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Name:	Jake
City and Country:	Chicago
E-mail address:	shytudnut1@yahoo.com
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: From the very beginning. I was 9 years old then.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Combat is one of the best drama shows ever made, and after the first season developed into one of the most eloquent anti-war statements ever, ranking near (though not quite on the level of) 1930's "All Quiet on the Western Front." I find it endlessly amusing that something that turned out to be such a vehement anti-war show always came with the credit that "Technical Assistance from the Department of the Army is greatly appreciated." By the time the fifth year came along, I wonder how many honchos at the army were resenting having cut this deal? I've noticed very few, if any, war shows since then that the armed services have helped out with! lol What ever happened to good television drama? Can you imagine a single tv season where Combat, Alfred Hitchcock, Thriller, Naked City, The Outer Limits, The Twilight Zone, The Fugitive and Rawhide were all competing for your time? We've lost a lot since then.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I could mention some memorable episodes here that made a big impression on me (Hills Are for Heroes, to name one)... But to share something rather amusing, you could say that Combat introduced me to the limitations of network tv's budgetary limits (as if The Outer Limits didn't do that, as well, unfortunately) and the ingenuity they'd use to get around them. Years ago when I was first taping the show there was an episode where someone gets hit, collapses, and immediately gets up again, with his face covered in blood. "How the heck did they do that?" So I went back through the scene frame by frame and discovered that when he fell, someone beneath the frame had splashed his face with something at that instant, the blood! (I've no clue which episode that was, by the way.)
Comments about the web site or other comments: Nice site, and I'm glad to see you've been working on it again. Just a few suggestions: Since you aren't at "combat.com" (were you ever?), it would probably be advisable to change your top-left corner logo. You should find a better way to navigate through the site, especially to the episodes. Right now, if I comment on an episode, to get back (assuming I don't want to use the back arrow on the browser) I have to go back to "show" and then "episodes" and so on... Since I'm pretty sure most people come here to look at the individual episode reviews you should make it easier to at least bring up the lists of the episodes by year, put a way to the season lists in the sidebar on every page, or something. Speaking of which, I see you've been nice enough to put up a sidebar for the season 1 episodes, allowing people to jump around in them. Great idea...except that you've mistakenly labelled it Season 4! A bit disorienting... And (just another quibble about the navigation) I know you have a page with the lyrics to the theme, but (at least in the old days; haven't tried looking for it today yet) it's impossible to find! Nice page, but no other page on the site leads to it! The only reason I ever found it was by googling Combat theme, or something. (In fact, that's probably how I found this site!) And if that page is practically lost, then one can assume there may be more. (By the way, where did those lyrics come from? They were never used in the show.) And...are you ever going to reprint the book? I'd love to buy a copy, but I'm not thrilled about paying the going scalper fee of $75 or more for one on Amazon, which also isn't putting a dime in your pockets!

Thursday, February 9th 2012 - 02:34:57 AM

Name:	Bob Boston
City and Country:	Tewksbury MA, USA
E-mail address:	bobbos7@hotmail.com
Occupation:	Retired
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1962, if my parents let me stay up for the broadcast.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Saunders seemed realistic for a squad leader, trying to pull together a bunch of different personalities for difficult missions, and to fight a just war.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Jack Hogan (Kirby) was an underrated actor in this series. I would qualify his performances as at least on a par with Vic Morrow, sometimes better. Jack was also quite good later in his career as a detective on Jack Webb's "Adam-12" series.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Boston area viewers: WMFPtv just started picking up the MeTV-based Combat! series broadcast and is showing the show weekdays at 3 AM. I believe the first episode was broadcast on 1/24/2012 with the "Forgotten Front" episode.

Tuesday, January 24th 2012 - 12:37:06 PM

Name:	Rick Minnich
City and Country:	Northampton , PA USA
E-mail address:	ftdevens57@aol.com
Occupation:	finance
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I began watching Combat! in 1964 at age 7. It aired on Channel 6 in Philadelphia, PA.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I enjoy the human aspect in a trying war. The compassion of the soldiers is more evident than the violence that surrounded them. Vic Morrow was a terrific actor who made the show seem very realistic.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: One of my first memories is the episode where Sgt. Saunders and some of the men are sent to a prison under the command of Capt. Steiner. I was only a young boy at the time and I was praying that the prisoners would escape!
Comments about the web site or other comments: Even though I have most of the episodes on DVD, I enjoy watching the show when it is aired on TV. Sometimes, I will get up a 3:00 in the morning to watch an episode on MeTV.

Saturday, January 14th 2012 - 10:55:46 AM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper,Musician,WWII Reinactor
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: ABC And KOMO-TV Channel 4 Monday 7:30 PM As A Lead-In For The Legend Of Jesse James Combat Premiered On September 18,1962 On Tuesday Night Then On January 9,1963 ABC Moved Combat From Tuesday To Wednesday In Midseason Combat Placed In Wagon Train's Old Schedule At 7:30 PM Combat Went Up Against The Virginian On NBC
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I Watch The DVD's Or Watch It On ME-TV I Miss My DVR Recorder My Dad Loved Combat As Well As The Gallant Men,12 O'Clock High,The Rat Patrol,Hogan's Heroes I Don't Like War Stuff Except For Combat,The Gallant Men,12 O'Clock High,The Rat Patrol,Hogan's Heroes,Baa Baa Black Sheep/Black Sheep Squadron
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Todays TV Deals With Criminals With Developmental Disabilities Who Blow Up Insititutions And Sheltered Workshops As Well As Hitting And Killing Supervisors In Sheltered Workshops And Group Homes We Need Vintage TV On DVD Better Than Those Bizzare Shows Like Reality Shows,CSI And All That
Comments about the web site or other comments: Todays TV Is Nothing But Junk.

Saturday, January 14th 2012 - 09:26:03 AM

Name:	carol kramer
City and Country:	menominee, Michigan USA
E-mail address:	ckramer@new.rr.com
Occupation:	Phy Ed Teacher
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: My brother had just been drafted in the Army in October 1962. I was 12 years old and my parents and I watched every episode of this show.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: IN each episode the characters taught valuable life lessons that even today I share with my gym class students. Those lessons include team work, hard work, ups and downs of everyday life and always trying to help each other to fulfill a goal I was born after WWII ended but the location scenes depicted a very realistic view of Europe and the enormous strategic plans that were needed to fight a world war. Our high school had discontinued offering German language classes, so many of my friends and I took French class. We all loved "Cage" and his french talk.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I do have memories of playing combat in the back yard and in the house with my friends and relatives. We all wanted to be Sgt. Saunders, and we all had to practice how to get shot and fall down. When I was in my first semester of college, my demonstration speech was how to bandage an arm and make an arm sling, remembering all the times "Doc" had to make one.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Last October 2011, our local channel started airing the Combat episodes. I bought the complete DVD set, and every time I watch the show, I can still smell my parents living room, and hear my Mom and Dad cheering on the soldiers. Watching "Combat! with my family during my teenage years was one of the best times of my life and I am very happy to be re-living those feelings now.

Friday, January 13th 2012 - 04:10:03 AM

Name:	Emmet Barton
City and Country:	Daly City,CA
E-mail address:	ejbarton@pacbell.net
Occupation:	auditor
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1962
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Kid raised on WWII movies on TV; great to see an attempt at a WWII TV program...looking at the episodes on video has been a bittersweet experience, though - wouldn't give the show a 2nd look today
Comments about the web site or other comments: I read Denise Darcel's obituary in today's NY Times, and it mentions she appeared in a "Combat!" episode...I was hoping this site would tell me which episode that might be...any idears?

Wednesday, January 11th 2012 - 11:54:08 AM

Name:	Gregory J Cummings
City and Country:	Fort Wayne
E-mail address:	342 Dalgren Avenue
Occupation:	Unemployed
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1962
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I was 7 or 8 years old, and a WWII fanatic!
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Loved the show then, and enjoy watching the DVD's now!

Friday, January 6th 2012 - 02:27:29 PM

Name:	john henderson
City and Country:	university place
E-mail address:	johnehindu@aol.com
Occupation:	US Army Ret/ Bus Driver
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Oct 1962
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I have always been fascinated by WWII movies and tv dramas.In 1962 Combat! debuted along with The Gallant Men. Vic Morrow's portrayal of a squad leader was right on.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Combat can be seen on ME-TV in Washington. It is still one of the best quality TV dramas of all time. Acting,directing, writing and guest stars, Combat has set a high standard that few tv series of yesterday and today has met.

Thursday, January 5th 2012 - 07:31:21 PM

Name:	Kathleen Pridham
City and Country:	New Brunswick Canada
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I first saw Combat when I was a teenager in the 60s.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I started watching Combat reruns on METV for nostalgic reasons, and because my dad instilled in me a fascination with the Second World War. But after watching the first episode after so many years I was totally hooked on the show. Terrific writing, acting, music, the sets and cinematography are amazing. I love how it depicts Saunders trying to maintain his humanity in inhumane conditions.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I don't know the name of the episode, but it was set in an abandoned mine. Saunders, a character played by Sal Mineo (I think), and a German officer were trapped when the mine caved in. Saunders and the Sal Mineo character were captives of the German, who was forcing them to dig their way out. There was a further cave in, and the German was pinned down when a huge beam fell, and he became the captive. They were running out of air, and the Sal Mineo character insisted that they kill the German to preserve oxygen. Saunders refused, saying he could kill, but would not commit murder.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I have noticed the German guns sound different than those of the Americans. Does anyone know if that is so that we could tell who was firing, or were the weapons authentic? So nice to know there are lots of other Combat fans out there. Thanks for setting up this site!

Tuesday, January 3rd 2012 - 06:34:36 AM

Name:	Ken Haney
City and Country:	Jackson, TN
E-mail address:	kenhaney@eplus.net
Occupation:	military contractor, retired policeman, former Marine
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When the series was originally on tv, I was seven-years-old during that first season.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Realistic, great characters and excellent actors.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I liked all the characters, but especially Saunders (the epitome of a tough NCO) and Kirby (that B.A.R. was so cool!). When I was a kid I had a "Combat!" jacket with PFC stripes on it; now I have the whole series on DVD and autographed photos of most of the actors.
Comments about the web site or other comments: After I retired from the police dept, I did a tour as a police trainer in Afghanistan, embedded with two US Ar,y units. I sell things on ebay (seller name is leatherneck-1975) and make donations to the Wounded Warrior Project. I'm working on a project that I need some info...I need to know what awards Sgt Saunders and Lt Hanley earned...obviously they rated the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, campaign medals and mutiple Purple Hearts, but I need to know if episodes either show or mention them receiving medals. I'm currently watching the episodes again, but if anyone can direct me to specific awards, I'd appreciate it, thanks.

Monday, January 2nd 2012 - 02:33:39 PM

Name:	Brian Cottrell
City and Country:	Texas
E-mail address:	dadacottrell@gmail.com
Occupation:	game designer
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Caught it as a kid in syndication.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Great characters, stories and action. Just about the perfect show in my eyes.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: My wife got into it hard core after I bought the box set. We really enjoy watching it together.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Great site for a great show.

Sunday, January 1st 2012 - 08:22:33 PM

Name:	Jen
City and Country:	Chicago IL USA
E-mail address:	ibs168@aol.com
Occupation:	Police
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Re-runs in the early 1980's
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Sgt. Saunders n Kirby

Thursday, December 29th 2011 - 06:13:39 PM

Name:	dave-o
City and Country:	atkinson, USA
E-mail address:	doleproperty@aol.com
Occupation:	electrician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1969, i was 10 yrs old, its still run on ME TV a station here in NH, i love the series and all ways will,
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: there is always a lession to be learned from each episodes
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: sarge is high on mrofine dressed in a german uniform and there getting shelled.....sweet!
Comments about the web site or other comments: Can you say whos still alive from the actors and do they corrispond by e-mail? thanks David

Monday, December 19th 2011 - 03:27:15 PM

Name:	Brian Cottrell
City and Country:	Republic of Texas
E-mail address:	brian@weirdwwii.com
Occupation:	self-employed
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I first saw Combat in re-runs with my old man as a kid.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Everything.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I am an avid wargamer and can proudly say that I have gamed out every episode of the the first season and plan to do the rest of the series as well.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Fantastic show and great talent.

Friday, December 16th 2011 - 07:35:55 PM

Name:	Renee
City and Country:	So.Carolina/ USA
E-mail address:	dcnative58@aol.com
Occupation:	merchandiser
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When the show first premiered. Watched w/ my Dad who was in the USAF
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I was a real "war chick".......loved any show that was WWII related. My Grandad was in the 8th AAF in WWII. And my Dad was a career USAF man. I also loved 12 O'Clock High. Of course Sgt Saunders was "the man".....he was "the show". Always liked Vic Morrow. Great acting, great drama, great music. This was when TV was worth watching. I used to watch re-runs of Combat in the 70's. And now I am so glad I can relive the glory days of Combat on Me TV!
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Used to play Combat w/ the neighbor kids. I was Saunders (because I was a blonde) and we had a real "Caje"....who spoke French! Kids these days just don't "get it". I think I still have an autographed pic. Vic Morrow. Great memories!

Friday, December 9th 2011 - 08:45:43 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper,Musician And Police Informer Detective
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: ABC And KOMO-TV Channel 4 Sunday 7:00 PM Followed By The FBI. With Efrem Zimbalist,Jr In Color.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: This Is A Hard Year 2011. I Have Not Watch The DVD's In Months I Got The DVD's Of Combat!
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I Like To Meet Vic,Rick,As Well As Dick Peabody And Selig J.Seligman.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I Know About Selig J.Seligman I Like To Write About Him And I Would Like To Write About Selig Seligman.

Saturday, December 3rd 2011 - 09:56:02 AM

Name:	cathy
City and Country:	daleville usa
E-mail address:	bigdealtroll@hotmail.com
Occupation:	retired
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: when I was 10 years old would watch it with my dad. I have always been fasinated with ww11 I love american history. I love all of the ww11 movies and especially the combat series it was so realistic. I believe the show would be a hit today
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I have always been fasinated with the show.and the characters. my great love of ww11 history draws me to the show I watch one or two episodes every night
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: sitting on my dads lap watching combat
Comments about the web site or other comments: would like to e-mail pierre jalbert like him i am of french ancestry and caje was my favorite character . if someone has an e-mail address for him I would greatly appreciate you e-mailing it to me,at bigdealtroll@hotmail.com

Wednesday, November 30th 2011 - 05:32:50 AM

Name:	WTS
City and Country:	Fayette County, Georgia
E-mail address:	mufonofga1@yahoo.com
Occupation:	Chief of Police (Retired)-USMC Vet
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: First watched the Combat! series as a young teen.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Even in those earlier years, recognized the quality of the production and the acting. Father and uncles all served in WW II, thus had an interest in that era. Recently began to watch them again in the cable re-runs and now realize that they are even better than remembered i.e. the total quality is superb......nothing like it on the tube today. Being something of a military historian and weapons specialist, I see the occasional rare German weapon in the Combat! episodes that are not even found in high budget war movies!!!! Now that is GREAT!
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: In 1967 I was preparing to leave for service in the USMC. Around that time a pilot TV series ran for what I recall was one episode. Believe it was produced by the same company as Combat! as the overall quality was the same, also same network and so forth. The pilot USMC episode was titled -Assault!- and was about the USMC island campaigns and amphibious landings in the Pacific. The Imperial Japanese forces versus the USMC/USN. This was one extremely bloody, point-blank and well made TV pilot in blazing color, thus was no doubt made by the same Combat! production company. Much later after returning from Southeast Asia for stateside garrison duty, found that the Assault! series had apparently not been picked up for regular production. Assumed the war in Southeast Asia terminated that project in the same way it influenced the continuation of the great Combat! series.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Have been trying to locate information regarding the Assault! pilot episode for many years now. It would be wonderful if the cable station now carrying Combat! could run the Assault! episode in some sort of special double presentation if such things are possible. Certainly appreciate this wonderful tribute site to rhe Combat! series.

Friday, November 25th 2011 - 12:03:59 AM

Name:	Michael C. Howard
City and Country:	Helvetia, Oregon
E-mail address:	mikeandlynn@clanhoward.com
Occupation:	US Marine (retired)
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: As a kid (born 1954)from 1962 to 1967. I tried never to miss it though it pushed my bedtime. My patriotic Mom was good about letting me stay up as her brother was a US Army European theater infantry vet.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: It is all about the people: Saunders, Handley, Caje, Kirby, Doc, Little John, and the others. Real people in challenging situations that held your attention. Loyalty, dedication, dealing with fears & stress, and the bond of friendship. Powerful music tied into the drama. It had such a positive impact on guys I respected. We were raised by the WWII generation and did not want to let them down. The Vietnam vets, and even today's Iraq & Afghanistan vets still talk about growiing up with Combat. "Check Mate King Two this is White Rook" was even a saying we laughed about in my two Iraq combat tours.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Like most of us who later went into the military, we looked up to the infantry squad in combat. Saunders & Handley were our role models. No matter what your occupation specialty, you understand that without the infantry "Grunts", everyone else is unemployed. I'll never forget Officer Candidate School & The Basic School in the USMC when instructors would remind us "Just because you are a Lieutenant, doesn't mean you get a jeep like Lt. Handley." Good one. Yes, we all served with a Kirby, Caje, Little John & Doc. And we learned to appreciate and listen to them. You knew that when they quit talking, moral was down. Leadership is all about learning & listening too.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Need some help on IDing an episode! Our unit (I MEF, Camp Pendleton) received several CARE package copies of the first Combat DVDs in Iraq 2003-2005. What a great way to unwind when we had some time to relax. The young Marines also loved them. I never could find the episode I remembered as a boy when in closing, Sgt Saunders finally kills a determined German Sgt in their intense dual between a Thompson & MP-40, and I believe Kirby says to the remainder of the squad: "We had the better sergeant." Break to that classic closing, heartfelt music. THANK YOU COMBAT ... what an important part of America you are!

Saturday, November 19th 2011 - 09:35:13 PM

Name:	Brad Paxton
City and Country:	Olympia, WA, USA
E-mail address:	rabitt33@comcast.net
Occupation:	Business Owner
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: In the sixties as a young kid
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: It was my all time favorite show. I've recently seen most episodes on an oldies station and continue to DVR them. It truly is a great show that holds up over time. Although I wonder why the Germans always had them outgunned! Saunders and the boys never had a bazooka, mounted machine gun, etc. I read that the machine gun Saunders carried around was made of wood because the real thing weighed too much, something like 16 lbs. Also, he hated guns in real life while Hanly was an avid hunter and gun enthusiast.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Because of the influence of the show, we all played army in our neighborhood and we had lots of real army surplus gear. A neighbor even had a real German helmet but his dad wouldn't let him play with it. I commanded my little sister, Private Pamela Paxton 1st grade. The worst soldier ever. She refused to fall down when shot. Only years later when I had my own daughters did I realize that she didn't want to get her matching outfit, complete with saddle shoes, dirty. She'd obey a few commands and go on patrol for awhile and then just go home and play Barbies.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I read a comment that someone was surprised at how many women remember and liked the show. The answer to that, at least partially, is that we all had just one TV in the mid sixties and you watched whatever Dad or big brother wanted to watch. At least in our house. I was the remote control as far as my big brother was concerned as he'd kick me off the couch to change the channels, all 5 of them. His biggest influence in the sixties was probably Moe of the Three Stooges. Great memories.

Thursday, November 17th 2011 - 11:19:01 PM

Name:	Rusty Brehe
City and Country:	Montreal, Canada
E-mail address:	Rbrehe239@gmail.com
Occupation:	Architect
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I was probably 8 years old, in the mid-60s
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Vic Morrow. The show was just good.

Thursday, November 17th 2011 - 10:49:01 AM

Name:	Jim Mizeres
City and Country:	North Lawrence OH USA
E-mail address:	sgt061@yahoo.com
Occupation:	Retired police det.
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1962
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Great acting and for the time the most realistic movie/show. Spent many years watching with my father.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Great website. I really appreicate the hours and time you have put into the site.

Thursday, November 17th 2011 - 06:30:45 AM

Name:	Robert Eldridge
City and Country:	Vero Beach, Fl.
E-mail address:	mxmusicxpress@yahoo.com
Occupation:	Retired
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Back in 62 at the age of 9. It was a family gathering back then and everyone was glued to the tube.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Well, at that age I liked to play war and I had all the gear at that time. The episodes were very riveting and the cast was outstanding. Chip Saunders took control of the squad and didn't have to say much to press the point.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Now, I'm back watching all the episodes over again and can't get enough. Just got my Chip Saunders dog tags to go with my John Lennon Army jacket, LOL. I have a Internet radio station and play music from the Vietnam War Era. AFVN (American Forces Vietnam Network) It always makes me think of the Combat series. mxmusicxpress.741.com

Tuesday, November 15th 2011 - 06:02:29 PM

Name:	Debbie Struble
City and Country:	Lutz, FL
Occupation:	housewife
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: With my father when I was in elementary school. I have recently discovered that the DVDs are availiable and am in the process of collecting them.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: THe genre of the show and the the way that it is depicted from the ground soldiers point of view. Also that there is no clear cut right or wrong, just doing the best you can
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Just being allowed to stay up late on that night and watch the show with my dad

Monday, November 14th 2011 - 03:55:24 AM

Name:	Dolly Thompson
City and Country:	Oxford, England
E-mail address:	pokopiku@hotmail.com
Occupation:	Musical Theatre Actress
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: My mother (who is Japanese) used to watch the show in Japan in the 60s and loved the show, so I surprised her by buying the disc set off the internet!
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The theme of war and combat is always relevant. There are always going to be brave guys (and girls!) out there, so its the kind of thing that could never grow old. The cast (and their acting) is, in my opinion, unparalleled, and there was so much talent behind the writing, directing, producing etc. It was aired again in Japan last year and tremendously well recived, so I hope now that its on DVD, more and more people will be able to have acess to seeing one of the greatest TV series of all time.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I wish Tom hadn't left the show - I am a little bit in love with Billy!!

Monday, November 7th 2011 - 12:54:03 PM

Name:	joanna wickers
City and Country:	San Diego
E-mail address:	jotennis@san.rr.com
Sex:	female
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: My Grandmother was Millie Quirin, the caterer that Rick Jason went to bat for. She was amazing and a pioneer of her time. It was great to read about her through Rick Jason's own words.

Thursday, November 3rd 2011 - 05:35:15 PM

Name:	JOSE A ROSA
City and Country:	MANHATTAN NYC NY
E-mail address:	JOSEAROSA1@HOTMAIL.COM
Occupation:	RETIRED VETERAN
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: BACK IN THE 60'S IN MANHATTAN WHEN I WAS ABOUT 10 YRS OLD
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: THE SCRIPTS WHERE INTENSELY WRITTEN AND THE TEAMWORK AMONG THE SQUAD WAS INSPIRING.IT WOULD LEAD ME LATER TO PRACTICE THE SAME COMARADERIE DURING MY YEARS IN THE SERVICE. ALSO INFLUENCED GREATLY BY 12 O'CLOCK HIGH. ANOTHER GREAT CLASSIC AND HISTORICAL SHOW.
Comments about the web site or other comments: THE DON'T MAKE PROGRAMS LIKE THEY USED TO.

Thursday, November 3rd 2011 - 02:53:39 AM

Name:	robert g.loughry
City and Country:	saxton,pa. u.s.a.
E-mail address:	bigbob2549@verizon.net
Occupation:	RETIRED/DISABLED
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: WHEN I WAS A TEEN LIVING IN MY HOME STATE OF MARYLAND
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I JUST LIKED AND LOVED THE SHOW
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: i always liked the way the men where led and taken care of by sgt.saunders and lt.handly
Comments about the web site or other comments: my late stepfather was just like sgt.sanders! he carried his map just like him and folded it just the way he did.i still have that map that he carried with him from OMAHA BEACH on d-day to the end of the war. if i did'nt know any better i swear that sgt.sanders was modeled after my late stepdad.he never wore the camo type helmet though.

Tuesday, November 1st 2011 - 11:42:09 AM

Name:	Jean-Roger Prieur
City and Country:	Montreal, Canada
E-mail address:	jean-roger@live.com
Occupation:	Truck driver
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: The very first time it aired, I was 3 1/2 years old.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The volonteer in this episode, is my brother, shame on us if we didnt watched our brother on T.V.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Years later, i enjoyed watching it, it was as common as, watching Bug's every day.
Comments about the web site or other comments: A package should be made, of every episodes, I would surely have the first one...lolll . By the way, the volonteer as growned, he will be 64 soon.

Wednesday, October 26th 2011 - 07:55:34 AM

Name:	Rick Cadena
City and Country:	Chattanooga
E-mail address:	rdkgcustom07@gmail.com
Occupation:	Hotel manager
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I was kid growing up in the 60's.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The show taught many good life lessons. It incorporated the real with the imaginary in a way that it brought suspense, humor, drama, sorrow and history together so that it respected and educated its audience.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: My dad worked a lot, but always made time for me by watching Combat together. It is one of the few shows I can remember watching before I was even old enough to go to school. My friend and I would play Combat at the park in the woods reliving the most recent episode.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I have been getting all the DVD collection and have my Combat photo coffee mug on my desk. Great job keeping the series alive all these years.

Saturday, October 22nd 2011 - 07:00:27 PM

Name:	Rick Cadena
City and Country:	Chattanooga
E-mail address:	rdkgcustom07@gmail.com
Occupation:	Hotel manager
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I was kid growing up in the 60's.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The show taught many good life lessons. It incorporated the real with the imaginary in a way that it brought suspense, humor, drama, sorrow and history together so that it respected and educated its audience.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: My dad worked a lot, but always made time for me by watching Combat together. It is one of the few shows I can remember watching before I was even old enough to go to school. My friend and I would play Combat at the park in the woods reliving the most recent episode.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I have been getting all the DVD collection and have my Combat photo coffee mug on my desk. Great job keeping the series alive all these years.

Saturday, October 22nd 2011 - 06:10:31 PM

Name:	Joe
City and Country:	Naples, FL
E-mail address:	leedomj@centurylink.net
Occupation:	Retired
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I first watch Combat! as a young child. I loved the show and Vic was a TV hero to me and my brother.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Combat! brings back memories. I have the full TV show DVD series collection. TV today is not writen like it was years ago. Today is junk reality TV.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: As a kid suiting up with my brother and getting to fight the Germans when the show came on. Don't forget to turn up the volume on the TV because we wanted to get the full affect of the fighting. Just a great show and can watch over and over again.

Monday, October 3rd 2011 - 06:38:41 PM

Name:	Robert
City and Country:	Dover, PA
E-mail address:	hitching_post@hotmail.com
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Original air dates.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Simple.....it was endearing. I mean who didn't love Vic Morrow's camouflage helmet cover. Or the manner in which he slung his thompson over his shoulder. His mannerisms, simple traits such as the manner in which he walked and spoke his lines.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Imagining being a member of the squad at age 5.
Comments about the web site or other comments: A true fan would view every single episode.

Wednesday, August 31st 2011 - 07:58:28 PM

Name:	Jeff
City and Country:	USA
Occupation:	government
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Began in the early 60's.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Vic Morrow was the he man's HE MAN. From his leadership to never really losing his cool, he was the best. I wish I could have met him. He did not deserve to die the way that he did.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: The one where Stockwell thought he was destined to die. The one where he fought alone against the tank traveling down the road. The one where Roddy McDowell played the German and the one where James Colburn tried to outsmart him as a German. I also liked the one where he received word at the start of the episode that his brother had disappeared in the jungles in the pacific and at the end of the episode he received word that his brother had just stumbled out of the jungle and was alive. That was a good one.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Vic Morrow was an excellent actor and did justice to the show and to the veterans of WWII. Well done to them all.

Wednesday, August 31st 2011 - 08:21:52 AM

Name:	Black Rook
City and Country:	Washington, DC, USA
E-mail address:	tossit7471@gmail.com
Occupation:	IT
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: During it original run.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Then, because as a kid if we wern't playing "cowboys and indians" we were playing "war". And given that the original broadcasts were only 20 years after the war, the show was like a documentary of the stories I heard from my parent's generation. Now, after seeing things like "Band of Brothers" and "Saving Private Ryan" I realize that whatever messages those movies were trying to say was already said by Combat ... 40 years ago.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Best memory is time spent with my Dad watching the show. "Billy the Kid" where a young officer (who everyone derisivly calls Billy the Kid) applies some orignal thinking and achieves the objectives of a tough mission. The episode ends with Saunders saying he will still be called Billy the Kid but now for different reasons. "Anatomy of a Patrol" which ends with Saunders asking the question "If I'm so smart, how come (he list several names)are dead. "The Short Day of Pvt Putnam" where another young kid uses an unusual skill (botany)to help the mission succeed. "A Walk with an Eagle" where the squad rescues a pilot and in the course of the story the squad and the pilot learn that each other are equally important in the conduct of the war.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I always wondered why Kirby, the smallest guy, carried the BAR.

Saturday, August 27th 2011 - 10:48:38 AM

Name:	Johnny
City and Country:	Puerto Rico
E-mail address:	stigajohnnyflores@yahoo.com
Occupation:	retired
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: First season.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Combat the movie: Sean Penn as Sgt. Saunders

Tuesday, August 23rd 2011 - 10:24:16 AM

Name:	PJ Gibbons
City and Country:	Great Neck USA
E-mail address:	gibbygtnk@yahoo.com
Occupation:	writer
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I was 11 when the first episode aired in 1962. I saw every one.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The guys.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Five years ago I introduced my grandson to COMBAT! (he was five). He is as big a fan as I was and can quote a lot of the dialog. We have seen every episode at least twice and some as many as five or six times. His favorites are, The Gun, Headcount, The Long Way Home and The Leader. Last month I took him to LA and we found what's left of the Franklin Canyon locations. Still very recognizable in the parking lot area of the upper end.

Sunday, July 24th 2011 - 02:19:06 PM

Name:	Gregory Hill
City and Country:	United States
E-mail address:	Thrillhill@aol.com
Occupation:	lab tech
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: AGE 5, 1962
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I loved the action like any 60's boy and I became a fan of Vic Morrow
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Caje, Kirby, cover me! - Saunders

Wednesday, July 20th 2011 - 08:47:57 PM

Name:	Delbert "Dellie Goose" Hutchinson
City and Country:	Tacoma,Washington,USA
E-mail address:	DELLIEGOOS@AOL.COM
Occupation:	Groundskeeper,Musician,World War II Reinactor
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I DVR Record Combat Off Me-TV Every Morning I Watch It After Wagon Train On DVD. I Watched It At 7:00 PM On Sunday On ABC And KOMO-TV Channel 4 As Lead In For The FBI A Color Series At 8 PM
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: My Late Dad Jon T.Hutchinson And I And My Mom Would Watch Combat At An Early Age On Sunday At 7 PM October 2,1962-January 1,1963 ABC Tuesdays 7:30-8:30 PM (ET) January 9,1963-September 8,1965 ABC Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 PM (ET) SEPTEMBER 19,1965-September 4,1966 ABC Sundays 7:00-8:00 PM (ET) September 6,1966-December 27,1966 ABC Tuesdays 7:30-8:30 PM (ET) January 4,1967-August 30,1967 ABC Wednesdays 8:00-9:00 PM (ET) ABC Moved Combat From Tuesday To Wednesday In January Of 1963 At 7:30 PM It Was A Lead In For Going My Way,Our Man Higgins And Naked City It Was A Lead In For The Patty Duke Show,Ben Casey And Channing It Was A Lead In For The Patty Duke Show,Burke's Law And The Jimmy Dean Show Then On Sundays ABC Aired Combat In Black & White While Everything Else Was In Color Starting With The FBI At 8 PM Then The Sunday Night Movie At 9 PM I DVR Record Combat When I Am In Bed I Should Write A Letter To Me-TV About Airing Combat At 3 PM Eastern/Pacific So That I Can Watch It Followed By Daniel Boone At 4 PM On KVOS TV Channel 12 I Got The World War II Officers Green Army Shirt With Epaulets I Order Something From At The Front I Play Combat At Camp Parkview Once A Year I Would Be Lieutenant Saunders With My Tommy Burst And Pistol I Would Wear My Army Air Corps Uniform To McChord Air Force Base Air Show And Think Its World War II I Got The DVD's Of Combat I Like The Black & White Episodes Better Than The Color Episodes I Am Staying A Good Guy I Didn't Repeat Anything On The Guestbook I Am Ordering Something From At The Front Jack Webb Taken Over William T.Orr's Job As Executive Producer At Warner Bros Television On 77 Sunset Strip When Efrem Zimbalist,Jr Taken Over The Sole Act As Stuart Bailey A Private Detective And Edd Byrnes As Kookie Would Be In The Tradition Of Sam Spade And Philip Marlowe Faye Dunaway Was Under Contract To MGM Studios MGM Had Been Saved Months Ago I Know About Early Television As Well As The Television Producers Robert Winston Mercy I'm Sorry Then For What Happened Please Forgive Me Then Case Closed Let's Drop It And Be Happy I Will Watch Combat As Well As Wear My Army Air Corps Uniform
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I Will Play Combat At Camp
Comments about the web site or other comments: I Enjoy Combat,The Gallant Men,12 O'Clock High,The Rat Patrol And Hogan's Heroes I Don't Like That War Stuff

Sunday, May 1st 2011 - 11:50:03 AM

Name:	Susan
City and Country:	Chicago, USA
E-mail address:	suelorene@yahoo.com
Occupation:	banking
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I remember watching some of the episodes when I was little. My older brothers never missed an episode. I found them recently on late night TV (Me-TV) and just loved them.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I love the character, Kirby because he always says what others are really thinking. He had most of the best lines. My favorite episodes are the "Leader" and "Hills are for Heroes". I believe that Jack Hogan and Rick Jason did their best work in "Hills are for Heroes" due to the wonderful direction of Vic Morrow.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I recently bought the whole DVD set and love watching them and talking with my Dad about shows. My Dad was in WWII and enjoys them as much as I do.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Due to Combat he has shared some of his experiences with me. He told me there were some things that he just would not share with me because they were too horrible. My Dad was in the Army Air Corp. But he did tell me a story about the time he was in Holland. He said that he was on a patrol with 4 other soldiers. They ended up hiding from the German's in boxcars. He said that the wonderful people of Holland fed them and kept them safe until they were able to get back to their own lines.

Saturday, April 30th 2011 - 03:55:04 PM

Name:	Andre Robichaud
City and Country:	Timmins
E-mail address:	andre.robichaud
Occupation:	manager
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Yesterday
Comments about the web site or other comments: Just loved it, hope to see more

Tuesday, April 26th 2011 - 08:59:43 PM

Name:	woollums
City and Country:	United States of America
E-mail address:	woollums@live.com
Occupation:	student/ private movie maker
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: i first watched combat a couple days before my birthday( i was 13) in 2010 i have been watching combat almost every other day because of my netflix membership
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I love combat! because it is what every kid wants to see and if you have seen new movies like saving private ryan and band of brothers and the pacific well combat! is just like it i also am a ww2 buff so i have seen all the old movies about ww2
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: In the summer i will be making a combat! remake for youtube because me and my friends make all kinds of ww2 movies my memories is right when i saw combat i just wanted to be none other than of course Vic Morrow (saunders) so i bought some gear evan the helmet cover he has dug a foxhole in the back yard and i had a toy jeep and i would say the call sign into the jeep radio "checkmate king two this is white rook over"
Comments about the web site or other comments: I just wish this show was playing and on netflix they dont have the WHOLE THIRD SEASON which makes me mad but i soon hope to get the complete series on DVD

Tuesday, April 26th 2011 - 03:29:53 PM

Name:	Dimitrios Colettis
City and Country:	Athens Greece
E-mail address:	colettisd@mail2greece.com
Occupation:	Executive
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I must have watched Combat for the first time in 1969 at Tripoli Libya where my father was working for Wheelus Air Base and I was four years old. Then I was watching Combat in Greece at the beginning of the seventies. It was the most popular series at that time.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Combat was very popular out of States too. For all of us around 40s and 50s is a memory of our childhood. It was the first and ever since the best war televisions series that was aired on TV. In fact it is an anti-war war series and that is one of the reasons that made it that successful. The casting could not have been better all actors look and behave according to their roles. I also enjoy the Combat music theme.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: My best toy ever as a kid was a plastic Thomson machine gun and I was pretending to be Saunders. I was watching Combat as kid together with my father and now that my father has passed away I am watching Combat with my two sons. Sometimes late at night when everybody else is at sleep I watch an episode of Combat before going to bed.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I would like to thank all the people who were involved in the production of the Combat TV series and I pray for the souls of the ones who are not any longer with us. It feels that all characters like Saunders, Hanley, Caje, Little John, Kirby, Doc and the others are part of our childhood.

Thursday, March 31st 2011 - 08:08:07 AM

Name:	David M. Kubczak, Sr.
City and Country:	Pottstown, PA USA
E-mail address:	david.m.kubczak@lmco.com
Occupation:	Security Officer
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Began watching this show in 1962, when I was 5 years old with my Father, Brother and Uncle Frank. It was on Tuesday nights, and I never missed an episode.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Sgt. Saunder's was my hero and one of my childhood idols (Mickey Mantle was the other). The show brought out the pride to be an American. I would play COMBAT in the field across from my house. I was Sgt. Saunder's. My Aunt Lou bought me a COMBAT set for Christmas when I was about 6-7. It consisted of a Thompson Machine Gun (which Saunders carried), cartridge belt, canteen and hand granades. COMBAT series brings me back to growing up in the 60's.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I loved this show so much growing up, that my son bought me the complete 5 year series on DVD for Christmas, this past year. I recall every episode I use to watch between 1962-1967, when I was 5-10 yrs old!! I loved that the show had alot of German & French language, with no sub titles. If you were watching closely you would know what was happening. Of course, often times Caje would interpet what was being said, or a guest GI who understood German would also sometime interpet. The filming was great for a TV series. It was like watching a movie each week.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I will continue to be a life-long fan of the show. On cold rainy wintery days, I will go to my room and begin a COMBAT marathon, and watch 4 episodes in a sitting.

Wednesday, February 23rd 2011 - 12:22:27 AM

Name:	Lucas Palma
City and Country:	Sao Paulo, Brasil.
E-mail address:	lucas_palma02@hotmail.com
Occupation:	Historian
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When I put cable TV at home and saw the TCM Channel, that only air great productions from the past, icluding Combat! In Brazil the show aired once at the 70's, but never more.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The Drama about the War, it really makes you share the emotions with the soldiers. There are a very few movies/shows about Wars that can make it, and Combat! is that can make it best!
Comments about the web site or other comments: Great website... just a question, do you guys know if the DVDs where released with subtitles? Of course I would like if it is in Portuguese, but with english subtitles it's ok to watch. Thanks and grats again for the website!

Thursday, February 10th 2011 - 11:06:09 AM

Name:	Mark Mulanouskus
City and Country:	Palm Springs CA
E-mail address:	mmulanouskus@kesq.com
Occupation:	Television Director
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Right from day one.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: My father was in WW2. He was a corpsman with the 4th Marine Division on Tinian, Saipan and Iwo Jima. He received the Bronze Star for repeatedly exposing himself to enemy fire to evacuate and treat the wounded. So naturally all the stories he told me turned me into a WW2 buff. So this was our Father and son TV night. We'd always watch it together.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Of course when we were kids we'd all play "army" in our neighborhood. One Christmas my parents got me a toy Thompson machine gun just like Vic Morrows. So of course I'd be Sgt Saunders. That's back in the good ole days before video games!!!
Comments about the web site or other comments: It would be my dream to meet any of the living cast memebers and bend their ear a bit and thank them for all the enjoyment they gave me with my dad.

Wednesday, February 9th 2011 - 04:29:21 PM

Name:	ryan victoria
City and Country:	manila,philippines
E-mail address:	the_oriental_kid@yahoo.com
Occupation:	church staff
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: re runs during the late seventies.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: i'm a self confessed world war II buff and combat has that griity realism about the war so far during the late seventies. also,since the philippes and the U.S. had a lot of shared history(esp. during WWII) i enjoyed watching a show where the yanks always win in the end.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: i remember my dad putting a toy helmet on my head as i marched to the tune of the opening credits. i loved the show so much that for misbehaving my dad or my mom would punish me by not letting me watch it.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I would love to see a re make of combat in TV today or at least some people in hollywood would get together and make a movie out of this TV series. the quality of the actors in the original series is top notch esp. vic morrow and ric jason. but what i like most about the show is that it always has some sort of a moral lesson so you just dont sit back for an hour watching guys bang away at each other. surprisingly, the different issues dealt with by the squad are still relevant today. three cheers for combat!

Monday, February 7th 2011 - 09:27:59 PM

Name:	Ed Grenier
City and Country:	Mt.Pleasant, Canada
E-mail address:	eddiegren@live.ca
Occupation:	Retired
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: In the 60's with my Dad
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I loved playing army, and my Dad served in the Canadian army during WW2. Together we watched and I'd ask all sorts of crazy stuff. I was only 6 years old.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: See above
Comments about the web site or other comments: Wish they could have a show on TV today that was about WW2. Something a little kid could watch that had the standards of the 60's television networks.

Friday, February 4th 2011 - 09:59:05 AM

Name:	JEFF STARR
City and Country:	PERTH AUSTRALIA
E-mail address:	jandjstarr@e-wire.net.au
Occupation:	cabinetmaker
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: i remember watching it with my older brother on saturday afternoons in the mid 70's
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: my brother and i were WW2 fans and we made models and had soldiers.we also made our own guns and had battles with our friends down the road.combat was like WOW !!!! it was everything a boy wanted, heroes and fighting the nazis. COMBAT was awesome..........i only just started watching it again cable tv(foxtel)and loving it all over again.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: i remember as a kid an episode when the boys put a log through a jerry tanks tracks to diable it.that sticks in my mind..........
Comments about the web site or other comments: love the show.sad how vic morrow died.......

Monday, January 24th 2011 - 05:27:54 PM

Name:	victor junior
City and Country:	nigeria
E-mail address:	victor_dikeogu@yahoo.com
Occupation:	trading
Sex:	male
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Hi, How are you today, dear hope all is fine. my name is Victor Dike a nigerian and my telephone number is +234080 64782565. pls dear, i want to ask you for a favour. since you are from australia, i would like you to get me connected with any single australian lady for marriage. reason was because, i have that passion for australian girls and would love to complete my studies and education in your country. so please do not see it as an insult but i believed i was opportuned to come across you. pls my dear help me, i know you have neighbours. thanks and regards until i hear from you. i remained loyal. yours sincerely Victor
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: have no idea
Comments about the web site or other comments: pls it is very interested and serious

Monday, January 10th 2011 - 07:01:54 AM

Name:	Don Herion
City and Country:	Chicago, Il USA
E-mail address:	1603donald@comcast.net
Occupation:	Chicago Det Sgt. Retired
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When it first came out on TV.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: As I recall it was the first series of its kind about the US Army in WWII and what the infantry had to go through in combat.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I served for 2 years in the 4th Infantry Division during the Korean war. I was lucky to be sent to Germany instead of Korea to patrol the Russian border where they expected the Russians to come across. I was assigned to the 4th Recon Co. we had 7 Sherman tanks, radio and machine gun jeeps and a few half tracks. We would have lasted about 2 days if they came across.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I have been trying to remember the name of an actor who played in a lot of college movies in the late 30's and early 40's. I forgot his name but I recall he joined the Navy during WW 2 and became a fighter pilot off one of our Carriers in the Pacific. He was credited with shooting down 5 or 6 Jap planes.After the war he returned to acting. His old squadron had a reunion on a carrier in Florida, I understand he had a heart attack and died at the reunion. He was in his 40's. He was blond 6' 200 and always played kind of silly characters.

Saturday, January 8th 2011 - 10:08:15 PM

Name:	Debbie Sheldon
City and Country:	Orange, USA
E-mail address:	wwdaffodil@aol.com
Occupation:	Special Ed. Teacher
Sex:	female
Comments about the web site or other comments: Why don't your email addresses work? I've tried clicking on where it says "email" but it always comes back as a non-valid email address.

Friday, January 7th 2011 - 09:32:44 PM

Name:	Debbie Sheldon
City and Country:	Orange, United States
E-mail address:	wwdaffodil@aol.com
Occupation:	Teacher
Sex:	female
Comments about the web site or other comments: I already did this and it did not post. Can anyone tell me why?

Thursday, January 6th 2011 - 06:31:00 PM

Name:	Debbie Sheldon
City and Country:	Orange, CA USA
E-mail address:	wwdaffodil@aol.com
Occupation:	Special Ed. Teacher
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I first watched Combat! when it came on the air in the 60's. I was in high school.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: If you had asked me that 45 years ago, when I was 15 or 16 years old and first watched the show, I would have told you I have no idea. Something drew me to it. The stories were so good I always wanted to see the next one. Today I know there are many reasons, but the main one is that it is a human drama. The war is the backdrop. The stories are about people and what they think and feel. The relationships that are established and those that must end are elements to which we can all relate. Few of my friends in their teens watched the show. But my best friend and I saw things they did not see. We saw friendship, loyalty, dedication, commitment, sacrifice, and people who genuinely cared about others. The show made me a more committed person. If people could be dedicated to something enough to be willing to die for it, then I wanted that kind of dedication. I found it - in a different venue - but I became committed to what I did because of Combat!
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: In the 1970's a friend and I went to a celebrity skeet shoot here in California. I had just introduced her to Combat! reruns and she had become hooked on the show. We had heard Rick Jason would be there. He was. We were able to talk to him and take pictures. He was extremely kind, generous and willing to talk to talk to us. This was before any dvds, of course, and we were taping the shows on VHS. We told him we had all of them and he said, "yeah, so do I." Mostly I remember his smile. I look at the picture of that smile and I regret that he is no longer with us.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I have been searching for a Combat! fan website forever! I put Combat! and everything else in my search engine but no luck. Then I sent for the Combat! (shoot, I wish there were bayonets on here for my exclamation points!)Companion and found this website inside. THANK YOU!

Thursday, January 6th 2011 - 05:27:55 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 ABC And KOMO-TV Channel 4 At 7 PM Episode The Mockingbird. It Had Aired Before The FBI At 8 PM Which ABC Had Aired In Color
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I Got The DVD's I Would Watch That On ME-TV Today's TV Is Junk Vic Morrow,Rick Jason,And Dick Peabody Please Rest In Peace CBS Television Distribution Co-Owns The Rights Of That Series With The Selig J.Seligman Estate,The Vic Morrow Estate,The Rick Jason Estate,The Dick Peabody Estate Are A Joint Ownership Of Combat. I Know about Selig J.Seligman The Executive Producer For Selmur Productions MGM Filmed The Series I Wish You Happy New Year Combat Will Be 50 Years Old October 2,2012 Then I Will Save The World From Destruction Wendy Martindale And I Will Invent A Rocketship So Her And I Will Hire Bob Furman,Kristi Breen,Jeff Hubert,Sarah Backus,And All My Friends To Save The World From Destruction Then I Will Be On The News And So Will Wendy Martindale And Marty Kogle From Tacoma Goodwill There Would Be A TV Series About Me Someday There Would Be Episodes From The Loaded Shotgun To Chris Hinkle Saying To Me Go To Sleep Or I'll Spank You To Knocking Miss Joan Down Episodes With A Remember The Time Just Like Dragnet The Big Something,The Millionaire Millionaire Something And So On
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I Like To See Me-TV I Know About Selig J.Seligman
Comments about the web site or other comments: Someday When I Die At 84 Before I Die At Age 84 I Will Watch The DVD's Of Combat Before I Meet Vic,Rick And Dick In That Great Battlefield In Heaven

Saturday, January 1st 2011 - 11:33:32 AM

Name:	Romeo S. Mendoza
City and Country:	Quezon City, Philippines
E-mail address:	romysmendoza@yahoo.com
Occupation:	SSS employee
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When I was a child, in 1966, I guess so.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I appreciate the fighting skills of the American forces in WWII, being potrayed in the TV series, as my father, a U.S. WWII veteran, a retired U.S. Army, always told me of the sacrifices of the American soldiers during the battle in the Philippines of WWII era. Although, my father was a natural born citizen of the Philippines, but naturalized after the war, he told me similar stories of how Filipinos and Americans fought side by side against the Japanese during the war in Asia vis-a-vis, the Nazi in Europe.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: When the TV series was revived in the local channel here in the Philippines, in the 80's, 90's and year 2000, it was just watching the TV episodes in the beginning, and a never ending story, which brought memories of a child who loved and a fan of COMBAT in the 60's.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I hope COMBAT will be aired again and again in the television.

Friday, December 31st 2010 - 10:47:50 AM

Name:	Romeo S. Mendoza
City and Country:	Quezon City, Philippines
E-mail address:	romysmendoza@yahoo.com
Occupation:	SSS employee
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When I was a child, in 1966, I guess so.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I appreciate the fighting skills of the American forces in WWII, being potrayed in the TV series, as my father, a U.S. WWII veteran, a retired U.S. Army, always told me of the sacrifices of the American soldiers during the battle in the Philippines of WWII era. Although, my father was a natural born citizen of the Philippines, but naturalized after the war, he told me similar stories of how Filipinos and Americans fought side by side against the Japanese during the war in Asia vis-a-vis, the Nazi in Europe.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: When the TV series was revived in the local channel here in the Philippines, in the 80's, 90's and year 2000, it was just watching the TV episodes in the beginning, and a never ending story, which brought memories of a child who loved and a fan of COMBAT in the 60's.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I hope COMBAT will be aired again and again in the television.

Friday, December 31st 2010 - 10:46:59 AM

Name:	cathy d.
City and Country:	daleville usa
E-mail address:	bigdealtroll@hotmail.com
Occupation:	retired
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: when I was 7 with my dad
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I have always been fasinated with world war 2 this show was way ahead of it;s time it was and still is my favorite tv series
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: i am waiting for a lung transplant and i have the whole series. i have several favorite episodes but the episode with kirby in charge has to be one of my favories

Monday, December 27th 2010 - 05:26:59 PM

Name:	John Richard Clinton Maenpaa
City and Country:	Austin, Tejas
E-mail address:	ritchiepage2001@myspace.com
Occupation:	Union Tradesman
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Original Airing on television.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The show treated the young men who fought fascism in Europe with real respect, and none of the bogus/sanitized glorification often found in the media.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: As a young viewer, it helped me to understand a little of the sacrifice the men I knew growing up were making in Indochina.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I can't imagine anything of this quality or depth being produced on television today, except perhaps on PBS or the BBC.

Saturday, December 25th 2010 - 08:25:03 PM

Name:	Joseph J Clancy Jr.
City and Country:	USA
E-mail address:	myson080886@yahoo.com
Occupation:	!00% VA disabled
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1960
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The fighting with guns against Nazis.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Sgt Saunders using his gun

Thursday, December 16th 2010 - 03:39:37 PM

Name:	trish ryn
City and Country:	perth western australia
E-mail address:	opcheckmate@gmail.com
Occupation:	manager
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: As a child

Monday, October 25th 2010 - 09:11:01 PM

Name:	B'Ellen
City and Country:	New Hampshire
Occupation:	Retired Science Teacher
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When it first appeared in the 60's
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: It was a show that my veteran father and I could share an interest in and discuss memories. Sgt. Saunders reminded me of my Dad.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: When my Dad died young and left five kids, my younger brothers would call me "Sarge" because I often had to 'step in' to keep them in line doing the "right thing" in behavior. My best friend and I would sometimes watch the show while on the phone with each other, sharing comments and gasps as one of the men got hit.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I had to argue with my hs guidance counselor to be placed in the German class, since girls more often took French. My native German teacher would ask me how I could be so good at pronounciation if I had never been to Germany !

Friday, October 22nd 2010 - 01:14:33 PM

Name:	Conor Beh
City and Country:	Sekui WA USA
E-mail address:	rogerairgood@gmail.com
Occupation:	none
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 2007
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: It is WW2 is a good ol days show its very interesting and its fun to watch with some action.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: The episode I first watched was Lost Sheap Lost Sheperd with my mom and dad. On christmas 08 my dad got me the Complete series it was like the best present I ever got for Chrismas.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Im 11 but I love Combat its the best show ever I also watch other old shows like Tour Of Duty Hogans Heroes McHales Navy Etc.

Sunday, October 17th 2010 - 08:53:55 PM

Name:	Benjamin Brandwijk
City and Country:	Caracas, Venezuela
E-mail address:	benjamin.banana@gmail.com
Occupation:	Adventurer/Journalist
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: During the 70's when I was a teenager
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: First, I liked to play with toysoldiers when I was a child. Second, I became a very serious fan of war movies when a I was a teenager and during that time COMBAT was in a venezuelan TV channel. Third, I'm a collector of war movies from all over the world and in my collection are all the chapters of COMBAT in DVD. Fourth, my family was involved in WW2. My grandfather was sunk 3 times as a captain in oil tankers. My father was in artillery protecting Curacao shores. One uncle who scaped from Holland did his service in the British Intelligence because he speaked several laguages as dutch, german, french, english and spanish. He was a translator in Nuremberg Trials. Other uncle was in the british Navy. Fifth, the quality of COMBAT is amazing!
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I really like the chapters directed by Robert Altman because he putted a special touch to treat the stories and a special sense of humor in war situations. I liked the quality of main actors and the good selection of special guest actors. When I heared the song of COMBAT in the distance I runned like hell to watch it.
Comments about the web site or other comments: It could be nice to do a remake of COMBAT in present times, with chapters maybe directed by Tom Hanks, Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg, Robert Redford, Scott brothers, etc.

Tuesday, October 12th 2010 - 11:31:17 PM

Name:	Bob Matters
City and Country:	Columbus, ohio
E-mail address:	rmat@wowway.com
Occupation:	Retired
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: The very first episode!
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: In 1962, when Combat! first aired, the youngest WW2 vet would have been about 35. Seventeen years before we had defeated the worst blight on mankind (Hitler) the world had known and now were living in a euphoric and very patriotic time. Two years later I entered college and signed up for R.O.T.C. as did every other able bodied young American of the time. Combat! gave us the opportunity every week to relive how they took the fate of Europe out of the hands of madmen. On a more personal level, it allowed many of us to see what our fathers and uncles endured.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I just remember it was my favorite program and I looked forward to seeing each new episode. Maybe someone can refresh my memory, but didn't another WW2 premiere that same season?

Sunday, October 3rd 2010 - 04:53:25 PM

Name:	mks281
City and Country:	Arlington TX USA
E-mail address:	mks281@hotmail.com
Occupation:	flight attendant
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I watched Combat during its first run in the 1960s. What a great show, and it hasn't lost its appeal in all these years.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Something about this show just keep drawing me back. I love the cast! Everyone was so perfect in their part. In all these years folks are still posting...my hat is off to you Jo, nice job.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I watched during the first run in the 60's. Loved Sgt. Saunders. Watched religiously right after 9/11 (I'm a flight attendant) and more recently when I was struggling with a personal problem. Perhaps the draw is in the monumental struggle, WWII was perhaps the greatest challenge to society in the 20th century, and I somehow attain a sort of peace knowing good triumphed over evil and hopefully in my lifetime, in my world, good will always triumph over evil. I've never met anyone who came close to Sgt. Saunders~

Tuesday, September 14th 2010 - 10:23:17 PM

Name:	Malcolm Duncan
City and Country:	Ludowici,GA,USA
E-mail address:	mdbigdee7@gmail.com
Occupation:	military(retired)
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When the show was on ABC,I was about 13.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: My father and 4 of his brothers fought in WW2.....father spent 2 years in German POW camp.....uncle left part of one ear on Utah beach.I grew up listening to their stories...sadly,they are'nt here anymore.Combat reminds me of those stories and those times.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Discussing episodes of Combat with my father.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I haven't been here in years.....I told you about the 1000 yard stare....you said that you would use it in one of your stories....

Saturday, September 11th 2010 - 07:39:01 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?: I Got Good News To Tell You I Didn't Sign The Guestbooks Only In January,May And September I Play Combat At Camp Parkview Once A Year I Started Watching The DVD's I Love Watching Only The Black & White Episodes They Are Fun The Color Episodes Are Fantasy I Like The Episodes In Black & White Better Than In Color Todays TV Is Nothing But Junk. Vic Morrow Is Still The Man When I'm 84 It Will Be The Last Time To Watch Combat Till I Meet Vic Morrow,Rick Jason,And Dick Peabody In That Great Battlefield In Heaven Vic Morrow Had Died On July 23,1982 On A Movie Set Of Twilight Zone Maybe I Might Buy That Book On The MGM Backlot Where They Had Filmed Combat And Other Shows. As Well As The Elvis Movies Please Have MGM Studios Back To Its Old Culver City Roots Very Soon Please Revert To MGM Once Again In Culver City Please Do A Replica Of The Back Lot Of MGM Studios Please Return MGM To Its Major Movie Studio Roots In 2011 I Like To Buy That Book On The MGM Studio Backlot One Day And I Will
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I Know About Selig J.Seligman
Comments about the web site or other comments: I Like To Write A Book About Selig J.Seligman Who Had Founded Selmur Productions

Thursday, September 2nd 2010 - 01:12:06 PM

Name:	Randy Haus
City and Country:	currently FOB Sykes Iraq
E-mail address:	randolph.haus@gmail.com
Occupation:	Police Officer
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When it first came on. I was ten years old and could not be pried away from the TV on Tuesday nights. I was a lifelong devoted fan from the first episode.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I am sure that I got a heavy amount of my moral development from my parents, but everything I learned about being a man came from watching Combat. Even at the age of ten, I was acutely aware that I was receiving very valuable training in how men relate to one another, how to show compassion, how not to gripe when things get tough, how to look out for each other in a group and a hundred other moral lessons. Years later as a police sergeant, I could almost hear Sergeant Saunders voice coming through me as I was speaking to my men in various situations. I became a successful man and police officer due to the lessons learned by watching Combat! Every boy should watch Combat as serious moral instruction in its entirety. No other drama has ever had this kind of morally valuable content, except for a few Jimmy Stewart movies. The music still resonates in my mind during quiet times and the show in DVD form is getting me through my tour as a police officer attached to the US Army in Iraq. I dearly regret having not ever had the chance to actually meet Vic Morrow and I feel so cheated that Rick Jason committed suicide before I could meet him. I hope one day to meet Pierre Jalbert, Tom Lowell and Conlan Carter and just be in the presence of such greatness for an hour. Randy Haus FOB Sykes, Iraq
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Nothing specific - I felt that the show was as realistic as you could get without being gory. Violence was not gratuitous or wanton. The memory I will always have is of men who were scared and really didn't want to get hurt but who saw the importance of what they were doing. Even Kirby with his constant bitching always came through when the chips were down.
Comments about the web site or other comments: To the cast and crew of Combat! You should all get medals for your profound effect on an entire generation of boys who were badly in need of heros and moral guidance in the age of hippies and flower children. Between you and reading "Up Front" by Bill Mauldin under the covers with a flashlight, we turned out okay. Thanks

Sunday, August 22nd 2010 - 05:20:05 AM

Name:	Naomi Stewart
City and Country:	Chicago USA
E-mail address:	reggieballpython@yahoo.com
Occupation:	Nazi killer
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: Last year (2009). I discovered this show by accident when I was hoping to find a show JUST like THIS!
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I love Sergeant Saunders. He is sexy and MANLY. This is exactly how the WWII soldiers looked when they fought the big one. I love Combat because it takes me back to a simpler time when men were men and not the pussies they are today. Times were simpler and America wasn't the ghetto slum it is today. People were honorable and respectful. You could go out at night and sit on your porch without being gunned down by gang-bangers. We KNEW who the enemy was back then - the fucking KRAUTS. Today we are fighting in Iraq and such and we really do not know who is who or what we are fighting for. I am a veteran of the Marine Corps so I know what I am talking about. Semper Fi! I wish I could go back in time and shoot krauts with my sniper rifle. I like to daydream that I am in the resistance, like my grandmother was (she is French) and use piano wire on those German fucks. The USA and the world came VERY close to becoming NAZI fucks. We'd be subjected to a bunch of leather queen, raping, butt fucking KRAUTS. I know the Germans, they are a sick demented people. They apparently have a sick fetish about shoving hairbrushes and cell phones up their asses for fun! SICK. THAT is what we really faced had the KRAUTS won the war. What you and the rest of the public don't know about the war is that the krauts used to shove their MP40s up our American soldiers asses and shoot them. They of course, died, probably more of shame than anything else. They do not show this on tv or in books but the krauts are sexually deviant MONSTERS. I love Combat because the KRAUTS NEVER upstage our brave fighting men. I salute and worship every man and woman who is a WWII veteran. We need to be taking better care of these people. They saved our lives. THANK YOU to EVERY one of you. You are NOT forgotten.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: As the krauts also put my father in Auschwitz, a concentration camp in Poland, I am drawn to anything about WWII. This show gives me a great feeling because I KNOW without a doubt at the end of each show, the Nazis WILL lose. I love it when Sergeant Saunders shoots his M1 Thompson sub-machine gun. That is a COOL weapon. He looks like a knight in shining armor when he is walking with that gun. When I play "Medal of Honor: Frontline" on my X-Box, I pretend I am Sgt Saunders and I grease the Krauts. FUN! I don't usually go for "actors" but Vic Morrow is a REAL veteran, as is Rick James, and I love this. I love Vic Morrow. It was sad when he died making "Twilight Zone: The Movie." He was outstanding in that. In fact, that movie is the first time I ever saw this actor. He left an imprint on my mind. RIP Vic.
Comments about the web site or other comments: FUCK GERMANY.

Thursday, August 12th 2010 - 02:21:16 PM

Name:	Ludette Ortega
City and Country:	Quezon City, Philippines
E-mail address:	ludette.ortega@gmail.com
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: In the early 70s.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Good acting, totally realistic.

Tuesday, August 10th 2010 - 10:29:00 PM

Name:	T.W. Booher
City and Country:	Bristol Tennessee
E-mail address:	Ducktail76@aol.com
Occupation:	cowboy/rancher
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: when I was about 16 but my uncle gave me his Combat Counter Attack childrens book when I was about seven so I knew about the show earlier in life,I just had to wait around until someone chose to rerun it.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I am a huge World War 2 buff and I have a deep respect for our servicemen.Due to medical reasons(mild heart murmur)the military wasnt an option for me and this is a regret that is beyond my control.Combat got pretty close to the bone in its portrayal of war and the battle scenes are so much better than the cardboard crap Ive seen in so many other shows about war.The charachters are deep and rich and after viewing only a few episodes they feel like old friends.When I watch this show or the movie Saving Private Ryan and I see a charachter die an onscreen death I think well that coulda been me.These guys were ordinary people from every walk of life and culture who saved the world from a dark evil menace and I shudder to think what the world would have been like had the nazis won the war.With that said Combat also presents the German army with a certain sense of respect and is void of stereotypes.I also like the fact that the entire Combat cast were veterans rather than the kind of actors who have to be sent to an actors boot camp(even though they were for publicity)just to learn how to tie their shoes.Im glad that Combat ran as long as it did and made so many episodes that can be enjoyed repeatedly.I'm only sorry that I never got to meet any of these actors who were real heroes in the truest sense.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Vic Morrow was one of my favorite actors and had the same kind of brooding quality that James Dean,Marlon Brando and Montgomery Clift possessed.Rick Jason was probably the most underated actor in the world.I only wish more people could view some of his other work.The rest of the cast,Hogan,Peabody and Jalbert and Conlan Carter give you the feeling that you the viewer are really part of the squad.
Comments about the web site or other comments: There will never be another show like this.Tour of Duty as good as it was cant even compare and in my book MASH was an overheated dish of crap that I wouldnt feed to my dogs!

Friday, July 9th 2010 - 08:27:06 AM

Name:	Scott's Pics
City and Country:	St. Louis, MO
E-mail address:	jsj44@sbcglobal.net
Occupation:	Technician
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I was 8 years old watching it on a little B/W TV....
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Unlike a previous poster who thought watching shows like COMBAT glorified violence, I learned from watching so many well-written COMBAT episodes that war was NOT a glorious thing and that people died in it. I remember one episode where a new recruit joined the squad. A good-looking kid and I wanted him to become a regular. Little John took him under his wing, Doc was friendly to him, Kirby didn't seem to like him much but I knew he'd eventually come around, and I really connected with this new kid. He was killed at the end of that episode and I cried like a baby! Right then, as maybe a 10-year-old I realized that war took people and things from you and you never got them back. For me, COMBAT was instrumental in teaching me that wars didn't always end up with the good guys winning every time. War was an ugly thing....
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Doc always being there.... Kirby and his BAR.... Saunders always knowing what to do.... All the actors were great and I enjoyed the show tremendously....

Thursday, June 10th 2010 - 08:23:27 AM

Name:	Gina
City and Country:	Indianapolis, IN
E-mail address:	IndyGina@hotmail.com
Occupation:	RN
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I was 8 yrs old
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Vic Morrow was my hero then as he is now. he is the man that every woman dreams of, handsome, tough, brave, and full of integrity. what a hunk. Hanley, Caje (handsome as ever also) and the others, even Kirby, share the same integrity and decency as Saunders. thats why the squad was so successful in their missions. "okay lets saddle up, Caje take the point"
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: i remember being 8 yrs old sitting on the floor watching Combat on Tuesday nights. it was an escape from the dysfunction of my family. i so wanted the stability of a man in the house like the guys from the squad.
Comments about the web site or other comments: im so thrilled we can now purchasd Combat! and watch it over and over and over again. thanks

Monday, May 17th 2010 - 11:56:11 AM

Name:	John Lawrence
City and Country:	Tampa Florida USA
E-mail address:	jlawrence57@hotmail.com
Occupation:	Software Developer
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1964??
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: It is very well written, and the actors are excellent.

Tuesday, May 4th 2010 - 08:02:54 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 On Sunday Night
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: My Grandpa Was In The Navy During WWII. I'm Sorry Then For Sending Repeats. I Am Sending Comments Three Times A Year In January,May And September. Please Forgive Me Please Ask God To Forgive Me So I Can Go To Heaven Dorothy Wilhelm's Dad Was In WWII My Mom's Uncle Was In WWII.I Used To Watch Combat With My Mom And Dad. Combat Was First On Tuesday Nights At 7:30 PM Then In January 1963 Combat Moved To Wednesday Nights At 7:30 PM Compeiting With The Virginian On NBC At 7:30 PM Until September 1965 It Moved To Sundays At 7:00 PM As A Lead In For The FBI A Color Series On ABC. Combat Went From Black & White To Color On September 19,1965. With The Cancellation Of Wagon Train On Sunday Nights On The Other Hand ABC Placed Combat In Wagon Train's Old Schedule On Wednesday Nights At 7:30 PM
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: Please Forgive Me Then Case Closed Let's Drop It And Be Happy
Comments about the web site or other comments: Todays TV Is Nothing But Junk.

Sunday, May 2nd 2010 - 07:38:52 PM

Name:	David Baker
City and Country:	DeSoto, Texas
E-mail address:	davidhbaker@sbcglobal.net
Occupation:	Fireman
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: In the sixtys when it first come on with my Dad. He liked the show he said it was a lot like where he was in WW ll. He servied with C company of the 60th 9th Division 10/6/1944 til wounded first time 13/7/1944. He went back to front in November 1944 and servied with E co of the 47th of the 9th Division until wounded the last for the third time March 11, 1945 4days across th Rhine River at Remagen.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Because Daddy said it was a lot like where served.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I have fond memories about Combat because I found something about all the aqctors to like and the stories were well done.

Tuesday, April 27th 2010 - 08:10:37 PM

Name:	LARRY COFFEY
City and Country:	FOLSOM, CA
E-mail address:	LECOFFEY11@MEDIANET.ATT.NET
Occupation:	DELIVERER
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: NEVER HEARD ABOUT IT, SORRY
Comments about the web site or other comments: TO THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD, IM A MAN OF GOD, AND ON A MISSION TO SPEAK THE TRUTH. IM AFTER THE ENEMY THAT TOOK CONTROL OF PEOPLES MIND, I GIVE THIS WARNING TO WHOMEVER HARBORS THE ENEMY, DON'T GO TO SLEEP. IM COMING THROUGH THE NIGHT LIKE A THIEF, TO STEAL THE ENEMY FROM YOU. 2 CHRONICLES 7;14 AND LUKE 1:17, THIS IS THE SEASON TO PLANT THE SEED OF FAITH AND HAVE A POSITIVE MIND. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS

Wednesday, April 14th 2010 - 05:27:13 AM

Name:	Anna Lihadiotou
City and Country:	greece-volos
E-mail address:	vicanna2009@hotmail.com
Occupation:	housework
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: About 1968 until 1972 every Tuesday evening at 7.30.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I love the series,i love Vic.He is the most handsome,brilliant,excellent,special model type.Vic was born for this role.I trully live and breath Sgt.Saunders.Of course,all the guys are perfect, but Chip is my hero!He lives in my life and my dreams.He has real STAR power!
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: When the series finished,all the children of the neighbourhood,boys and girls, went out and played COMBAT with wooden guns.Our biggest arguement was who was going to be Sgt.Saunders.He was our hero!Until now,he IS the best!Combat is my favorite series.I have 78 original episodes from the newspaper and i hope to get them all, because every night i watch on DVD one of them.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Sgt.Saunders FOR EVER!The episode "REUNION" is one of my favorites because Chip is so sexy with his T-shirt off!His deep,blue eyes really send you! Vic is my best actor and he will be always on my mind.

Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 01:02:22 PM

Name:	Kenneth Johnson, Jr.
City and Country:	Raleigh, NC
E-mail address:	kdjstarfleet@yahoo.com
Occupation:	I am disabled.
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When my Father watched it with me, about 1963. I was a young teen.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I enjoy Combat because it was an excellent show. Combat is much superior than ANY show on TV now.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: One of my best episodes is "Forgotten Front". I feel like Carl Dorfmann.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I wish that I was young again, when I discovered Combat!

Saturday, April 3rd 2010 - 05:56:58 AM

Name:	�DAM ADAMOPOULOS
City and Country:	ATHENS GREECE
E-mail address:	adamadamopoulos
Occupation:	journalist
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I first watch COMBAT in 1968
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: In war time one may depend on all his inner qualities and use his ancient roots for surviving. That said, I felt COMBAT did not try to conceal the truth of mankind and did not try to play with the cliche of an superhuman American soldier and power wcich is deeply annoying for the rest of the world. I love'd them all.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: When I feel lonely and and I want to be left alone I watch some COMBAT episodes and I let my self carried away in a world of ordeals, despair, hope and freedom.

Thursday, April 1st 2010 - 02:41:14 AM

Name:	Alexey
City and Country:	Moscow, Russia
E-mail address:	ivanovalexey@yahoo.com
Occupation:	IT engineer
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: T'was in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 'bout 1976, on a black-and white Sanyo 12" rotadial TV set.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: Everything was new to me at the time. Being a schoolboy, it taught me not only an american slang, but an american view on the WWII. The bayonets sequence, and the Marching music still plays in my ears at times. Also, I did note-by-note piano playing the title music, following notes by ear.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: One particular episode comes up - "The Gun". I did re-enact it a dozen times with scale models and soldiers, when I was a boy.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Great black-and-white serial to my memory. Sadly, I don't have any episodes right now. Five years ago got a glimpse of some episodes in Holland (Netherlands )... Anybody owning an .mp3 copy of title music could please send me to ivanovalexey@yahoo.com as an attachment Please!

Tuesday, March 16th 2010 - 03:02:48 AM

Name:	Peter Quirk
City and Country:	Port Byron NY
E-mail address:	ptrquirk@gmail.com
Occupation:	Truck Driver
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When the show started appearing in the 60s. Also hve caught the reruns when on
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: It gave me an insight to a time period that was of the greatest generation. That and I tended to look at it from an historicaal perspective.It was entertaining and the way the fellows interacted ws as how my Father would describe it.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: The various guest star actors who are now quite famous in there own right.
Comments about the web site or other comments: It helped lead me to a career in the military although not the Army. the Navy Seabees.

Friday, March 12th 2010 - 04:13:56 PM

Name:	Mike Laman
City and Country:	Houston, TX
E-mail address:	mlhou7@aol.com
Occupation:	librarian
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: I began watching as a child in the early 60s.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I enjoy Combat for its gripping action and terrific acting. It also showed some of the horror and heroism you find in wartime. At 54 I wish now I'd spend less time watching war shows as a child. It took many years for me to unlearn some of the harm it did to me. I became desensitized to violence and pain. As an adult when I had to deal with real deaths of loved ones, TV platitudes didn't help much. I would not let my kids watch TV like this today. Instead I would try to get them to read, play sports, music, do almost anything else but watch people kill each other. In the early 60s Westerns and war shows were common fare on television. I enjoyed playing war games as a kid, toy guns etc. I realize now however it delayed healthy and normal development in many areas of my life. I've never overcome that, and it's made my life harder than necessary. TV violence is harmful to your emotional and psychological development as a child. I can't watch reruns of the show today since it skips over the grief and anguish you'll feel once you lose someone. I can't imagine how soldiers did it. Of course once back at home they often PTSD. Vic Morrow and all the cast did a great job, and for entertainment it was very good, but it's not for kids. It made killing people look like fun and without any regard for the moral consequences. I almost joined the military in the late 70s, but a health problem kept me out. I was lucky, and many vets I've known still are damaged from military service. 2 of my brothers served, and they came home very different. Thanks for listening.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I watched it forever on Tuesday nites.

Wednesday, February 24th 2010 - 10:47:43 AM

Name:	Sandy Whisler
City and Country:	Lebanon, Ind.
E-mail address:	sandywhisler@ilines.net
Occupation:	homemaker
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: In 1963.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: It sounds crazy but the music and the actors.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: I guess my favorite episode would be A Day in June. Even though you could tell the actors were not at their best it was funny.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I look back now and I'm amazed that the show was number 1 for years and they didn't need to cuss and use lanugage that kept kids from watching the show. It left an impression on kids who wanted to be just like Saunders or just like Hanley.

Wednesday, February 24th 2010 - 08:00:24 AM

Name:	GinaGabriele
City and Country:	Indianapolis, In USA
E-mail address:	gina1073g@juno.com
Occupation:	RN
Sex:	female
When did you first watch COMBAT?: 1963 - i was 9 yrs old
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: my hero Sgt Saunders, I remember just being awe struck by his presence on the tv when i was 10 yrs old. What guts! Saunders is my kind of guy!
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: My favorite episode is the "Carousel", where Sgt Saunders breaks down and cries after the little girl is blown up by a mine, picking flowers for him.
Comments about the web site or other comments: i watch Combat often, no sex, no cussing, just plain good entertainment that is realistic. even the weapons are awesome, "the BAR man" -- Kirby, the "Thompson"-- Saunders. LOVE IT!

Monday, February 15th 2010 - 02:25:15 PM

Name:	Tom Pressley
City and Country:	LAwrenceville USA
E-mail address:	etp3@earthlink.net
Occupation:	Retired computer programmer
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: IN the 1960s
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: The realism, and the guest stars, especially during the early black and white episodes.
Share any COMBAT memories you might have.: When I was a kid, my dad took us to an Army/Navy surplus store where me and my brother had a real army helment, uuility belt, and I had a tommy gun that fired caps...we used to play army all the time. I even had an army shirt that my mom sewed sarget stripes on the sleeves.
Comments about the web site or other comments: I hope anyone who knows where and how I could buy a COMBAT coloring book in mint or near mint condition, please email me at etp3@earthlink.net THANKS

Friday, February 12th 2010 - 03:59:18 PM

Name:	B. J. Pryor
City and Country:	Williamsburg, Va.
E-mail address:	pryor.notice@gmail.com
Occupation:	History Museum
Sex:	male
When did you first watch COMBAT?: When I was a kid, back in the 1960s. I was 11 when the show went off the air.
Why do you enjoy COMBAT?: I played with toy soldiers as a kid (remember the Marx playsets?), and watched a lot of WWII stuff. I recently bought a boxed DVD set of the whole series and have gradually been watching them in order. A blast from the past.
Comments about the web site or other comments: Generally, I have not been particularly impressed, seeing these shows after all these years. Of course, turning out 36 hour-long episodes in one year did not make producing this show easy. Still, it suffers from the usual conventions of the time. The Americans of course shoot much better than the Germans, and nobody ever runs out of ammo. The amount of fire laid down on both sides for the few people who ever get hit is rather amazing also, especially when the opponents are usually in full view of each other. Death is usually clean and quick, wounds are rarely (if ever) crippling or disfiguring. Germans all wear early-war uniforms, with 1960s styling. Saunders in ten minutes will go through ten clips of ammo, but he never seems to be carrying much. The spends 150 episodes covering, oh, July to December 1944. Several characters are wounded multiple times (always in a leg or arm). The tanks are all 1960s models. Hanley and Saunders seem such old professional soldiers, it is difficult to imagine either of them ever to have been a civilian. Hanley, with his deep voice and steely eye seems too Hollywood. The entirety of WWII, it would seem, was fought by little groups of four or six wandering in the woods and occasionally into a ruined town hunting for one another. Etc. Still, Kirby and Caje are both great characters, and Saunders is the quintessential tough though weary sergeant. Some of the plots are original, and the stories compelling. "A Cry in the Ruins" is one I was particular taken by. This evening I watched "Hills Are for Heroes" and I found it to be, beyond any doubt, the best of all. If anyone were to create a "best of" DVD for Combat! this episode would be the only one I would call an Absolute Must. If you only watch one Combat! this would be it.

Thursday, February 11th 2010 - 06:03:27 PM

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 Falc�o
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 Jos� Bui
City and Country:	S�o 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

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