I grew up watching ABC’s ‘Combat!’ and ‘12 o’ Clock High’ Tuesday evenings. One reason I liked ‘Combat!’ is that usually lacked humor, (except for comic relief, Shecky Greene) and ‘Group Hug’ happy endings.
I have parts of ‘Patton’ memorized. Likewise, ‘Sands Of Iwo Jima’. Had a uncle who fought there and survived.