In Popular Culture
John Irvin's 1987 film, Hamburger Hill, is a fictionalized account of the battle. (The film's plot is based on real events but features fictional characters.)
In Eminem's song "Amityville", a reference is made to The Battle of Hamburger Hill in the line, "This ain't Detroit, this is motherfuckin' Hamburger Hill!"
The American documentary television miniseries, Vietnam in HD (which aired on the History Channel), features The Battle of Hamburger Hill. In particular, the Battle of Hamburger Hill is related by featured veterans Karl Marlantes and Arthur Wiknik.
The videogame Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam features a multiplayer map named Hill 137 (rather than 937), which includes heavily fortified positions similar to those seen on Hill 937. Additionally, if the US side loses a round, a newsreel-style voiceover states that the US Army nicknamed the hill "Hamburger Hill".
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Hysterica passio dragged this quarry down.
None shared our guilt; nor did we play a part
Upon a painted stage when we devoured his heart.”
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