band of brothers
Executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks for HBO, Band of Brothers is a ten-part miniseries based on the book Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne From Normandy to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest by Stephen E. Ambrose. [1]
From the producers of Band of Brothers comes an epic new miniseries about the Pacific Theater of World War II. [2]
Before we fully engage in our mission in this War, it is essential that we band together with trusted companions - a band of brothers. [3]
Replacements are regarded warily at first, but then managed to blend in with the veterans if they showed they were worthy of joining this band of brothers. [4]
God is in the process of transforming our hearts so that we become more like Christ-yes even brothers of Christ-sharing the same Father. [3]
The series dramatically re-creates the path of Easy Company, an elite paratrooper unit, from their basic training at Camp Toccoa in Georgia in 1942, to D-Day, to their critical involvement in the Battle of the Bulge, through their triumph at the close of the war. [1]
The HBO miniseries based on Stephen Ambrose’s unit history of E/506th in WW2, premiered on Sunday evening September 9, 2001 on HBO, and all ten episodes have now aired. [...] The photo at left was taken in the states in 1943, by Winters’ college buddy, Albert A. Krochka, who was also regimental photographer for the 501 PIR. [5]
Relive the miniseries any time you like on HBO On Demand. [2]
The photo above right shows Matthrew Leitch, the British actor who portrayed Tab in the Band of Brothers miniseries-a pretty good likeness. [5]
We believe the Kingdom of God is advancing and that our our King is rallying together his “no matter the cost” disciples. [3]
Lt R.D. Winters received the Distinguished Service Cross, and Pfc Loraine was among the soldiers who received the Silver Star. [5]
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The series covers Easy’s basic training at Toccoa, Georgia, the American airborne landings in Normandy, Operation Market Garden, the Battle of Bastogne and on to the end of the war, including the taking of the Kehlsteinhaus (Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest). [1]
Strayer was promoted to lieutenant colonel in January or February of 1943, and Winters refers to him as such during his explanation to Sobel about the latrine inspection incident. [4]
Sources:
[1] Band of Brothers: Information from Answers.com
[2] HBO: Band of Brothers: Homepage
[3] Band of Brothers | Official Website of the Band of Brothers …
[4] Band of Brothers (TV mini-series 2001) - IMDb
[5] Band of Brothers
[6] Band of Brothers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia