded American Soldiers. In the end, it showed her picking flowers, oblivious to a nearby land mine. My Mother was watching the show with us and I distinctly remember hearing her utter a loud gasp! Of course, the land mine detonated and the French girl was killed. Another poignant episode that I remember was when SGT Saunders was caught behind enemy lines in a bombing run (or artillery barrage) and got his hands severely burned (from what I remember, Saunders' hands were just blackened--nothing more graphic). The remainder of the episode showed him wandering all alone in a daze through the woods and countryside, trying to get back to the American lines, even once stopping briefly by a pool of water to soothe his burned hands. Finally, “The Furlough” was an extremely heartrending episode with the beautiful Carol Lawrence as SGT Saunders’ brief love interest.
Comments about the web site or other comments: SGT Saunders was my hero when I was very young (6 or 7 years old). I thought that he was tough and indestructible. LT Hanley was my second “runner-up” hero. After I got home from school and on Saturday mornings, my best friend and I would play Combat! with our plastic toy (Mattel) rifles, submachine guns, plastic grenades, and makeshift Army uniforms in the vacant lot (that my grandfather owned) next door to my house, shooting at and maneuvering towards imaginary legions of advancing German soldiers. I had previously gotten a helmet liner, pistol belt, canteen, and two dummy .50 caliber bullets for my birthday from an Army surplus store downtown. I almost wore out the helmet, belt, and canteen from wearing them so much. Later on, I got an old jacket and my Mother sewed some chevrons (“sergeant stripes”) on it for me. I remember trying to dig a foxhole next to the vacant lot, but quickly gave up when I hit solid rock about 6 inches down. I only managed to widen the foxhole, vice digging it any deeper. Another friend dug his foxhole next to mine. The other neighborhood kids frequently joined in with us in our war games. When the weather was bad, I would stay indoors with a friend and we would play with our plastic Army men. We would spend the better part of an hour setting them all up. I also remember coming across an old Army-issue “butt pack” that still had my Father’s name and rank stenciled on it. I tried to make it into a rucksack (backpack) but was unsuccessful. I still have it today, after over 45 years. SGT Saunders, LT Hanley, Cage, Kirby, Littlejohn, Doc, and Billy will always be a special part of my childhood memories. Finally, and needless to say, Combat! was one of the main reasons for my entering into military service ;-)

Thursday, January 28th 2010 - 09:07:23 AM

Name:	Pita
City and Country:	Oskaloosa,USA
E-mail address:	justsheryl@@live.com
Occupation:	attorney
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I was born in late '59 & I'm sure I saw it w/parents. Loved it as an adult when Action had it on every a.m. I wasn't going to write but I feel compelled to speak to Mr.Hutchinson. Sir, you quite seriously need to get a real life & cease & desist living in fantasy land or someone w/commit you; only takes 2 people in our ST & don't need to be relatives.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I am 5-6yrs older than U, I put myself thru university & then law school & passed the bar 1st time. Do you even know how to read? you started as a groundkeeper/musician; following U became a reinactor, police, PI, comedian. I'd bet U a Franklin U still live w/mommy & she supports U or possibly U get a disability check for mental problems. U've been on this pg 3 times since the 1st of the mo, get a life; you are always saving 2 buy some item u've seen on Combat. I Love Combat, have the DVD's. But my loans are all pd & I didn't have 2 save to buy a set of DVD's. I grew up VERY poor & vowed at 5 to do something w/my life 2 support myself & family. I have invested my $ in land, do u have investments? 4 a time I was afraid Mr Fritz wld arrive from Germany & do as he promised. PLEASE STOP GIVING US THE TV GUIDE IN YOUR AREA & WE KNOW U WATCHED UR 1ST EPISODE AT 3DAYS OLD PLEASE GET A LIFE. U r 44-45 & still play games & pretend; u shld have an education, real job, & someone other than mommy to indulge ur fantisies. in '08 u promised not 2 write so often, wldn't b bad, but same old thing, over&over. I ended up at this site as I was trying to verify US sidearms & saw site w/googled. As much as I LUV Combat,wish I'd never seen guestbook, there r a few repeat visitors but they mostly seem to be glitch/repeats;although urs r repeats, u actually r trying 2 impress someone! I am surprised that the lady that started the site 4 fans, hasn't blocked ur address or maybe it's how she gets her laugh 1x a wk.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Seriously, please use my personal e-mail & contact me & maybe I can help u. Obviously you've inherited a pile of $ or exist on tax $. You remember fact extremely well & i'm sure wld qualify 4 grants or maybe free education if tax $ is supporting u. Social security has a program called "ticket 2 work" they will, train/educate u free of chg. assist finding u employment. Now truly, wouldn't u love to say u were almost 50 & retiring next yr? & I did it ALL on MY OWN;grants, loans & safe investments r allowing me 2 retire almost 4 yrs b4 my goal & I can afford 2 actually see Germany, Normandy,etc. The REAL thing. U need to get some reality in yr life & not spend so much time on the computer; I only use mine 4 research & work. Same w/TV, u can educate or vegetate or amuse. I bet u know every episode verbatum. I truly hope u contact me & chose reality. Living is so much better than pretending.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Tonight instead of watching reruns of reruns, turn 2 natl geo, science or even the military channel, educate. I had a teacher tell me the day u stop learning is the day u stop liviing; unfortunately it appears u just exist. Move into life, u can do it & please leave these poor Combat site people alone 4 at least a month, if u must, write on another site. I had a horrible thought that u do this all day, site to site, repeat after repeat; please tell me u don't & that u have SOME kind of life other than TV & the internet. Best wishes but knock it off.

Sunday, January 24th 2010 - 07:08:11 AM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper,Musician,Comedian,Entertainer,Police Informer Detective,And Other Things
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: In The Late 1960's
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I Will Watch The DVD's Of The TV Series. Better Than The Junk They Show On The Networks. I Know All About Early Television And The Producers.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I Will Buy My Tommy Burst.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Today's TV Is Nothing But Junk.

Monday, January 18th 2010 - 08:53:59 AM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper,Musician,Accordionist,Vocalist,Singer,Police Informant Detective,Private Detective,Autistic Informant,Detective,WWII Re-Inactor,Police Informant Re-Inactor,Police Detective Re-Inactor,Secret Agent Re-Inactor,Private Eye Re-Inactor.
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: In The Late 1960's
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I Just Watch A Combat Episode.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Jack Webb Taken Over Bill Orr's Job As Executive Producer At Warner Bros Television On 77 Sunset Strip. Efrem Zimbalist,Jr And Edd Byrnes Doing Duo Act As Private Eyes Stuart Bailey And Kookie. Changed It To A Film Noir Robert Winston Mercy Signed With MGM Faye Dunaway Signed With MGM Studios For Seven Years She Made Movies At MGM Studios In Culver City. She Guested On MGM TV Shows And Starred In MGM Movies. Combat Was Filmed At MGM Studios Selig J.Seligman Had An Office At MGM Studios In Culver City. The Twilight Zone Was Even Filmed At MGM Studios. As Well As Pete And Gladys A CBS Show And ABC Show One Step Beyond. Bonanza Was Filmed At Paramount Studios In Hollywood,California. The Rebel Was Filmed At Paramount Studios. Johnny Cash Sang The Theme Song. The New Breed Was Filmed At MGM Studios Over In Culver City
Comments about the web site or other comments: I Will Always Be Chip Saunders.

Monday, January 11th 2010 - 04:34:06 PM

Name:	Isolda Mireyita Huaman
City and Country:	SanBernardino, CA
E-mail address:	splendidmama@yahoo.com
Occupation:	Social Worker
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Back in the late 60's... I was just a kid...
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: We lived vicariously through their missions... and then after the show we would go outside and re-cast the day's show... As the only girl in our 4-kid group, my mates did not matter of my sex and every son often they would "allow" me to take upon Vic Morrow's role..
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Do I need to say more? It was such a wonderful and careless time of my life, when we did not really think about day to day responsibilities... Instead, all we had to do was to be in front of the 'black and white' TV at 4pm sharp, and wait for the Sgt Saunders and his platoon (?)
Comments about the web site or other comments: Thanks for such a wonderful chance to go back in time and relive the series, whether it is through our memories or because of other's memories who care to share them through this website. Cheers!

Sunday, January 10th 2010 - 10:42:32 AM

Name:	William Murphy
City and Country:	Helen,GA,USA
E-mail address:	ridgewood1919@live.com
Occupation:	Retired Law/Enforcement
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: First time is back in the 60s when it was on TV. Then when I was in the miltary over seas. VN,Etc on armed forces tv.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: My dad was in WWII and he use to watch it also. He stated,that it was on the mark the way it was on patrol.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Great Show. Action Channel needs to bring it back..

Tuesday, January 5th 2010 - 06:16:33 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper,Musician,Comedian,Entertainer,King Of Danish Humor,Accordionist,Vocalist,Police Informant Detective,Private Informant Detective,World War II Historian,Military Clothes Collector,WWII TV Series Collector,WWII Military Clothes Collector
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: ABC And KOMO-TV Channel 4 On Sunday Night At 7:00 PM. It Had Aired Before The FBI A Color Series. From QM Productions And Warner Bros. CBS Television Distribution Owns The Rights To Combat That And Garrison's Gorrilas. I Watched Combat When It Entered Syndication In The Fall Of 1970. On September 21,1970 On KTVW Channel 13 At 5:00 PM Followed At 6:00 PM By The Fugitive. Then Channel 13 Came Back As KCPQ TV When Combat Aired In 1978. Then In 1985 It Was On KTZZ-TV Channel 22 Later KTWB Now KMYQ TV Channel 22 Then In 1997 KONG-TV Channel 16 Aired Combat For Four Months From June 30,1997 Thru December 12,1997 Then I Seen It On TV Land,Encore Action Channel,Goodlife TV Network Later Americanlife TV Network. Now It Is On Old TV.It Is On At 6 PM Eastern 3 PM Pacific
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The Drama,The Adventure,The Action,The Guns,The Bullets,The Heroes. I Bought A Military Style Belt At A Surplus Store On December 28,2009. All I Need Is The Helmet. And The Field Jacket. I Got A WWII Shirt Five Days Ago. All I Need Is Olive Drab Socks. And Army Shoes. So That I Can Wear The Outfit All I Need Now Is Really The Mattel Guerrilla Toy Tommy Burst Submachine Gun. as well as The Cartridge Belt. And Bianchi Left Hand Inside The Pant Holster I Would Use It As A Right Hand Holster On The Cartridge Belt And A Toy Automatic Pistol. I Would Wear My World War II Army Gear Including My WWII Army Shirt With Epaulets,OD Green Slacks,The Helmet. The Mattel Guerrilla Toy Tommy Burst Submachine Gun And The Cartridge Belt As Well As The Toy Sidearm Toy Pistol In My Right Hand I Wear It When I Watch The World War II Shows, COMBAT!,12 O'CLOCK HIGH,THE RAT PATROL,HOGAN'S HEROES,AND OF COURSE BAA BAA BLACK SHEEP/ BLACK SHEEP SQUADRON.And Most Recently BAND OF BROTHERS.I Don't Like Army Shows Except COMBAT,THE GALLANT MEN,THE RAT PATROL,HOGAN'S HEROES. The Squad Should Have Arrived In Stalag 17 And Rescued Hogan And His Men And Get Them Back Home. It's A Good Thing Hogan's Heroes Was On Another Network CBS Combat And Garrison's Gorrillas Were Filmed At CBS Studio Center. Combat Moved From MGM To CBS Studio Center In 1966-67 Season Garrison's Gorrillas Was Filmed At CBS Studio Center. Vic Morrow Born February 14,1926 And Died On June 14,1982 I Will Buy The DVD's Of The TV Series I Will Have The Color Episodes I Seen Them In Syndication On KTVW Channel 13 And KTZZ Channel 22. I Wear My Army Clothes To Watch Combat,The Gallant Men,The Rat Patrol And Hogan's Heroes.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I Got Seasons 1 Thru 4 Wendy Martindale Used To Watch Combat At Her Babysitter Genevieve Klein's Neighbor Rosie Murcia's House On The Murcias TV. Her Siblings Watched It With Her At Their Babysitter's Next Door Neighbor's House.Linda Cumberbatch Watched Combat,The Gallant Men,The Rat Patrol And Hogan's Heroes I Don't Like Watching Much Junk They Show On TV All We Need Is Vintage TV From The Late 1940's,1950's,1960's. I Don't Those Shows About People With Developmental Disabilities Who Blow Up Institutions, And Sheltered Workshops As Well As Shooting And Killing As Well As Pushing Supervisors Down At Group Homes And At Activities And Other Places We Need Vintage TV On DVD.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Todays TV Is Nothing But Junk.

Saturday, January 2nd 2010 - 10:46:40 AM

Name:	Joe Grabiel
City and Country:	Alliance, USA
E-mail address:	jgrabiel@mailexcite.com
Occupation:	Gardener
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: From the beginning.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Two views: as a child growing up: very 'cool', kids play on TV, adventure, smoke, guns, and the U.S.A. ALWAYS won in the end! as an adult revisiting the series: high, high, high production value, great cinema on the small screen, great stories, class characters, well thought out, high degree of realism.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Combat peaked third season, but many of the fourth season shows were even better, but they were getting fewer viewers. I actually never watched a 'color' Combat live, only recently since buying the dvd's. I like the fact those were not speeded up, and that many of the shows still were shot on the old locations, so CBS could not harm the value much. Did not like the shows of that season much first time through, but they are very well written and do grow on you. I now beleive some of those were as good as any.
Comments about the web site or other comments: As much as I'd hate it, I would like it if the terrible 'Garrison's Guerillas' was made available. It after all effectively replaced Combat. Any chance of that happening? Also, it is a good thing Hogan's Heroes was on another network, or, as certain as my name is not Horatio Cane the 'Squad' would have appeared in Stalag 13 needing Col. Hogan's men to help get them home!

Tuesday, December 22nd 2009 - 12:24:04 PM

Name:	Tony Sincius
City and Country:	Piscataway, NJ, USA!
E-mail address:	tonysincius@yahoo.com
Occupation:	unemployed
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: From the beginning. I turned 11 years old in December '62 and I've been watching ever since, especially since the entire series is on DVD.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: 1. It reminds me of my youth. 2. I've always had an interest in WWII. 3. TV shows in the '60s were made better and WERE better! I mean, McHale's Navy came on right after Combat! What's not to love?
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Toy cap guns were very much played with in the early 1960's. Mattel made an interesting one soon after Combat began and I received one as a gift. It was a .45 Thompson and many times I was Chip Saunders charging a pillbox! You put the caps in where the clip is, pull the bolt all the way back, and shoot. It would only fire semi-automatic. Each shot, the bolt gets one notch closer to the front. If you were lucky and the caps didn't jam, there were a lot of "rounds" before pulling the bolt back again.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Love the show, will ALWAYS love the show. Today (12/19/09), I watched the episode "Gulliver". My wife's favorite on the show is Dick Peabody.

Saturday, December 19th 2009 - 07:01:17 PM

Name:	Theresa
City and Country:	Munising, USA
E-mail address:	thundermac57@yahoo.com
Occupation:	teacher
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I remember sitting in the living room when my Dad brought home our very first television set. One of the programs we were allowed to stay up for was Combat. I was old enough to catch the first season and remember liking it because my dad, who was in WWII, would help us through the episodes with what he remembered from that time.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The series "Combat" as a child was a show I could stay up and watch with my dad, who was my hero. He would tell us stories to help us understand what we were watching and hearing. A few years ago, my sister gave me the complete series and I found a way to reconnect with my dad who had recently passed away. It also proved that this series had some things that few television shows or movies have today-actors that have strength and depth, on and off-screen, quality in script and character development, and a sense of integrity and moral dilema/resolution that television in general has lost. I haven't watched TV in years, but I put in Combat and enjoy the full package that cast and crew provided over the years. It is no wonder it has lasted and has been recognized as the best war series ever made. I also say it's one of the best productions to ever come out of Hollywood...period! My favorite character is Kirby..after teaching for almost thirty years I have to say my favorite students were always the ones that were not perfect, a little quirky or sassy or ready to test the waters a bit, but always seemed to have what it took or were able to give what was needed to make the group stronger. Thanks to all who are still living from the cast and crew for having the talent and ability and character to make "Combat" what it is..truly great and one-of-a-kind.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Recently, my two older brothers and I got together and watched all the first season episodes. We made a marathon out of it and talked about when we were kids and how we had to watch "Combat" on the floor so we wouldn't destroy Mom's good furniture as we got into the action parts. One brother is a Marine and he gives us all the details on the gun types and the historical accuracy and battles, etc. He's a lot Dad in that respect. Mom watches it with me now at night sometimes. One of her favorite episodes, as well as mine, is "The Town That Went Away". I love Kirby's lines and the humor...you can't beat it. Before Dad passed away, he gave me a canteen a German prisoner gave him on board ship heading back from North Africa. It has a desert scene beautifully etched on it of a desert town with a soldier or arab "bedoin" riding on a camel with his rifle slung over his shoulder. Sometimes I think of what Dad would tell us about the war and what he did, what happened where he was. I recently remembered the canteen after watching the 4th Season episode "The Leader" where Kirby uses their canteens as a warning system.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Maybe somebody could help me out and tell me where german prisoners were taken after leaving North Africa and if anybody knows of anyone who used to serve on those transport ships?

Thursday, December 17th 2009 - 02:52:23 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper And Musician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: December 12,1965 The Episode Breakout My Dad Watched On Sunday Night At 7:00 PM ABC And KOMO-TV Channel 4 The Day I Was Born
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I Enjoy The Action. My Dad Watched This One,The Gallant Men,The Rat Patrol,Hogan's Heroes And Baa Baa Black Sheep/Black Sheep Squadron I Will Order A WWII OD Green Officers Wool Shirt With Epaulets With The Khaki Necktie As Well As The WWII Officers OD Green Wool Polyester Gabardine Dress Coat With Belt On The Coat I Seen The Episodes On DVD From The Second Season My Dad Liked Combat And Lassie Both Of The Shows In Black & White Better Than In Color My Dad Liked Combat With Vic Morrow And Rick Jason I Like To Re-Inact A Scene From One Of The Episodes Of The TV Series And I Do Play Combat At Camp Parkview Once A Year I Am Always Saunders With A WWII Officers Dress OD Green Coat I Always Watch That At 3:00 PM On DVD They Got Old TV A Commercial Free Cable Channel That Has Classic TV Shows Which Is A Joint Spinoff From The Americanlife TV Network,TV Land,Encore Westerns Channel,Spike,TBS,TNT,TCM,FMC,Old TV Has No Split Credits It Is Split Credits Free It Has No Voiceover Promos In The Closing Credits Like The Way TCM And FMC Does As Well As Americanlife TV Network My Dad Liked The Episodes Of Combat In Black & White Better Than In Color And Lassie In Black & White Better Than In Color As Well As Gunsmoke In Black & White Better Than In Color My Dad Liked Death Valley Days In Black & White Better Than In Color My Mom Liked It Too In Black & White With The Old Ranger Better Than Ronald Reagan,Robert Taylor And Dale Robertson The Best Host My Mom And Dad Liked Was The Old Ranger On Death Valley Days The Black & White Ones Better Than The Ones In Color My Mom And Dad Liked Combat In Black & White,Death Valley Days In Black & White,Lassie In Black & White,My Three Sons In Black & White,Gunsmoke In Black & White. And Gilligan's Island In Black & White They Liked The Wild,Wild West In Black & White They Liked Gomer Pyle,USMC In Black & White Better Than In Color I Will Always Be Saunders I Remember In Those Days When TV Was Young Much Like The Junk They Show Now On The Networks Like Those Reality Shows As Well As Bizzare Cop Shows Deal With Individuals With Developmental Disabilities Who Blow Up Institutions And Sheltered Workshops As Well As Really Ideas On Todays Cop Shows About Individuals Witn Developmental Disabilities Who Shoot And Kill Staff At Group Homes Or Hiring Big Bosses Of The Companies They Work At Shoot And Kill Group Home Employees And Falling In Love With Therapists And Transit Drivers We Need Vintage TV On DVD. Old TV Went On The Air January 4,2008 It Added Combat And Other TV Shows We Love Everybody Needs To Watch Old TV
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Selig J.Seligman Founded Selmur Productions MGM Is Still Going Strong Today It Heard It Had Turned 85 Years Old. Combat Was Filmed At MGM Studios And The Twilight Zone As Well As Peter Gunn And Mr.Lucky Pete And Gladys Was Filmed At MGM Studios With Other CBS Produced Or Co-Produced Shows ABC Used MGM Studios For The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom,One Step Beyond,Philip Marlowe,Take A Good Look,The New Breed And Combat NBC Even Used MGM Studios To Produce Their Shows Fibber McGee And Molly,The Outlaws,Car 54 Where Are You And The Richard Boone Show,Rawhide Was Filmed At MGM Studios. Other Shows Were Filmed At MGM Danny Thomas And His Partner Sheldon Leonard Planned To Acquire Desilu From Lucille Ball They Continued To Produce Shows As Independent Producers In The Late 1960's Under Their Banner Thomas-Leonard Productions They Produced The Danny Thomas Hour Danny Thomas And Sheldon Leonard Hired Aaron Spelling As Their Mutual Partner They Formed Thomas-Leonard-Spelling Productions In 1966
Comments about the web site or other comments: I Like Saunders Thompson Tommy Gun And His Pistol And I Do.

Tuesday, December 1st 2009 - 03:15:53 PM

Name:	Kurt Trimas
City and Country:	Farmington Hills, MI
E-mail address:	ktrimas@mi.rr.com
Occupation:	Systems Engineer
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1980
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Mainely because Vic Morrow is irreplacable, and Rick jason and the rset of the cast too. I just love all 5 seasons of it. I am a Veteran too , so that is another reason. Vic Morrow was underated in his career, so was Pierre Jalbert, and the rest of the cast. Would have loved to have met them all. I love what are the bugals shouting for parts 1 and 2, and Off Limits, and the one with Michalene in it and Cage.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: All 5 seasons, love to hear from fellow fans and vets.

Sunday, November 15th 2009 - 09:08:53 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper,Musician,Accordionist,Vocalist,Informant,Licensed Private Detective,Singer,Vintage Clothes Collector,Collectible Enthusisiast,Old TV Cable Channel Viewer,Encore Action Channel Viewer,Americanlife TV Network Viewer,RTV Northwest Viewer
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1965
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I Would Put On My Military Gear And Watch The DVD And Help The Soldiers Win The War Monday Thru Friday At 3 PM. I Would Carry My Mattel Toy Guerrilla Tommy Burst Machine Gun,Cartridge Belt,Right Hand Holster,Toy Automatic Pistol. I Would Acquire A WWII Officers Khaki Green Dress Shirt With Epaulets And My Khaki Necktie, As Well As My Army Helmet So That I Can Watch Combat With That I Like To Acquire The Saunders Thompson Machine Gun,Cartridge Belt,45 Pistol,Holster. I Used To Watch Combat When I Was Three Weeks Old On Sunday January 2,1966 On ABC And KOMO-TV Channel 4 At 7:00 PM With The Episode Titled The Mockingbird. It Was In Black & White It Was Followed By The FBI At 8:00 PM It Was In Color With The Episode The Forests Of The Night I Was Born December 12,1965 The Episode That Night Was Breakout With Fernando Lamas. Father Of Falcon Crest Star Lorenzo Lamas I Didn't Like Falcon Crest Cause It Was Too Fake I Like Combat,The Gallant Men,The Rat Patrol And Hogan's Heroes.My Dad Watched Combat In Black & White My Dad Liked The Series In Black & White Better Than In Color. Leonard Goldenson The President Of ABC Is Related To Selig J.Seligman. Who Had Then Founded Selmur Productions. I Remember TV Was Old Fashioned Better Than The Junk They Show Today On All Of The Networks. Faye Dunaway Was Under Contract To Both Columbia Pictures And MGM In 1959 She Is Celebrating Her 50th Anniversary In The Movie And TV Industry Gene Hackman Was Under Contract To Warner Bros In 1953. Robert Duvall Was Under Contract To Universal International And Paramount So Was Richard Long He Was Under Contract To Two Studios Universal And Paramount. Dustin Hoffman Caught The Eye Of Dick Powell Head Of Four Star He Signed A Contract With MGM To Do Movies And TV Shows For The Studio While He Was In Hollywood,He Was At Ziv Studios Guest Starring On Their Shows As Well As The Desilu Shows Dustin Hoffman Was At 20th Century-Fox Guest Starred On Broken Arrow,How To Marry A Millionaire,He Made His Movie Debut When His First Movie At Columbia Pictures Was Pal Joey With Frank Sinatra Then At MGM Was The Brothers Karamozov Alan Alda Was Under Contract To MGM And Warner Bros Doing Movies And TV Shows. In Hollywood.Robert Culp Guest Starred On Combat Charles Bronson Guest Starred On Combat. So Did Lee Marvin,Nick Adams,James Coburn,Richard Basehart,Dustin Hoffman Did An Episode Of Wanted Dead Or Alive With Steve McQueen In Which He Hires Steve To Track Down His Parents Killers They Were Reunited In Movie Papillon,
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Elvis Presley,Faye Dunaway,Dustin Hoffman Were Both Under Contract To MGM.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Todays TV Is Nothing But Junk.

Sunday, November 1st 2009 - 12:10:16 PM

Name:	John Helley
City and Country:	Bozeman
E-mail address:	ds@gms.com
Occupation:	CEO
Sex:	male
Comments about the web site or other comments: Check out this website for more Combat stories. <a href="http://read-stories.com">Read Stories</a>

Thursday, October 29th 2009 - 03:08:16 AM

Name:	Tom
City and Country:	panama city florida
E-mail address:	robocomm3@yahoo.com
Occupation:	professional
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: In the 60's
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The actors the story lines & I like the military.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Played Sgt saunders as a kid.

Friday, October 9th 2009 - 11:39:55 AM

Name:	blood and guts
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: before you were born
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: best frigging tv show ever, period.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: when combat kicked rat patrols ass

Monday, October 5th 2009 - 01:16:21 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper,Musician,Comedian,WWII Historian,Police Informant Detective,Private Informant Detective,Autistic Private Detective,Traveller,RTV Viewer,Old TV Viewer,Americanlife TV Viewer,Vintage Clothes Wearer.
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: ABC And KOMO-TV Channel 4 At 7:00 PM December 12,1965 My Dad Had Watched The Episode Breakout.Reruns Of The TV Series Were Shown On Weekdays At 1:00 PM Later At 12:00 PM From January 3,1966 To March 29,1968 On ABC Daytime Television. I Seen It On Channel 11 At 5:00 PM When It Entered Syndication In September Of 1970. Now I Watch Them On DVD.Monday Thru Friday At 3:00 PM
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I Am An Army Enthusisast I Have Some Military Shirts,Toy Guerrilla Tommy Burst,Toy Pistols,GI Joe Dolls,TV Shows,"Gallant Men","Rat Patrol",Baa Baa Black Sheep,Combat!,I Wear My Military Shirt,Vest And Pants And A Military Style Belt With A Gold Buckle.I Watch Combat On DVD. I Watched Combat At An Early Age In 1965. I Remember When TV Was Excellent Todays TV Is Nothing But Junk. Bing Crosby Was Under Contract To Paramount Pictures,Frank Sinatra Was Under Contract To MGM,Elvis Presley Was Under Contract To Hal Wallis At Paramount Pictures As Well As MGM. I Been By MGM When I Was A Kid Where Combat Was Filmed The Set Is Still In Use For Future Movies And TV Shows.Including Fame. Yosemite National Park Is Where All The TV Shows Were Filmed. They Filmed Combat,12 O'Clock High,The Rat Patrol,Hogan's Heroes,Carter's Army,And The Invaders Were Filmed At Yosemite National Park. Faye Dunaway Was Under Contract To MGM As Well As Dustin Hoffman,Gene Hackman,Robert Duvall,Elvis Presley,Frank Sinatra,Lana Turner,June Allyson,Greer Garson,Jeanne Cooper,Priscilla Pointer,Glenn Ford,Barnard Hughes Was Under Contract To Columbia And MGM As Well As Glenn Ford. And Laraine Day. Danny Thomas And His Partner Sheldon Leonard Were Going To Acquire Desilu Studios. So They Produced Shows Under Their Banner In 1967 Thomas-Leonard Productions.The Danny Thomas Hour Was From Thomas-Leonard Productions Make Room For Granddaddy Was A Thomas-Leonard Vehicle.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I Watch The DVD's Of The Series ABC Moved Combat From Tuesday To Wednesday At 7:30 PM In January 1963 ABC Moved Wagon Train To Friday Nights At 7:30 PM After It Was On Wednesday Nights Wagon Train Moved From Wednesday To Friday In January 1963 At 7:30 PM In The Evening. Then In September 1963 It Moved To Sunday Nights In Color And 90 Minutes At 7:30-9:00 PM On ABC Then Back In Black & White At 7:30 PM To 8:30 PM
Comments about the web site or other comments: Vic Morrow,Rick Jason,Dick Peabody,Selig J.Seligman Rest In Peace.

Thursday, October 1st 2009 - 06:27:45 PM

Name:	Tedy Reece
City and Country:	San Diego USA
E-mail address:	Wewillburyyou@yahoo.com
Occupation:	Carpenter
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: probably 2007?
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I watch it with my father who watched it when he was a kid when it first aired. Not only is the show great and incredibly well done, it also gives us something to bond over and talk about.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I remember when he first tried to get me to watch it with him. I wasn't sure about it. At the time it didn't sound very interesting. Five guys running around fighting Germans. Wouldn't that get old? Oh was i wrong.
Comments about the web site or other comments: If only there were more episodes!

Monday, September 28th 2009 - 01:23:37 AM

Name:	David Randall
City and Country:	Eustis, United States
E-mail address:	watchntwhls@embarqmail.com
Occupation:	food retail
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1965
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Brings to memory pleasant childhood memories
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Had access to army surplus clothing and once weekly I would dress up in full regalia as I sat in front of the tv and :joined the platoon: to help them win!
Comments about the web site or other comments: I am an avid military gun enthusiast and sometimes my mind wanders back to a very pleasant time in my life when I shoulder my 1944 M-1 Garand and fire off some rounds like Caje,Kirby,Little John, and Sarge

Saturday, September 26th 2009 - 04:54:49 PM

Name:	Jose Manuel
City and Country:	Lima-Peru
E-mail address:	josemj67@hotmail.com
Occupation:	Finance Controller
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When I was a little child in the lates 70s,this great serie was in the program of chanel 5 in Lima Peru.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Why? there are many reasons, I love the action in the serie, and the characters of every one, specially of Vic, as a child.. maybe I did not recognize all the values that the serie gave us, but when I was 14 the serie came again in TV and then I could enjoyed it better, I turned in a Fan of Vic, until nowadays, he is my Hero, I admired his performances not only in Combat Serie but also in other movies he participated.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I remember in the 80s, I used to come quickly to home after school to wath the serie, I can remember one episode when Vic and his squad met with other german squad, which had a German Sargent as smart as Vic, it was like a little war between two persons!! It was great!!
Comments about the web site or other comments: I always wanted to go to the Vic's Grave, I ask to God , to give me the opportunity to visit the cementary, and to stay in his grave...there are many words that I want to tell him.

Tuesday, September 22nd 2009 - 02:42:30 PM

Name:	Anne
City and Country:	Melbourne, Australia
E-mail address:	saunders_girl@hotmail.com
Occupation:	mum
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Many years ago, when it was aired on TV here. I remember having to ask/beg my parents for permission to watch it. I'm now enjoying it once again thanks to Pay TV. Episodes of Combat are aired every weekend, on the foxtel classics channel and its so fantastic being able to watch the gorgeous Vic Morrow once again.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Why, Vic Morrow of course! xx He's like the energizer bunny LOL He just keeps going on and on and on You can shoot him, stab him, knock him unconcious, throw grenades at him, blind him with flying debris, deafen him, or inflict whatever else you can think up and like a good little soldier, he just pours some sulfa pdr on his wounds, dusts himself off, picks up his trusty Thompson and upwards and onwards he marches. What a guy? LOL
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Over all these years, the episode I most fondly recalled, was "the little carousel". It had quite an impact on me. I remember feeling absolute hatred towards the Germans because of the despicable act of planting a mine so near to where children play.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I was completely mortified when I heard of Vic Morrows tragic death back in 82, when they were filming The Twilight Zone. I just could not, nor did not want to believe what I was reading. What poor Vic and those two little girls had to endure was just too horrible to comprehend May they all rest in everlasting peace and lets hope and pray that such an horrific event never ever happens again.

Saturday, September 19th 2009 - 08:54:56 AM

Name:	RIck Campana
City and Country:	Williamsburg, USA
E-mail address:	firstmed@hotmail.com
Occupation:	MD
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1965
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Vic Morrow was the man. He had this alpha maleness who connected with his men. The show was a classic and all the kids in my neighborhood kept up with each series so we always had something to talk about after each episode
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Sgt Chip Saunders and the Lt. Two dynamic characters who made the show.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Just a great show that I remember with great fondness and pride. Came on Tuesday from 7:30 to 8:30 (my bedtime).

Wednesday, September 16th 2009 - 01:19:43 PM

Name:	sherry
City and Country:	heredia COSTA RICA
Occupation:	language instructor
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1968, when we got our first tv
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: the characters were so human. They respected people as individuals. The enemy sometimes became an ally for a commun cause and they were fairly treated. The good guys were always good and there was no grey spots regarding doing the right thing. Every character had their own personality but all of them had admirable integrity
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I was very young but weeknights after school watching Combat are some of my more cherished memories. The episodes always thought me something about integrity, fairness and respect.
Comments about the web site or other comments: It was a great show with some of the best actors in movies and tv. I loved Vic Morrow and Ric Jason but my biggest crush was on Pierre Jalbert. He was the main reason for me to learn French.

Monday, September 7th 2009 - 10:27:30 AM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper,Musician,World War II Re-Inactor,Comedian,King Of Danish Humor,Police Informer Detective Re-Inactor,Private Detective Re-Inactor,Licensed Private Detective,Traveller
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: ABC And KOMO-TV Channel 4 January 2,1966 At 7:30 PM When I Was Three Days Old. reruns were seen on ABC Daytime Television. From January 3,1966 Thru April 29,1968. Series had been off the air three years begin its syndication run September 21,1970.on local stations including KTNT Now KSTW-TV Channel 11 till January 1977 reruns of the TV Series Were not shown in the seattle-tacoma area till January 11,1978 on KCPQ-TV Channel 13 then on KTZZ-TV Channel 22 on January 5,1986. then on KONG-TV Channel 16 since June 1997 Thru September 1987 Which Was Temporary then on TV Land,Americanlife TV Network shown it for years now it's On RTN Northwest.And Old TV At 3:00 PM. I Can watch The DVD's At 3:00 PM Weekdays. Americanlife TV Network Misses Combat Series.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I Miss The Americanlife TV Network. And Combat On That Channel Very Much They should bring it back. CBS TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION Should air Combat In Restored Prints. and remastered Prints. I Miss Vic,Rick,Dick,And Selig J.Seligman. they should write a book about Selig J.Seligman, and the Selmur Productions Story. As Well As The ABC Films Story. Rise And Fall Of A Distributor ABC Films. Every Year I Play Combat At Camp Parkview. i am always saunders. with my Khaki button up shirt,WWII OD Green officers uniform dress coat,khaki necktie and OD Green Wool Polyester Gabardine Trousers. And My Helmet,Tommy Burst,Cartridge Belt,Left And Right Hand Holsters,Toy Automatic Pistols,my Cabinmates Are Always The Squad Members.Teri Daktal Is Always The Driver And OSS officer.I Always Look For Sheds Pretending They Are Nazi Headquarters,I Always Shoot Invisible People As Nazis. When I Play Combat!.with my tommy burst and pistols,I Grew Up With The WWII TV Shows My Mom And I And My Dad Would Watch. Then Years Later I Play Army. I Had Army Men Toys,Tommy Guns,Pistols,TV Shows. The Gallant Men,Combat!,The Rat Patrol,Hogan's Heroes.70's Shows,Baa Baa Black Sheep,Eisenhower:The War Years,80's Shows.And 90's Shows Like Band Of Brothers. I Remember when TV Was In Black & White And Later It Went To Color. Todays TV Is Nothing But Junk. They Show Today. Jack Webb Taken Over Bill Orr's Job As Executive Producer Of 77 Sunset Strip At Warner Bros Television. Efrem Zimbalist,Jr And Edd Byrnes Taken Over A Duo Act As Private Detectives Stuart Bailey And Kookie As Well As Byron Keith As The Police Detective Changed It To A Film Noir. In The Tradition Of Sam Spade And Philip Marlowe.As Well As Other Private Detectives From The Radio,Movies And Television. Aaron Spelling Was A Staff Producer At Four Star Then He Left And Joined Danny Thomas And His Partner Sheldon Leonard They Formed Thomas-Leonard-Spelling Productions, Aaron Spelling's TV Shows Today Which Are Now Distributed By CBS Television Distribution. Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956-1961) Produced For Four Star. Trackdown (1957-1959)Produced For Four Star. Wanted:Dead Or Alive (1958-1961) Produced For Four Star. Black Saddle (1959-1960)Produced For Four Star. Johnny Ringo (1959-1960)Produced For Four Star. The June Allyson Show. (1959-1961) Produced For Four Star. The Dick Powell Show (1961-1963) Produced For Four Star. Mrs.G Goes To College. (1961-1962) Produced For Four Star. McKeever And The Colonel (1962-1963) Produced For Four Star. The Lloyd Bridges Show. (1962-1963) Produced For Four Star. Burke's Law/Amos Burke Secret Agent. (1963-1966).Produced For Four Star. The Rogues. (1964-1965) Produced For Four Star. Honey West. (1965-1966) Produced For Four Star. The Smothers Brothers Show.(1965-1966) Produced For Four Star. Today Aaron Spelling TV Shows That Are Produced For Four Star Distributor:CBS Television Distribution.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Danny Thomas,Sheldon Leonard,And Louis F.Edelman Formed Marterto Productions. Later T.L.And E.Productions. Stood For Thomas,Leonard And Edelman.Then Thomas-Leonard-Edelman Productions (1963-1964) Then In 1964 Danny Thomas And Sheldon Leonard Left Louis F.Edelman To Develop TV Shows,The Tycoon,Gomer Pyle,USMC,Kentucky Jones And I Spy For Thomas-Leonard Productions. Danny Thomas And Sheldon Leonard Were Going To Acquire Desilu They Failed To Take Over Desilu.They Didn't Buy Desilu Instead They Produced Shows Under The Banner. Thomas-Leonard Productions.Danny Thomas And Sheldon Leonard Produced Made For TV Movies With Up And Coming Producer Aaron Spelling. Then On Their Own. Thomas-Leonard Productions Lasted Into The Early 1990's Danny And Sheldon Retired.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Todays TV Like Law And Order,CSI,The Sopranos,Six Feet Under. We Need Vintage TV On DVD.

Tuesday, September 1st 2009 - 04:30:08 PM

Name:	Kurt Trimas
City and Country:	Detroit, MI
E-mail address:	computersly@yahoo.com
Occupation:	Systems Engineer
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1980
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: It is awesome, why do we have to loose such awesome ators such as Vic Morrow, Rick Jason , the guys who played Kiby, Cage, and Doc. I waish some were alive toda. I am till watching the series on ALN. It use to be on every day of te week they took it off weekedays and put the flippin honeymooners on in place, that is rediclous. It is on Saturday night @ 7:00 PM here in Detroit. Would he bee happy as ell to meet the cast if alive today. Iam a Veteran, Navy Corpsman and and Rmy Flight Medic, and and IT.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I just saw the Joanas tonight, I have seen so many f them, and would lve to have e whole series.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Would like it very much to har from fello vets, tha love the show too.

Saturday, August 29th 2009 - 08:18:09 PM

Name:	John Morocco
City and Country:	River Forest, IL
E-mail address:	johnmorocco@comcast.net
Occupation:	Advertising
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1962 with my dad, an ex-marine in WWII.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: WWII always intrigued me and Combat was the only serious WWII show on TV. I was really drawn to this series by 3 things, first the characters. I loved Saunders, Kirby and Caje. Second, the stories and guest stars were great. And last, the WWII backdrop was so inviting, the German soilders, weapons, France and the fighting scenes.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: As a seven year old, I would pretend I was Saunders and would walk the neighborhood, as if I was walking through the fields in France looking for German patrols.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Thanks!

Friday, August 28th 2009 - 01:36:41 PM

Name:	John Mayer
City and Country:	Rockville, MD
E-mail address:	rndtopmin@yahoo.com
Occupation:	Artist
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1960's
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: They were a family and to me they became my extended family as a young kid. You could tell they were close friends even off the set. They had such a good rapport with each other, and their relationships in the series showed it. The stories and acting were exceptional and still hold up to this day!
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I'll never forget staying up late at night to watch Combat! I was in Jr. High School and should have been in bed, but the show was in syndication and only came on late at night at 1:00am. I remember watching "Hills are for Heroes" and thinking how great this show was!
Comments about the web site or other comments: It is so sad what happened to Vic and Rick, and now we've lost Dick. I'll never forget those guys! Pierre, Jack, Conlon, I love you guys too! It was a special thing you all did together. Not many people get a chance for something like that!

Sunday, August 23rd 2009 - 01:34:22 AM

Name:	Kurt Trimas
E-mail address:	ktrimas@mi.rr.com
Occupation:	Systems Engineer
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1990
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I am a Veteran, and Vic Morrow and Rick Jason are the bomb. I miss the show, and wish Vic Morrow were ill alive.

Wednesday, August 19th 2009 - 06:38:44 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper,Musician,World War II Re-Inactor,Police Informer Detective,Re-Inactor,Private Detective Re-Inactor,Accordionist,Vocalist,All Around Good Guy,Vintage Clothes Collector,WWII Army Re-Inactor
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: January 2,1966 At 7:00 PM ABC And KOMO-TV Channel 4 On Sunday Nights On The Old Olympic Color TV In Black & White. Followed By The FBI In Color At 8:00 PM On Sunday Nights With ABC Color Presentation ID
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I Bought A World War II Officer's Coat At A Surplus Store 9 Days Ago So I Can Play WWII TV Shows. I Play Army At Camp Parkview Once A Year Vintage TV Shows Are On DVD The Gallant Men,Combat!,The Rat Patrol,Hogan's Heroes As Well As 70's Series Baa Baa Black Sheep. I Played Combat I Heard That Combat Is Back On American Life Channel. I Miss The American Life Channel I Need It Back I Will Write A Letter To American Life Channel And Ask Them I Like To Have It Back And I Would I Got The Series On DVD I Like The Series Better In Black & White Than In Color Jack Webb Taken Over Bill Orr's Job As Executive Producer Of 77 Sunset Strip At Warner Bros Television Changed It To A Film Noir In The Tradition Of Sam Spade And Philip Marlowe Efrem Zimbalist,Jr Doing A Solo Act As Stuart Bailey And Edd Byrnes As Kookie His Partner In Bailey And Kookson Private Detectives.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I Will Watch American Life Channel. I Watch The Series On DVD.Vic Morrow,Rick Jason Please Rest In Peace I Will Join Vic And Rick In The Great Battlefield In The Heaven. When I'm 84 Years Old After I Die When I'm 84
Comments about the web site or other comments: Bizzare TV Like CSI,The Sopranos,Law And Order,Six Feet Under,Desperate Housewives And Other TV Shows Are Just Junk We Need Vintage TV On DVD. We Need Some Shows Like Combat And Other TV Shows.

Sunday, August 2nd 2009 - 11:14:12 AM

Name:	Linda
City and Country:	Xenia USA
E-mail address:	lnmx@sbcglobal.net
Occupation:	caregiver
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When I was a child around age 11.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: My father was in WW11 and told many stories while I was growing up. I love history. I love Combat!!
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: We did not own a TV when I was a child, but my dad would rent one on the nights that Bonanza and Combat! were on. I know almost every show by heart. I especially like the one that went back to the very beginning, on Omaha beach, showing how it all began. I also like Saunders and Hanley's soft sides. The only one that I can't remember that is really bothering me is one that I think was when they rescued a baby and I remember that they made a baby bottle and had to get milk from a cow. Maybe that was just a dream I had? Can anyone else remember such an episode?

Saturday, August 1st 2009 - 08:12:48 PM

Name:	Bill Falcão
City and Country:	Belo Horizonte - Brazil
E-mail address:	billfalcaostar@gmail.com
Occupation:	Press
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: In my childhood, 1963/64/65/66.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The messages, dramas, actions.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: In my opinion, episodes like "The Volunteer" resumes the beautiful messages of the show.
Comments about the web site or other comments: For me, "Combat" is the best TV series for all times! I never forget the adventures of sgt. Saunders and their platoon. Today, I've seen the show again here in Brazil, by cable TV TCM. And I loved more than when a little boy in the sixties! Some episodes makes me cry! Thanks, TCM! Thanks, Jo! I always read your site, makes for fans like me. Forgive me, because I don't write in english very well. But, I loved what I understand! And I loved to see the photos and remember the best TV series of my life. Sergeant Saunders was the hero of my childhood. And I never forget him and their platoon, Hanley, Cage, Kirby, Doc, Little John... Thank you!

Thursday, July 30th 2009 - 02:00:08 PM

Name:	Armando R. Venegas
City and Country:	Lima, Peru
E-mail address:	avenegas60@yahoo.com
Occupation:	Attorney at Law
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I think it was back in 1965 (when I was 5), on a very old Sylvania B/W TV set my dad bought almost it just arrived from the U.S.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I think it was a very nice TV show. By watching it, I became a WWII 'addict': had a lot of military toys, and when a teenager started to read lots of books and watching movies about WWII. The stories were dramatic and funny at the same time. I loved the idea of the scripts including the GI characters dealing with some French people, sometimes helping them to solve their own problems. The full cast of characters (Lt. Hanley, Sgt. Saunders, Kirby, Little John, Caje and Doc) became almost a 'imaginary family' to me. I really loved the performances of the actors, specially Saunders played by Vic Morrow.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: My elementary school friends (at the time 1966-1967) and I, had sometimes funny arguments to decide who would play each of the roles of the series characters. Obviously, we had problems to get someone to play the Krauts...!!!!
Comments about the web site or other comments: I'm very happy to see that TCM-LA (Latin America) is airing again the series (Sat./Sun. at noon). However, as here in Peru it was always broadcasted already dubbed to Spanish, it's pretty sad to find that actually, in some chapters the original dubbing (I suppose made by Mexican actors for Latin America) has been re-dubbed to a 'modern' version. This reduces that special 'souvenir feeling' that anyone had when watching the episodes with the original dubbing. Anyway, I don't have lunch 'til I see in full every episode again! Thanks Vic Morrow, Rick Jason and all at COMBAT! cast, for making a great TV show!!!! I still like it very much!!!!

Monday, July 20th 2009 - 11:28:53 AM

Name:	Jefferson José Bui
City and Country:	São Paulo - Brazil
E-mail address:	jeffo_bui@hotmail.com
Occupation:	Process Metalurgic
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When I was a children (8 age) in 1968.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The carism of the casting ( Rick Jason, Vick Morrow e others actors). I have a good remembers thats years. I learned or had the first contact of history the II war and knew about brazilian soldiers in the war.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I don't remember the name all film, but all film give me some emotion.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I feel very sad by the circunstance of the die Vic Morrow and Rick Jason, but I want remember Him show us their talents. Thanks and sorry my English.

Monday, July 13th 2009 - 07:32:08 PM

Name:	John Nocera
City and Country:	Puyallup, WA
E-mail address:	fishingintherain@comcast.net
Occupation:	Senior Pastor
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: In the 1960s.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I find it portrays men at war who also have hearts and souls and in fact reach out to help one another. I also find that it inspires the patriotism in Americans.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I watched every episode with my dad (a Korean war vet).
Comments about the web site or other comments: I am watching the entire series via Netflix. In my humble opinion, there is not even a show that comes close to this quality today.

Friday, July 10th 2009 - 06:04:50 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper,Musician,Police Informer,Private Detective,WWII Re-inactor,Police Informer And Private Detective Re-inactor
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: ABC And KOMO-TV Channel 4 Then In Reruns In September 1970. On KTNT Now KSTW Channel 11
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I Am A New Squad Member. i play combat at camp parkview. the play nazis are bad i am always saunders with my guerrilla tommy burst machine gun and my toy pistol in my right side holster and cartridge belt i wear my WWII OD green dress shirt with epaulets and my OD green wool polyester gabardine trousers i ride around in the cart when i play combat.as well as i wear my camoflauge helmet,I Am Now A Squad member. i miss combat i watch the series on DVD I Miss the Americanlife TV Network I Have helmets,Tommy Guns,Toy Pistols,WWII OD Green Uniform Dress Shirts With Epaulets.OD Green Wool Polyester Gabardine Slacks,OD Green Military Style Belt With Gold Buckle,Cartridge Belts,GI Joe Dolls, I Bought two toy pistols at meadow park store three months ago april 17,2009. i will use those to play combat at camp parkview now i got them on DVD.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: CBS Television Distribution Distributes The Series. Once ABC Films. Faye Dunaway Was Under Contract To MGM Where The Series Was Filmed. She Would Have Been Loaned To Warner Bros To Take Over As Secretary On 77 Sunset Strip. For The Series 6th Season. Jack Webb Taken Over For William T.Orr As Executive Producer For Warner Bros Television Series 77 Sunset Strip on ABC Television Network Efrem Zimbalist,Jr And Edd Byrnes Became A Duo As Private Detectives And Changed To A Film Noir.In The Tradition Of Sam Spade And Philip Marlowe As Well As Other Private Detectives Like Richard Diamond And Peter Gunn And Mike Hammer As Well As Michael Shayne,Roy Markham,Tom Lopeka,Ken Madison And Rex Randolph. And The Private Eyes On Checkmate From Revue Studios.Later Became Universal.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Have A Happy Fourth Of July July 4,2009. Combat Website I Wish You Luck.

Saturday, July 4th 2009 - 01:58:26 PM

Name:	Grahame Ross
City and Country:	Sydney Australia
E-mail address:	grgr1954@gmail.com
Occupation:	Truck Driver
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When it first started when I was young
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Great actors I still really miss Vic Morrow and watch the re runs on pay tv every weekend. I can't get enough of it I even replay the re runs.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: How good was hills are for heroes and the Little Carousel Just a few of many great episodes
Comments about the web site or other comments: It is only on at weekends here I wish it was on more often and as soon as I get the money I will get the whole DVD series.

Saturday, July 4th 2009 - 12:36:12 AM

Name:	Vangelis Valakis
City and Country:	Athens,Greece
E-mail address:	evangelosvalakis@yahoo.com
Occupation:	Architect
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: It was back in 1967 when the series started screening in one of the two TV channels we had in Greece at the time-both of them state owned.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I think apart from the fact that the series was well made it focused on the human factor and on the different reactions of human characters under pressure.This,together with some excellent writing and directing,made the series an overnight success in Greece-as I suppose happened in most countries it was aired.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Being then at the age of 10 I remember how me and my friends looked forward to Monday evenings for the new episode and to Tuesdays when we all get back together again and talk about it!The memories of the actual show are so many that it wouldn't be fair to pick any of them."Combat" simply became a part of those years in our lives when the grass was greener and the trees were taller..
Comments about the web site or other comments: I think it's only fair to mention a few other things that were really spot on with the show.First of all the name of the sertes itself:"Combat!"!Just one word,not many letters,very precise in its meaning,very promising to the viewer.Brilliant!Then it was the title sequence:Another hit!And the bayonet instead of the exclamation mark...Great stuff!And last but not least the music score!One of the most recognisable themes from the golden days of television,stays with you forever!It's sad that quite a few of the people we grew to admire in our early years-and later on to respect-left us earlier than they should making it impossible for us to live another "Combat" reunion.So I think it's only appropriate to end this with a glass of wine.Here's to friends present...and to friends passed...

Friday, June 26th 2009 - 03:07:23 PM

Name:	MARIELLA MONTAIGNE
City and Country:	HORSHAM, PA, USA
E-mail address:	MONTMARIE@VERIZON.NET
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL IN MY COUNTRY... PERU, IT WAS A REAL SUCCESS.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: WE ALL USED TO SHARE EVERY SINGLE EPISODE. MY TWO BROTHERS AND ME USED TO SEAT UNDER THE TABLE WHILE EATING COOKIES... LOVELY MEMORIES... WHEN I CAME TO THIS COUNTRY I STARTED TO BUY THE DVD SERIES AND WHATCH AGAIN THE SERIES ON TV... ALTHOUG I THING ALL THE ACTORS ARE SPECIAL, MY FAVORITE ACTOR WAS VIC MORROW.. ON JUNE 23 HE DIED IN A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT 26 YEARS AGO... HE AND ALL THE ACTORS WERE KNOWN NOT JUST ONLY IN USA BUT ALL AROUND THE WORLD...
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: MY TWO BROTHERS AND ME USED TO SEAT UNDER THE TABLE WHILE EATING COOKIES... LOVELY MEMORIES... I REMEMBER FRIENDS AND FAMILY WAITING WAY BEFORE 7PM TO WATCH A NEW EPISODE... EVERY SINGLE TV WAS SETTLE ON THE RIGHT CHANNEL TO ENJOY "COMBAT"
Comments about the web site or other comments: I STILL WONDER WHY VIC MORROW OR RICK JASON DID NOT RECEIVE A REAL RECOGNITION AS ACTORS AND NEVER SAW A BIOGRAPHY ON ANY OF THEM. THE REST OF THE CAST WAS AMAZIN AND THERE IS A GROUP "COMBAT FAN CLUB" ON THE WEB AND YOU CAN FIND ALL THE INFORMATION AND LOVELY PICTURES FROM THE CAST... 3 WEEKS AGO THE AMERICAN LIFE TV CHANNEL STOP AIRING "COMBAT"... I WONDER WHY...

Monday, June 22nd 2009 - 08:44:53 PM

Name:	John E. Manolis
City and Country:	Spring Hill- USA
E-mail address:	jemanolis@aol.com
Occupation:	High School Auto Shop Teacher
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: In 1962. As a kid growning up in Detroit Michigan.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: As a young boy. My brother & I received for Christmas a Combat board game. Plus hard cover books of Combat. Playing with the game and reading the books, we couldn't wait to see the series on Tuesday nights.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: When I was living out west back in the 70's. I had a chance to go to MGM and walk the studio lots where Combat was film. I can still remember seeing rusted out military vehicles.
Comments about the web site or other comments: One of my hobbys is doing WWII re-enactments. Here's our web site. www.secondinfantry.com Our group had an opportunity to participate in making 2 films for the history channel.

Wednesday, June 17th 2009 - 02:20:47 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper And Musician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: January 2,1966 At 7:00 PM
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I am saving my money on toy tommy guns as well as B.A.R.'s i would use the shacks as pretend nazi headquarters when I play combat at camp parkview I miss the americanlife TV network
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Americanlife TV Network taken it off cause their programming changed i miss combat very much.now i watch it on DVD as well as The Rat Patrol And Hogan's Heroes On DVD i enjoy those shows.please write a letter to the Americanlife TV Network to forward the letter to CBS TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION asking Them To Have Combat Back On There I Will ask comcast to bring that channel back so that i can watch it
Comments about the web site or other comments: I AM MAD THAT I NEED THE AMERICANLIFE TV NETWORK BACK I WILL E-MAIL THEM AND I WILL ASK THEM TO FORWARD THE E-MAIL TO CBS TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION THEN TO HAVE COMBAT BACK ON THEIR AGENDA. I WANT AMERICANLIFE TV NETWORK BACK ON COMCAST CABLE IN TACOMA,WASHINGTON I MISS THAT CHANNEL VERY MUCH.

Tuesday, June 2nd 2009 - 03:33:02 PM

Name:	jody edie
City and Country:	coshocton
E-mail address:	967 state route 541
Occupation:	HOMEMAKER
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: DONT REMEMBER
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: GOOD SHOW LOVE THE CHARACTORS
Comments about the web site or other comments: AMERICAN LIFE CHANNEL CARRIED IT NOW THEY CHANGED THEY PROGRAMMING THEY TOOK IT OFF. MISS IT ALOT WANT THEM TO PUT IT BACK ON!!!!!!!

Monday, June 1st 2009 - 08:15:26 AM

Name:	Patrick Fenton
City and Country:	St. Louis, USA
E-mail address:	patrickfenton3720@yahoo.com
Occupation:	Director of Operations, Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: My first memory of "Combat" was likely in 1963-64. I was just about 3-years old at the time. Watching with my father, like playing baseball, gave us a special experience to share.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: COMBAT, though it tells the story of war with all its gruesome and cruel reality, reminds me of the innocence of childhood growing up in a suburb of St. Louis in the 1960's at 70's. For many years, our local ABC affiliate aired reruns of COMBAT from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. When I watch now, it is with a critical eye for detail and a more mature realization of just how sanitized war was made to appear on the small screen. Still, COMBAT is symbolic of a time when children were able to watch television and learn lessons of pride, honor and redemption.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: My memories of this program change and grow all the time as I watch episodes on the "American Life" network or from my DVD collection. Watching now, I see flaws and a less-than-realistic view of war. It is strange to know I am now older than the actors were at the time this show was filmed. Without doubt, the names Saunders, Caje, Kirby, Little John, Doc and Lt. Hanley will always be a special part of my memories of childhood. Just as Tommy Guns, berets, B.A.R. and "White Rook" will remain a part of childhood games of fantasy.
Comments about the web site or other comments: COMBAT, to a generation of men know well in to their forties and fifties, taught us the importance of duty, honor and sacrifice.

Monday, May 25th 2009 - 03:31:02 PM

Name:	Al Nystrom
City and Country:	Allison Park, PA
E-mail address:	nysal1@msn.com
Occupation:	artist
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: In 1963 when the show first appeared. The family was stationed in Camp Zama Army Base in Japan. It was funny listening to the characters speaking in Japanese as it was broadcast on a Japanese network. It was really popular with Japanese viewers than and even more so now.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: It gave a semblance of authenticity to the portrayal of American soldiers going through the the constant rigors of combat and trying to sustain their fears, frustrations, anger, anxieties and anything else to keep them from losing their sanity. The important aspect of the show was that it did not glorify war. In fact it taught valuable lessons in personal relationships and camaraderie between individual soldiers. It made me feel as if I were part of the squad and not someone just standing by the sidelines watching. Combat has and always will be my favorite tv show of all time.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I enjoyed most of the episodes but the two that stand out for me are "Hills Are For Heroes" and "The Little Carousel." It was Vic Morrow's best directing of an episode with outstanding acting performances from Rick Jason, Jack Hogan and Pierre Jalbert along with other supporting actors. If a movie is ever made of Combat this should be the episode considered. "The Little Carousel" was heart-warming and heart-breaking as the young French girl learning to be a nurse tries to break through the tough soldier veneer of Saunders and succeeding. It was one of Vic Morrow's best acting performances. I taped almost every episode except for the ones in color when it was being shown on the Goodlife Network. I ordered the episode guide when it first came out and I gave it to close friend as a gift afterwards. I just recently purchased the revised edition and I'm just as thrilled with it as I was with the first.
Comments about the web site or other comments: My late father enjoyed the series. He served three wars in the U.S. Army. World War II in the Leyte Campaign. The Korean Conflict and three tours in Vietnam. He was wounded severely in WWII and two more times in the others. It definitely changed him. No one is ever the same in that kind of situation. I followed suit in the early seventies by serving in the Army with the 1st Infantry Division. I was stationed in southern Germany with a couple of combat units training out the field quite a bit. It was a unique experience to say the least. I want to thank Jo Davidsmeyer for this wonderful website in keeping the memories alive and well of that truly one-of-a-kind and unique tv series that we've all come to love and know as "COMBAT!" Lastly I want to say a heartfelt "thank you" to all those who served and sacrificed to maintain the freedoms we enjoy today and to all those courageous men and women currently serving everywhere around the world. I salute all of you.

Monday, May 25th 2009 - 11:29:05 AM

Name:	Frank Leitheim
City and Country:	Lapeer,Mi. USA
E-mail address:	frank.leitheim@gmail.com
Occupation:	Realtor
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: In the 60's
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Really good stories. Good chemistry of actors. Fun now to watch who the guest stars are.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I do not remember which show it was but Warren Spahn was a guest star. As a kid and even now I am a huge baseball fan. Warren pitched for the Braves. As it turned out he had a cameo appearance as a German soldier. I remember being disapointed that he was only on for a few seconds.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I love watching Combat reruns. My wife gets a little ticked at me because I have the recording space all used up.

Tuesday, May 19th 2009 - 08:01:37 AM

Name:	Frank Leitheim
City and Country:	Lapeer,Mi. USA
E-mail address:	frank.leitheim@gmail.com
Occupation:	Realtor
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: In the 60's
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Really good stories. Good chemistry of actors. Fun now to watch who the guest stars are.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I do not remember which show it was but Warren Spahn was a guest star. As a kid and even now I am a huge baseball fan. Warren pitched for the Braves. As it turned out he had a cameo appearance as a German soldier. I remember being disapointed that he was only on for a few seconds.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I love watching Combat reruns. My wife gets a little ticked at me because I have the recording space all used up.

Tuesday, May 19th 2009 - 08:01:16 AM

Name:	Wayne and Trudy Dunaway
City and Country:	Pelham Al USA
E-mail address:	lawnaaa4113@charter.net
Occupation:	Lawn and Sprinkler expert
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1962 or 63 I lived on a cattle farm and we had a big garden and I always had to finish my chores before I could watch Combat
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: My wife and I think it is with out a doubt the best war series ever made and we tape it and watch it every night, we love it. Vic Morrow was the very best and so much like it would have been at that time. But we love all the caractors

Wednesday, May 13th 2009 - 12:05:51 PM

Name:	george senda
City and Country:	martinez ca
E-mail address:	Falkie2008@gmail.com
Occupation:	semi-retired
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1962
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: My father was in the US Army for 30 years. He served in WWII & Korea. We watched it together. My uncles ( on my Mother's side )Siegfried, Willy, Werner & Heinz were in the Wehrmacht, Luftwaffe, & Kriegsmarine. They watched it too. I watched every episode as a child.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Every kid in my neighborhood in Pittsburgh would get together and play Combat. At the time we all had Remco's Bazooka which shot a blue plastic shell and looked like a bazooka. Most of the guys wanted to be the Americans. I kept getting stuck as a German, but once I got a hold of 2 bazookas and got a lot of shells and wreaked havoc on the unsuspecting Amerikaners ! :)
Comments about the web site or other comments: I was sorry to hear how Vic Morrow died. Such a pointless and needless death.

Sunday, May 10th 2009 - 04:57:26 AM

Name:	Loren Tomblin
City and Country:	USA
E-mail address:	loren.tomblin@gmail.com
Occupation:	Retired Master Sergeant
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Many moons ago.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I am a combat veteran.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: The SGT was never promoted while Rick Jason's character received a battle filed commission.
Comments about the web site or other comments: A group of NCO's, my self included) wrote to the producers demanding the Sarge get promoted. Never happened. LOL

Saturday, May 9th 2009 - 11:25:59 AM

Name:	Loren Tomblin
City and Country:	USA
E-mail address:	loren.tomblin@gmail.com
Occupation:	Retired Master Sergeant
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Many moons ago.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I am a combat veteran.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: The SGT was never promoted while Rick Jason's character received a battle filed commission.
Comments about the web site or other comments: A group of NCO's, my self included) wrote to the producers demanding the Sarge get promoted. Never happened. LOL

Saturday, May 9th 2009 - 11:25:23 AM

Name:	Glenn Garfield Ang
City and Country:	San Juan, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines
E-mail address:	glenn_garfield_ang@hotmail.com
Occupation:	Teacher
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When I was still a child in the 1970's.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Because it is still the best television series about the Second World War in Western Europe from the infantryman's point of view. Since I know the German language, having learned it and taught it at the Goethe-Institut Manila, I can vouch for its authenticity in this outstanding series. The variety of authentic infantry weapons, particularly for the German side, is unbeatable. The only German infantry weapon that I have not seen in any of the episodes is the StG 44, which is extremely rare and was used only near the end of the war.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I remember when the only WWII infantry weapon toy replica one could get in the Philippines was the Thompson M1928 sub-machine gun. I always longed for the availability of WWII German infantry weapons, but was only able to find toy replicas of the MP40, Luger P08, Walther P38, and Mauser C/12. Thanks, however, to AGM, there are now Airsoft MP40's, Mauser KAR 98K's, and even StG-44's!
Comments about the web site or other comments: By the way, for those who are interested, COMBAT! is currently airing in the Philippines through SkyCable's Channel 51 MAXXX, with the following schedule-- 1. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays: 1700-1800 hours 2. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays: 0900-1000 hours( second airing of the earlier airings, respectively ) The sequence of episodes used is that of the original airing dates and not the syndicated order. Starting last Monday, 4 May 2009, the first season is being aired again and the episodes aired were "Forgotten Front", "Rear Echelon Commandos", and "Lost Sheep, Lost Shepherd". Although I already collected the entire series in DVD format courtesy of Amazon.com, I am absolutely thrilled to know that a lot of people in the Philippines now have to wonderful opportunity to also enjoy this most outstanding television series. LONG LIVE COMBAT!

Wednesday, May 6th 2009 - 07:34:30 PM

Name:	cv
City and Country:	usa
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1962
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: good actors

Tuesday, May 5th 2009 - 03:17:18 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper And Musician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: ABC And KOMO-TV Channel 4 At 7:30 PM After Exploration Northwest.In First Run With My Mom And My Dad Who Died On January 27,2006 Three Years Ago At Age 72 Now I Watch Them On DVD. Reruns Of The Series Were Shown On ABC Daytime Television From January 3,1966 To March 29,1968. Then Went Into Syndication On Local Stations In September 1970. After Three Years Of Cancellation. In The Seattle-Tacoma Area It Was Shown On KTNT Now KSTW-TV Channel 11 At 4:00 PM. In portland oregon it was on KPTV Channel 12. at 5:00 PM In Los Angeles,California It Was On KTLA-TV Channel 5 In September 1970 At 6:30 PM Followed By NYPD At 7:30 PM.Followed By The Fugitive At 8:00 PM,In Washington,D.C.It Was On WDCA Channel 11,In New York City It Was On WPIX-TV Channel 11 At 5:00 PM. Then It Was On Another Station In The 1980's Then In The 1990's It Was On KONG-TV Channel 14 In Seattle,Washington,Now It's On Americanlife TV Network. They Might Probally Take It Off Their Schedule In May Of 2009. OLD TV Might Pick It Up. Old TV A New Cable Channel. had begin broadcasting. August 7,2008 9 Months Ago.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I Would Save Up My Money Buying Army Toys That's Related To WWII. So That I Can Save Up My Money To Buy The WWII OD Army Jacket So That I Can Play Combat With That. In That Outfit. I Would Always Re-Inact A Scene From Every Time That I Watch A DVD Of The Series. I Play Combat At Camp Parkview. I Am Always Lieutenant Colonel Saunders. With My Tommy Burst Machine Gun And Two Toy Automatic Pistols.When Playing Combat. I Would Ride In The Cart With Teri Daktal. I Would Ask Linda Cumberbatch That I Would Buy My WWII Army Jacket. So That I Can Play Combat In That Outfit. I Bought OD Wool Gabardine Slacks A Month Ago At Value Village. I Would Always Be The Officer. With My Tommy Burst Machine Gun And Toy Automatic Pistols. My Mom's Dad Was In The Navy As A Fireman During World War II. My Grandpa Was In World War II. My Mom's Uncles Were In World War II, My Dad Was In The Army. My Dad Liked WWII Shows Including Combat,12 O'Clock High,The Rat Patrol,Hogan's Heroes,Baa Baa Black Sheep,My Mom Liked Those Too. Faye Dunaway Signed An Eight Year Contract With Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. Jack Webb Had Taken Over William T.Orr's Job As Executive Producer Of 77 Sunset Strip At Warner Bros Television. Aaron Spelling Was A Staff Producer At Four Star.He Left Four Star After Burke's Law In 1964 The Year After Dick Powell Had Died.He Formed His First Independent Company With Danny Thomas And Sheldon Leonard. Thomas-Leonard-Spelling Productions In 1964,Their First Series Was Court Martial On ABC On September 15,1965 Starring Bradford Dillman And Peter Graves. From Thomas-Leonard Spelling Productions,In Association With Roncom Films,Inc. Filmed At Desilu Studios.It Was In Color. Made In The United States In Hollywood. Like Other WWII Shows Years Before JAG.Dana Andrews Signed A Contract With Samuel Goldwyn As Well As With 20th Century-Fox.I Bought Season 3 Operation 1 And Season 4 Conflict 1 At Borders Four Months Ago. I just got season 4 conflict 2 four days ago. i bought season 1 campaign 1 and 2 on DVD. I Remember when TV Old Fashioned better than the junk they show today on TV. I Got DVD's Of Combat. I Can Really Watch Them Now.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I Am A WWII Re-Inactor.I Like To Re-Inact A Scene From Combat. I Would Play Combat At Camp Once A Year. I Will Always Be Chip Saunders.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I Bought Two Pistols At Meadow Park A Month Ago I Payed For Them. Now I Will Really Save My Money On A WWII. I Will Really Re-Inact A Scene From An Episode.

Saturday, May 2nd 2009 - 02:16:16 PM

Name:	Gloriajean Penny
City and Country:	Bremen USA
E-mail address:	auntbea1@charter.net
Occupation:	retired
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I have been watching since the very beginning.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The stories are real, not like so many Hollywood series. My favorite characters are Caje, Little John and Sanders.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I just saw "No Trumpets" this past Friday. It was the best one. My new favorite. I see Caje in a very different light now. This story really touched my heart. Thank you Pierre for your excellant proformace. I know this will stay with me for a very long time.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I am heart broken to learn that "Little John" passed away. I hope he knew how much the fans loved him. Also. for all who are interested, "Combat" airs twice on weekdays on " American Life Netwoork" channel 129 on Charter cable, and 4 times on Tuesday evenings. I hope Pierre will know how he has touched my heart. Thank you so much.

Sunday, April 26th 2009 - 09:45:03 PM

Name:	EDDIE J. SKIPPER "Skip"
City and Country:	Citrus Springs
E-mail address:	8236 N. Sarazen Drive
Occupation:	Retired Military (SOG/Communications) 1979
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: The 1st time I saw "Combat" was on Okinawa when it was first released for viewing to AFRTS there (1960-1964). It was without a doubt, the most-watched TV show in our Squadron - right along with "The Untouchables."
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I guess, like all of my fellow GI's, we enjoyed the action of military men doing their thing. We saw their anguish when "higher up's" gave real dumb orders and how far wrong the "Military Intellilgence" guys were in most cases; and how they ignored them to a point to get the job done. I was currently involved within the Vietnam "conflict" as they liked to call it so many of us experienced those same frustrations - same stuff, just in a different theatre of operations.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: You couldn't get a seat in our dayroom (where the TV was) unless you got there early and you had better keep quiet during the show or you may wind up on your butt outside - raining or not! It was almost always on a Thursday night at 2100 hours and all week, we all had a secret desire to be able to catch the "Sarge" reload his Thompson. The night of each show, you could always hear someone remark: "with the Sarge reload his weapon tonight?" Not once in all those years did any of us every notice him reloading which, to many of us, is what we had always wished for in a combat situation - a weapon that you never had to load or reload!
Comments about the web site or other comments: It was a great, great show and the series is still probably my favorite of all time - period! It had something, what I could never really put into words, that every GI - no matter what branch of service or war-zone assigned - could related too. It was thoroughly entertaining and we would anxiously await the next week. It was so popular that many of the men on the island (Okinawa) would wait until it was over that night before heading for the Ville'; and our late "Happy Hour" of VO & coke!

Tuesday, April 21st 2009 - 06:08:35 AM

Name:	J.B. Bell
City and Country:	Honolulu, Hi
Occupation:	U.S. Navy (ret)
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: This was one of my Father's favorite shows and I know we watched it from the first show, but my memories start with season two.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: It was well written, well produced, well acted and well directed. Even forty years after it was cancelled by ABC, it still stands up. (it's better than just about anything the networks pass off as "entertainment" now a-days) And it was and is real. Not alot of cornball, cliche babble like most shows or movies about WW2.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Even my anti war, peace activist mother liked this show. In the late 60's when Combat! went into syndication, the local station in Wash. D.C. that showed the reruns, well, I wouldn't watch if Hanley was in the show and Saunders wasn't. What a waste. Especially concidering in the mid 70's I joined the Navy and spent the next 20+ plus years overseas or aboard ships and no Combat! to watch. At least now I get to see it almost every day on the American Life network.
Comments about the web site or other comments: 1965 or 1966, my father asked me what I wanted for Christmas and I said a rifle. He asked what kind, a Daisey Red Ryder? I said no, a Browning Automatic Rifle, like the one Kirby has on Combat! My Dad said it might be alittle too big for me. I didn't get the Red Ryder either. Mom got her two cents in and I swear she said "absolutely not, you'll put your eye out". Sorry Jack Hogan, I tried my best.

Thursday, April 16th 2009 - 08:24:45 PM

Name:	Lina Hussey
City and Country:	Lewiston USA
E-mail address:	lsh422@roadrunner.com
Occupation:	medical field
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I remember the show when I was very young and enjored it
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I always had an interest on world war 11. Maybe becaue my heritage come from France.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I remember one episode from a long time ago. It was when a german and American soldier were stuck somwhere either in a cave or somewhere else I don't remember where and the whole show was about them, and I think they left and did not kill each other. I haven't seen that show yet since I've been watching the reruns.

Tuesday, April 7th 2009 - 08:35:02 AM

Name:	Gen
City and Country:	Ann Arbor, MI
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: September 2008
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Its so funny cuz KIrby always gets hurt and Caje looks funny and Sgt. Saunders is the only one who knows anything about combat. Also Sgt. Saunders platoon always wins and none of the main characters ever die - wow! and Lt. Hanley is always sympathetic to people. Also some of the geust stars are really random and stupid and rude. But its a great show. I love it. I like the ones thaat are in color.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: 1. When the bossy Lt was there cuz Lt hanley was injured and LittleJohn threw a gum wwrapper on the ground and he said to the Lt "sorry, i didnt think." and kirby twisted his ankle - of course - and they said "you shouldve asked the lt permission first". 2. In hear no evil Sgt. Saunders found the dog to guid him. 3. In "MOuntain Man" when there was a 5 min scene with caje skiing down a mountain and a german chasig after him and there was no point (and they passed some of the same places twice!) 4.The one where Sgt Saunders was disguised as a German and got injured and they gave him drugs and he was hallucinating about other times in war and then he got tangled in a net and they had to untangle him. And other funny stuff. 5.In one day in june all of the soliders were young and all looked funny. Also the grumpy guy fellover the boat. And so on....
Comments about the web site or other comments: I LOVE COMBAT! Go Sgt Saunders! Kirby stop fallin! Caje is French! Braddock you better go on a diet! Lt. Hanley you're a hero! LittleJohn is not little! (and has a big mouth) Doc - you save peoples lives

Sunday, April 5th 2009 - 04:12:41 PM

Name:	David Rixon
City and Country:	Melbourne ,AUSTRALIA
E-mail address:	grunge61@iinet.net.au
Occupation:	Construction Worker
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Combat was on Australian Television when i was a small child and I loved it when I saw it.Id cry if i missed it.My parents bought their first television in 1961.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I loved Combat as a child because i could dress up and pretend i was the Sarge.My memories of childhood always include my tommy gun that i would usually break in my play and my parents had to glue togeather ready for the next day.My mum made all the charactors costumes for me including doc's medical kit tin helmet with the cross on it and even a german uniform. She even made a real wind up telephone kit that i could call back to base and order a tank attack.I lived breathed and slept combat!I watch it again on cable tv and it really is excellent television.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Ad I said i lived the charactors of the show. If we had visitors i would dress up and knock at the door and crawl in wounded to the delight of all who saw my performance.I was prob a spoiled brat but my interest in world war 2 and history in general was sparked by combat. I look back all those years ago with wonder and delight and when i hear the themesong and see the bayonets I am taken back to my childhood on our farm in Australia.We used to look at the gumtrees on the set just like the ones we had on our farm.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I didnt have the internet or videos or cable television so to watch an episode was a big thing for us in the late 1960's most of the people around us didnt even have television.My 8 year old son watches combat with me and loves it just as much as me. Good luck to all and thank god for the internet.

Friday, April 3rd 2009 - 09:18:44 PM

Name:	Dante Quinn
City and Country:	Mount Vernon,NY U.S.A.
E-mail address:	danteq45@hotmail.com
Occupation:	Counselor
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I have vivid memories of watching Combat with my Father while He was eating Polyseeds in the family room. I was about 7-years old. Even then I appreciated the acting. My dad was in the Navy during the war,and he watched the show religiously.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: First off it wasn,t until later on when the show went into syndication and I was much older that I was so impressed with the Cinematography. The "gritty" look of the show, Robert Altman is a genius at angle shots ,close ups, and the writing was outstanding the relationships of the characters really studied the personal "Wars" going on with the men, and how they coped with being in Combat. That and to top it off the fine backround Music and compositions provided by the talent of Leonard Rosenman made for a very realistic view of war.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: The one episode that stands out in my mind is "The Volunteer" In the "Volunteer" the story about a 10 year old french boy that wanted to join the American Army was a tearjerker. The photography was great,and the music with the harmonica backround made me feel like I was in France. The French boy was played by the actor Serge Prieur. Being a childhood actor,he is only listed with that one acting credit for the episode. I understand today He owns a bed and breakfast in France.
Comments about the web site or other comments: At this time I am collecting the series and hope to have many more comments on being a devout "Combat" fan!

Thursday, April 2nd 2009 - 02:50:58 AM

Name:	Keith Wasser
City and Country:	Huntington Beach
E-mail address:	Doggreensectorkw@hotmail.com
Occupation:	Mortgage
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I watched it when it was new on T.V when I was a kid. My parents liked it so I began watching it as early as 1964.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I enjoy Combat because not only is it about the World War II but it is a chararcter study of duty, honor, leadership, courage and so forth. The show is realistic and it gives us a glimpse as to what these guys did during World War II and how they probably interacted with each other. I like the fact that they kept the show realistic and ther Germans speak German and the French speak French. But more then anything I have come to really like the characters, Caje, Doc, Sarge, Lieutentant, Kirby, Littlejohn and so forth.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: The memory that stands out without a doubt is the two part episode of "Hills are for Heroes", when they finally knocked out the last bunker Kirby is told to come off the hill by Hanley and Kirby says, "No we took this hill, I don't even know this man's name and he can't come down, Einstein can't come down and Morgan he can't come down either, we took this hill Lieutenant." That scene is one of the most powerful scenes in movie history to me, it was heart wrenching after what those guys went through just to be told that they were pulling back. Then the music at the end while they were marching away was perfect as it showed that they were courageous men who did their job and walked away wounded knowing that there friends would not be coming off the hill.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I am a World War II re-enactor and have been interested in World War II my whole life because my grandfather was in the 101st Company C and parachuted into Holland in September of 1944. He spoke of his experience in the Army and World War II but didn't left out the real bad parts when we were just kids so we would not get scared. It made me more interested in knowing about World War II and eventually I went on to join the military myself. My grandfather told us when we were kids that Combat was just the way it was in the war. Although my Grandfather like movies like Saving Private Ryan he felt that the profanity was not always that realistic because the guys he was with in the Army didn't use that kind of language that often and he said rarely was the "F" word used if ever. I guess people were different back then. They actually cared about this country and didn't want a hand out from the government and would fight for freedom and duty. That seems to be all gone.

Wednesday, March 25th 2009 - 06:26:54 AM

Name:	R Logan
City and Country:	Illinois USA
E-mail address:	retailopsmanager@aol.com
Occupation:	Retired
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: From Season 1, Number 1
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: It was a great series. Good action. Good acting. Brothers of men!
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I LOVED this program. Wouldn't miss it. My father was in the Navy in WWII. He was disappointed when I joined the Army. I ended up an E-7, SFC, Drill Sergeant. Never had to serve in Vietnam, but served almost nine years.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I have the complete series on DVD. Now I have to get the book!

Wednesday, March 11th 2009 - 09:09:11 AM

Name:	George Thanos
City and Country:	Thessaloniki GREECE
E-mail address:	gthanos2@otenet.gr
Occupation:	Telecoms Engineer
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When I was 7 y.o. It was 1973, I remember me shivering when listening to the song. One year later my father joined the Greek Army Forces to drive back the Turkish Army forces who invaded Cyprus. I promised to myself: i will be a green beret when I grow up, and i did.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Because it is real. Tactics, weapons, attitudes, everything. I remember being in the Greek Special Forces in 1985 and learned tactics I used to watch in Combat like the frog (ticking one or two times), the gum in the medal ID (for quiet walking in the night) etc. The characters of the actors were really inspired me, so today I watch again and again the episodes one by one. I intend to keep them all for my children.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: They are so many that I need a book to describe, but I remember Saunders trying to slow down a tank with hand grenades, putting a log between the caterpillars and finally he made it and also the way you can take out a sniper (that nowadays can't be used because using M82 you can shoot more than a mile long).
Comments about the web site or other comments: I was expecting all these years to see "combat the movie" but the main actors are deceased, and I wouldn't like to see others into these roles. I really miss them, I hope they are r.i.p.

Thursday, March 5th 2009 - 08:34:13 AM

Name:	George Thanos
City and Country:	Thessaloniki GREECE
E-mail address:	gthanos2@otenet.gr
Occupation:	Telecoms Engineer
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When I was 7 y.o. It was 1973, I remember me shivering when listening to the song. One year later my father joined the Greek Army Forces to drive back the Turkish Army forces who invaded Cyprus. I promised to myself: i will be a green beret when I grow up, and i did.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Because it is real. Tactics, weapons, attitudes, everything. I remember being in the Greek Special Forces in 1985 and learned tactics I used to watch in Combat like the frog (ticking one or two times), the gum in the medal ID (for quiet walking in the night) etc. The characters of the actors were really inspired me, so today I watch again and again the episodes one by one. I intend to keep them all for my children.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: They are so many that I need a book to describe, but I remember Saunders trying to slow down a tank with hand grenades, putting a log between the caterpillars and finally he made it and also the way you can take out a sniper (that nowadays can't be used because using M82 you can shoot more than a mile long).
Comments about the web site or other comments: I was expecting all these years to see "combat the movie" but the main actors are deceased, and I wouldn't like to see others into these roles. I really miss them, I hope they are r.i.p.

Thursday, March 5th 2009 - 08:34:02 AM

Name:	Ron
City and Country:	Staten Island-USA
E-mail address:	ronniea43@si.rr.com
Occupation:	Retired
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When it first aired on TV
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Realistic. Good story plots. Great actors & guests.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: For fun, I did a short film based on the "Combat" tv series. Filmed it in Pa. in the 60's on black & white 8mm film. I added sound to it later. My friend, brother and I were the stars. I put it up on You Tube as Combat in the Poconos. It's under mrronniea. We did the film because we enjoyed the real show so much.

Wednesday, March 4th 2009 - 01:11:20 PM

Name:	Steve Doherty
City and Country:	Medford MA
E-mail address:	srdots@comcast.net
Occupation:	Firefighter
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Don't remember the date but watched with my Dad when I was a kid.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I enjoy that it is more than just a 'war' show. It always had a human touch, and a moral message. Add to that the production values and the acting then no wonder it was a hit.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: My father was a WWII vet although he was in the Pacific on the USS Independence CVL-22. The Navy's first 'night carrier'. Watching Combat with my father brought us closer together more so than watching some mindless comedy show. There were many times we would talk about WWII after watching a Combat episode.
Comments about the web site or other comments: My wife got me the entire series on DVD this past Christmas. She loves the show too! So we have been watching about 3 episodes per night.

Thursday, February 26th 2009 - 07:27:56 PM

Name:	Jan Fortuniewicz Jr.
City and Country:	Raleigh, NC & White Plains, NY
E-mail address:	jan_fortuniewicz@juno.com
Occupation:	NYSDOT, Retired
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When it was first introduced on Television
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The realistic action and stars(all the actors including guests)
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Too many to describe
Comments about the web site or other comments: Currently watching reruns on cable tv in the Raleigh NC area. I recall quite a lot of the episodes.

Thursday, February 26th 2009 - 06:15:27 AM

Name:	Patricia Jones
City and Country:	Poplar Grove USA
E-mail address:	lyra171@msn.com
Occupation:	sales
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When the series first started.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I always liked History in high school especially ww11. My dad was a Army infantry sergent too
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Sitting with my dad watching Combat every Tuesday night Those were some of our times together besides watching Cub baseball. Rick Jason was my teenage idol. Still is today. Miss him very much. Even carry a tatoo on my left upper arm.A wreath of red white pink roses with a lit candle inside of the wreath Saying Always Rick Jason Remember
Comments about the web site or other comments: Hard to find pictures of Rick. Anybody can help me? write to be via e-mail like to know another Rick Jason fan out there. Also Rick is always in my prayers.

Tuesday, February 24th 2009 - 02:06:17 PM

Name:	James pennypacker
City and Country:	Gaithersburg USA
E-mail address:	devildocnavy@comcast.net
Occupation:	healthcare
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1964
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Vic Morrow was my childhood hero....when I played pretend combat I had to have the tommy gun.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Growing up I HAD to watch "COMBAT" before I would start my school homework....drove my mom crazy.
Comments about the web site or other comments: HAVE ENTIRE DVD COLLECTION IN MY LIBRARY

Sunday, February 22nd 2009 - 02:14:03 PM

Name:	James pennypacker
City and Country:	Gaithersburg USA
E-mail address:	devildocnavy@comcast.net
Occupation:	healthcare
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1964
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Vic Morrow was my childhood hero....when I played pretend combat I had to have the tommy gun.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Growing up I HAD to watch "COMBAT" before I would start my school homework....drove my mom crazy.
Comments about the web site or other comments: HAVE ENTIRE DVD COLLECTION IN MY LIBRARY

Sunday, February 22nd 2009 - 02:13:51 PM

Name:	Alan
City and Country:	Valparaiso, FL
E-mail address:	av114@valp.net
Occupation:	Facilities Manager
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I watched Combat! every Tuesday night as a kid. I was seven when the series began and 11 when it ended.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The action, the characters, the popularity of the show
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Playing Combat out in the woods with all my friends...we would assume different characters. Of course, everyone wanted to be Sgt Saunders. Times seemed to be more simple then.
Comments about the web site or other comments: What a great website, thank you. Are there ever any Combat! conventions or gatherings?

Wednesday, February 18th 2009 - 06:57:55 PM

Name:	David Maye
City and Country:	Montreal Canada
E-mail address:	davidmaye"hotmail.com
Occupation:	Public Service Of Canada
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: From the moment in started up on CFCF TV in Montreal
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The show was full of awesome talent like Morrow and Jason. We loved playing war as kids. These guys were our idols! They dont do tv the same today. You felt like you were part of the squad every week.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Every Friday evening was the highlight of our week. «each show a new adventure.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Was thrilled to recieve a signed Combat pic from Sheckey Greene yesterday. Sheckey played Braddock. Such a nice gesture from him. Much appreciated. Vic Morrow is still my favorite actor today. A real fan must buy all 5 Episodes available on DVD. Nice special features and commentaries on each disk. Quality is superb!

Tuesday, February 17th 2009 - 08:24:15 AM

Name:	David Maye
City and Country:	Montreal Canada
E-mail address:	davidmaye"hotmail.com
Occupation:	Public Service Of Canada
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: From the moment in started up on CFCF TV in Montreal
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The show was full of awesome talent like Morrow and Jason. We loved playing war as kids. These guys were our idols! They dont do tv the same today. You felt like you were part of the squad every week.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Every Friday evening was the highlight of our week. «each show a new adventure.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Was thrilled to recieve a signed Combat pic from Sheckey Greene yesterday. Sheckey played Braddock. Such a nice gesture from him. Much appreciated. Vic Morrow is still my favorite actor today. A real fan must buy all 5 Episodes available on DVD. Nice special features and commentaries on each disk. Quality is superb!

Tuesday, February 17th 2009 - 08:23:29 AM

Name:	J Andersen
City and Country:	Laurel, MD
E-mail address:	julia0925@nspam.aol.com
Occupation:	Spacecraft Engineer
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: About 3 months ago. My friend converted me to The Rat Patrol, and when I went looking on the internet I saw a lot of references to COMBAT. I noticed it was on American Life TV and gave it a shot. Then I was hooked.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Hmmm, let me count the ways... Most of the scripts are very well-written, the characters are very real to me. I love Kirby and Lt Hanley, and Sarge is growing on me. It's far more serious than The Rat Patrol, which gives another good view of the war.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Sitting on my couch with my kitty (who likes the explosions). Sitting in front of my computer trying to see if there is still anyone out there I can discuss this with in a reasonable manner (no teenyboppers crying for Sargeant Saunders to save them, please).
Comments about the web site or other comments: I spend far more time on this than I should, I think. Oh well, there's a time and place for everything. Soon I shall have them all on DVD and can watch them at my leisure...

Tuesday, February 10th 2009 - 01:48:02 PM

Name:	J Andersen
City and Country:	Laurel, MD
E-mail address:	julia0925@nspam.aol.com
Occupation:	Spacecraft Engineer
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: About 3 months ago. My friend converted me to The Rat Patrol, and when I went looking on the internet I saw a lot of references to COMBAT. I noticed it was on American Life TV and gave it a shot. Then I was hooked.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Hmmm, let me count the ways... Most of the scripts are very well-written, the characters are very real to me. I love Kirby and Lt Hanley, and Sarge is growing on me. It's far more serious than The Rat Patrol, which gives another good view of the war.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Sitting on my couch with my kitty (who likes the explosions). Sitting in front of my computer trying to see if there is still anyone out there I can discuss this with in a reasonable manner (no teenyboppers crying for Sargeant Saunders to save them, please).
Comments about the web site or other comments: I spend far more time on this than I should, I think. Oh well, there's a time and place for everything. Soon I shall have them all on DVD and can watch them at my leisure...

Tuesday, February 10th 2009 - 01:48:03 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper And Musician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: ABC And KOMO-TV Channel 4 Mondays 7:30 PM After Exploration Northwest And Before The Legend Of Jesse James I Watched It In First Run
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Dear Combat Fans I Got Good News To Tell You I Did Not Do Boring Comments I Will Do Some New Comments. I Am Staying A Good Guy. And Me I Remember The TV Series I Will Sign The Comments Three Times A Year Only In January,May And September. Faye Dunaway Signed A Seven Year Contract With MGM In 1958 At Age 17 Then She Signed A Six Year Contract With Paramount I Used To Watch This Series I Bought The DVD's With My Money And Gift Card At Borders Season 3 Operation 1 And Season 4 Conflict 1 I Will Watch The Episodes In Black & White I Don't Like The Color Episodes I Like The Episodes Better In Black & White I Remember When TV Was Excellent It's Much Better Than The Junk They Show Today On The Networks They Show Nowadays
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Teri Daktyl And I Will Be In WWII Army Uniforms Playing Combat At Camp Parkview Teri Daktyl Will Be Lieutenant Hanley I Will Be Saunders With My Mattel Tommy Burst Brian Will Be Caje David Primm Will Be Kirby And Ben Petrich Will Be Littlejohn Teri And The Campers Will React A Scene From Some Episodes I GOT THE DVD'S OF COMBAT! Vic Morrow Was Born February 14,1926 And Died On July 7,1982 At Age 56 He Was Aging Already When He Died During Filming Of The Twilight Zone Selig J.Seligman Is Executive Producer Of The Series He Is No Longer With Us Selig J.Seligman Is Cousin Of The President Of ABC Leonard Goldenson They Are No Longer With Us I Will Buy A WWII Army Shirt Khaki Green With Brown Plastic Buttons In Shirt Size 15 1/2 And A Field Jacket And Khaki Green Trousers In Waist 34 And A Army Helmet And A Tommy Burst And A Pistol And Holster Teri Daktyl And I Will Play Combat!
Comments about the web site or other comments: I Will Watch Only The Black & White Episodes Until I'm Elderly When I Live In An Old Folks Home Spending My Final Days Until I Die At Age 84 So I Can Go Up To Heaven And See My Dad,My Stepgrandma Mildred And My Uncle Doug I Will Die After My Mom When I'm 84 I Will Be In Heaven With Vic Morrow,Rick Jason And Dick Peabody In That Great Battlefield In Heaven I Will Live 41 More Years Until I Die In 2050 At 84 Years Old And See Vic Morrow,Rick Jason And Dick Peabody In Heaven In That Great Battlefield In Heaven I Watched Combat With My Mom And Dad Richard Watched Combat,12 O'Clock High,The Rat Patrol And Hogan's Heroes My Dad Also Watched Those Shows When They Were In First Run He Liked Combat And 12 O'Clock High In Black & White

Thursday, January 22nd 2009 - 06:10:23 PM

Name:	Susan
City and Country:	Denton, TX
Occupation:	writer
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I watched the original series on Tuesday nights in the '60s (I was 11 when the show ended). My dad (a WWII vet) watched with me and my brother, but I was the Combat! nut. Still am.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I love the stories and the interaction between squad members. I adored Vic Morrow and Littlejohn, but I had a major league crush on Lt. Hanley.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Our friends, my brother and I would play Combat outside and although the guys didn't know what to do with me since there weren't any girl soldiers back then they'd let me be a French Resistance soldier.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Just received the episode guide and am devouring every page. I'm going to love watching for bloopers!

Wednesday, January 14th 2009 - 05:42:07 AM

Name:	Susan
City and Country:	Denton, TX
Occupation:	writer
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I watched the original series on Tuesday nights in the '60s (I was 11 when the show ended). My dad (a WWII vet) watched with me and my brother, but I was the Combat! nut. Still am.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I love the stories and the interaction between squad members. I adored Vic Morrow and Littlejohn, but I had a major league crush on Lt. Hanley.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Our friends, my brother and I would play Combat outside and although the guys didn't know what to do with me since there weren't any girl soldiers back then they'd let me be a French Resistance soldier.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Just received the episode guide and am devouring every page. I'm going to love watching for bloopers!

Wednesday, January 14th 2009 - 05:41:45 AM

Name:	Mike Augustine
City and Country:	Northampton, PA, USA
E-mail address:	pastlfan@cs.com
Occupation:	Senior Mortgage Servicer
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I watched the show in the early 1960's with my dad who was also a big fan.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I guess I share my Dad's love for older military action shows and movies. I think it's amazing that there were so many episodes made and almost every one has a different story line. When I first watched the show I was only 4 or 5 but it was the only TV show that kept my attention even though I really didn't have a real good idea of what was going on. I guess I was just transfixed on the action.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I remember my toy "tommie gun" and my toy grenades. After each show I would run (and roll) around the back yard pretending I was Sgt Saunders, giving orders to Caje and Kirby. I really think my Dad got a bigger kick out of watching me command my troops than I did.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Last night I finished the final episode, Jonah, of the 10 box dvd set. It took me over a year to watch every show in the series, but watch them all I did. I also have Jo's book and I think it's the ultimate collectible for any Combat fan. I can already envision myself in an old folks home some day, spending my final days watching the entire series one last time before I get to meet Vic, Rick, and Dick Peabody in that great battlefield in the sky.

Saturday, January 3rd 2009 - 10:53:48 AM

Name:	Kevin
City and Country:	Chillicothe
E-mail address:	kcbluegold@yahoo.com
Occupation:	retired
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When I ws a young boy in the early 1960's.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I just loved Army shows...like Combat, the Gallent Men, 12 O Clock High, Rat Patrol...etc, etc. I guess that is why I retired from the U.S. Army. LOL! My father loved watching Combat. He was an Army Veteran. My Godfather loved watching Combat. He was a retired Major in the U.S. Army. He served in WWII and Korea. He enlisted in the Ohio Aemy National Guard in 1925 and transferred into the Regular Army in 1927 being posted to old Ft. Douglas, UT and was assiigned to the horse cavarly. He retired at Ft. Hayes in Columbus, Ohio in 1955 as an intelligence office. He was assigned to the manhattan project during WWII.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: The Combat show that had the squad rescue the downed Army Air Corps pilot. We ahd a family member that happened to in WWII. I still enjoy watching Combat on the American Life Channel.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Great Series! Kevin

Thursday, January 1st 2009 - 03:29:13 PM

Name:	Ted Solovicos
City and Country:	Salem Massachusetts, USA
E-mail address:	abfabted@yahoo.com
Occupation:	Musician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: In the early sixties as a kid.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Because of the action and the great casting! You got every aspect of the war from the Gi's view. I agree with Jo about the "Little Carousel" episode. I don't remember it as a kid but I have it now.That episode is very touching even with all the fighting in between! There should have been so many more emmy nominations for the cast members. You could have nominated Vic Morrow for any several shows the first 3 seasons!
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: All us kids (about 20 of us) would go up into the hills near our homes and recreate some of the shows. We'd all pick sides and play for hours. We all had our kids combat gear, helmets and all. I remember having a helmet that was just like SGT. Saunders. I still have some great pictures of me and some friends posing in the hills that my mother took. Us kids really got some great fake fire arms from B.A.R.'s to even toy bazooka's! Of coarse, I had a replicka of Saunders machine gun!
Comments about the web site or other comments: Thanks go to Jo for the Combat companion book she authored. My girlfriend got the latest edtion for me for Christmas. I read it all the time. There's some things that I would never know if it wasn't for that book. I especially like some facts from behind the scenes such as when abc would send Vic Morrow reminder notes about going over budget and his response by liting them on fire to lite his cigarettes. Classic Morrow! He knew without him, the show would never had been so successful.

Tuesday, December 30th 2008 - 07:06:36 AM

Name:	Ted Solovicos
City and Country:	Salem Massachusetts, USA
E-mail address:	abfabted@yahoo.com
Occupation:	Musician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: In the early sixties as a kid.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Because of the action and the great casting! You got every aspect of the war from the Gi's view. I agree with Jo about the "Little Carousel" episode. I don't remember it as a kid but I have it now.That episode is very touching even with all the fighting in between! There should have been so many more emmy nominations for the cast members. You could have nominated Vic Morrow for any several shows the first 3 seasons!
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: All us kids (about 20 of us) would go up into the hills near our homes and recreate some of the shows. We'd all pick sides and play for hours. We all had our kids combat gear, helmets and all. I remember having a helmet that was just like SGT. Saunders. I still have some great pictures of me and some friends posing in the hills that my mother took. Us kids really got some great fake fire arms from B.A.R.'s to even toy bazooka's! Of coarse, I had a replicka of Saunders machine gun!
Comments about the web site or other comments: Thanks go to Jo for the Combat companion book she authored. My girlfriend got the latest edtion for me for Christmas. I read it all the time. There's some things that I would never know if it wasn't for that book. I especially like some facts from behind the scenes such as when abc would send Vic Morrow reminder notes about going over budget and his response by liting them on fire to lite his cigarettes. Classic Morrow! He knew without him, the show would never had been so successful.

Tuesday, December 30th 2008 - 07:04:59 AM

Name:	Tim Darin
City and Country:	San Dimas, CA
E-mail address:	nawlins3761@rock.com
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Channel surfing around 1985-86, I stumbled across the episode "A Sudden Terror" on channel 56 (Los Angeles) and was hooked. I now own all seasons on DVD.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The interaction between the squad; particularly the variety of characters and the unique situations presented. Saunders is the typical sergeant, Caje is the reliable soldier, Kirby is the typical loud-mouthed womanizer, Littlejohn & Billy have the older/younger brother rapport and Doc is the quintessential medic who does his job honorably. Great cast, great stories that never repeat plotlines.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: As both an Army and Marine vet, I discovered that several tactical nuances were gleaned from watching the episodes. ie., running and dodging under fire, covering squad members, being aware of hidden bombs, etc. Episodes were well acted, well written and shot with a good degree of accuracy for the most part.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I never get tired of it! Just ordered "Rat Patrol" complete series as well. Would love to attend a Combat! reunion if one should take place.

Friday, December 19th 2008 - 01:55:07 PM

Name:	Tim Darin
City and Country:	San Dimas, CA
E-mail address:	nawlins3761@rock.com
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Channel surfing around 1985-86, I stumbled across the episode "A Sudden Terror" on channel 56 (Los Angeles) and was hooked. I now own all seasons on DVD.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The interaction between the squad; particularly the variety of characters and the unique situations presented. Saunders is the typical sergeant, Caje is the reliable soldier, Kirby is the typical loud-mouthed womanizer, Littlejohn & Billy have the older/younger brother rapport and Doc is the quintessential medic who does his job honorably. Great cast, great stories that never repeat plotlines.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: As both an Army and Marine vet, I discovered that several tactical nuances were gleaned from watching the episodes. ie., running and dodging under fire, covering squad members, being aware of hidden bombs, etc. Episodes were well acted, well written and shot with a good degree of accuracy for the most part.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I never get tired of it! Just ordered "Rat Patrol" complete series as well. Would love to attend a Combat! reunion if one should take place.

Friday, December 19th 2008 - 01:55:04 PM

Name:	Jim V
City and Country:	Sydney, Australia
Occupation:	Lawyer
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: As a 5 year on my dad's lap circa 1967. I may have watched it earlier but I can't remember.It was probably released later in Australia than it was in the US.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The characters and the clear distiction between good and evil.The theme score was also catchy and stays with you forever. A bit like the High Chapparal and Robert Taylor's Detectives.
Comments about the web site or other comments: What a sad way for both Vic And Rick to go ! Still, we have them forever on the screen. Like Eric Fleming from Rawhide.Regards to all you fellow Combat fans.

Monday, December 15th 2008 - 02:04:50 AM

Name:	Janis Roguskie
City and Country:	Shenandoah, PA -USA-
E-mail address:	janisjade@verizon.net
Occupation:	manufacturing
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: original broadcast
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Definitely Srt. Saunders
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: My dad, Alexander Roguskie, served in Company B of the 337th Engineer Combat Battalion [1108th Engineer Combat Group, IV Corps, Fifth Army]. He never missied an episode of Combat and I just remember sitting there watching it with him. He's gone now, but the memories of him, and of Combat, live on.
Comments about the web site or other comments: It has been said that WWII was the last great romantic war and I would be inclined to agree with that. It was truly an elegant era populated with men and women who were devoted to duty and honor. There will be wars, but never again will there be a war lived and fought like WWII. Technology has seen to that. The more research that I do on WWII, the more I understand that t was fought by America's Greatest Generation.

Saturday, December 13th 2008 - 04:55:02 AM

Name:	Glenn Garfield Ang
City and Country:	San Juan City, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines
E-mail address:	glenn_garfield_ang@hotmail.com
Occupation:	Teacher
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When I was a child in the 1970s.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Because it is such an outstanding series, in the most wholesome manner possible. In a lot of episodes, the actors playing Germans speak good German and those playing French people speak French. Since I have always had a great interest in military history, particularly the Second World War in Europe, COMBAT! is easily my most favorite television series to date.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Ever since I was a child, I have always hoped that there would be a way to personally examine those Second World War German firearms in a relatively inexpensive manner. Thanks to Airsoft, I have been able to do this with the German MP40 and the Mauser KAR 98K, not to mention the Thompson M1A1.
Comments about the web site or other comments: By the way, as a follow-up to my most recent entry in this guest book, it appears that Channel 51 MAXXX is indeed using the original airdate sequence, except for "Ambush", when it airs the COMBAT! episodes. Here is a list of those which I have personally checked so far: 1. Anatomy of a Patrol 2. Barrage( Ambush is skipped ) 3. Thunder from the Hill 4. The Party 5. Gideon's Army 6. The Pillbox I guess that is all for now. Until I hear from any of you again, so long! Your fellow COMBAT! fan, Glenn

Thursday, December 4th 2008 - 06:04:29 PM

Name:	Joe Manzione
City and Country:	Lake Mary, Florida
E-mail address:	joemanz08@aol.com
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I am 56 years old , I've watched COMBAT from the very first episode.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: As a boy , I enjoyed Combat for the action, and just loved Kirby and his big B.A.R. gun....I now enjoy it for the stories , for the interaction among the guys in the squad..I now KNOW that Combat is more than about the awr ..it is about people.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I was my Fathers favorate show of all time.. he is gone now...I think of him EVERY TIME , EVERY TIME that I see an episode on TV or look at one on DVD.
Comments about the web site or other comments: They sure don't make TV shows like that anymore and I believe they never will again...there is nothing but JUNK on today....JUNK !!!!..where has all the talent gone...WHERE ?....THANK GOODNESS for the Combat DVD'S just released.

Thursday, December 4th 2008 - 11:27:36 AM

Name:	John Bivins
City and Country:	Edmond,USA
E-mail address:	bivinsj@rush-enterprises.com
Occupation:	sales(parts)
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When our family came back from germany in 1963. My father was army and I'm a proud army brat.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: As a young boy, and a baby boomer, I was caught up in anything that delt with W.W.II, and Combat was there at the right time in my life
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: When Combat was on ABC, there were these trading cards that came with bubble gum. I had most of the cards. However as we moved from post to post I lost or my mother must have thrown them out:-(. Little John was my favorite actor, along with Sergeant Saunders. You see, being an Army brat, I had the real stuff to play Army!
Comments about the web site or other comments: I feel that Combat was a series that paid a homage to the men and women who fought and died for our country. My dad was in W.W.II, in the pacific. Also my uncle for which I was named for was on Bataan when the Jaanese took it over. He was in the death march and did make it to the camp but died there.

Friday, November 28th 2008 - 02:37:11 PM

Name:	John Bivins
City and Country:	Edmond,USA
E-mail address:	bivinsj@rush-enterprises.com
Occupation:	sales(parts)
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When our family came back from germany in 1963. My father was army and I'm a proud army brat.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: As a young boy, and a baby boomer, I was caught up in anything that delt with W.W.II, and Combat was there at the right time in my life
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: When Combat was on ABC, there were these trading cards that came with bubble gum. I had most of the cards. However as we moved from post to post I lost or my mother must have thrown them out:-(. Little John was my favorite actor, along with Sergeant Saunders. You see, being an Army brat, I had the real stuff to play Army!
Comments about the web site or other comments: I feel that Combat was a series that paid a homage to the men and women who fought and died for our country. My dad was in W.W.II, in the pacific. Also my uncle for which I was named for was on Bataan when the Jaanese took it over. He was in the death march and did make it to the camp but died there.

Friday, November 28th 2008 - 02:23:22 PM

Name:	Rod Hensley
City and Country:	EAST WENATCHEE WASH., USA
E-mail address:	THEHENSLEY3@VERIZON.NET
Occupation:	FARM EQUIP. DEALER EMPLOYEE
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: FROM FIRST EPISODE.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: IT'S A PART OF WHO I AM IN MY GROWING UP YEARS. IT'S AMERICANA; JUST LIKE APPLE PIE, BASEBALL AND CHEVROLET. IT DEPICTS THE SACRIFICE THAT WAS GIVEN BY BRAVE MEN; SO WE CAN BE FREE !!! GREAT STORY LINES AND DRAMA. THE BEST CLOSING SCENES IN THE HISTORY OF TELEVISION ARE IN COMBAT-SHOWING COMPASSION, COMRADERY AND HUMAN ENDEAVOR. IT IS SO TRUE THAT; "COMPARED TO WAR, ALL OTHER FORMS OF HUMAN ENDEAVOR ARE INSIGNIFICANT"-GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON..
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: 'THE BRIDGE AT CHALON'S' WITH LEE MARVIN. SAUNDERS SHOWED HIS TRUE LEADERSHIP ABILITY AND FOCUS AS A SOLDIER; WHILE AT ODD'S WITH A FELLOW SOLDIER AND THE ENEMY-GREAT EPISODE.
Comments about the web site or other comments: THE FINEST TELEVISION SERIES IN THE HISTORY OF AMERICA.........WHY ?!..........HENRY THE 5TH-"FROM THIS DAY TO THE ENDING OF THE WORLD, WE IN IT SHALL BE REMEMBERED. WE FEW, WE PRECIOUS FEW, WE BAND OF BROTHERS; FOR HE WHO SHARES HIS BLOOD WITH ME TODAY, SHALL BE MY BROTHER"......LONG LIVE THE MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN COMBAT CAST MEMBERS.....SINCERELY AND RESPECTFULLY...ROD HENSLEY, AGE 54......EAST WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON

Thursday, November 27th 2008 - 07:38:54 AM

Name:	deborah dyess
City and Country:	columbia sc
E-mail address:	grannydyess@yahoo.com
Occupation:	unemployed
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: when i was six years old and i watched it until the series end.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: it was realistic and showed WWII from the soldiers point ov view.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: the little carousel was so poignant and the episode where saunders fell in love with anne and she was killed. that was so sad. i am very sentimental.

Tuesday, November 25th 2008 - 06:55:09 PM

Name:	Glenn Garfield Ang
City and Country:	San Juan City, Philippines
E-mail address:	glenn_garfield_ang@hotmail.com
Occupation:	Teacher
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When I was a child during the 1970's.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I am very interested in military history, particularly that involving the Second World War in Europe.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: There are just too many to list down here, but I always have good memories and never any bad ones with regard to COMBAT!
Comments about the web site or other comments: Dear Jo Davidsmeyer, I really want to thank you for all that you have done for the COMBAT! series, which have borne wonderful fruit with the current availability of the entire COMBAT! TV series of 152 episodes in DVD format. Should you wish to update your "Where to Watch COMBAT!" section, then please allow me to inform you that it is currently airing in the Philippines by SkyCable in Channel 51 MAXXX, on Tuesdays and Fridays from 1330 hours to 1430 hours, with replays on Thursdays and Sundays from 0600 hours to 0700 hours. Last Tuesday, 18 November 2008, "Barrage"( i.e. episode 49 in the syndicated order ) was aired and it was repeated on Thursday, 20 November 2008. Before that, on Sunday, 16 November 2008, "Anatomy of a Patrol"( i.e. episode 46 in the syndicated order ) was repeated. I will be checking this afternoon( i.e. 21 November 2008 ) to see which episode MAXXX will air. I am rather surprised that MAXXX did not show episode 47 "What Are the Bugles Blowin' For?, Part I" last Tuesday, since that should have been the next episode according to the syndicated order. Even if one follows the original airing dates' order, "Ambush" should come after "Anatomy of a Patrol" and before "Barrage". I guess that is all for now. Until I hear from any of you COMBAT! fans out there, so long! Your fellow COMBAT! fan, Glenn

Thursday, November 20th 2008 - 06:19:02 PM

Name:	Harold Hanley
City and Country:	Chicago, Il USA
E-mail address:	hhanley007@comcast.net
Occupation:	Police Officer
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Since it premiered on ABC
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Combat always taught you a life's lesson to take with you in every show, as well as being a tribute to our Armed Forces in WWII. As a young boy who thought it was so cool to have the same last name as one of the leading stars of the show, I thought this show must really have been for me. Of all the names that could have been chosen, I thought! Combat also seemed far more balanced than many war shows depict the Germans today. They were shown often to have a bit of humanity about them, something you won't see today. Over all, there was something for everyone in Combat! It reached out to every member of my family to make the time spent worthwhile to all. There was also a religious symbol shown in every show. Almost not allowed today by the media masters. The producers made sure the sensitivities necessary to bring about the closeness the viewer must have in order toachieve this were in there. Combat! will always remain the model show for generations to come.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Tuesday, Combat! night at my house, was usually around the supper hour, 6:30 PM. No one in the house ever tried to argue for another show at that time. Tuesday night supper usually consisted of my rations for the night: A pot of chili, a drink, and a dessert. I was out in the field with the squad this whole time. My father was a WWII veteran. My mother supported the war effort herself, and she had two brothers, both missionary priests who were USAAF chaplains. She loved the Combat! theme, even if that was all of the show she had time to watch. Mother considered Combat! to be a learning experience for us, and herself, too! I attended both the 98' and 2000' Recons and shared many of these memories with those in attendance who shared their own memories with me, many of which were identical to my own. I could go on and on, but everyone who reads this I'm sure will be nodding their heads and saying things like, "I know what you mean. I had the same happenings at my house, too!"
Comments about the web site or other comments: To this day, I still use comments and wisdoms I learned from Combat! when I am involved in human interactions, discussions, and problem-solving decisions I must make in my every day life. I work as a city police officer. And many times I think of things learned by the show, comments, comebacks, etc. to help those we are called to. Every day interactions with those around me, no matter where or when, will receive a bit of the show from me. If it helps them, the show will live on a bit in everyone in these settings. Proving the Combat! is a message of life in it's purest form.

Wednesday, November 19th 2008 - 09:40:21 PM

Name:	D Ling
City and Country:	Hong Kong
E-mail address:	combat@hkdaviscup.com
Occupation:	MIS manager
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: In the mid 70's when I was a kid in Hong Kong. I watched it in Chinese.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Me and my brother dressed up in make shift army uniforms and plastic Tommy gun's "patrolling" around our house playing Sergeant Saunders and Lt. Hanley.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I am so sad to learn about passings of the cast members. They were (still are) childhood heros of mine. I watched the show every night in Hong Kong when I was a kid and also when I was in college in the late 80's (re runs)in San Jose, CA.

Monday, November 17th 2008 - 11:47:02 PM

Name:	D Ling
City and Country:	Hong Kong
E-mail address:	combat@hkdaviscup.com
Occupation:	MIS manager
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: In the mid 70's when I was a kid in Hong Kong. I watched it in Chinese.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Me and my brother dressed up in make shift army uniforms and plastic Tommy gun's "patrolling" around our house playing Sergeant Saunders and Lt. Hanley.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I am so sad to learn about passings of the cast members. They were (still are) childhood heros of mine. I watched the show every night in Hong Kong when I was a kid and also when I was in college in the late 80's (re runs)in San Jose, CA.

Monday, November 17th 2008 - 11:46:39 PM

Name:	Al Johnson
City and Country:	Silver Spring,Md.
E-mail address:	blairblazer@msn.com
Occupation:	Account manager
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Elementary school in the early 60's
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The personalities of the squad,how well they complimented each other.The battles against the ruthless Nazi's,Kirby rifle,the short bursts of Saunders machine gun,Caje's great hair and 5 O'clock shadow,the theme music,the realism.Never a bad episode!
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I remember playing Combat in the woods with "the gang".Great memories of good friends. Watching the re-runs every night takes me back to those days of innocence and youthful imagination. I hope my buds are all well.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Fan sites like this one create bonds that make us one big family. Thanks to all!

Thursday, November 13th 2008 - 05:16:49 PM

Name:	Dennis
E-mail address:	checkmatekingtwo@zoomtown.com
Sex:	male
Comments about the web site or other comments: I have added photos of my Combat! collection on flickr if anyone would like to check them out... http://www.flickr.com/photos/30812439@N05/

Wednesday, November 12th 2008 - 12:31:45 AM

Name:	Stephen Schubel
City and Country:	Maple City, USA
E-mail address:	merlinivc1@juno.com
Occupation:	master controller
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: The first season at age 8.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Always enjoyed stories of men in combat.

Saturday, November 8th 2008 - 02:09:00 PM

Name:	Nancy Wise
City and Country:	Columbus,Ga. U.S.A.
E-mail address:	mzcabin@bellsouth.net
Occupation:	homemaker
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I was 13yrs old,my dad was in the Air Force.I started notices boys but didn't date until 17yrs old.I started watching Combat when I was 13yrs old.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I fell in love with all the actors on Combat.I had a lonely childhood,I pretended I was a part of them as the walked to where ever they were going.They treated like a kid sister.I even took French in school becouse of Cage!! Am now in my 50's and happly married.I still watch Combat on dvd.Am sadden of the lose of Vic Morrow,Rick Jason and Dick Peabody.I thank each one of you for bring a little sunshine in my childhood years.Mrs Nancy Wise
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: The shows that really touched was: the letter...the losers..conflict...headcount...,I really enjoy all of them.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I pray that all the Combat actors are happy at this time in their lifes.I pray each one knows Christ Jesus.Am sad to say I never got to meet each of you,it would have been a heart stopper for me. Take care and remember you still have fans out here who still watch a great show like Combat!!! Mrs Nancy Wise

Saturday, November 1st 2008 - 03:30:07 PM

Name:	deborah dyess
City and Country:	columbia sc usa
E-mail address:	grannydyess@yahoo,com
Occupation:	disabled
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: when i was six years old. loved rick jason and vic moorow.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: it was realistic. it showed what wwii was all about from the foot soldier's point of view.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: the one where saunders and the young french nurse shared a brief happy time together and she saved his life and lost her own. it was so sad.

Tuesday, October 14th 2008 - 06:21:44 PM

Name:	shirl miller
City and Country:	chattanooga
E-mail address:	shirlsewwhat@aol.com
Occupation:	retired
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I watched in 1963. Vic Morrow was my fave then and now. Although now I really like Pierre and Tom. (Caje and Billy.) It is so wonderful to watch again.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: For one thing they fought the whole war and not a bad word spoken. Wonderful
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I loved it when they all walked down the road at the end of almost each episode.

Monday, October 13th 2008 - 03:27:30 PM

Name:	nancy wise
City and Country:	Columbus,Ga.
E-mail address:	mzcabin@bellsouth.net
Occupation:	homemaker
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When I was 12yrs. old.I now have Combat on dvd.Also,am in my 50's now!!
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: At the tender age of also beening a teen,I fall in love with all the actors.WHEN I went to bed at night I would pretent that I was a wounded girl and all of the men would be so concerned about me.Then I would go to sleep.I wished I could have meet all of the actors....
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I enjoyed Combat when all the actors was together.Mostly,when they would kid with each other and laugh.I loved the way they took care of each other.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Am so sorry we are missing those that have 'passed',I was really upset about the way Vic Marrow was killed.Those peaple just have been put in prisson. I hope everyone of these actors knows Jesus Christ.Thank ya'll for the memoirs. .....Mrs.Nancy Wise

Wednesday, October 8th 2008 - 12:47:01 AM

Name:	Karl V. Hassard
City and Country:	Lawrence, KS
E-mail address:	Prof.K@KU.edu
Occupation:	College Professor
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1963 the first season...
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Morbid though it sounds, I enjoyed the shooting of guns, and the "Combat" scenes. To his day I still find Vic Morrow to have been an immensely talented and versatile actor.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I find it ironic that the scenes filmed on location at Franklin Canyon were precisely the same location as the into. to Mayberry R.F.D.. The opening scene skipping the rock with Ron Howard, utilized the same pine trees as appeared in many of season five episodes of "Combat."

Tuesday, September 23rd 2008 - 09:09:49 PM

Name:	rich w. bruno
City and Country:	racine,wisc. u.s.a.
E-mail address:	rmcp2000@yahoo.com
Occupation:	truck driver/merchandiser
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: early 60's
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: as a little boy growing up everything around you just about dealt with army things, "G I JOE" dolls, plastic guns,helmets, little army men, tv shows- "Gallant Men", "Rat Patrol". As a little boy I enjoyed the action scenes only, now ,I understand the whole story line and enjoy every episode
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I'm a autograph collector, and one of my prized autograph is a christmas card from rick jason..
Comments about the web site or other comments: Im looking for any good address for the remaining stars of "COMBAT". I watched the show when I was a little boy, and now my 2 kids are watching too. They love the show..I love the "COMBAT" book very much, and look forward to every episode to find a blooper. I found one not listed in book.........

Tuesday, September 23rd 2008 - 07:07:06 AM

Name:	Henry Davis
City and Country:	Homestead,Fl
E-mail address:	tropicalcaribean@hotmail.com
Occupation:	Police Officer
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When I was living in the old Canal Zone (Panama) in the 60's. I also watched the program in spanish.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Because the americans GI's always won the struggle with the German army.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Well, a lot episodes that even I could not remenber. I really enjoyed it.
Comments about the web site or other comments: The episodes was so brainwash, that my older brother and I enjoyed in the army.

Thursday, September 18th 2008 - 07:26:15 PM

Name:	Brian F. Dewault, Jr.
City and Country:	Akron, Ohio, U.S.A.
E-mail address:	zone05thebus@att.net
Occupation:	Real Estate
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: FROM THE BEGINNING! COMBAT went through the elementary school like wildfire! I'd guess I was in the second grade.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Then, or now? Then, because it was action and as kids we identified with good old U.S. Army men and playing army. Basically, it was fun to play pretend war. Now, well having lived through VietNam and ReaganBush and Bush II, with 9/11 and no Osama in sight, why on earth would I like it!? The production and script quality are so far superior to the 'reality-based' drama made today. And sports are all multimillionaires. Really, it takes one back when (as we thought) things were more simple.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Pre-COMBAT memory: Sonic booms over my parents' house in the fifties! The dinnertime news confernces from Kennedy's White House about the economy, Laos, and-ah Cuba. Mattel's new Guerilla warfare Thompson - colored green to blend with the jungle (rumblings in IndoChina). COMBAT era: We owned one television, a B&W RCA, but it was my show to watch, so COMBAT was on! My Mother got very ill and spent the better part of a year in the hospital (try THAT today) and often I was alone waiting for my Pop to come home from visiting her - and I would watch COMBAT. The show from that era I recall most was the show in the bell tower and how Saunders struggled to keep from being deafened!
Comments about the web site or other comments: I like Jo D's. comments and bloopers. One I saw that, given the DVD, I was able to replay and pause on was the episode in the little village with all of the 'pretty' nurses (some we find were employed with Playboy). I think Fabian was the guest. Anyhooo, they walk around one corner and there plain as day is a production trailer, some light stands, and a few folks in 60's clothing. For whatever reason they left the scene! Other than that, the smoke, shadows, grime, and realistic special effects make this one of the best shows ever.

Sunday, September 14th 2008 - 12:16:31 PM

Name:	Tom J
City and Country:	Sacramento, CA
E-mail address:	tj_sac@yahoo.com
Occupation:	sales
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: as a kid
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: hey...I was a boy growing up in corn fields...and machinery and weaponry and decent dialog and story line...botta bim
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Vic Morrow...moody SOB absolutely steller soldier...gets things done...great character. When he gets his hands burned...never forget his portrayal of pain.
Comments about the web site or other comments: For years I have continued to use the phrase..."checkmate King 2 this is white rook..." did they or did they not use that walkie talkie protocol.

Monday, September 8th 2008 - 02:39:47 PM

Name:	Hans Fritz
City and Country:	Frakfurt, Germany
E-mail address:	ikillnuts@excele.net
Occupation:	problem solver
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Mr. Dellie Goose I am truly sorry that you are a first-class nut, but let's face it, 8 years of posting the same boring, lenthy, dull, out-of-context comments has to be a world's record of some sort, maybe you should contact Guiness.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: If you keep your promise to stop posting comments then i won't have to put your head into my giant nutcracker. At this point I really don't see the harm it would do anyway since you apparently DO have a BIG problem with reasoning. I think you and your friends have played Combat too many times and someone has conked you in the head with a potato-masher grenade. Don't misunderstand me, you can keep watching tv, since that is what you seem to do 23 and a half hours a day.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Remember some people might think you're a nut, but when you post one of your comments you have relieved all dought, so watch watch tv with all of your dogs, horses, and the rest of the fruitcakes over there in Wa. state mental institution. Farewell and good luck with buying all those DVDs, buy lots, to keep you busy.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Aufwedersen Tootie Fruitie!

Friday, September 5th 2008 - 11:06:20 AM

Name:	Hans Fritz
City and Country:	Frankfurt, Germany
E-mail address:	ikillnuts@excele.net
Occupation:	nut destroyer
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Mr Goose, I'm sorry that you're a nut, but let's face it 8 years of typing in the same comments over & over has to put you in the nuttiest- people- in- the- world category, maybe you need to contact Guiness Book of Records, that has to be a world's record of some sort
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Again, I am truly sorry that you are a first class screwball, but the only way we'll forgive you is for you to keep your promise not to ever grace these pages with your radical, extremely lenthy, boring, out of context comments ever again. However if you don't I will put your head in my facklebarker, a device that closely resembles a giant nut cracker, designed for squeezing the custurd out of crazy people's heads.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I'm not telling you to stop watching tv, cause sounds like that's what you do 23 and a half hours a day with dead people, horses, dogs, and other fruitcakes such as yourself. I think you and your cousin was playing Combat and she hit you too hard in the head with German potato masher grenade.
Comments about the web site or other comments: If you stop now all is forgiven and I won't be forced to peel your head like a banana. Aufwedersen!

Tuesday, September 2nd 2008 - 05:56:13 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper And Musician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: ABC And KOMO-TV Channel 4
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Dear Fellow Combat Fans I'm Sorry Then I Signed Too Many Comments Please Forgive Me I Been Doing The Comments For Eight Years From 2000 To 2008 I'm Not Going To Do Another Comment Again I Used To Watch The Series On December 15,1965 At 7:30 PM On Wednesday Nights My Dad Had Watched Combat When It Was On Wednesday Nights At 7:30 Compeiting With The Virginian On Wednesday Nights My Dad Watched The Episode On September 25,1963 Titled Bridgehead My Dad Had Loved That Episode My Dad Would Watch Combat Every Other Week My Mom And Dad Liked The Series In 1965 It Compeited With Lost In Space On CBS My Dad Didn't Like Lost In Space He Watched Combat Instead The Episode My Mom,Me And My Dad Watched On December 15,1965 When I Was Three Days Old The Episode Breakout With Fernando Lamas My Dad Come Home From Work At 7 PM To Watch Combat On Channel 11 Followed By Daniel Boone At 8 PM Then It Aired After Brakeman Bill Combat Begin Syndication In 1970 I Will Rest From The Comments Please Forgive Me In 1963 Before I Was Born My Dad Watched Combat On Wednesday Nights At 7:30 PM Every Other Week Started On September 25,1963 The Next Week My Dad Would Watch The Virginian My Dad Would Alternate On Wednesdays My Dad's Favorite Episodes He Watched In Syndication Were The Bridge At Chalons With Lee Marvin,Heritage With Charles Bronson It Had My Dad's Favorite Heroes And Please Send Me A Forgiving Comment Combat Fan Dellie Goose Hutchinson
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I Saved Up Some Money To Go To Penney's Or Lakewood Military Surplus Store And Ask Them If They Would Have The Saunders Uniform And Hanley Uniform In The Store As Well As The Helmets And The Thompson Machine Gun And Carbine And Cartridge Belts With The Holsters With The 45 Automatic Pistols That I Will Save My Money And Buy Those I Will Use The Goodwill Check I Will Put My Saunders Uniform Right Next To My New Clothes That I Will Buy Combat Was Filmed At MGM Studios In Culver City Where Frank Sinatra,Mickey Rooney,Elvis Presley,Loretta Lynn,Dustin Hoffman,Claire Trevor,June Allyson,Priscila Pointer,Faye Dunaway And All Of The Other Stars Had Shot Movies On MGM Backlot
Comments about the web site or other comments: I'm Sorry Then I Signed Too Many Comments I Will Save My Money For A Mattel Tommy Burst I Will Be Saunders Teri Daktal Will Be Hanley Brian Will Be Caje,Roy Peden Will Be Kirby Scott Lotshaw Will Be Littlejohn

Monday, September 1st 2008 - 05:53:47 PM

Name:	Manuel de la Paz
E-mail address:	Pazmanuel@bellsouth.net
Occupation:	retired
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1962
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I would like to write to Jack Hogan (Kirby). Maybe among the people who read these entries ,there is someone who knows the answer. thanks

Saturday, August 30th 2008 - 11:41:30 AM

Name:	Hans Fritz
City and Country:	Franfurt, Germany
E-mail address:	Ikillnuts@excel.net
Occupation:	reliever
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Delbert "Dellie Goose" Huthinson This is a WARNING to you, if you don't stop putting these stupid comments on here I will have to take drastic measures
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Do you really think after all these years of this crap that anyone is the least bit intersted in your long dull comments, I mean, I know you are a nut, but that's no reason to drive everybody else insane. Why don't you find some ground to keep or play some kind of musical instrument, play with yourself, I don't care just as long as I don't have to see you on here anymore. You're making everyone sick
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: If you don't stop putting comments on here there is another guy that is at the same nuthouse you are in that says he will lock you away from your computer forever. Do you really think anyone cares about what you have to say anymore?

Saturday, August 30th 2008 - 06:46:46 AM

Name:	Hans Fritz
City and Country:	Franfurt, Germany
E-mail address:	Ikillnuts@excel.net
Occupation:	reliever
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Delbert "Dellie Goose" Huthinson This is a WARNING to you, if you don't stop putting these stupid comments on here I will have to take drastic measures
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Do you really think after all these years of this crap that anyone is the least bit intersted in your long dull comments, I mean, I know you are a nut, but that's no reason to drive everybody else insane. Why don't you find some ground to keep or play some kind of musical instrument, play with yourself, I don't care just as long as I don't have to see you on here anymore. You're making everyone sick
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: If you don't stop putting comments on here there is another guy that is at the same nuthouse you are in that says he will lock you away from your computer forever. Do you really think anyone cares about what you have to say anymore?

Saturday, August 30th 2008 - 06:45:32 AM

Name:	Hans Fritz
City and Country:	Franfurt, Germany
E-mail address:	killnuts@eccel.net
Occupation:	contract killer
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Delbert "Dellie Goose" Huthinson I am giving you fair warning! If you don't stop signing this guess book, I will be forced to take action against you!
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: You are driving everyone as crazy as you, well not hardly as crazy because I dought if there is such a person that is as crazy as YOU! Can't you find some ground to keep or a small musical instrument to play with, if not play with your self, this kind of stuff has gotten OLD YEARS AGO! I mean I've seen retards before but buddy you're way over the COO COO's NEST!
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: If you put one more comment on here, I mean you you as much as fart, I will come to your humble abode and stuff your computer down your nutty throat, and if that's not plain enough, there is another guy at the same nuthouse where you live that's going to lock you away from any computers from now til your pathetic life expires
Comments about the web site or other comments: STOP IT NOW OR ELSE!

Friday, August 29th 2008 - 10:56:20 AM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper And Musician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: December 15,1965 In First Run ABC And KOMO-TV Channel 4 At 7:30 PM Three Days Old With My Mom And My Dad
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Me And Teri Daktal Play Combat! She Is Hanley I Am Saunders I Use Then My Imaginary Gun.And Shoot At Pretend Nazi Bulidings.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Today's Shows Are Nothing But Junk
Comments about the web site or other comments: I Can Really Watch The Episodes That Were In Black & White.The Only WWII Colors I Like In Color Were The Rat Patrol And Hogan's Heroes My Dad Didn't Like The Color Episodes Of Combat! He Liked The Ones In Black & White Better Than In Color. My Dad Died Two Years Ago Him And I Would Watch Combat! Especially The Black & White Ones.

Saturday, August 23rd 2008 - 10:51:53 AM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper And Musician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: December 15,1965 Three Days Old
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I Enjoy This Series So Much
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Today's Shows Are Nothing But Junk
Comments about the web site or other comments: I Want Americanlife TV Network Back

Saturday, August 23rd 2008 - 10:41:13 AM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper And Musician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Wednesday Night On December 15,1965
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: My Hero Is Robert Winston Mercy
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Seen Him In Cat And Mouse
Comments about the web site or other comments: I Will Really Get Season 3

Friday, August 22nd 2008 - 05:25:46 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper And Musician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Wednesday December 15,1965 First Run
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I Like The Action On There
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Dear Mr.Robert Mercy Jack Webb Taken Over Bill Orr's Job As Executive Producer At Warner Bros Television For 77 Sunset Strip Efrem Zimbalist,Jr And Edd Byrnes Did A Duo Act As Private Eyes Stuart Bailey And Kookie Changed It To A Film Noir In The Tradition Of Philip Marlowe And Sam Spade Robert Winston Mercy My Favorite Hero Stayed At MGM And Did Combat! Universal Had Audie Murphy Of World War II. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Had You Of The Korean War I Know All About Early Television As Well As Actors,Actresses,Producers And So On The Emmy Awards Celebrates 60th Anniversary This Year I Will DVR Record The Emmys And I Would I Know Much About Early Television
Comments about the web site or other comments: For Mr.Robert Mercy My Hero

Friday, August 22nd 2008 - 01:09:25 PM

Name:	Juliet
City and Country:	Friendswood USA
E-mail address:	LoveYou1972@live.com
Occupation:	Sales Associate
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 2002
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I love Vic Morrow

Thursday, August 21st 2008 - 07:33:45 PM

Name:	Richard Koch
City and Country:	Muhlenberg Township, PA
E-mail address:	jajjfan@msn.com
Occupation:	retired
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: September 1962
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Why Not? Seriously, the quality of production is what sold me. I knew at the time at the age of nine that this show was something special.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Watching it with my dad. I vaguely remember where I used to live there was a local telethon and Vic Morrow was a guest. One kid from school was there and got an autographed picture of Vic Morrow with his helmet on! I wish I had one!
Comments about the web site or other comments: Thanks for the website.

Tuesday, August 19th 2008 - 06:19:34 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper And Musician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I Watched It With My Mom And Dad In First Run On December 15,1965 On Wednesday Night
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I Play Combat! With Teri Daktal At Camp Parkview Once A Year She Is Hanley I Am Saunders.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Today's Shows Are Nothing But Junk They Show Today On The Networks.
Comments about the web site or other comments: All We Need Is Vintage TV CBS Television Distribution Owns The Rights Combat Episodes Had The Cue Two By Nathan Van Cleave. They Had That On Twilight Zone As Well As On The Fugitive And Other Shows Heard That On CBS Radio Mystery Theatre Combat Was On ABC Had Underscores By The CBS Composers.

Tuesday, August 19th 2008 - 05:43:11 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper And Musician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: December 15,1965 In First Run Three Days Old On The Olympic ABC And KOMO-TV Channel 4 On Wednesday Night At 7:30 PM
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: My Dad Had An Interest In World War II. He Liked Combat,The Rat Patrol And Hogan's Heroes A WWII Sitcom My Hero Is Robert Winston Mercy I Know All About Early Television Much Robert Winston Mercy Appeared On Combat I Play Combat With Teri Daktal At Camp Parkview Once A Year She Is Hanley I Am Saunders With The Tommy Burst
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I React An Episode From Combat Today's TV Is Nothing But Junk Bing Crosby Signed With Paramount Pictures Frank Sinatra Signed A Contract With Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Elvis Presley Signed With Hal Wallis At Paramount Pictures As Well As Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer And United Artists Faye Dunaway Signed An Eight Year Contract With Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer To Do Movies And TV Shows For The Studio Faye Dunaway Was An MGM Contract Player Eight Years I Visited The MGM Backlot Last Year In 2007 To See The Movie Backlots Of Elvis Movies And Faye Dunaway Movies Made At MGM
Comments about the web site or other comments: I Will Sign Guestbook In September I Will See You In September.

Monday, August 18th 2008 - 03:09:38 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper And Musician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: In Syndication In September Of 1970
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I Know About Robert Winston Mercy
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: The MGM Backlot Got Demolished To Make Way For A Housing Development In Culver City.Elvis Made Movies For MGM So Did Faye Dunaway,Mickey Rooney,Ann Jillian,And Other Stars Worked On The MGM Backlot In Culver City,California And They Did I Watch The DVD's Of Combat On Monday,Wednesday And Friday At 3 PM I Sincernize With Americanlife TV Network. I Like To Watch Vintage TV On DVD Better Than The Junk They Show Now On Networks. I Play Combat With Terry Daktal At Camp Parkview Every Year Terry Would Be Hanley I Would Be Saunders My Fellow Campers Be Squad Members
Comments about the web site or other comments: Jack Webb Taken Over William T.Orr's Job As Executive Producer Of Warner Bros Television For The ABC Private Eye Series 77 Sunset Strip Efrem Zimbalist,Jr And Edd Byrnes Did A Duo Act As Private Eyes Stuart Bailey And Kookie. And Changed The Series To A Film Noir In The Tradition Of Philip Marlowe And Sam Spade.

Sunday, August 17th 2008 - 06:44:19 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper And Musician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Wednesday December 15,1965 First Run.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I Like The Action On There.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Me And Terry Daktal Play Combat! At Camp Parkview August 13,2008 I Would Be Sergeant Saunders Terry Daktal Would Be Lieutenant Hanley,Brian Would Be Caje.David Primm Be Littlejohn. And We Have The Fellow Campers As Squad Members.We Would React Out A Scene From The Episode Of The TV Series Which Camper Would Be Squad Member I Remember When TV Was Old Fashioned In The 1950's And 1960's. I Used To Watch Combat! At My Babysitter Grandma Jensen's Neighbors House Next Door Was Gary Edwards And His Wife They Were My Babysitter Grandma Jensen's Neighbors Combat! Came On After Brakeman Bill At 4 PM On KTNT Later KSTW Channel 11 When It Begin Its Syndication Run In Autumn 1970 Channel 11 Aired Combat At 4 PM It Was My Afterschool Show Reruns Of Combat! Were Seen On ABC Daytime On Weekdays From January 3,1966 Thru March 29,1968 Then Begin Syndication Run In The Fall Of 1970. Channel 11 In The Seattle-Tacoma Area Aired Combat! Weekdays At 4 PM After Brakeman Bill The Flintstones Aired At 3 PM Brakeman Bill Aired At 3:30 PM Combat! Had Aired At 4 PM In September 1970. After Reruns In The Daytime On ABC On January 3,1966 At 1 PM Then In 1970 Begin Syndication Run September 14,1970: Combat! Now Off The Air Three Years Since 1967 Begins Its Syndication Run In 100 Markets All Over The United States Of America On Local Stations Like KTNT Now KSTW TV Channel 11 KPTV Channel 12 In Portland Oregon KCOP Channel 13 In Los Angeles
Comments about the web site or other comments: I Like To Buy The Tommy Burst And The WWII Army Green Shirt With Brown Plastic Buttons On Right Side In Shirt Size 15 1/2 And The Helmet And The Pants In Waist 34 I Would Have My Tommy Burst And My Automatic Pistol The Old Sheds Would Be Nazi Headquarters. Terry Daktal And I Would Play Combat! I Play Combat With Terry Daktal Once A Year On A Wednesday At Camp Parkview I Will Do That Every Year When I'm Over At Camp Parkview I Remember When TV Was Excellent Much Like The Junk They Show I Like The Old Reruns Of TV Shows In Black & White.From The 1950's And The 1960's

Sunday, August 17th 2008 - 03:57:39 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper And Musician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: In first run on wednesday night december 15,1965 at 7:30 PM ABC And KOMO-TV Channel 4
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I Like The Stories it had interest me. in world war II.Then I Like to have the replicas of the sergeant saunders uniform. the helmet,the thompson machine gun,the cartridge belt,the holster,the pistol,and the lieutenant hanley uniform. as well as the helmet,M1 carbine,cartridge belt I Like to have the holster,the pistol and i would really like to watch the DVD's Of Combat! my hero is robert winston mercy. I remember When TV Was excellent much like the junk they show Now on TV.i remember all the old times that i had watching Combat! With MY MOM AND DAD IN FIRST RUN On Wednesday Nights At 7:30 PM After Northwest Traveller I Remember Wednesday December 15,1965 Zorro At 7 PM On CBS AFFILLIATE KIRO-TV CHANNEL 7 COMBAT! AT 7:30 PM ON ABC AND KOMO 4 THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES IN COLOR ON CBS AND KIRO-TV CHANNEL 7 AT 7:30 PM,THE BIG VALLEY ON ABC AND KOMO-TV 4 IN COLOR AT AN EARLY AGE I GOT THOSE SHOWS ON DVD TODAY'S TV IS NOTHING BUT JUNK LIKE FOR EXAMPLE EDGY COP SHOWS WHICH PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BLOW UP INSTITUTIONS AND SHELTERED WORKSHOPS AS WELL AS HIRING SOMEONE WHO LIVES BY GROUP HOMES TO BLOW UP INSTITUTIONS AND SHELTERED WORKSHOPS AND SHOOTING SUPERVISORS AND SUPERVISORS AIDES IN SHELTERED WORKSHOPS AND GROUP HOMES AS WELL AS AT COMMERCIAL TV STATIONS AFTER MED APPOINTMENTS AFTER REMINDING THEM TO STAY OUT OF TV STATIONS I KNOW THAT MUCH ABOUT EARLY TELEVISION,THE ACTORS AS WELL AS PRODUCERS LOUIS F.EDELMAN TEAMED UP WITH SHELDON LEONARD AND DANNY THOMAS TO DO WYATT EARP AARON SPELLING JOINED SHELDON LEONARD AND DANNY THOMAS TO FORM THOMAS-LEONARD-SPELLING PRODUCTIONS IN 1966 AT DESILU STUDIOS DANIEL BOONE,CONVOY,MR.ROBERTS AND THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. WERE ON NBC ON FRIDAY NIGHTS. COMPEITING WITH THE WILD,WILD WEST,HOGAN'S HEROES,GOMER PYLE,U.S.M.C.,THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS SHOW AND THE STEVE LAWRENCE SHOW ON CBS AND THE FLINTSTONES,TAMMY,THE ADDAMS FAMILY,HONEY WEST,PEYTON PLACE AND 12 O'CLOCK HIGH ON ABC QUINN MARTIN WAS A STAFF PRODUCER AT DESILU HE PRODUCED THE UNTOUCHABLES THEN HE FOUNDED QM PRODUCTIONS IN 1960 HIS FIRST FOR QM PRODUCTIONS THE NEW BREED FOR QM PRODUCTIONS AND SELMUR PRODUCTIONS AARON SPELLING WAS A STAFF PRODUCER AT FOUR STAR HE LEFT FOUR STAR IN 1966 HE TEAMED UP WITH DANNY THOMAS AND SHELDON LEONARD AND THEY FORMED THOMAS-LEONARD-SPELLING PRODUCTIONS IN 1966.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I Bought The DVD's In May.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Today's Shows Are Nothing But Junk.

Sunday, August 3rd 2008 - 01:06:11 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper And Musician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: in first run december 15,1965.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: my hero is robert winston mercy.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I Like To Have A Replica Of A Saunders Outfit And A Hanley Outfit As Well As The Saunders Thompson Machine Gun And Cartridge Belt With Holster With A 45 Automatic And A Hanley Carbine And A Holster And 45 Automatic And The Saunders Helmet And The Hanley Helmet So That I Can Watch The DVD's Of Combat! Better Than The Junk They Show Now On TV All We Need Is Vintage TV Today's TV Which Deals With Terrorists Who Are DD Clients Blow Up Institutions And Sheltered Workshops As Well As Shooting Supervisors And Supervisors Aides At Sheltered Workshops And Group Homes All We Need Is Vintage TV From The 1950's And The 1960's Faye Dunaway Signed A Seven Year Contract With MGM In 1959 Three Months After Graduating From High School On June 14,1959. Faye Dunaway Turned Down New York In 1959 She Moved To California And Signed A Seven Year Contract With Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios In Culver City,California She Had Signed A Nine Picture Deal With MGM Instead She Signed A Seven Year Contract With Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer In 1959 In 1963 She Signed A Nine Picture Deal With The Mirisch Corporation At United Artists In 1965 She Signed A Nine Picture Deal With Sam Spiegel At Columbia Pictures And Otto Preminger After Her MGM Contract Was Completed
Comments about the web site or other comments: I Got DVD's Of The Series Better Than The Junk They Show Today On Most Of The Networks

Saturday, August 2nd 2008 - 04:16:07 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper And Musician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Wednesday December 15,1965 7:30 PM
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: My Dad Had An Interest In World War II
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I Got DVD's Of The Series
Comments about the web site or other comments: robert winston mercy

Saturday, August 2nd 2008 - 04:02:25 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper And Musician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Wednesday December 15,1965 At Three Days Old
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Robert winston mercy is really my favorite hero
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I Watch DVD's Of combat!
Comments about the web site or other comments: Today's shows are nothing but junk today

Saturday, August 2nd 2008 - 03:23:13 PM

Name:	wayne johnson
City and Country:	mize, ms usa
E-mail address:	fwj3006@hughes.net
Occupation:	geotechnical driller
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: when it began in `62
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: my dad was a wwii infantry vet, it aws a big deal to me & my brother
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I seem to remember 1 episode that envolved snipers in trees and one soldier showing saunders where they were
Comments about the web site or other comments: it was the highlight of our week to watch, and have dad explain what the bar, garand, and various equipment was. we played " army " every chance we had, living out in the country, we really had the chance, shoot i still wear combat boots

Thursday, July 31st 2008 - 05:01:50 PM

Name:	Manuel de la Paz
City and Country:	Miami USA
E-mail address:	pazmanuel@bellsouth.net
Occupation:	retired
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1962
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: It has action, yet compassion.War and noise and camaraderie. I have seeing most of the episodes few times each.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: In "Forgotten War" , hate was forgotten and the nazi was not killed. +
Comments about the web site or other comments: Where can one gets memorabilia, things that had been used in the filming.Also is there going to be a convention? Will some one let me know.Thanks

Thursday, July 31st 2008 - 08:51:23 AM

Name:	RICHARD E. HODGES
City and Country:	SAN DIEGO, CA, USA
E-mail address:	general1z@yahoo.com
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1962
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: THE CHARACTERS, WERE UNIVERSAL, IN NATURE. AS A BLACK-AMERICAN, IN MY TEENS, WHEN I VIEWED, THE SERIES, I WAS CAPTIVATED, BY THE HONESTY, OF THE SHOW!! IN ALL OF THE 5 SEASONS, OF THE SHOW, ONLY ONE EPISODE, HAD A BLACK CHARACTER, IN THAT EPISODE, I GOT THE FEELING, THAT THE WRITERS, WERE AT A LOSS, AS TO HOW THE BLACK CHARACTER, SHOULD BE PORTRAYED NEVERTHELESS, I HAVE THE COMPLETE SERIES!! MAN I LOVE IT WHEN "SAUNDERS", POPS OFF A BURST WITH HIS "THOMPSON"!! IT'S CATHARTIC!! CAN YOU DIG IT??

Thursday, July 31st 2008 - 01:31:41 AM

Name:	Cindy Edwards
City and Country:	Buckeye, AZ
E-mail address:	wrsinosky@aol.com
Occupation:	Retired (finally!)
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Whenever it first came on television...the early 60's.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I was 10 or 12 at the time and quite given to fantasy, so I used to "live" COMBAT in my daydreams. All the men were my favorites, but I especially loved Sgt. Saunders and Kirby. Each weeknight the program aired found my entire family glued to the TV. I don't think I ever missed a program. Today, I still consider it one of the best programs ever aired. There was alot to be learned in those hour long shows about compassion, morality, the bonding of men and the horror of war.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: That would take up too much time and space.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Although I'm not so well versed as to know the individual titles to each program (it's been years since viewing the show...and I plan on remedying that soon with the purchase of the DVD's), it doesn't take much for me to recall particular shows. It broke my heart when Vic Morrow was killed and I found it equally disturbinf when Rick Jason took his own life. All the men on COMBAT were the heros of my youth and I have never forgotten them, both as actors and people.

Wednesday, July 30th 2008 - 06:19:39 AM

Name:	Ken Miller
City and Country:	Carson,CA USA
E-mail address:	bioslife3@ca.rr.com
Occupation:	retired
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1962
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Used to watch it with my dad when I was a kid. He is a WWII vet.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: When we played "Army" when I was a kid, everyone wanted to be Sgt. Saunders...
Comments about the web site or other comments: Attended Recon '98 and Recon 2000. Really miss Rick Jason. He seemed in such good spirits a week before his untimely end.

Tuesday, July 29th 2008 - 05:58:40 PM

Name:	John
City and Country:	Freeman Mo USA
E-mail address:	johnweiss52@msn.com
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I was just a kid and it was 1964, my Dad is a WW2 Vet and he watched it all the time.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I always thought that Vic and Rick was cool and the inspired me to join the service during VietNam.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I will always remember how coolheaded th Lt. was.

Friday, July 25th 2008 - 03:35:52 AM

Name:	Mariella Montaigne
City and Country:	Horsham, PA
E-mail address:	flaquita1904@yahoo.com, trigolima@aol.com
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When I was 7 years old in my country...Peru..
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Every Wednesday before 7 pm people was at home to see a new episode on Combat... It was amazin... the whole country watching the same channel at the same time. It was not just a real good program, but also left you something to learn... about frienship, team work, feelings...
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Always sitting under the dinning room table with my two older brothers and 3 cookies jars and milk.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I wish the biography channel can honor not just Vic Morrow, but the rest of the Combat squad. I did not see a bio based on Morrow's life. I wonder why. This last July 23rd. it was his 25th anniversary of his death... HE WILL BE REMEMBER FOREVER.

Thursday, July 24th 2008 - 09:50:08 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper And Musician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When It Was In First Run On Wednesday Nights At 7:30 PM
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I Like The Stories On There I Like The Action On There
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Today's Shows Are Nothing But Junk I Like To Watch Vintage TV
Comments about the web site or other comments: I Watch Combat! On Americanlife TV Network At 3 Pacific Followed By Daniel Boone At 4 PM Then Mission Impossible At 5 PM

Saturday, July 12th 2008 - 04:04:46 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper And Musician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: First Run Wednesday December 15,1965 ABC And KOMO-TV Channel 4 At 7:30 PM. With My Mom And Dad At Three Days Old On A Wednesday Night. I Watched The Episodes In Daytime Reruns On ABC At 1 PM At My Babysitter Grandma Jenson's Neighbors House On Her Neighbor's TV On Her Color TV I Liked Watching Combat There I Watched It At Elsa's Neighbor Bill Minets House On His Color TV There In First Run I Watched Other Shows When My Mom And Dad Had Went Out Of Course I Watched Combat! On Minets Color TV In First Run On Wednesday I Watched Daniel Boone On Friday Nights On Minets Color TV As Well As The Man From U.N.C.L.E. I Watched The Series In Syndication In September 1970 At 4 PM On Channel 11 With My Mom And Dad In Reruns Then I Watched It With My Mom When We Lived Over By Sigglekows
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I Like The Stories As Well As The Action My Hero Robert Winston Mercy Signed A Contract With Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer In 1960 Faye Dunaway Would Be Lured To Warner Bros Television To Be The Secretary On 77 Sunset Strip She Made A Wise Choice Then To Remain At Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer She Stayed At MGM For 25 Years She Would Be Loaned To Sam Spiegel At Columbia Pictures To Do The Happening She Would Sign With Otto Preminger For Hurry Sundown,Skidoo,Paint Your Wagon She Stayed At MGM She Saved The Studio And Nursed It Back To Health With The Release Of The Fantasticks It Won Best Picture As Well As MGM Went On To Do Remakes Of Their Movies As Well As Blockbusters Of New Movies MGM Did Remakes Of Their Old Films And Blockbusters MGM And United Artists Are Still Going Strong Today The Studio System Still Goes Strong I Got Season 2 Of Combat Better Than The Junk They Show Today On TV And They Do Vic Morrow Stayed With The Series As Well As Rick Jason And Pierre Jalbert The Three Regulars Stayed With The Five Year Run Of The Show
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I Know About Early Television,The Actors And Producers Who Had Worked On The Shows
Comments about the web site or other comments: Today's Shows Are Nothing But Junk All We Need Is Vintage TV I Always Watched The Combat! DVD's

Saturday, July 12th 2008 - 02:02:09 PM

Name:	Darren Ballein
City and Country:	San Diego, USA
E-mail address:	baja_racer@yahoo.com
Occupation:	Sales
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: As soon as I was aware of it's existense, as a boy born in 1960. So I would say around 1967.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The realism and cast. I was determined to grow up and be Sgt Saunders.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: The neighborhood I grew up in included 17 boys approx. the same age and we could recreate episodes playing army.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Very few television shows have inpacted me the way Combat did...I thank the cast and everyone involved for creating such a good show.

Saturday, July 12th 2008 - 12:56:10 PM

Name:	Dan DePalma
City and Country:	Tulsa, OK USA
E-mail address:	dancyndepalma@ATT.net
Occupation:	School Principal
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I was born in 1962, so I was only 5 when the show wrapped. I recall watching it in grade school, probably in its first syndication run. I watched with my father who was a WWII Air Corps veteran.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Combat! is all about the characters. The writers and producers presented an ensemble of characters that the viewers came to love. They supplemented the cast with guest stars that ran the gamut from virtue to infamy. The stories showcased the internal conflicts of the characters, but they were also exciting adventures. The level of accuracy with uniforms and firearms was attractive, but thanks to excellent writing we were able to suspend belief when we recognized a much used section of the backlot or an M5 halftrack masquerading as a German vehicle. The visual and story telling aspects of the show inspired generations of filmakers to find the humanity in soldiers on both sides of a conflict.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Any boy worth his salt in the mid 60s owned a complete arsenal of plastic weapons and gear. We played Combat! along creeks and on the hills near our suburban homes. I always got to take the role of my favorite character, Caje. While I wasn't the squad leader, I was his trusted scout and assistant squad leader. I will alwys remember those games, not just for the exciting action, but for the way we griped and squabbled on our way to the next objective.
Comments about the web site or other comments: What a wonderful website...I learned a great deal about the actors and the program. Thanks to Jo Davidsmeyer for putting it together and for keeping Combat! fandom going. I hope to find updates about new Combat! projects and activities.

Sunday, July 6th 2008 - 07:19:33 AM

Name:	Ioannis Sarpotas
City and Country:	LÃ¼denscheid Germany
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: in 1979/80 in Greece.I am a Greek but live at this moment in Germany.Not sure the Germans show Combat here LOL
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Best ever i have seen on TV.Many memories as we quit playing in the streets to go Home and watch H MAXH! as the Name for Combat in Greek TV was...
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Ask every Greek who is up to 35 Years Old and live in 79/80 in Greece,all of them remembers "LOCHIAS" SAUNDERS...and of course the other GIs from Combat.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Together we stand.All Free people of the World are on yor side.Go America!

Saturday, July 5th 2008 - 08:00:21 PM

Name:	Glen Bass
City and Country:	Rocky Mount,N.C.
E-mail address:	glennc7e5@yahoo.com
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Don't remember exactly.The 1st or 2nd saeson I think.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Good old fashioned Tv show that you don't find today. Superb drama,excellent acting and directing.My all time favorite TV show.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Lots of memories. I lived for Tuesday nights.My brothers,next door neighbors who were our age would play combat in the woods near our house. We would argue over who was gonna play which character. I always wanted to play Kirby or Caje. Although I enjoyed every episode I watched some of my favorites were "The Little Carosel" "The Leader" "Mail Call" and the two part "The Long Way Home"

Friday, June 27th 2008 - 11:27:28 PM

Name:	Marilyn I Morey
City and Country:	Cushing, OK, USA
E-mail address:	morgan5318@hotmail.com
Occupation:	Retired Businesswoman
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When it first aired on ABC in 1962.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: That's difficult to say, since I watched it for different reasons then as now. Then I watched because my Dad watched; he was a WWII veteran, and enjoyed seeing how Hollywood presented the war as opposed to what it was really like. He always said COMBAT! came very close to reality. Nowadays, I can see that COMBAT! was well-written, directed, acted and presented. It was a quality show that far surpasses many of the TV shows we have today. There was no topic too "dangerous" for them to tackle, none of the "political correctness" that permeates this modern era. It's gritty and real, poignant and strangely contemporary despite its age.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I think my fondest COMBAT! memory is of THE LITTLE CAROUSEL. My cousin (who was more like my sister) and I fell in love with that episode. We were around the same age as Claudine, and I think we cried for hours after watching the show. Then, for weeks, we pretended we were young nurses during WWII. It was, I believe, a turning point in my life. I began to think of self-sacrifice and service to others. It wasn't long after that I lost my father, and I remember thinking of how Sarge screamed in agony when Claudine died. I didn't scream out loud, but inside, I knew exactly what he felt. Yes, that has to be one of my strongest COMBAT! memories. It's stayed with me for over 40 years now, and is still as vivid today as it was that Tuesday night...
Comments about the web site or other comments: I've only discovered this website, and have no idea whether or not people still come here and post. I would love to correspond with others who have found COMBAT! or remember it from their youth. I'm an aspiring writer, and have found a few sites with "fan-fiction" stories based on COMBAT! If there are others out there you know of, please let me know. Also, I know of one site online where you can watch a few episodes of COMBAT! If anyone knows of other places online, please let me know. I can't afford the 40 DVD disk set, much as I'd love to have it.

Wednesday, June 25th 2008 - 03:35:12 AM

Name:	Pvt. Mack Gilroy
City and Country:	With King company somewhere in France 1944
Occupation:	Rifleman
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When it originally aired.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Because sixties television was a magical time for a young boy. I mean who cared that programs were produced in black and white. I wanted to experience what daring mission Sgt. Chip Saunders, Lt. Gil Hanley, Cage, Kirby, Littlejohn and Doc would embark upon.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Strangely enough living on the east coast, the Earnest and Julio Gallo commerical which seemed to proceed the broadcast. Anyone remember them? About ten years ago I viewed reruns on the Encore Action channel. One particular episode was titled: "The Heritage" with Charles Bronson as a guest star. From the opening sequence he seemed to command a presence dressed in character.
Comments about the web site or other comments: It seemed like a less complicated period. Fond memories of a simpler time.

Sunday, June 22nd 2008 - 07:00:01 PM

Name:	John Mendel
City and Country:	Venice,CA
E-mail address:	signgod2000@hotmail.com
Occupation:	self
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When I was 11 I started to watch the show. My father was in business with Rick Jason and every Saturday Rick had my brother and I on the back lot of MGM to watch them shoot.He introduced us as his nephews to everybody on the MGM lot, Mickey Rooney, Elvis, Richard Chamberlin as well as many others. I
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Because my "uncle" starred in it. My father lived through WWII and related to it.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Rick Jason put my father out of business by remodeling his Benedict Canyon house on my Dad's dime.
Comments about the web site or other comments: RIP RICK

Tuesday, June 17th 2008 - 10:42:22 PM

Name:	Ann
City and Country:	USA
E-mail address:	ajcat2@hotmail.com
Occupation:	Secretary
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I was about age 7 or 8 when I first watched Combat! and loved it, along with my whole family, but now I am re-visiting Combat! and I love it even more now!
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I like the stories & "lessons" learned from each episode and I think Lt. Hanley aka Rick Jason and all the guys are very handsome! I also have fun looking for the bloopers that Jo Davidmeyer writes about!
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I remember as a kid after watching an episode the next day my brothers & I would go out to play & "re-enact" Combat!
Comments about the web site or other comments: Just a correction to Jo Davidmeyers Combat Bloopers in The Imposter, when she says that Hanley tells "Peabody to take the point", is not completely correct, he actually says "Caje take the point & Peabody (instead of Little John)take the rear!" not the point, but he still calls him by his real name instead of his Character name, and no one seems to notice, as they did not call cut or anything! I've watched it several times now to be sure!

Monday, June 16th 2008 - 06:26:00 AM

Name:	Thomas Lepera
E-mail address:	pattytommy800@aol.com
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Mid 60s, my brother & I loved the show very much,
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Vic Morrow was the favorite in my family!
Comments about the web site or other comments: The loss of Vic was a significant one! he was truely one of the last quality actors of our time!I wish he could have lived longer so myself & other generations could have witnessed ONE of the BEST perform his craft! We Still MIss You Vic - God Bless

Sunday, June 15th 2008 - 03:02:24 PM

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