I love the ending to this episode. Winters looking on with a mix of pride, respect, and fear for his men even if he isn't their lieutenant anymore but for him those are his men. The music a combination of honor and foreboding dread as they march into the hell that will be Bastogne and Foy and the toughest part of the war they will endure.
My great grandfather was a paratrooper in WWII. He was with the 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment in North Africa (Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia) and later the 82nd Airborne whom he jumped into Sicily with. He was in the first airborne assault wave, so he was either in the 505th PIR, the 456th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion (attached to the 505th throughout the duration of the war), or the 3rd Battalion, 504th PIR. I think he was in either C or D Battery of the 456th PFAB because after Sicily those two were sent to England while Batteries A and B went to Italy because after the campaign ended, he was then sent back to England to prepare for Operation Overlord when he was transferred to the 101st Airborne and jumped into Normandy, and again into Holland. He also participated in the Battle of the Bulge at Bastogne, then Central Europe. He had made 4 combat jumps during the war. He survived and passed away in 2006. He’s the reason why I want to join the Army and become a paratrooper. Technician 4th Grade John J. Lower 1919-2006
IT brings me to tears and my heart what my Grandpa both did in World War Two and both are gone.I miss them all.So any Service Men and Women think you for our Liberty.
Love the scene. Don't like Ambrose. Artillery was not an issue at Bastogne, it was the one thing they had plenty of, and in a generous twist of fate, the absence of Taylor made McAuliffe the commander. Before the Airborne, he had served his career as an artillery officer, so he knew how to employ it.
The looks of fear and determination in their eyes is to be respected. Most of the men in today's generation would never be able to do what these guys did.
I think you'd be surprised by what people are capable of in extraordinary circumstances. This degree of fortitude isn't generational. It's the human spirit.
This is why every Western country decided to develop their own intelligence agency shortly after WW2. British intelligence was incredibly lackluster at best and atrociously incompetent at worst. And when British intelligence actually found something useful, they always made sure to send their Allies, whether it was Americans in D-Day or ANZAC troops in Gallipoli, as cannon fodder while the Brits reaped all the glory by conveniently occupying lightly defended "easy" positions.
Always loved ths story of an army driver coming across a lone soldier digging a fox hole “You looking for somewhere safe?” Said the soldier “Yes” replied the driver “Well park that thing behind me pal, I’m 82nd Airbourne and this is as far as the bastards are going!”
This is beyond and above bravery. Speires was definitely on some other level. I can only aspire to actually be even remotely half a man as he was. A true warrior.
Watching this video reminds me of when I was in the ARMY. When I was in the ARMY, I was in charge of the field gear for the food. Whenever I needed anything, the supply SERGEANT was next door and he was not intelligent playing games and all the cook's knew it and I didn't even bother with my duffel bag.
I wasn't in combat, but I was attached to tankers and infantry when I was in. My MOS was a truck driver. A lot of the younger guys who were privates or guys who never experienced combat always gave me a hard time. It was their NCOS, LTs and other soldiers who've been to combat, would thank me for bringing ammo, food and supplies when ever we were training.
At the end of the scene when Winters was looking at his men and saw Guarnere, Liebgot, Talbert and Toye . . . Winters’ realized “with these guys we can’t lose!” Best scene from the best series ever!
My father a 1st Lt in the battle of the bulge drove ammo through closed roads doing the same thing as the Lt in the movie and received a bronze star for this service. He said he had to beg for tommy guns for the front line troops. Every officer in the rear non fighting areas had to have his own just for appearances. At times the front line troops had to supply bootie, knives, daeggers nazi things so he could trade them for guns.
With hope or without hope we will follow the trail of our enemies. And woe to them, if we prove the swifter! We will make such a chase as shall be accounted a marvel among the Three Kindreds
Kinda how he called out Winters from running out to Easy Company when he was the company commander he had a bigger job to do than the watch them. Leadership means delegating to your subordinates.
80 years ago. Aloha 💙🙏🏼
I love the ending to this episode. Winters looking on with a mix of pride, respect, and fear for his men even if he isn't their lieutenant anymore but for him those are his men. The music a combination of honor and foreboding dread as they march into the hell that will be Bastogne and Foy and the toughest part of the war they will endure.
The gentleman who said nuts passed away in his home just a few blocks away next to Ft Scott, Arlington,Va . God bless him.
My great grandfather was a paratrooper in WWII. He was with the 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment in North Africa (Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia) and later the 82nd Airborne whom he jumped into Sicily with. He was in the first airborne assault wave, so he was either in the 505th PIR, the 456th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion (attached to the 505th throughout the duration of the war), or the 3rd Battalion, 504th PIR. I think he was in either C or D Battery of the 456th PFAB because after Sicily those two were sent to England while Batteries A and B went to Italy because after the campaign ended, he was then sent back to England to prepare for Operation Overlord when he was transferred to the 101st Airborne and jumped into Normandy, and again into Holland. He also participated in the Battle of the Bulge at Bastogne, then Central Europe. He had made 4 combat jumps during the war. He survived and passed away in 2006. He’s the reason why I want to join the Army and become a paratrooper. Technician 4th Grade John J. Lower 1919-2006
God witnessed a new strategy that day....... 😢
IT brings me to tears and my heart what my Grandpa both did in World War Two and both are gone.I miss them all.So any Service Men and Women think you for our Liberty.
A hundred thousand Americans attempted similar heroics and were perforated by bullets
Powerful
0:32 never fails to make me laugh. “Better get yourself some ODs, Bob.” “Okay.”
Love the scene. Don't like Ambrose. Artillery was not an issue at Bastogne, it was the one thing they had plenty of, and in a generous twist of fate, the absence of Taylor made McAuliffe the commander. Before the Airborne, he had served his career as an artillery officer, so he knew how to employ it.
They wouldn't be standing up exposed if there was enemy in the ruins across the river.
The looks of fear and determination in their eyes is to be respected. Most of the men in today's generation would never be able to do what these guys did.
I think you'd be surprised by what people are capable of in extraordinary circumstances. This degree of fortitude isn't generational. It's the human spirit.
Oh hey a role jimmy fallon didnt screw up by laughing half way through 😊
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The end scene of these men walking into the unknown, brave is an understatement. The greatest generation
Bois jacques
79 years ago tonight. We have a rendezvous with destiny.
3:20 bastonge bgm
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This is why every Western country decided to develop their own intelligence agency shortly after WW2. British intelligence was incredibly lackluster at best and atrociously incompetent at worst. And when British intelligence actually found something useful, they always made sure to send their Allies, whether it was Americans in D-Day or ANZAC troops in Gallipoli, as cannon fodder while the Brits reaped all the glory by conveniently occupying lightly defended "easy" positions.
00:05
What’s your name lieutenant? Fallon. Jimmy Fallon…
Como quisiera una tercer serie de guerra, al igual que Band Of Brothers y The Pacific, es momento de que HBO se ponga las pilas.
Always loved ths story of an army driver coming across a lone soldier digging a fox hole “You looking for somewhere safe?” Said the soldier “Yes” replied the driver “Well park that thing behind me pal, I’m 82nd Airbourne and this is as far as the bastards are going!”
spieres. a soldiers soldier if ever there was one ! I would follow a guy like him into battle tomorrow !
This is beyond and above bravery. Speires was definitely on some other level. I can only aspire to actually be even remotely half a man as he was. A true warrior.
Speires was a piece of s***. He gunned down POW’s that were already captured and not a threat. There is nothing badass about that at all.
Oh man they already let the Irish in back then?
Its interesting how the French defense at Verdun in WW1 during the German offensive was just over 100 miles from the Siege of Bastogne in 1944.
Cowards... should have done another patrol. They were there to fight germans and Winters got scared.
"We're paratroopers Lt. We're suppose to be surrounded" *Jimmy laugh hysterically"
The music in this scene is what does it for me.
Watching this video reminds me of when I was in the ARMY. When I was in the ARMY, I was in charge of the field gear for the food. Whenever I needed anything, the supply SERGEANT was next door and he was not intelligent playing games and all the cook's knew it and I didn't even bother with my duffel bag.
I wasn't in combat, but I was attached to tankers and infantry when I was in. My MOS was a truck driver. A lot of the younger guys who were privates or guys who never experienced combat always gave me a hard time. It was their NCOS, LTs and other soldiers who've been to combat, would thank me for bringing ammo, food and supplies when ever we were training.
NGL but that'd totally be me wanting everyone's grenades
Not a military expert here but why would the Germans not put up sufficient defense against an end-around in Holland? I was never a big fan of Monty.
Jimmy Fallon 2:18
"We're paratroopers lieutenant, we're supposed to be surrounded" so badass
Its hard not to want to talk to Jimmy fallon in that sort of tone though lol
HELL YEAH!!!
You're goddamn right.
Yeah goddamit
Airborne
Early version of political correctness. smh I wonder how many were killed following such orders???
At the end of the scene when Winters was looking at his men and saw Guarnere, Liebgot, Talbert and Toye . . . Winters’ realized “with these guys we can’t lose!” Best scene from the best series ever!
Dont forget Muck
It is at this time when you settle into the foxhole to hold the line with your company, that you make your peace with God and wait.
My father a 1st Lt in the battle of the bulge drove ammo through closed roads doing the same thing as the Lt in the movie and received a bronze star for this service. He said he had to beg for tommy guns for the front line troops. Every officer in the rear non fighting areas had to have his own just for appearances. At times the front line troops had to supply bootie, knives, daeggers nazi things so he could trade them for guns.
Dam badass Capt Ronald spiers
Spiers didnt care, he was gonna face trial for shooting 30 unarmed Germans.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. MAJENTA ALERT. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS WON THE SUPERBOWL.
With hope or without hope we will follow the trail of our enemies. And woe to them, if we prove the swifter! We will make such a chase as shall be accounted a marvel among the Three Kindreds
proof that plot armor exist in real life.
EARL LEWIS, CAPTAIN 101. THEY REALLY DID HAVE NO AMMUNITION. MUST PROTECT HIS DAUGHTER, LISA. 4317 SQD COMMS OUT.
Colonel: “You better beg borrow or steal ammo, but you defend this area” and then drives away in his truck and returns when it’s all over. Nice job
War is hell.
That's senior officers for you
Actually he was in there with them. He two was among the surround and he had to fight alongside them as well until reinforcements arrived
The whole division was in the encirclement, including the top brass. He didn't run anywhere.
Kinda how he called out Winters from running out to Easy Company when he was the company commander he had a bigger job to do than the watch them. Leadership means delegating to your subordinates.
every squad game ever
Uma das cenas mais marcantes do clássico band of brother.