Re: Band of Brothers
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LegioX</div><div class="ubbcode-body">In Sept of 2006 we stood with Wild Bill and Babe Heffron at the treeline near Foy and looked down over the city. Listening to them tell of the experience while getting shelled in those trees was awesome and frightening also. There are still depressions in the ground from their small bunkers and fighting holes.
In spite of the quiet reverence we all had while there, Bill piped up and said, "Keep an eye out, I left a leg lying around here somewhere!"
Below is a pic of Brecourt Manor and Wild Bill, here Easy took the German guns on D-day, led by Dick Winters. IIRC, he won the DSC and Bill the Silver Star. He is standing in the field portrayed in the movie where they shot the Germans.
Sorry about the hijack, I still get excited thinking about the whole BoB experience! If you wish to see anymore pics, I have a pile of them.
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What an honor to have stood beside Wild Bill and Babe Heffron at Foy. I'm a bit jealous. Hell, I'm very jealous.
Buck Compton lived near my town and came to my kid's school several times to share his story. He made quite the impression on both my boys and my girls. When he passed away, my three youngest (15, 14, 13) all got verklempt.
This is my all-time favorite WWII series followed by Saving Private Ryan. The Pacific had such potential but I think they screwed up by not following the same guys from start to finish. Although, I have the same respect for the Marines, and other units, that fought on that front.