It doesn’t matter how many times I’ve watched this over the last 20 years, but every single time I hear Winters say “But I served in a company of heros” that hits me every single time. There’s so much depth behind that statement
As a German born 20 years after WWII I am so immeasurably grateful to the men of Easy company and all the heroes of the Allied armed forces. I wouldn't be able to live the way I do now hadn't it been for them. R.I.P. heroes. You saved half a continent, an entire way of life and a culture. Never to be forgotten.
As an American you are most gracious in expressing your comment about our men of Easy company (and the Allied forces). God bless you. I hope your life is a peaceful one.
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@@elizabethmartin4328 _I'm glad you appreciate The USA. Some don't._ As an Englishman it really irks me when people say things like, "Oh the yanks only came in at the end of the war" etc... Yes the English (and many others) were fighting the Germans since 1939 but these American men came in to help and lots gave their life for our freedom and if they hadn't we would have lost the war so show some damn respect! Everyone that fought in this war, no matter their nationality is a hero!
My relatives were in occupied Holland, and were liberated by US forces following a battle across my grandmother's family farm; huddled in a basement they waited while the battle raged throughout the day, at night the Americans moved up and searched the farm buildings. They came into the basement with weapons raised; they didn't know who or what was hiding down there... I only exist today because the soldiers didn't use grenades. In the Band of Brothers show there's a moment where they attack a French town and they throw grenades and burst in and unload their weapons into the smoke and dust... One paratrooper, Luz I think, decides not to use his grenade and just kicks in the door to find a family of French civilians terrified and huddled in the middle of the room. This moment always resonates with me 🥲 I'm so thankful for the sacrifices of all those that fought.
My great uncle Harry served in the 82nd. Jumped in Market Garden and survived The Bulge. I'm blessed to have spent one evening when he showed me his collection and told me stories. That was the only time I ever heard of the war from him. Not some artifacts behind glass at a museum. The man himself showing me items from his war, and what he had with him at that time. What surprised me most was how he considered my 350 skydives to be more impressive than his combat jumps. So I listened in awe of his experiences, while he was in awe of mine. God Bless you Uncle Harry and all your brothers as well.
My grandfather was in the Battle of the Bulge. According to my dad, he rarely talked about the war and often got very emotional when people asked him about it. Years later, in the 60’s, while at the veteran’s hospital, my dad was able to see his war records. He was shocked to find out that his dad had been awarded multiple Bronze Stars during his service. One of which was for carrying his wounded platoon leader over a mile in the snow to safety. Never told anyone..
@@we8sand812 I've noticed those who saw horrible things don't tend to talk about it. Those who saw little talk alot. It's the same with my uncle. He was a Marine in Vietnam. I didn't even know he's a Marine until I enlisted. Even then, I only know he served in Vietnam. He won't talk about it, and I know not to ask.
@@slartybarfastb3648My dad gradually told me a few things when I got older. But you’re right, they don’t say much. Just like Vietnam, I don’t think I should say anything, my buddy’s have told me some his horrible experiences. But he sure doesn’t say anything about it today.?
How many of these brave soldiers would it take to free Europe now should we happen to get back to fascism sooner or later ? The threat is still there I'm afraid. This is sickening in the Light of what has been done by these m'en at the time and a disgrace and a shame for most actual European leaders.
Its heartbreaking to me that in the next 5 to 7 years most likely every single one of the men who served in that war will be gone. The only thing that gives me any comfort is the fact that documentaries and interviews like this exist. Long after the boys bodies are gone, their voices will still be heard and their unimaginal bravery will still be on display for all generations to come. I have a 10 year old son who anytime he sees a veteran he will voluntarily walk up to them and shake their hand and thank them for their service. Recently ive even noticed him going one step further and actually striking up full conversations with them to better know them. It makes my heart proud.
Both of my parents served in World War Two. My Daughter served during Desert Storm. We all owe them our freedom. So grateful for the sacrifice the men and women made. ❤
My father served with the 2nd Infantry Division during the Battle of the Bulge. Fortunately, he was able to tell us of his experiences. It is incomprehensible that there are people in this country who call such men suckers and losers, yet call themselves Americans. We owe all servicemen and servicewomen immeasurable gratitude for our freedom.
Those troops deserve great honor and the lie spread about President Trump saying the troops were losers and suckers was just that, a damn lie by left radical liars. We honor ALL AMERICAN TROOPS AND WILL ALWAYS KNOW WHO THE HEROES ARE!!!!!
When Shifty Powers said you knew more about these brothers than anybody in your life, it hit me how much they meant to each other and thelove of their country. God bless these men
I enlisted in the Navy directly following 9/11. You eat, shower, sleep, drink, fight, serve with guys you never forget. If you are serious about the task, you earn brothers. Most of the guys in with me didn’t care, though. Totally different generations.
The fact that only a million people viewed this and there's 300 million people in this country that these men gave everything for is ridiculous there should be 300 million views
I'm a retired Marine, 24 years as an Infantryman and later an aircraft mechanic, always been proud of being an American fighting man, our history and the legacy of those that went before us... Band of Brothers is one of my favorite series, but it didn't have as much impact as this documentary. I think I cried through most of it. We should all be honored by the sacrifice that these simple, upstanding men performed for us and the world. The younger generations have no concept nor respect for what our military men give up and train so hard to do the things necessary that enable them to complain about things without thought. I'm 59 now, a young pup compared to these true men. But I can only wish that my children and grandchildren and future generations remember my buddies that I've lost in my career with the same reverence that I feel right now. It's true, none of us that have survived consider ourselves heroes... the real heroes are those that gave their lives to save us, out of love and respect for their teammates and this great nation. Semper Fi from Oklahoma.
Thank you for your wonderful comment and thank you for 24 years of service to your country. I’m still serving myself and I see a new generation of soldiers who might surprise some if push came to shove and we had to go to war
My dad was a medic at the battle of the bulge, and I was so lucky and blessed to be able to get firsthand knowledge of what happened and the stories he told they are incredible
Not only that you could get your father's first hand accounts, but if you were born after the war.. you are as lucky to exist as your father to have survived the war!
It’s sad that all these men have passed and the current generation won’t get to meet any of these men. Every single one a hero in the own regard who save the world from tyranny. Easily the greatest generation and these men encompass that ethos. They fought and some sacrificed their lives a world away to save people they didn’t know. Thankful this series came out so future generations who aren’t history fans can see the incredible feats these men accomplished and the bonds they forged.
Dick Winters. ........I have no words how thankful we are for God picking him and giving him the knowledge to win the war. I salute you. sir even though you passed away in 2011.
I live in PA and have visited the grave of Richard D. Winters. A simple family plot in a small church cemetery. I'm glad to be able to take my sons there to reflect and be thankful.
Guarnere’s actor nailed his impressions and even his general look and his cadence, perfectly. To the point you don’t even need his name to know who he is if you’ve watched the show.
Agreed, for the show to be made in 2001, not only did the actors study up on the personas of the vet they were acting for but they also hired the right actors to do the job.. it’s amazing how good they did. Sometimes when I look at the actual pictures of the company, I recognize most of them because of who acted for the Individual in the show. Just wow. Actor for Guarnere was so perfect. I thought the actor just had that type of speaking but in the end when they showed the real vet and listened to him talk, I was amazed
My grandpa was a Marine on Guadacanal. Sometimes, when he’d had a little too much wine I could ask him about the war. I could sit at the table & listen for hours. It often ended when the tears filled his eyes. My grandpa was a very stern stoic man. These instances were the only time I think I ever saw him cry. I don’t even think I saw him cry when my grandma died. That’s how much the war affected him.
@@thehistoryexplorer my grandpa was typical of men of his generation. He said he was just “doing his duty”. It wasn’t until years after both he & my grandma passed that I overheard my Dad telling someone about how my grandma used to call him & tell him about the “nightmares” my grandpa was having again. PTSD wasn’t something anyone knew about during this time. It breaks my heart to think of my sweet loving grandfather going through this.
I am 56 now and that whole generation in my family is gone and I miss them dearly. All of my great uncles served in the war. Four of them in Europe and one of them in the pacific. My two great uncles on my Mothers Dads side went to Canada and joined the Canadian Air Force. Both were killed flying spitfires in the Battle of Britain. The other three on my Mothers Moms side all survived. Truly the greatest generation! May they all rest in peace.
What there were Companies that had been fighting from 1940 Dunkirk [Brits ] and still together at the Elbe in 1945 Canadians Italy 1943 to 45 Kiwis Libya / Italy 41 to 45 Australians Libya Pacific 41 to 45 Let us not make it just Easy Company June 44 to May 45 IS 11 months
This is from 2/15AIF records Capt Greg Evans A Coy badly wounded company strengnth 100 men no heavy weapons one 2 inch Mortar [ No Sights ] held off and defeated an attack on Tobruk Jun 1941 by Rommel who almost got into the Cross roads inside the perimeter and lost 100 men to the Company and 16 panzers out of 30 to the Gunners This company were together to El Alamein and fought there as well Now that is a real Band of Brothers
@@jacktattis I couldn't agree more. My Gramps was in the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards and he fought in Arras France and he was rescued from the beach at Dunkirk in May/June 1940, my great uncle Tommy was a Desert Rat and he's buried in the Commonwealth Cemetery in Cairo, another uncle who at 18 served in the Royal Navy Submarine service and an uncle who served in the Royal Navy Russian Convoy. So when I said they were the greatest generation, I meant all those men and women who served in WW2, not just Easy Company....
As a 37 yr old I can’t help but have tears watching these stories. It brings back memories of my grandmother telling me about the war as I grew up and also an elderly couple I cared for for years would tell me stories. I loved sitting there listening to everything in amazement. Every school in America should be required to play all of these WWII documentaries! We don’t teach enough about our Veterans as we should. Every illegal that comes to our country to gain citizenship should be required to learn about our fellow American hero’s and what these brave men scarified for our freedom today! These men and women should NEVER be forgotten!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 our younger generation doesn’t even realize they have a voice to complain about “equalities” ONLY because of these brave men!
My grandfather was hit in both legs at the battle of the bulge. He never spoke about his time in ww2 until right at the end of his life. Our family really never knew what he and others went through. He was with the 9th infantry, old reliables, rest easy pa. The greatest generation ever.
I was with the 9th infantry Division at FT Lewis Washington in 72 and 73. I never saw combat but I know what these INCREDIBLE MEN WENT THRU! THE GREATEST GENERATION FOR SURE
These are the men of my dad’s generation. My dad served with an Army triple A unit on Guadalcanal 1943-44. I cannot watch this without getting a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. These brave guys were heroes in my youth and even now at 71 they still are larger than life heroes. It will be a very sad day when the last of these men departs us to their eternal rest. God bless them. God bless America 🫡🇺🇸❤️
Your Dad was Savage to be able to live through that War! I’m 74, & I frequently watch War movies. It gives me hope that our Country can get through this time in its history. I was blessed to have a Dad like him!
Heroes. Every one of them. Those who paid the ultimate price and those brothers who survived. They did a job. Thank god they succeeded for all our sakes. Thank ypu
You’re exactly right! What would they think about how we we are defiling there sacrifices essentially spitting on them. Maybe the GOP should talk to any Dutchmen about what it was like to live under a dictatorship?
Watched the series again the day it hit Netflix, and I cried at the end during the baseball scene, thinking about how much these men had given, and then the lives of all the men who never returned home (like my grandfather's two brothers). My wife's grandfather stormed Utah beach on D-Day, and he is a war hero who saved an entire company from a sneak attack by German tanks. He is still alive at 101 years old and sharper than our president. His heart breaks, and I mean BREAKS, over this generation and how quickly everyone has forgotten about what they gave. I also stood in line at Walmart with an African American man with a WW2 Vet hat, and I asked him about his service. He signed up the moment he was allowed to. He said his best friend lost his leg and would stop screaming, and because they were vulnerable and without any way to save him, he had to mercifully shoot him to make sure the rest of them did not give away their position. Not idea exactly what happened there, but he broke down and said he hears those screams every single night. These men were heros.
I just re-watched the series for the first time in 20 years. Every episode it makes me happy, sad, angry, and grateful aĺl at the same time. That baseball scene is incredibly powerful for me. Earl McClung I just recently found out is from the same area that I am from.
Just finished and did exactly the same thing at exactly the same scene. Probably the 3rd or 4th time I’ve watched the series in whole and it gets me every time.
Tell your wife’s grandfather that we won’t forget and we will do our best to keep the memories alive and honor them. I am a Gen X-er and I 100% agree with him about the younger generation. I get upset too. Our family lost my uncle who was a B-24 pilot. But there are some good ones amongst the youngsters. And thank God for documentaries like this. Thank him for his service and God bless. ❤️🇺🇸🙏🏻
My great grandfather served overseas and was seriously wounded. He had to spend the rest of his life in the hospital and passed in 1980. He had a hard hard life and will always be my hero. Rip pops..you were a man among men.
Pete Toye looking like he’s on the brink of tears… this man, this son of a selfless hero understands the hell his dad went true. As far as people can understand who didn’t experience it themselves of course. That’s something amazing in my eyes. I don’t expect my kids or civilian friends to ever get to that point to be honest, and I hope they never will. I think any veteran of any war or conflict can agree on that
I pity the younger generations that never got to meet men like these from the WW2 generation. They're almost all gone now, but it was one of my life's pleasures to have known a few WW2 vets, including my grandfather. They literally saved the world.
I worked 17yrs for a man that was a member of the Mauraders 1942 Air Force. What stories he told me.. What made me cry most was how much they cared for each other. When Gerry passed there were only two left..
both my grandfather's. birth in england in the navy. b25s both. funny huh? never knew eachother🤣 i knew them both a grizzled old men. they never talked about it. my one only talked about getting off before the British air crews , and he and his buddies would drink all the beer rations. i know from others they both saw action. one was shot down in the channel. the other listened to his tailgunner get blown away. i hear these stories from uncle's and grandmother's. they never talked about that stuff. they are both gone now. they were special men. taught me to work on cars, fish, hunt, and work. rip
So much respect for these gentlemen. They are heroes in my book. Without their sacrifices and courage, my life would have looked way different right now.
This is why, as a mother to one child, I watch these documentaries and movies with a much different perspective than I did 18 years ago. I watch them now and think of my great grandmother. All of her sons went to war. My great uncles served in WWII, and my grandfather served in Korea because he was the youngest. I think of her, and wonder if she was proud of them. I know she must have been. And I know that she had to have been terrified. To hear a car turn down that dirt road, and wonder if it was a uniform with an envelope, coming to tell her that one of her children was gone. By miracle, they all came home. I don't know how. But I do know why. It was to return and make lives, families, and continue that legacy of service in their own children. I still think of her, often. And I don't know if I could have been that strong. I think of them. And I dont know how they did that. To be so determined to survive, fight and come home.
My dad served in Korea as a medic and engineer building and maintaining roads and bridges during his tour in 1951. Dad told me when he returned to the U.S. after disembarking the first thing he did was to call home to say he arrived and when his father heard his voice he started to cry.
Like so many others in these comments, it doesn't matter how many times I have heard these interviews - they still move me the same way they did the first time. Hero's in every sense of the word. We owe these Men and others like them the hugest debt of gratitude. These are the stories that should be taught and re-taught in History classes. Growing up in Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 I'm glad my Grandparents and then parents taught me about these great Men. My Grandfather served in the Pacific theatre ❤🇦🇺
Imagine the stories, experiences and actions that we'll never get to know or hear about. Like WW1 soldiers we're witnessing the end of a generation that gave so much, and with their end goes our chance to hear first hand accounts and to be able to look into the eyes of the men who I personally see as the greatest generation I've lived alongside.
Hearing these men break gets me every time. Truly the greatest generation. They did what they felt needed to be done and followed the call to service. Thank you to all WWII soldiers for your service. My grandpa was in the navy and lived until 2005 and my great uncle was KIA in Anzio tank command. ❤
This is even more moving than the miniseries itself in many ways. The humbleness and humility of these men is incredible in self-effacing their heroism in their service to our country and the world. We must never forget their sacrifices and their service.
now i see why wild bill was so wild. bless that man. I'm 38 and i will never forget these men. i tell everyone to watch band of brothers. i could listen to dick winters all day long, what a legendary human. he did the absolute best job, he never let anyone down. he rests in eternal peace
To have met & talked & worked with these men is unbelievable, incredible. No higher honor could ever have been bestowed on the people who made the Band of Brothers miniseries. My father served in WW2, Battle of the Buldge. He was in the signal corps. But he came back so messed up with PTSD that he could never talk about it. And whenever he thought about it he cried. He died when I was 13. I wish I could have had the smarts to help him somehow. God bless all of these men. 🫡 🇺🇸
As someone with ptsd, when you get stuck in the hole, it's very hard to ask for help, it's hard to accept help, and getting out a head that is closer to a wild animal that will lash out is hard to deal with.
Damn, when Winters says at the end about the question from his grandson … it gets me every time .. I’ve seen band of brothers maybe 15 times and I watch these videos every time they come up and it still gets me every time
With rumors of wars and nations going against nation I am crying with these men and the world that barely survived last time. Save yourself in the name of Jesus ❤
There were so many units both Airborne, Regular Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airman that had every bit as much pride, camaraderie, loss, guilt and joy. We just never got to hear their stories. Thank you Steven Ambrose for telling these men’s stories so we truly know the sacrifices they made during war and how the lived the remainder of their lives with their buddies in their hearts.
I have just returned home to England with my Father after visiting Normandy beaches, museums and memorials. I would recommend anyone to visit and spare some time and thought for what the greatest generation did for us all, not just the men as plenty of women died also supporting the war effort. It is a very humbling and emotional place and a trip that my Father and I will never forget. Thank you all for giving so much xx
I was so lucky to have met very many of East Company Vets having worked on Band of Brothers and the popularity afterwards as well as having taken part in 13 D- Day celebrations. Super proud to have met and talked with so many of them. In 5 years theyll all be gone. I pray that the younger generation in the 82nd and 101st realizes that they are standing on the shoulders of Giants. The greatest generation.
It's crazy to me the clarity and editing of these interviews. The footage is getting to be pretty old now but it was masterfully edited and it feels new and fresh still... This footage and just their words is a national treasure.
It always strikes me when these battle hardened gentlemen have to fight their tears telling their stories after all these decades. Very touching. It clearly gives us a glimpse into how brutal all their experiences were.
I don't know how anyone could watch this, and not completely admire these men. It makes me emotional every time I see something like this. A debt the world will never be able to pay is owed to every allied member of WW2.
German guy here, 43 years old. Physically disabled. In the Nazi times of Germany, I guess I maybe would have been killed as a life "not worth living". I am a social worker in a school, trying to help building up respectfull, peacefull citiziens. Thanks for men like Winters, Penkala, Shifty, Guarnere and all the others. May they never be forgotten and may they have their well earned peace whereever there souls are now.
Yes....for starters it would be nice that they are men... not women, catfish or whatever the voice in their head is telling that day. After that the real work of the DI can begin.
Thats exactly what it comes down to! Nothing unknown or unexplainable, just common men with strong moral values and beliefs! Not just in the military, but in all aspects of life. They knew what truly counts and there's no time limit or expiration date; it's just as vital now as it always was!
@@robertsleeman1235you’re not kidding. I recently lost my grandfather who was a WWII vet in the navy. Volunteer. Never saw combat but served in the Philippines. That generation had the most incredible work ethic I’ve ever seen and I don’t think we will ever see a generation like that ever again. His brother was also a volunteer in the Marines. My aunts grandfather I believe was one of the ones that stormed Normandy and was one of the first waves of soldiers and literally had to push through and walk over the other dead soldiers to take the beach.
I watched this because my grandmother's cousin Pvt.Howard A. Phillips was in the 506th and he was killed in France on June 6,1944. His name was omitted from the list at the end of the documentary. His name is on a memorial in Magneville, Basse-Normandie, France. A Frenchman found his wallet which was burned badly and damaged on the outside of the leather and turned it in to the U.S. Army officials. He was born on April 7, 1923. He was 21 years old when he was killed. He was married but had no children. He is on Findagrave. His body was not found. A grave marker was put up for him in Aragon, Georgia.
Incredibly brave and humble men all. Their love for each other is an example to us all . Their recognition of their fallen comrades as The Heros catches me in the throat every time. They talk of duty and not letting each other down. The example they have set is a benchmark that my generation can only struggle to attain it seems. They have now all passed and I believe God rewards them eternally. ❤
@@keithinaz9769 They don't have to be. We must fight here for our freedoms like these men did overseas. It's unfortunate the fight for liberty is on our shores, but the battle is the same.
Afraid so, but we all will "buck up" pretty soon from what I've heard on the "Ark" & what I've seen In Texas. I live in San Antonio, Texas. I called SA, Tx "Little Mexico." I guess we have about a million extra person's. We have gotten person's from every State & every country. We are in it now.
This is an extremely well done presentation. I have read several books written by and about these men. This program brings their faces and pride to back.
No matter how many times I watch this or the story of Easy Company, 506 PIR, 101st Airborne Division, Never get tired of the story or the memories shared by the men who served, and the stories and the lives of all who served in WW2 and all conflicts our military took part in, thank you .
1943 is the year my dad was born. if not for all those brave soldiers, i may not have been here to comment on this video. saying thank you just isnt enough. i owe my life to them.
We are truly blessed to have access to these mens stories. A type of friendship that most of us will never know. An experience we are thankful for and cherish. These men will live in infamy. Every time you meet a veteran take the time to know them, they are a treasure of knowledge and wisdom, and most of their experiences are unheard and lost to time. War is hell on earth but is necessary for peace, neither can exist without the other. God bless these men and thank you for your service my heroes.
Cry my eyes out at the end!!😢😢😢.Mr. Winters summed up respectfully and correctly how we should think of all those who served and are currently serving.R.I.P. Easy.God bless you and thank u for reminding us of the cost,sacrifice and horror of war.Lest we forget.
I never get bored of listening to these men talk unfortunately my grandad ex ww2 royal marine wouldn't say anything about combat he just used to say that he spent the war looking after the wrns or that he was at the battle of ham shanks and pea soup.
😘😘😘🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻I'VE WATCHED THIS AGAIN AND LOVE THESE GUYS!!!!! THE LOVE AND RESPECT THEY HAVE FOR EACH OTHER IS AS ADMIRABLE AS THEY ARE!!!!! TEARS STILL SHED!!!!! HEARTS STILL TOUCHED!!!!!! COMORADES IN ARMS UNTIL THE END AND FRANKLY BEYOND!!!!!! AGAIN I SAY '"""I LOVE THESE GUYS"""!!!!!! ELATED THESE DOCUMENTARIES WERE MADE AS WE ARE TRULY LEARNING WANT HISTORY AND GOT YOUR BACK HONESTLY IS!!!!! NOT THE BS WRITTEN AND FORCED DOWN OUR THROATS IN H.S GOD BLESS Y'ALL AND REST IN PEACE GENTLEMEN 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I know people who have grandparents or parents who served and they couldn't careless about their services. I grew up OBSESSED with listening to their stories, documentaries, movies museums etc I can't get enough so for those who have these brave men in their families and not care and get rid of memorabilia like nothing... Y'all are so lucky. These men were amazing and their stories, bravery sacrifices ooff 😩 beautiful.
I could watch this 1,000 times!!! I just subscribed to HBO just so I could watch The Band of Brothers, but I just wanted to hear this spectacular story from these men from their mouth before I watched a TV show. that always have parts fictionalized. These men are just spectacular , and brave, and just I’m in awe of them and I wish that I could tell them myself how much I appreciate them for their service.. I read online that all of them have passed away now, but I’m so glad that all their stories have been documented so everyone can get to hear each of their stories, God bless them 🇺🇸🇺🇸
These men were truly part of the greatest generation. I have the band of brothers set and I watch it every year sometimes twice a year I invite friends to come watch We celebrate and spend days cooking out and watching 2 episodes each day until done
I am proud to serve with Echo Company 506 Infantry in 1958 it was still a great company I was a photographer with the P.I.O. (Public Information Office) Sargent Savino was in charge!
They can say what they want we were the proudest of the proud, now l am 83 and still remember those days as they took a 5'2" 17 year old kid that weighed 110 pounds that was told l needed to weigh 135 lbs before entering Jump school l was brought up on the Jump School before all the others and was told l would never finish Jump School as they Don't let scrawny kids in the paratroopers or words too that effect,they were right l was helped by another trooper during the last several hundred yards and l made it over the line with most every one else, the final run was 5 miles. Thanks to all of the 101st for what they were in 1957 and far beyond...
I'm emotionally stone cold in life. but watching band of brothers and this documentary makes me cry every time. my grandad was over in alamein chasing rommel with monty. and never got to hear any stories. i love that we have documented these stories. most ppl who think they're depressed with modern problems or unhappy with life have no idea what hardship is. remember all these men were boys at that time. and they did the impossible
They faced down evil with everything they had - their lives. There is no greater bravery. I'm emotional because of the gratefulness I feel for their bravery. They fought the greatest moral cause for our benefit. Thank you, sirs and ma'ams.
Airborne all the way gentlemen!! I’m a paratrooper myself 1-509th airborne infantry. Can’t imagine to go through something like that you’re a true inspiration to anyone ! Wish I could be a half of a man you guys are ! Thank you for everything !!
God bless these men, all who came home, and those who never will. I have watched these stories several times each year ever since Band of Brothers first aired, I can not get through any of the episodes or the personal stories without tears.
My grandfather served with the 1st Army 3rd armored div. He landed 1 week behind d-day and went all the way to Berlin. He told me once they were fighting and walking for a while and when they finally got to stretch out at this church they were only settled for ,30 min when in came a intelligence officer and said get up. Get up the Germans broke thru the lines....😮 Like the quiet man he was, all he said was,. So we got up and the battle of the bulge began. He was such a great example of a man. Im 42years old and still catch myself saying would grandpa act like this??? He was my hero,i just wish I could have told him. He died last year at 98 he was 2 months from his 99th and had ALL His TEETH and was dang proud of it too. Thank you God for colin Ogden
The courage of these guys has always amazed me. Could I have done that? No, I don't think so. My Uncle Tony was one of them. Spoke hardly anything about the ordeal in the years after.
It doesn’t matter how many times I’ve watched this over the last 20 years, but every single time I hear Winters say “But I served in a company of heros” that hits me every single time. There’s so much depth behind that statement
It’s golden isn’t it. When he starts to get emotional saying that like you can see experiences in his eyes
@@thehistoryexplorer He was a compassionate leader; A spiritual man that walked his talk. He had integrity, and class. This is a Patriot.
True Heroes.
YES! Me too, every time, no matter how many times.
*Heroes. The greatest generation ever. No doubt
As a German born 20 years after WWII I am so immeasurably grateful to the men of Easy company and all the heroes of the Allied armed forces. I wouldn't be able to live the way I do now hadn't it been for them. R.I.P. heroes. You saved half a continent, an entire way of life and a culture. Never to be forgotten.
As an American you are most gracious in expressing your comment about our men of Easy company (and the Allied forces). God bless you. I hope your life is a peaceful one.
I'm glad you appreciate The USA. Some don't.
Ya, you'd be in a country of Germans. It would have been much different.
Germans are great People, got mamy contributions to mankind
These US Folks From 101 Airborne get tô our Hearts because any living man can Heart their History, Put yourself on His shows, and know what they say IS true
On THIS social Media era we live in IS Heart warming to hear such human stories
@@elizabethmartin4328 _I'm glad you appreciate The USA. Some don't._
As an Englishman it really irks me when people say things like, "Oh the yanks only came in at the end of the war" etc... Yes the English (and many others) were fighting the Germans since 1939 but these American men came in to help and lots gave their life for our freedom and if they hadn't we would have lost the war so show some damn respect!
Everyone that fought in this war, no matter their nationality is a hero!
My relatives were in occupied Holland, and were liberated by US forces following a battle across my grandmother's family farm; huddled in a basement they waited while the battle raged throughout the day, at night the Americans moved up and searched the farm buildings. They came into the basement with weapons raised; they didn't know who or what was hiding down there... I only exist today because the soldiers didn't use grenades.
In the Band of Brothers show there's a moment where they attack a French town and they throw grenades and burst in and unload their weapons into the smoke and dust... One paratrooper, Luz I think, decides not to use his grenade and just kicks in the door to find a family of French civilians terrified and huddled in the middle of the room.
This moment always resonates with me 🥲 I'm so thankful for the sacrifices of all those that fought.
That actually happened in Holland with Babe.
😊😊 I thank them
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I recently finished reading "Brothers in Battle. Best of Friends". This story sounds like the one Babe Heffron described in the book.
My father talked about liberating Holland and how grateful they were. Just incredible he said!
I`m so glad this series was made when these heroes still was with us and could tell us their stories.
Yes I understand that they are all gone now! God bless them all !
Myself and few friends went Salem, Oregon and heard SSG Malarkey for about two hours. Rick R. Won the whole movie on a CD.
My great uncle Harry served in the 82nd. Jumped in Market Garden and survived The Bulge. I'm blessed to have spent one evening when he showed me his collection and told me stories. That was the only time I ever heard of the war from him.
Not some artifacts behind glass at a museum. The man himself showing me items from his war, and what he had with him at that time.
What surprised me most was how he considered my 350 skydives to be more impressive than his combat jumps. So I listened in awe of his experiences, while he was in awe of mine.
God Bless you Uncle Harry and all your brothers as well.
My grandfather was in the Battle of the Bulge. According to my dad, he rarely talked about the war and often got very emotional when people asked him about it. Years later, in the 60’s, while at the veteran’s hospital, my dad was able to see his war records. He was shocked to find out that his dad had been awarded multiple Bronze Stars during his service. One of which was for carrying his wounded platoon leader over a mile in the snow to safety. Never told anyone..
@@we8sand812 I've noticed those who saw horrible things don't tend to talk about it. Those who saw little talk alot. It's the same with my uncle. He was a Marine in Vietnam. I didn't even know he's a Marine until I enlisted. Even then, I only know he served in Vietnam. He won't talk about it, and I know not to ask.
My dad was wounded in Holland or Belgium just before the battle of the bulge!
@@slartybarfastb3648My dad gradually told me a few things when I got older. But you’re right, they don’t say much. Just like Vietnam, I don’t think I should say anything, my buddy’s have told me some his horrible experiences. But he sure doesn’t say anything about it today.?
How many of these brave soldiers would it take to free Europe now should we happen to get back to fascism sooner or later ? The threat is still there I'm afraid. This is sickening in the Light of what has been done by these m'en at the time and a disgrace and a shame for most actual European leaders.
Its heartbreaking to me that in the next 5 to 7 years most likely every single one of the men who served in that war will be gone. The only thing that gives me any comfort is the fact that documentaries and interviews like this exist. Long after the boys bodies are gone, their voices will still be heard and their unimaginal bravery will still be on display for all generations to come. I have a 10 year old son who anytime he sees a veteran he will voluntarily walk up to them and shake their hand and thank them for their service. Recently ive even noticed him going one step further and actually striking up full conversations with them to better know them. It makes my heart proud.
It is very sad but they’ve had a life well lived which I’m sure they are very grateful for.
Both of my parents served in World War Two. My Daughter served during Desert Storm. We all owe them our freedom. So grateful for the sacrifice the men and women made. ❤
That is absolutely brilliant that you raised your son with those kind of values. You should be very proud.
@MrBsbotto thank you, he definitely makes me proud on a regular basis
You have raised a respectable, humble young gentleman , job well done sir
Rest in Peace gentlemen. We are eternally grateful for your valor and sacrifice.
Well said
Roger that !
My father served with the 2nd Infantry Division during the Battle of the Bulge. Fortunately, he was able to tell us of his experiences. It is incomprehensible that there are people in this country who call such men suckers and losers, yet call themselves Americans. We owe all servicemen and servicewomen immeasurable gratitude for our freedom.
AMEN! THE GREATEST GENERATION!
Amen!
These guys were definitely not "Suckers and losers" but absolute HEROES.
I agree.
Those troops deserve great honor and the lie spread about President Trump saying the troops were losers and suckers was just that, a damn lie by left radical liars. We honor ALL AMERICAN TROOPS AND WILL ALWAYS KNOW WHO THE HEROES ARE!!!!!
When Shifty Powers said you knew more about these brothers than anybody in your life, it hit me how much they meant to each other and thelove of their country. God bless these men
The greatest
I enlisted in the Navy directly following 9/11. You eat, shower, sleep, drink, fight, serve with guys you never forget. If you are serious about the task, you earn brothers. Most of the guys in with me didn’t care, though. Totally different generations.
Shifty had survivors guilt as did all the others!!! Rest in peace Shifty you and all the greatest Generation deserve it!!!❤❤
The fact that only a million people viewed this and there's 300 million people in this country that these men gave everything for is ridiculous there should be 300 million views
It's not taught in schools they teach kids USA is racist evil teach dei crt poisoning they're brains!!!!
I'm a retired Marine, 24 years as an Infantryman and later an aircraft mechanic, always been proud of being an American fighting man, our history and the legacy of those that went before us... Band of Brothers is one of my favorite series, but it didn't have as much impact as this documentary. I think I cried through most of it. We should all be honored by the sacrifice that these simple, upstanding men performed for us and the world.
The younger generations have no concept nor respect for what our military men give up and train so hard to do the things necessary that enable them to complain about things without thought.
I'm 59 now, a young pup compared to these true men. But I can only wish that my children and grandchildren and future generations remember my buddies that I've lost in my career with the same reverence that I feel right now.
It's true, none of us that have survived consider ourselves heroes... the real heroes are those that gave their lives to save us, out of love and respect for their teammates and this great nation.
Semper Fi from Oklahoma.
Thank you for your wonderful comment and thank you for 24 years of service to your country. I’m still serving myself and I see a new generation of soldiers who might surprise some if push came to shove and we had to go to war
God bless you and all men like you that protect us from evil.
@@troywilliams6278 thank you.
Welcome home, and thank you for your service.
@@barrymckockinner9292 thank you.
I am 69yrs old ,and when i was a kid these were the men & fathers that kept everything safe and respectful in my neighborhood.❤
Yes! The yahoos wouldn't dare act out!
My dad was a medic at the battle of the bulge, and I was so lucky and blessed to be able to get firsthand knowledge of what happened and the stories he told they are incredible
That’s an amazing legacy. You must be very proud
youre also lucky to be alive. RESPECT
I’m so happy he made it! You were blessed!
My dad also was a marine corps medic aka a corpman , core man in the south pacific.
Not only that you could get your father's first hand accounts, but if you were born after the war.. you are as lucky to exist as your father to have survived the war!
It’s sad that all these men have passed and the current generation won’t get to meet any of these men. Every single one a hero in the own regard who save the world from tyranny. Easily the greatest generation and these men encompass that ethos. They fought and some sacrificed their lives a world away to save people they didn’t know. Thankful this series came out so future generations who aren’t history fans can see the incredible feats these men accomplished and the bonds they forged.
Sadly this generation doesn't care about that
Dick Winters. ........I have no words how thankful we are for God picking him and giving him the knowledge to win the war. I salute you. sir even though you passed away in 2011.
I read his book, excellent read
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I live in PA and have visited the grave of Richard D. Winters. A simple family plot in a small church cemetery. I'm glad to be able to take my sons there to reflect and be thankful.
I see why it's called the greatest generation. Every one of those guys was humble and grateful.
I had the honor of meeting several of the Easy Company men while in Kuwait on my way to Iraq during a USO tour in 2008. I'll never forget them.
Guarnere’s actor nailed his impressions and even his general look and his cadence, perfectly. To the point you don’t even need his name to know who he is if you’ve watched the show.
Agreed, for the show to be made in 2001, not only did the actors study up on the personas of the vet they were acting for but they also hired the right actors to do the job.. it’s amazing how good they did.
Sometimes when I look at the actual pictures of the company, I recognize most of them because of who acted for the Individual in the show. Just wow.
Actor for Guarnere was so perfect. I thought the actor just had that type of speaking but in the end when they showed the real vet and listened to him talk, I was amazed
My grandpa was a Marine on Guadacanal. Sometimes, when he’d had a little too much wine I could ask him about the war. I could sit at the table & listen for hours. It often ended when the tears filled his eyes. My grandpa was a very stern stoic man. These instances were the only time I think I ever saw him cry. I don’t even think I saw him cry when my grandma died. That’s how much the war affected him.
What a lovely insight and thank you for sharing
@@thehistoryexplorer my grandpa was typical of men of his generation. He said he was just “doing his duty”. It wasn’t until years after both he & my grandma passed that I overheard my Dad telling someone about how my grandma used to call him & tell him about the “nightmares” my grandpa was having again. PTSD wasn’t something anyone knew about during this time. It breaks my heart to think of my sweet loving grandfather going through this.
I am 56 now and that whole generation in my family is gone and I miss them dearly. All of my great uncles served in the war. Four of them in Europe and one of them in the pacific. My two great uncles on my Mothers Dads side went to Canada and joined the Canadian Air Force. Both were killed flying spitfires in the Battle of Britain. The other three on my Mothers Moms side all survived. Truly the greatest generation! May they all rest in peace.
What a debt we owe these brave boys, because that's what they were, just boys. Definitely our greatest generation. CURRAHEE...♥️🇺🇸
What there were Companies that had been fighting from 1940 Dunkirk [Brits ] and still together at the Elbe in 1945 Canadians Italy 1943 to 45 Kiwis Libya / Italy 41 to 45 Australians Libya Pacific 41 to 45 Let us not make it just Easy Company June 44 to May 45 IS 11 months
You are right about how much we owe to the Allies.
This is from 2/15AIF records Capt Greg Evans A Coy badly wounded company strengnth 100 men no heavy weapons one 2 inch Mortar [ No Sights ] held off and defeated an attack on Tobruk Jun 1941 by Rommel who almost got into the Cross roads inside the perimeter and lost 100 men to the Company and 16 panzers out of 30 to the Gunners
This company were together to El Alamein and fought there as well
Now that is a real Band of Brothers
@@jacktattis I couldn't agree more. My Gramps was in the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards and he fought in Arras France and he was rescued from the beach at Dunkirk in May/June 1940, my great uncle Tommy was a Desert Rat and he's buried in the Commonwealth Cemetery in Cairo, another uncle who at 18 served in the Royal Navy Submarine service and an uncle who served in the Royal Navy Russian Convoy. So when I said they were the greatest generation, I meant all those men and women who served in WW2, not just Easy Company....
Bigfoot
I believe every kid deserves to watch this documentary in school. They would bring up the best generation ever seen in mankind....
Couldn't agree more with you but their to busy teaching dei and crt poison
I read somewhere a while back that all these brave men are gone now. RIP Easy Company. You earned it.
54:00 "I better not talk about, I better not talk about it. Terrible." *starts tearing up*.... Damn that hits deep. Heroes. They're all heroes.
Tell me about it buddy. Brave brave men
To have stood in the presence of these men would have been an honor unmatched by ANYTHING !
As a 37 yr old I can’t help but have tears watching these stories. It brings back memories of my grandmother telling me about the war as I grew up and also an elderly couple I cared for for years would tell me stories. I loved sitting there listening to everything in amazement. Every school in America should be required to play all of these WWII documentaries! We don’t teach enough about our Veterans as we should. Every illegal that comes to our country to gain citizenship should be required to learn about our fellow American hero’s and what these brave men scarified for our freedom today! These men and women should NEVER be forgotten!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 our younger generation doesn’t even realize they have a voice to complain about “equalities” ONLY because of these brave men!
So true
My grandfather was hit in both legs at the battle of the bulge. He never spoke about his time in ww2 until right at the end of his life. Our family really never knew what he and others went through. He was with the 9th infantry, old reliables, rest easy pa. The greatest generation ever.
May he rest in peace
I was with the 9th infantry Division at FT Lewis Washington in 72 and 73. I never saw combat but I know what these INCREDIBLE MEN WENT THRU! THE GREATEST GENERATION FOR SURE
These are the men of my dad’s generation. My dad served with an Army triple A unit on Guadalcanal 1943-44. I cannot watch this without getting a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. These brave guys were heroes in my youth and even now at 71 they still are larger than life heroes. It will be a very sad day when the last of these men departs us to their eternal rest. God bless them. God bless America 🫡🇺🇸❤️
Your Dad was Savage to be able to live through that War! I’m 74, & I frequently watch War movies. It gives me hope that our Country can get through this time in its history. I was blessed to have a Dad like him!
Heroes. Every one of them. Those who paid the ultimate price and those brothers who survived. They did a job. Thank god they succeeded for all our sakes. Thank ypu
I couldn’t agree more. Forever grateful
You’re exactly right! What would they think about how we we are defiling there sacrifices essentially spitting on them. Maybe the GOP should talk to any Dutchmen about what it was like to live under a dictatorship?
Watched the series again the day it hit Netflix, and I cried at the end during the baseball scene, thinking about how much these men had given, and then the lives of all the men who never returned home (like my grandfather's two brothers). My wife's grandfather stormed Utah beach on D-Day, and he is a war hero who saved an entire company from a sneak attack by German tanks. He is still alive at 101 years old and sharper than our president. His heart breaks, and I mean BREAKS, over this generation and how quickly everyone has forgotten about what they gave. I also stood in line at Walmart with an African American man with a WW2 Vet hat, and I asked him about his service. He signed up the moment he was allowed to. He said his best friend lost his leg and would stop screaming, and because they were vulnerable and without any way to save him, he had to mercifully shoot him to make sure the rest of them did not give away their position. Not idea exactly what happened there, but he broke down and said he hears those screams every single night. These men were heros.
I just re-watched the series for the first time in 20 years. Every episode it makes me happy, sad, angry, and grateful aĺl at the same time. That baseball scene is incredibly powerful for me. Earl McClung I just recently found out is from the same area that I am from.
Easy company shall live on forever!!!😊
Couldn’t agree more. That baseball seen is the perfect epilogue to a legendary mini-series.
Just finished and did exactly the same thing at exactly the same scene. Probably the 3rd or 4th time I’ve watched the series in whole and it gets me every time.
Tell your wife’s grandfather that we won’t forget and we will do our best to keep the memories alive and honor them. I am a Gen X-er and I 100% agree with him about the younger generation. I get upset too. Our family lost my uncle who was a B-24 pilot. But there are some good ones amongst the youngsters. And thank God for documentaries like this. Thank him for his service and God bless. ❤️🇺🇸🙏🏻
My great grandfather served overseas and was seriously wounded. He had to spend the rest of his life in the hospital and passed in 1980. He had a hard hard life and will always be my hero. Rip pops..you were a man among men.
Pete Toye looking like he’s on the brink of tears… this man, this son of a selfless hero understands the hell his dad went true. As far as people can understand who didn’t experience it themselves of course. That’s something amazing in my eyes. I don’t expect my kids or civilian friends to ever get to that point to be honest, and I hope they never will. I think any veteran of any war or conflict can agree on that
Well said
His father was one of the toughest man in easy company, they're respect joe toye
I pity the younger generations that never got to meet men like these from the WW2 generation. They're almost all gone now, but it was one of my life's pleasures to have known a few WW2 vets, including my grandfather. They literally saved the world.
I wish I had known more about WW2 when I was a child and got to meet this fantastic generation that I treasure so much.
I worked 17yrs for a man that was a member of the Mauraders 1942 Air Force. What stories he told me.. What made me cry most was how much they cared for each other. When Gerry passed there were only two left..
both my grandfather's. birth in england in the navy. b25s both. funny huh? never knew eachother🤣 i knew them both a grizzled old men. they never talked about it. my one only talked about getting off before the British air crews , and he and his buddies would drink all the beer rations. i know from others they both saw action. one was shot down in the channel. the other listened to his tailgunner get blown away. i hear these stories from uncle's and grandmother's. they never talked about that stuff. they are both gone now. they were special men. taught me to work on cars, fish, hunt, and work. rip
⭐️We will never forget. We appreciate the hell out of you Men. Most of you have passed on. RIP Soldiers 🇺🇸
Well said
So much respect for these gentlemen. They are heroes in my book. Without their sacrifices and courage, my life would have looked way different right now.
Fantastic men who led extraordinary lives during this period
Thank all for your service!!! Not all heroes wear capes!!!
This is why, as a mother to one child, I watch these documentaries and movies with a much different perspective than I did 18 years ago. I watch them now and think of my great grandmother. All of her sons went to war. My great uncles served in WWII, and my grandfather served in Korea because he was the youngest. I think of her, and wonder if she was proud of them. I know she must have been. And I know that she had to have been terrified. To hear a car turn down that dirt road, and wonder if it was a uniform with an envelope, coming to tell her that one of her children was gone. By miracle, they all came home. I don't know how. But I do know why. It was to return and make lives, families, and continue that legacy of service in their own children. I still think of her, often. And I don't know if I could have been that strong. I think of them. And I dont know how they did that. To be so determined to survive, fight and come home.
My dad served in Korea as a medic and engineer building and maintaining roads and bridges during his tour in 1951. Dad told me when he returned to the U.S. after disembarking the first thing he did was to call home to say he arrived and when his father heard his voice he started to cry.
The greatest generation. My great grandfather and his brother was apart of that generation. Thank you 🫡
The greatest generation in my opinion
Like so many others in these comments, it doesn't matter how many times I have heard these interviews - they still move me the same way they did the first time. Hero's in every sense of the word. We owe these Men and others like them the hugest debt of gratitude. These are the stories that should be taught and re-taught in History classes. Growing up in Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 I'm glad my Grandparents and then parents taught me about these great Men. My Grandfather served in the Pacific theatre ❤🇦🇺
Thank you so much for your comment and for sharing your story with us all
May all the heroes of Easy Company Rest In Peace. Every high school history class in America should show this video yearly.
It's the best mini series I've ever watched and will continue to watch every time it comes on
Imagine the stories, experiences and actions that we'll never get to know or hear about. Like WW1 soldiers we're witnessing the end of a generation that gave so much, and with their end goes our chance to hear first hand accounts and to be able to look into the eyes of the men who I personally see as the greatest generation I've lived alongside.
East Coy was just one company in a war of hundreds of companies. Like you say, imagine all the stories that were never told
Last voices of ww1 on youtube is a must watch.
What is the saddest thing is that when these men are gone there is no personal information
I know all the stories, so many companies
WW1 was much much worse than WW2. I couldn't imagine their stories.
Hearing these men break gets me every time. Truly the greatest generation. They did what they felt needed to be done and followed the call to service. Thank you to all WWII soldiers for your service. My grandpa was in the navy and lived until 2005 and my great uncle was KIA in Anzio tank command. ❤
Thanks to them! Your grandpa and your great uncle! Thanks and thanks to all those young boy!
I know exactly what you mean
Thats where Rogers Waters, of Pink Floyd, lost his father... Anzio.
This is even more moving than the miniseries itself in many ways. The humbleness and humility of these men is incredible in self-effacing their heroism in their service to our country and the world. We must never forget their sacrifices and their service.
The humility! Tell me about it. Gets me every time
This was the greatest generation and the likes of these guys will never walk this earth again: God Bless them all
I agree!
now i see why wild bill was so wild. bless that man.
I'm 38 and i will never forget these men. i tell everyone to watch band of brothers.
i could listen to dick winters all day long, what a legendary human. he did the absolute best job, he never let anyone down.
he rests in eternal peace
To have met & talked & worked with these men is unbelievable, incredible. No higher honor could ever have been bestowed on the people who made the Band of Brothers miniseries. My father served in WW2, Battle of the Buldge. He was in the signal corps. But he came back so messed up with PTSD that he could never talk about it. And whenever he thought about it he cried. He died when I was 13. I wish I could have had the smarts to help him somehow. God bless all of these men. 🫡 🇺🇸
Well said 👏
Wow, God bless your father. May his memory be with you always. RIP, dear hero. 🇺🇸
@kathyg.5742 thank you 😊
As someone with ptsd, when you get stuck in the hole, it's very hard to ask for help, it's hard to accept help, and getting out a head that is closer to a wild animal that will lash out is hard to deal with.
@asmith1711 I know. I have it too.😢
Damn, when Winters says at the end about the question from his grandson … it gets me every time .. I’ve seen band of brothers maybe 15 times and I watch these videos every time they come up and it still gets me every time
My dad was in the Timberwolves and was wounded in Holland Or Belgium. He was a mortar operator. As a Vietnam vet, I salute you.
Cannot find the words to do these brave men justice apart from feeling completely humbled.
I know what you mean
With rumors of wars and nations going against nation I am crying with these men and the world that barely survived last time. Save yourself in the name of Jesus ❤
There were so many units both Airborne, Regular Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airman that had every bit as much pride, camaraderie, loss, guilt and joy. We just never got to hear their stories. Thank you Steven Ambrose for telling these men’s stories so we truly know the sacrifices they made during war and how the lived the remainder of their lives with their buddies in their hearts.
This documentary still brings so many tears of love and gratefulness even after all these years of watching it
I have just returned home to England with my Father after visiting Normandy beaches, museums and memorials. I would recommend anyone to visit and spare some time and thought for what the greatest generation did for us all, not just the men as plenty of women died also supporting the war effort. It is a very humbling and emotional place and a trip that my Father and I will never forget. Thank you all for giving so much xx
Well said
The casting for M. Guarnere was perfect.
I was so lucky to have met very many of East Company Vets having worked on Band of Brothers and the popularity afterwards as well as having taken part in 13 D- Day celebrations. Super proud to have met and talked with so many of them. In 5 years theyll all be gone. I pray that the younger generation in the 82nd and 101st realizes that they are standing on the shoulders of Giants. The greatest generation.
I’m so jealous! BoB made me join the Army. I wish I’d had met more veterans
I'm pretty sure all of easy company are gone now 😢
@@therealjimshady100 I believe you are right. So sad
It's crazy to me the clarity and editing of these interviews. The footage is getting to be pretty old now but it was masterfully edited and it feels new and fresh still... This footage and just their words is a national treasure.
One of the best documentaries I’ve seen
It always strikes me when these battle hardened gentlemen have to fight their tears telling their stories after all these decades. Very touching. It clearly gives us a glimpse into how brutal all their experiences were.
I don't know how anyone could watch this, and not completely admire these men. It makes me emotional every time I see something like this. A debt the world will never be able to pay is owed to every allied member of WW2.
German guy here, 43 years old. Physically disabled. In the Nazi times of Germany, I guess I maybe would have been killed as a life "not worth living".
I am a social worker in a school, trying to help building up respectfull, peacefull citiziens.
Thanks for men like Winters, Penkala, Shifty, Guarnere and all the others. May they never be forgotten and may they have their well earned peace whereever there souls are now.
That was The Greates Generation and today more than ever we need MEN LIKE THEM
I have to agree buddy
Yes....for starters it would be nice that they are men... not women, catfish or whatever the voice in their head is telling that day. After that the real work of the DI can begin.
@@rd9793you must mean the "other" people that Hitler was killing?. I wonder what they'd think of being called name's, like "Sucker's and Loser's"???
If only the people who occupy this planet today had 10% of the values these men of 101 Airborne gave....
The men and women of the WWII era were all heroes. It makes me even sadder and mad that many of our current leaders are such egotistical phonies.
Today's people are mostly grifters, or the follower's of
Thats exactly what it comes down to! Nothing unknown or unexplainable, just common men with strong moral values and beliefs! Not just in the military, but in all aspects of life. They knew what truly counts and there's no time limit or expiration date; it's just as vital now as it always was!
Why is nothing said,done, or written about the 82 nd Airborne??? They had been the fight since 1942...
The 504 regiment paid a dear price
@@robertsleeman1235you’re not kidding. I recently lost my grandfather who was a WWII vet in the navy. Volunteer. Never saw combat but served in the Philippines. That generation had the most incredible work ethic I’ve ever seen and I don’t think we will ever see a generation like that ever again. His brother was also a volunteer in the Marines. My aunts grandfather I believe was one of the ones that stormed Normandy and was one of the first waves of soldiers and literally had to push through and walk over the other dead soldiers to take the beach.
Respect for these men !!! Thanks ( France )
I’m binging Band of Brothers right now for the second time.
I always say it’s like an old friend - always good to see them again 👌
There is truly nothing we can do within this lifetime to repay these men. God bless them.
I watched this because my grandmother's cousin Pvt.Howard A. Phillips was in the 506th and he was killed in France on June 6,1944. His name was omitted from the list at the end of the documentary. His name is on a memorial in Magneville, Basse-Normandie, France. A Frenchman found his wallet which was burned badly and damaged on the outside of the leather and turned it in to the U.S. Army officials. He was born on April 7, 1923. He was 21 years old when he was killed. He was married but had no children. He is on Findagrave. His body was not found. A grave marker was put up for him in Aragon, Georgia.
I finished watching "Band of brothers " for over a thousand times, always enjoyed it. The significance of this series.
You all have filled my heart with joy. Thank you for your kind words!
"Easy company no longer existed" 💔💔💔💔 my heart sank.
Incredibly brave and humble men all.
Their love for each other is an example to us all .
Their recognition of their fallen comrades
as The Heros catches me in the throat every time. They talk of duty and not letting each other down.
The example they have set is a benchmark that my generation can only struggle to attain it seems. They have now all passed and I believe God rewards them eternally. ❤
They demonstrate the very best of us
A very moving tribute. As the son of a WWII Ranger I can testify to the strength of the bond between such men.
A different time. What a group of men
And now we are losing everything these men fought for.
America's best days are behind us. Fact ✅️
The nazi's are storming Europe again?
@@keithinaz9769 They don't have to be. We must fight here for our freedoms like these men did overseas. It's unfortunate the fight for liberty is on our shores, but the battle is the same.
It’s heartbreaking.
Afraid so, but we all will "buck up" pretty soon from what I've heard on the "Ark" & what I've seen In Texas. I live in San Antonio, Texas. I called SA, Tx "Little Mexico." I guess we have about a million extra person's. We have gotten person's from every State & every country. We are in it now.
Every year I watch this an cry Im so proud of these men I can watch this every other day
This is an extremely well done presentation. I have read several books written by and about these men. This program brings their faces and pride to back.
No matter how many times I watch this or the story of Easy Company, 506 PIR, 101st Airborne Division, Never get tired of the story or the memories shared by the men who served, and the stories and the lives of all who served in WW2 and all conflicts our military took part in, thank you .
I hope the Lord will provide America with men like these very soon.
Amen.
Indeed
I've just watched this documentary again nine months later and after watching countless on RUclips etc... by far this is the best!!
Watching again for memorial day 2024
1943 is the year my dad was born. if not for all those brave soldiers, i may not have been here to comment on this video. saying thank you just isnt enough. i owe my life to them.
We are truly blessed to have access to these mens stories. A type of friendship that most of us will never know. An experience we are thankful for and cherish. These men will live in infamy. Every time you meet a veteran take the time to know them, they are a treasure of knowledge and wisdom, and most of their experiences are unheard and lost to time. War is hell on earth but is necessary for peace, neither can exist without the other.
God bless these men and thank you for your service my heroes.
I couldn’t agree more!
Cry my eyes out at the end!!😢😢😢.Mr. Winters summed up respectfully and correctly how we should think of all those who served and are currently serving.R.I.P. Easy.God bless you and thank u for reminding us of the cost,sacrifice and horror of war.Lest we forget.
I never get bored of listening to these men talk unfortunately my grandad ex ww2 royal marine wouldn't say anything about combat he just used to say that he spent the war looking after the wrns or that he was at the battle of ham shanks and pea soup.
Thanks for the comment! Appreciate you sharing that story
😘😘😘🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻I'VE WATCHED THIS AGAIN AND LOVE THESE GUYS!!!!! THE LOVE AND RESPECT THEY HAVE FOR EACH OTHER IS AS ADMIRABLE AS THEY ARE!!!!! TEARS STILL SHED!!!!! HEARTS STILL TOUCHED!!!!!! COMORADES IN ARMS UNTIL THE END AND FRANKLY BEYOND!!!!!!
AGAIN I SAY '"""I LOVE THESE GUYS"""!!!!!!
ELATED THESE DOCUMENTARIES WERE MADE AS WE ARE TRULY LEARNING WANT HISTORY AND GOT YOUR BACK HONESTLY IS!!!!! NOT THE BS WRITTEN AND FORCED DOWN OUR THROATS IN H.S
GOD BLESS Y'ALL AND REST IN PEACE GENTLEMEN 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
It's 2024, I still cannot fathom that fact that we have one day for these men who served for the country, and a whole year for the rainbow group.
I agree.
I know people who have grandparents or parents who served and they couldn't careless about their services. I grew up OBSESSED with listening to their stories, documentaries, movies museums etc I can't get enough so for those who have these brave men in their families and not care and get rid of memorabilia like nothing... Y'all are so lucky. These men were amazing and their stories, bravery sacrifices ooff 😩 beautiful.
They were called the GREATEST GENERATION BECAUSE THEY ABSOLUTELY WERE THE VERY BEST! MY DAD WAS NAVY DURING WW2
I could watch this 1,000 times!!! I just subscribed to HBO just so I could watch The Band of Brothers, but I just wanted to hear this spectacular story from these men from their mouth before I watched a TV show.
that always have parts fictionalized. These men are just spectacular , and brave, and just I’m in awe of them and I wish that I could tell them myself how much I appreciate them for their service.. I read online that all of them have passed away now, but I’m so glad that all their stories have been documented so everyone can get to hear each of their stories, God bless them 🇺🇸🇺🇸
These men were truly part of the greatest generation. I have the band of brothers set and I watch it every year sometimes twice a year I invite friends to come watch
We celebrate and spend days cooking out and watching 2 episodes each day until done
I served, and I watched this entire documentary with tears in my eyes. What magnificent dedication and bravery.
I am proud to serve with Echo Company 506 Infantry in 1958 it was still a great company I was a photographer with the P.I.O. (Public Information Office) Sargent Savino was in charge!
That’s brilliant! Thank you for sharing
They can say what they want we were the proudest of the proud, now l am 83 and still remember those days as they took a 5'2" 17 year old kid that weighed 110 pounds that was told l needed to weigh 135 lbs before entering Jump school l was brought up on the Jump School before all the others and was told l would never finish Jump School as they Don't let scrawny kids in the paratroopers or words too that effect,they were right l was helped by another trooper during the last several hundred yards and l made it over the line with most every one else, the final run was 5 miles.
Thanks to all of the 101st for what they were in 1957 and far beyond...
I'm emotionally stone cold in life. but watching band of brothers and this documentary makes me cry every time.
my grandad was over in alamein chasing rommel with monty. and never got to hear any stories. i love that we have documented these stories.
most ppl who think they're depressed with modern problems or unhappy with life have no idea what hardship is.
remember all these men were boys at that time. and they did the impossible
They faced down evil with everything they had - their lives. There is no greater bravery. I'm emotional because of the gratefulness I feel for their bravery. They fought the greatest moral cause for our benefit. Thank you, sirs and ma'ams.
I love watching and listening to the world's finest soldiers in history tell their stories. God bless America!
I love how wild Bill was in construction missing a leg. What a fucking savage
I have no idea how he did that! Ha
He's an animal. Love this man, just get the job done and move on
Airborne all the way gentlemen!! I’m a paratrooper myself 1-509th airborne infantry. Can’t imagine to go through something like that you’re a true inspiration to anyone ! Wish I could be a half of a man you guys are ! Thank you for everything !!
God bless these men, all who came home, and those who never will. I have watched these stories several times each year ever since Band of Brothers first aired, I can not get through any of the episodes or the personal stories without tears.
I watch it all the time, when I’m deployed or away from home. Something so comforting
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My grandfather served with the 1st Army 3rd armored div. He landed 1 week behind d-day and went all the way to Berlin. He told me once they were fighting and walking for a while and when they finally got to stretch out at this church they were only settled for ,30 min when in came a intelligence officer and said get up. Get up the Germans broke thru the lines....😮 Like the quiet man he was, all he said was,. So we got up and the battle of the bulge began.
He was such a great example of a man. Im 42years old and still catch myself saying would grandpa act like this??? He was my hero,i just wish I could have told him. He died last year at 98 he was 2 months from his 99th and had ALL His TEETH and was dang proud of it too. Thank you God for colin Ogden
What a legacy! Thank you for sharing. You must be so proud
Thank you for sharing memories of your grandfather. I know you are deeply proud of him and please know like the men of Easy he too is a HERO!
I’m 74 and I’m in awe of these men , and so grateful to all of them .
The courage of these guys has always amazed me. Could I have done that? No, I don't think so. My Uncle Tony was one of them. Spoke hardly anything about the ordeal in the years after.
Have you done any research into your uncle Tony?