Band Of Brothers

Rudy · April 9, 2004

The History Channel will begin broadcasting the mini series, "Band Of Brothers" on Sunday night.

If you don't know what its about, it covers a company of paratroopers from the 506th Regiment, E or Easy Company during WW II. The series spans from their formation and basic training in Gerogia all the way through their liberation of Hitler's Eagle Nest. Along the way we watch them parachute into France ahead of the DDay invasion, through Market Garden, Bastogne, and into Germany. Every aspect of this series is brilliantly executed. The scenery, atmosphere, uniforms, acting, battle scenes. All of it is top notch. But it goes beyond that. Unlike Saving Private Ryan, or Pearl Harbor, THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED. Some of the things these men went through will give you a new aspect on life. If you pay attention during the whole series, even beyond the battle scenes, you will learn about the soldiers and see the character development and the comradre of the men. All of the actors do an excellent job portraying their soldier. I believe most, if not all of them actually spent time with the real soldier. I urge everyone to watch. It will make you realize the freedoms you take for granted. Words can not describe just how awesome this series is. Trust me, if you do watch it, you won't be the same.

Texas Stranger · April 10, 2004

Unlike Saving Private Ryan, or Pearl Harbor, THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED.

Are you saying that Pearl Harbor didn't actually happen ?

I watched (most of) the series in 2002 while in Afghanistan, one of the guys I was with had his wife taping the episodes and sending them to him. Whenever he got a new tape, we'd all gather around and watch. And try to critique the hell out of it, of course, but being able to do so was rare.

Rudy · April 10, 2004

Holy Crap that has to be one of the most narrow minded, short sighted, misinterpretations I have EVER seen!! If I actually have to answer that I have some serious issues with our nation's education system.

What I was referring to was the actual story within the Event. Ie, the little love story plot in Pearl Harbor(THE MOVIE!), or the plot of having Tom Hanks character having to save Pvt Ryan. The events in BOB are true. Ie, LT Spiers running through the Geman lines to link up with another unit on the other side of the assult. Liberating a Concentration Camp, The drop ahead of DDay, etc.

Please don't tell me you thought I was referring that Peal Harbor did not happen.