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Just bought the series on Amazon for $26. Too good to pass up.
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ORD_Buckeye
Wrong glass, Sir.
Thought I'd point out that Sergeant Martin was a Buckeye. He went to Ohio State on the GI bill after the war. B.S. in Civil Engineering.
Started a huge construction company out west that builds earthquake-proof buildings all over the Pacific Rim.
Started a huge construction company out west that builds earthquake-proof buildings all over the Pacific Rim.
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exhawg
Mirror Guy
It had been years since I watched BoB, but I started watching the marathon on Spike Monday about halfway through and I'm now picking back up at the beginning on DVD.
I have learned a few things from watching it again. Damian Lewis needs to be put back on TV. He was great in Life and that show had no business getting cancelled last year. I blame Leno(NBC stupidity) and reality TV. Something on TNT or premium cable would be great for him. It was fun seeing guys that were in BoB that have been in other shows since. I noticed the same thing when I watched the second half of Saving Private Ryan a few weeks ago. They did a good job finding young talent when they put together both casts. Finally, after watching The Pacific I wonder who the bigger bad ass was Dick Winters or John Basilone? Basilone got more pub, but he only fought in 2 battles. Winters made it through Europe and excelled as a fighter and commander.
I have learned a few things from watching it again. Damian Lewis needs to be put back on TV. He was great in Life and that show had no business getting cancelled last year. I blame Leno(NBC stupidity) and reality TV. Something on TNT or premium cable would be great for him. It was fun seeing guys that were in BoB that have been in other shows since. I noticed the same thing when I watched the second half of Saving Private Ryan a few weeks ago. They did a good job finding young talent when they put together both casts. Finally, after watching The Pacific I wonder who the bigger bad ass was Dick Winters or John Basilone? Basilone got more pub, but he only fought in 2 battles. Winters made it through Europe and excelled as a fighter and commander.
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Folanator;1710829; said:
I generally find it to be an unfair question to both... at least in the sense that we have an officer/sergeant situation on one hand and an alive/dead guy on the other.
Keeping in mind that Winters likely got screwed out of a CMH for his actions at Brecourt Manor because it was on D-Day and then kind of had to stay out of action with his subsequent promotions...
On the other hand Basilone was killed in action shortening his... well... career...
Two different guys to me, both with uncommon valor.
(Anyway, if someone wants to give Basilone the edge because of his ultimate sacrifice, I'm not going to argue.)
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The KSB
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Apples and Oranges. We all live in the shadows of these great men. I've had the fantastic honor to meet several CMH recipients. I make a point to look up their citations as soon as I can. It helps to humble me when I'm getting too big headed. Although not a CMH recipient, Major Winters is a personal hero of mine. We are both alumli of the same institution. He was inducted into its hall of fame while I was attending it.
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CentralMOBuck
Assistant Coach
I don't think any person that fought in WWII should have their "badassness" questioned, or any person who has fought in a war for that matter. But I guess there are different levels of badassness. The guy who played Dick Winters did a damn good job living up to his level of badassness.
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WolverineMike
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caught the "Eagles Nest" episode the other night and forgot how great the series was. Will have to pick up at some point. Is it on BluRay?
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buckeyes_rock
Great day to be a Buckeye
I watched a few of the episodes the other day as well. Great series. I loved that part at the end where one of the guys today was remembering a letter from a friend...and he said a grandson asked his grandfather if he was a hero in the war and the grandfather replied, "No, but I served in the company of heros." Amazing men.
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CentralMOBuck
Assistant Coach
WolverineMike;1711128; said:
Yep it's out on Blu Ray. I've been thinking about getting rid of our SD version and getting the Blu Ray version.
Band of Brothers with the Pacific Sampler Blu Ray, HBO Shows Band of Brothers , HBO Shop
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Buckeye Buh Nim
Loving the Bucks since 1969
IMO the series as a whole is stunning.
Call me a pussy, crybaby, whatever, but I can't watch the episode "Why we fight" without tearing up a bit. That episode alone is possibly the most powerful and moving bit of "entertainment" ever.
Call me a pussy, crybaby, whatever, but I can't watch the episode "Why we fight" without tearing up a bit. That episode alone is possibly the most powerful and moving bit of "entertainment" ever.
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DontHateOState
Hall of Fame
Once you watch one episode, you keep coming back for more. I watched BoB years ago, perhaps a year after it first came out, and I still find myself watching each scene again and again, as if I've never seen them before.
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