Forgot how dusty the air gets when it is on. Truly the greatest generation.
To my grandfather and everyone else who fought in either theater, thank you.
"I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt as the greatest of the dangers to be feared." Thomas Jefferson
July 14, 2018, 08:30 PM
bigwagon
Great series. I watched it again this spring before we visited Normandy. Hard to believe it originally aired 17 years ago, but it's held up very well.
July 15, 2018, 08:20 AM
smithbc
It's a great series. If you haven't seen The Pacific, check it out.
July 15, 2018, 08:31 AM
Jus228
I'm due to watch it again soon. One of my favorites.
!~God Bless the U.S. Military~!
If the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off
Light travels faster than sound, this is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak
July 15, 2018, 09:32 AM
220-9er
Both series are great. There are interviews of some of the members at the end that are worth seeing too.
I rewatch it at least once a year. When I have the time alone to do so.
Two things bring me to tears. The unconditional Love of God,the service of the United States Military,past,present,and future.
I would rather meet a slick-sleeve private, than a hollywood star!
July 15, 2018, 12:27 PM
Sig209
Both great series
Don't know I buy that 'Greatest Generation' stuff though
ETA: not to diminish what they achieved- sacrificed - but I feel the term undermines the sacrifices of millions who served through other tough times (and in political climates less black / white than WW2) like Korea / Vietnam / Cold War / GWOT.
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Proverbs 27:17 - As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
July 15, 2018, 07:12 PM
dcowboyscr
Great series. I watch Band of Brothers at least once a year.
"Clear Eyes. Full Hearts. Can't Lose."
July 15, 2018, 08:03 PM
erj_pilot
Thanks for the reminder...need to put it on my watch list again. GREAT series!!
"If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones; you take the tough ones too…” – MAJ Richard D. Winters (1918-2011), E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil... Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel." - Isaiah 5:20,24
July 15, 2018, 09:44 PM
220-9er
You can watch short segments on YouTube of both series too.
One of my favorites. I ran Currahee mountain last fall. It was rough but a great trip.
3 miles up 3 miles down
At the top
Camp Taccoa
These are the actual stables the men slept in while in England. They dismantled them and shipped them to the US piece by piece
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July 17, 2018, 08:24 AM
TMats
Thanks, Dusty. Just watched episode 6, Bastogne, last night. One nice thing about being an HBO subscriber is that I can go back and watch a series like this, anytime I want.
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July 17, 2018, 08:54 AM
220-9er
Dusty, and others that have visited; is there a lot to see other than the outdoor hiking part? Specifically, how big and interesting is the museum? I'm about an hour away but have the present Ranger mountaineering training camp (Camp Merrill) and lots of outdoor stuff nearby. Have been thinking of taking the drive up to see it but not sure how much the wife would like it since it means less to her.
Then watch "The Man in the High Castle" to see an example of why our victory was so important.
July 17, 2018, 09:20 AM
YellowJacket
quote:
Originally posted by Ryanp225: Then watch "The Man in the High Castle" to see an example of why our victory was so important.
I don't think anyone needs to watch a TV show to see why victory over Nazi Germany was so important.
I'm gonna vote for the funniest frog with the loudest croak on the highest log.
July 17, 2018, 09:22 AM
Ryanp225
quote:
Originally posted by YellowJacket:
quote:
Originally posted by Ryanp225: Then watch "The Man in the High Castle" to see an example of why our victory was so important.
I don't think anyone needs to watch a TV show to see why victory over Nazi Germany was so important.
I didn't think anyone needed to watch a tv show see why the victory was important. I said it's a good example if you were so inclined.
July 18, 2018, 01:24 AM
Dusty78
quote:
Originally posted by 220-9er: Dusty, and others that have visited; is there a lot to see other than the outdoor hiking part? Specifically, how big and interesting is the museum? I'm about an hour away but have the present Ranger mountaineering training camp (Camp Merrill) and lots of outdoor stuff nearby. Have been thinking of taking the drive up to see it but not sure how much the wife would like it since it means less to her.
The museum isn’t huge, there are probably 5-6 rooms all full of things to see. There’s lots of letters and personal effects so you can sit and read for hours. I was there during a special weekend commemorating the Taccoa men. I was surprised because there were more than a few French people there who I guess came to pay respects. Some of the stories I heard were that their grandparents were saved by the Americans.
The downtown area is very quaint and your wife might like that. You don’t have to hike up to the top you can actually drive up there and park. If you decide to run it just know that the first 2-2.25 miles are a pretty gentle slope than it gets pretty steep for the last bit.
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July 18, 2018, 01:28 PM
murphman
quote:
Originally posted by YellowJacket:
quote:
Originally posted by Ryanp225: Then watch "The Man in the High Castle" to see an example of why our victory was so important.
I don't think anyone needs to watch a TV show to see why victory over Nazi Germany was so important.
Actually, I think a lot of people would need to see a TV show to understand why our victory was important at all. But they aren't on Sigforum.
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July 18, 2018, 01:49 PM
Sigmund
quote:
Originally posted by Dusty78:
The museum isn’t huge, there are probably 5-6 rooms all full of things to see. There’s lots of letters and personal effects so you can sit and read for hours. I was there during a special weekend commemorating the Taccoa men. I was surprised because there were more than a few French people there who I guess came to pay respects. Some of the stories I heard were that their grandparents were saved by the Americans.
The downtown area is very quaint and your wife might like that. You don’t have to hike up to the top you can actually drive up there and park. If you decide to run it just know that the first 2-2.25 miles are a pretty gentle slope than it gets pretty steep for the last bit.
Future visitors: The museum is downtown in what I think is an old railroad station. The Camp Toccoa site and memorial is a few miles outside of town, an easy drive on paved roads. I visited both sites a few years ago, did not do the hiking/running trail.
July 18, 2018, 02:25 PM
Jim Shugart
It's included in Amazon Prime.
When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth. - George Bernard Shaw
