We Stand Alone Together - Band of Brothers Documentary: (First Time Watching)

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@ChicagoDB Жыл бұрын

"Pee Wee" Martin [Golf Company] just passed away this week 😢 one of the original 140 Tacoa men. He was 101 years old...which is fitting for 101st Airborne man.

@jimirayo Жыл бұрын

One of the crew members that did these interviews said that family members would pour into town when they came to the home of whoever they were interviewing. At first, he thought it was because of the 'Hollywood factor'. He soon realized that was not the reason. It was because it was the first time any of these men even talked about their experience and they wanted to be there to hear and to support.

@SofaandChill Жыл бұрын

That's absolutely amazing that mate thank you for letting me know. It just shows the support they all had for one another

@krisfrederick5001 Жыл бұрын

"We're not lost Private...we're in Normandy." Epitomized Major Winters confidence that the men of Easy Company believed in and followed to the end. Currahee! ♠

@2003bigt 9 ай бұрын

I retired from the Army, served in Germany did combat tours, for 21 years. I had a chance to meet these gentleman, especially Bill. We talked for a while and he was such a good man, he respected me and actually thanked me for my service. I nearly broke down. What an incredible interaction. I will never forget what that experience was like. They were touring around promoting the upcoming series. Thanks for your reactions to this incredible series. I appreciate men like yourself who truly appreciate what this series teaches us. It makes me reflect on my time, even though I have been retired for nearly 20 years now. I never forget the men I served with. Keep the faith and the reactions coming. Excellent.

@Beluga_Too Ай бұрын

that's amazing.

@win300mag1 Жыл бұрын

When I first seen this documentary many years ago I broke down when Babe said, “he took a shot for you” because you realize that these men “took a shot” for all of us. We owe them a debt that we cannot hope to repay but we start by keeping them in our memory and teaching our children the history and sacrifice of this generation.

@brianmurphy8811 Жыл бұрын

That stare in Babe's eyes always gets me, it haunted him and you can see it in that stare.

@siwy4don Жыл бұрын

And I lost it when she said that my dad said very lucky and started crying...

@A-small-amount-of-peas Жыл бұрын

I saw a video on KZfaq where one of the crew said when they were scouting locations in the woods in Foy when Babe and Bill went back Bill shouted out to them "Holler if you find my leg" 😂 Never lost his sense of humor

@alexflorea4879 Жыл бұрын

Seeing this true heroes made me cry like a baby. They gave so much and asked for nothing in return.

@win300mag1 Жыл бұрын

Yes, you can actually still hike the Curahee mountain site. Unfortunately it has been the victim of a lot of graffiti and people dumping garbage. Clearly not knowing or not caring about the significance of the site. There is a great KZfaq channel called “The History Underground”. Great historical channel that goes in depth and actually visits Curahee as well as many other locations of the events in the band of brothers series. I highly recommend it now that you’re so familiar with the band of brothers series.

@joeschmoe233 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for bringing that up John...THU is absolutely amazing!!

@allengrant 4 ай бұрын

JD also organised a great effort to remove that graffiti and install surveillance cameras. It was hugely successful, but in all honesty, I've not returned to see if the park and its cameras have kept the vandals away. Hopefully, this historical site is still graffiti-free.

@KurtAnderson812 Жыл бұрын

I consider Band of Brothers and this companion documentary to be the very best that television has ever produced. I have watched this series in it’s entirety several times but I always get something new each time. And watching it through your eyes Kev, that was something special. Cheers to you mate.

@atomicwest995 Жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed your reactions on this series. And additionally, to see a Brit react to this, is just wonderful. I agree that this is must-see viewing and should be part of history classes in school for younger generations. I plan on showing this to my son, when he’s old enough. And also I must say, as an American, I felt the same amount of pride and patriotism watching Dunkirk as I did watching Band of Brothers. It’s an interesting thing, feeling that overwhelming pride for another country.

@SofaandChill Жыл бұрын

I will re watch this with Lewis on the channel next year, will be amazing. I show respect where its due my friend and God knows these guys deserve every last bit of respect that I can muster

@rg20322 Жыл бұрын

@@SofaandChill That is a great way to watch this series. Respect.

@blakerh Жыл бұрын

Bill and Babe were both from Philly and they saw each other every day until they passed away. I listened to the audio book that they wrote. It was great. Winters book is also great.

@ruaboutasize14 8 ай бұрын

God bless these men. May they rest in peace.

@rayharley597 Жыл бұрын

So grateful that you included the mention of Mike Ranney at the end; some reactors even seem to leave with the impression that Winters is talking about himself. He was the Sergeant that was demoted to Private after the mutiny to remove Sobel; won a medal at Brecourt, but doesn't feature after that, so it always reminds me of the ones who served beside the ones we come to know by name by the end of the series. kerk

@ginjamutha Жыл бұрын

They have recently rebuilt Camp Toccoa and you can hire out barracks made from the original wood and windows and stay overnight. And yes, you can climb or run Currahee. If you check out The History Underground channel, he has a series where he visits the places where Easy Company trained and fought. He trekked up Currahee and at the top he discovered all the rocks covered in graffiti and left to ruin. He started a campaign to clean it all up and has a video of them cleaning and restoring it. He has some great videos that follow Easy from Camp Toccoa to Normandy and Bastogne. He also recently did an excellent series on Normandy with countless amazing stories from the invasion including BoB content. It’s worth checking out if you haven’t already.

@Straydogger Жыл бұрын

Love that channel. Good stuff there.

@ungenerationed9022 Жыл бұрын

Kev, I've watched a LOT of reactions to this series and yours is the best, hands down. Your insights were really good and you gave it the respect it deserves as a cinematic masterpiece and as a story of heroes. Thank you.

@glencarle1009 8 ай бұрын

Definitely have a read of Webster's book, it's so good. It's called Parachute Infantry and is a really ground-level view of the war and he has such an interesting perspective on it all. As he said in the series, he jumped into Normandy on D-Day, fought in France and Holland and into Germany.

@mikaelowe8430 20 күн бұрын

when Johnny Martin said we figured we dident figure we had a chance to come home and then he started to cry i broke down and started to cry aswell cause i felt for him out of compassion😢😢😢😭😭😭

@pauledwards9493 Жыл бұрын

The making of next!

@rollomaughfling380 Жыл бұрын

Great send-off reaction to this series, Kev. Looking forward to seeing you and Lew watching it together, and maybe before that, you watching The Pacific! (Sorry, as a former Marine, I am required by law to say that.)

@SofaandChill Жыл бұрын

I have watched the first episode of The Pacidic and it blew me away. Its currently on Patreon but as soon as I get back from Fuerteventura, I will edit it for KZfaq

@gbrowser5867 Жыл бұрын

There was a 20 year anniversary symposium of Band of Brothers a few weeks ago (delayed due to Covid) and videos of it are on KZfaq. It includes some of the producers, writers, actors and children of the Vets talking about how the series was created, how the actors got their parts, stories about the Vets, etc. Probably about 5 hours of fascinating stuff for Band of Brothers fans. Just search for Band of Brothers Symposium. The most interesting thing for me was that the producers realised at the the start of the project how important Winters still was to the Vets and to the success of the series, so they had to earn Winters' trust. If they contacted a Vet for an interview the first thing the Vet would do was contact Winters and ask "Should I talk to these people".

@steveg5933 Жыл бұрын

Sadly almost all of these Hero's are gone now. Speirs was the last officer from Easy Company to pass. He died this past February ('22). As of this writig, there are less than 6 enlisted men. For the Fallen- Stand down now good and faithful servants. Your long watch is over. We have the Conn now. Go rest high on that mountain brothers. Be at ease, Rest in Honored Peace. Go forth and war no more. God's Speed and God bless. Prayers for your families and friends. Prayers for those still on watch. Fair Winds and Following Seas Brothers All Hands render Honors as the 24 Hallowed notes sound. And one more time this old Doc whispers, Semper Fi........ From an old US Navy Corpsman

@Dana001 Жыл бұрын

Spiers passed in 2007. The last easy Co. officer to pass was Ed Shames in December 2021.

@colinrattray816 Жыл бұрын

Love this show, it’s just superb to see these guys of such incredible honour, distinction and modesty, love that you have now seen it, bet you can’t wait to show your son. Thanks again for this and the series reaction.

@SofaandChill Жыл бұрын

Thanks Colin and I acn not wait to show it to Lewis Will be such an amazing thing for us to watch together The Pacific next

@feetfirstintohell6930 Жыл бұрын

Been waiting so long for this!

@laurathornton1456 4 ай бұрын

My mother lost her oldest brother on Omaha Beach. I have never been able to bring myself to watch Private Ryan.

@ace360 Жыл бұрын

Catching back up with your video's Kev❤️💙 (Salute to the sky for Easy Company)🙏

@SofaandChill Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed them bro 😁

@ace360 Жыл бұрын

@@SofaandChill Man I have watched that documentary more than once to onion ninjas attacking my eyes man you weren't the only one 🙏

@CBO4evr Жыл бұрын

It's surreal to watch this more currently than when it aired in 2001 because you watch the show, worried about them and wanting them to come home. Then you see them talking and there is a relief that they made it back & how real they truly become as people not just characters in a show. Then to get hit with the sadness of knowing now they have all passed.

@JTRipper42 Жыл бұрын

Good job ! ! !

@SofaandChill Жыл бұрын

Thanks my brother

@mcm0mmles Жыл бұрын

My dad had to run Currahee thinking he was training for Vietnam. He said it was so rewarding. But he got discharged because he was in the later shot. I’m pretty lucky to exist.

@micheletrainor1601 10 ай бұрын

It breaks my heart that the men who fought in Vietnam did not get welcomed home like other veterans who were just doing their duty. I recently saw a Vietnam veteran approached in a supermarket by a tiktoker and asked where he served and which war. The young man was told where and which company and he said am sorry you didn't get welcomed home but I would like to thank you for your service sir and the poor man broke down in tears , it was like he had waited his whole life for those words. It truly broke my heart and am in tears thinking about it now. Tho your father did not go to war tell him thank you from me for doing his duty.

@davidmowry8951 Жыл бұрын

This was great. Seen it a hundred times but watching these reactions from people overseas has been interesting. You did them justice with this. Well done

@johnmagill7714 Жыл бұрын

This should be required viewing for every high school history class at least once a year.

@jillfromatlanta427 Жыл бұрын

I read somewhere that the Easy Company survivors were very reluctant to be interviewed for this series. Apparently Spielberg and/or Hanks spoke to Winters. He made a few calls and his men rallied to his request and agreed to speak.

@laurathornton1456 4 ай бұрын

While they were preparing to do the series the actors were given the phone numbers of their characters if they were still around. Almost to a man they didn't want to talk about their war. Instead it was "Let me tell you about the day Buck Compton did this" or "I remember Babe saying that." They quickly learned that if you wanted to know something about Bill, forget about talking to Bill, you asked Babe. If you wanted to know about Compton you didn't ask him you asked Malarkey or Bull. Most of those who played the then living Brothers became incredibly close to those they played. Grace Nixon practically adopted Ron Livingstone and his family. So did many of the others.

@timberwolf5211 4 ай бұрын

I recently heard that the brothers that the film Saving Private Ryan was based on, were actually really good friends with 'Skip' Muck. They were with him when he swam across the Niagra River, all be it several miles up from the falls! Lol. For me, it just cemented the relationship between the real men that these epic proctions were based on.

@tricia8617 7 ай бұрын

If you ever get a chance to watch the dvd set, there’s a couple of great extras - a timeline feature and a glossary of military terminology and explanation of ranks. Very very informative.

@trentrouse5991 Жыл бұрын

If you enjoy this I believe you will enjoy the HBO Band of Brothers podcast they interview cast and crew

@HenryInHawaii Жыл бұрын

I agree the 10 part podcast is interesting and funny

@billrab1890 Жыл бұрын

Your reactions to this series have been outstanding. You mentioned that you want to read some books on the airborne. I highly recommend reading four books written by a man named Don Burgett about his experiences serving in the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment 101st Airborne Division only instead of Easy Company 2nd battalion he was in Able Company 1st battalion. His books 'Currahee' 'Road to Arnhem' 'Seven Roads to Hell' and 'Beyond the Rhine' are fantastic books that put you inside his head and give you an understanding that a TV show never could. I also highly recommend watching 'The Pacific' and after you watch that there's a couple of excellent books that are relevant to that series that you would thoroughly enjoy reading as well. Actually one of those books is a must read but I don't want to mention the book or the author because it could be a spoiler for 'The Pacific'

@alhollywood6486 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this reaction, and yeah, the Ron Livingston videos are great, but that's an actor, not an actual soldier.

@BSUSwim4Gold Жыл бұрын

Finally you are back watching good films again.

@omalleycaboose5937 Жыл бұрын

I read all the memoirs I could find, my favorite story was from Malarkeys Memoir when Malarkey talked Joe Toye down from jumping off a balcony in England after Normandy.

@Dana001 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the series, and this documentary where we get to see the guys tell their own stories. All of the stories resonated with me, but the one that always gets me is Alley nonchalantly going "I fell across powerlines and hit a fence, got cut up by glass but I got down", then having 32 holes from being hit by shrapnel from a bomb (this is shown in Ep 5 when he's carried into the barn covered in blood).

@joeschmoe233 Жыл бұрын

All of these men have harrowing stories that just shake you to the bone.

@kathleenohare8770 Жыл бұрын

Great Great reaction

@petercastaneda5338 Жыл бұрын

"They lived once children, and the story of their lives, you would not believe."

@trollman591 Жыл бұрын

About 10 years ago Black Sky Radio did interviews of the actors for BOB. You should give those a listen.

@canadian__ninja Жыл бұрын

The thing about the legbag was that if the planes were flying at the right altitude and speed they probably would have stayed attached.

@karspillar-man6625 Жыл бұрын

If I recall correctly, the thing about the leg bags is that they weren't made to withstand the speeds many ended up being dropped at and were often overfilled with equipment beyond their recommended capacity.

@JustinWillisDevil240Z Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you're gonna watch BoB with Lewis. I was around his age when I saw it for the first time.

@JohnThomas-kj8lk Жыл бұрын

It's fitting that this was released today as Jim "PeeWee" Herman passed today at, ironically enough, 101 years of age. Jim was a member of G Company, 506 PIR, 101st Airborne.

@SofaandChill Жыл бұрын

Wow that is fitting and totally unplanned. 101 years of age, you don't a more fitting age to pass than that when are linked to the 101st...amazing mate and thank you for letting me know

@rhysevans4253 Жыл бұрын

noo that’s so sad, kept tabs on him for a while, he was an amazing man, he made headlines when he jumped from a plane last year to celebrate his 100th birthday! 78 years after he made his significant jump into Normandy on D-Day.

@anrun Жыл бұрын

I thought it was John Martin (played by Dexter Fletcher in the series) that just died.

@rhysevans4253 Жыл бұрын

@@anrun ah right, nah yeah, Jonny W. Martin who we see in the show passed away in 2005. However this man is James Martin, also known as Jim Martin and his nickname “Pee Wee” comes from his friends at Camp Toccoa that gave it to him because of how small and skinny he was. He fought for G Company and is one of the last members of the 101st.

@rep4063 Жыл бұрын

A youtube channel called The Operations Room has 3 videos about some of the battles in Band of Brothers...I think you would like it. The channel has a Band of Brothers playlist.

@tomlompa6598 Жыл бұрын

Now you need to watch "The Pacific"

@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710 Жыл бұрын

Hi Sofa and Chill, keep looking because buried inside KZfaq are bits and pieces of interviews and reunions of the men of 506th P.I.R. I recall one of " Shifty " Powers in his front yard. I recall a reunion of men of Easy Company and the actors of " Band of Brothers " I believe the video clip of Guarnere and Hefron in P.I.R. uniforms was from that reunion. I'm glad their history was preserved. Winter's book was a good read as well. I left my copy at a nearby library. ( bring a book-take a book ). I was on the road and had no room to carry books.

@rollastoney Жыл бұрын

Not only does Moose kind of resemble Abraham Lincoln, he also speaks like him. Or how I imagine he spoke. Deep powerful voice 😂

@PREPERMIKE2012 11 ай бұрын

As a 20 year veteran of the US NAVY (retired in 2012), I love the series and others that do it right depicting veterans in all aspects of service. So I will comment on my thoughts on some of the major points in this series and how I took them. Before I do that I have a question for you and I hope in the way I ask this you take it the right way, I mean no disrespect if it is taken that way please right it off as I did not explain it properly. My point is you and others never really express in these reaction videos. As you did not really express this question I will ask you now. As a man of the United Kingdom/England What are your thoughts about the United States entering WWII? When you were in school what were you taught about WWII? For me I remember listening to 1940's actual audio recordings of news and actual combat recordings when I was in Middle School at age 12 and was facinated by the sound of war. In school I remember being taught about the Battle of Brittan and the Bombings of London in 1940. Now I know before the United States entered the WWII the political stance was we did not want to enter the war even if many people wanted to participate and defeat the Axis forces. So for me the Lend Lease program and shipping to Allied Forces supplies in a way to support efforts in the war has meaning. I have always wondered what people from England think about today when it comes to the US entering the war when we did. I guess for me I would be thinking that the United States entering the war saved many lives and I guess I would considder the bond between England and the United States to be as brothers for life. I would really appreciate it if you could reply your feelings about the idea of what I just wrote about as an Englishman. Lastly I would love to see the English version of Band of Brothers.

@briangus182 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait until you are able to share this series with Lewis

@danielhaynes2373 Жыл бұрын

Great reaction, sir. Ultimate respect on your part. R.I.P. Easy Company! 🙏❤️🎚️❤️✝️❤️

@VitoScaletta1951 Жыл бұрын

It’s time for The Pacific

@SofaandChill Жыл бұрын

1st episode released on Sunday bro

@plaidpockets2248 Жыл бұрын

Bill and Babe have a book that’s really good. Winters’ book is really good too. And read the original book by Stephen Ambrose

@dumahim Жыл бұрын

I hope someday they just release the raw footage of all these interviews.

@somethingawful100 Жыл бұрын

The leg bags weren't stupid, the Brits used them just fine. The Americans paratroopers got them a day before the jump and no one trained them properly how to use them. They overloaded them and didn't properly secure them for the jump which is why so many lost them.

@ungenerationed9022 Жыл бұрын

This is so important as a historical documents. These guys are all gone now. Nice job brother!

@KommandantHLL Жыл бұрын

You NEED to watch the sequel series 'The Pacific'. The exact same as this but shows the war against Japan.

@jemrolapp Жыл бұрын

There is a recently filmed reunion of the Band of Brothers actors, producers, writers, family members of Easy and more. Here’s a link to them discussing actor boot camp with Captain Dale Dye and several of the actors. It’s worth a watch. 🪖😁🇺🇸 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z69mdsSju6yXgGw.html

@sean1480 Жыл бұрын

👍❤

@Tensen01 Жыл бұрын

Kinda crazy, every single one of them is gone now.

@SofaandChill Жыл бұрын

That is crazy, so happy many of them managed to see old age though

@BSUSwim4Gold Жыл бұрын

They closed the base but after Band of Brothers success they got donations to open a museum and recreated barracks and some other Landmarks.

@mcm0mmles Жыл бұрын

Sorry didn’t realize you reacted already.

@SofaandChill Жыл бұрын

No problem at all :)

@CyberChunk77 11 ай бұрын

moose got into ornamental horticulture. just..... i love him and don't even know him.

@mikewarker4445 Жыл бұрын

Can you shout “ THIS IS SPARTA” You look like Gerald Butlers twin bro bro

@dougclark6449 Жыл бұрын

The real Babe Heffron has a cameo in Band of Brothers episode 4 (Replacements). He's in the scene where Floyd Talbert is making out with the Dutch girl.

@ChillsMobileGamingTT Жыл бұрын

Can you watch the Pacific

@SofaandChill Жыл бұрын

Started watching it bro, first episode will be released soon

@ChillsMobileGamingTT Жыл бұрын

@@SofaandChill nice 🙂👍 can't wait

@jamesjay6642 Жыл бұрын

Prof.Timothy Snyder, Historian, had to sum up Hitler's 'philosophy' in a minute or so and he said "He had an ecological view of the world, a vision of the way life should be that was extremely radical.He saw life as a struggle of races, a struggle for land and food and the only legitimate emotions were racial solidarity, fear and envy. Any other feelings or emotions or universal ethic like love your brother as yourself was a Jewish supernatural invention, any notion of the good comes from the Jews and we will only return to our true nature when the Jews have been removed" That dogma was allowed to be sown, planted and encouraged and grew into the horror we witnessed in Chapter 9 'Why we fight' and was responsible for 50 million deaths, 6 million Jews murdered and the establishment of 42 500 camps, ghettoes, death camps etc. all over Europe and the Baltic States. You could fit that area of land into the USA twice, the USA has about 40 000 McDonalds just to highlight how intense was the Hell on Earth that Hitler created and how every one of those deaths is down to the evil thoughts and actions of one man. Someone blogged recently "When I get tired, as I am at this moment, I remember the words of the late Congressman, Hungarian-born Tom Lantos, the only Holocaust survivor ever elected to Congress: “The veneer of civilization is paper thin. We are its guardians, and we can never rest.” - Thank you.

@johnwriter8234 Жыл бұрын

Never-mind reacting to the MCU-HOTD-LOTR Amazon crap...stick to the GREAT classics!

@jasnycal Жыл бұрын

Love how have respect for this. You need to watch saving private ryan,

@ba55bar Жыл бұрын

for some more BoB content search "easy company symposium". The National WW2 Museum had a get together recently with many of the cast, crew and families to talk about the men and the series. Well worth a watch