Band of Brother Epi 10 “Points” was a bittersweet farewell 

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Samee I always cry

We used to watch this series when I was in the Army. Especially when we were out in the field and lucky enough to have something to play it on. Room full of combat vets and there wasn't a dry eye in the house.

2 decades of watching this and it STILL brings tears.

Me too. I had a cousin who fought in Normandy in the Army. He was in Bastogne, as well as the Battle of the Bulge, the Ardennes, etc. He carried a piece of shrapnel in his leg for his whole life. A true hero.

There wasn't a man in the company that didn't love and admire Shifty, he was one hell of a soldier and sniper

Thank you for sharing your story! You spoke for all of us that are fans of Shifty!

I was just coming to put this as well 😂. It’s amazing what they did for ole’ boy.

but it really sucks for shifty bc after he gets into a wreck just before going home he had to spend a year in and out of hospitals recovering from that and he didn’t get to experience V-Day even though he was supposed to go home sooner than his comrades.

I am so Mad most Reacters miss this Detail. Its a sooooooooooo good und important Detail 😀

@@Jargolf86 there’s so many small things that are missed through the entire series or just bits of info that make certain scenes and actions taken in this series most people won’t ever see or know unless they watch it over and over and have a military background of some kind. Trust me, it’s amazing.

True, i had to watch the Series like 5 Times to be sure to not missed out. Just like The Pacific.@@Mrimagination14

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you should!

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12 great grand children from a soldier who was in combat since D-day. Incredible. From Wikipedia: "At Shames' funeral, the 101st Airborne Division sent a funeral detail of a music section, firing party, and casket party. The detail was from the unit that traced its lineage to Shames's Easy Company. The detail was commanded by the unit's battalion commander. The casket party was led by the second lieutenant who held the same organizational position that Shames held in Easy."

Completely agree.One of the best TV shows ever.Still can’t believe it came out in 2001! It seems like yesterday, but then you remember that Winters and all the guys are gone now.😿

Now that the vets are gone, many of the actors keep in contact with the families. In the official podcast, Frank John Hughes talks about how close he got with Wild Bill and his family.

One of the best show there is. A great follow up would be The Pacific. Made by the same producers and HBO. Same, if not more, intense and gritty then BoB. But none the less, been following you watching this show and been enjoying your sincerity to their service.

I don’t know how the actors are still in context with the veterans when everyone from easy company is now dead.

The war in Europe, and in The Pacific were two completely different breeds of dog. America's development mimicked that of Europe, so there was a lot of familiarity there. Those Pacific islands were all undeveloped jungle, coupled with Japanese cultures "Desth before Dishonor" mantra. That's why so few Japanese surrendered.

God bless your father may he know peace in heaven

May your dad rest in peace!

Late to this reaction. I didn’t cry but the line hit me hard. Winter’s was s great and humble man

Totally! Thanks for watching!!

Hopefully you'll do "The Pacific", as well... Similar, but 'darker', more brutal...especially towards the end of the Series. Completely different kind of battlefields, steaming hot jungles, blistering volcanic islands, 'unpleasant' wildlife, and a fanatical enemy who welcomed death... Follows US Marines.

@@holddowna Thanks for having us. I enjoy your reactions because they're authentic and not intended to go over the top. (Read More) I'm sure by now you've probably gotten requests to do "The Pacific". It basically completes the Holy Trinity of Spielberg's uber-realistic WW2 series (technically the Tetrad if you include "Schindler's List"). Like Band of Brothers, the Pacific is also based on the real-lived experience of Marines who served in the Pacific, including interviews at the opening of each episode with the actual Marines, but be warned -- it is by far the most brutal and relentless of the series. In Band of Brothers you see a noticeable drop in spirits and morale come Bastogne and The Breaking Point, but after The Last Patrol, and the shock of the Holocaust in Why We Fight, you see a noticeable uptick in Points and the Finale. In The Pacific, imagine Bastogne and The Breaking Point, but it just gets progressively worse from Episode 5 all the way to Episode 9, with no let-up. And that's because the Japanese refused to surrender, fighting down to the last man, bullet, bayonet, grenade, charge and artillery round. Combine that with hot, humid tropical weather and being sequestered on Pacific islands with no retreat...and you get the picture. It's absolutely riveting, and there are parts where even I was crying at the end. Definitely worth the watch if you have the stomach for it, a great way to see and appreciate what the WW2 veterans did to win the war against Germany AND Japan. And it's not all bad, there's definitely humor and good laughs at various parts. But just be warned. It's similar to Band of Brothers for the first four episodes -- combat, violence, loss, and then respite. But Episode 5 through 9...relentless, which is practically half the series. That being said, not trying to scare you off, would actually be great to see you react. And its something I believe everyone should watch at least once. But just be prepared. Definitely more violent and sadistic, especially as both the Marines and Japanese start losing their humanity due to constant stress and combat. The Pacific doesn't hold back.

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Well said!

So glad you enjoyed BAND OF BROTHERS Ames.Now catch the second in the HANKS/SPIELBERG WWII TRILOGY ‘THE PACIFIC ‘.😊

When Michael Jordan admires your jump shot you know you have arrived. That's a great story.

What even touches me more is that Mr. Winters gave you that compliment while you were playing a German. Mr. Winters doesn't discriminate, he is just a good man, seeing other good man. No Factions. That's why i sincerely admire Mr. Winters a example for all of us.

@@Doug.Dimmadome That's Major. Not Mister. Show some respect.

Was he still in the Service at the time Johannes wrote about..? Trip over something useful @@gonzo6489

@@gonzo6489exactly major winters earned his rank

He also asked that his obituary not be published until after his burial. Speculation was he did not want the event to be a spectacle or otherwise any more of a burden on his family

@@DirtnapJack Completely understandable and I would have agreed with those wishes.

I didn't think the Pacific was that good, in fact i stopped watching around episode 5 or 6, as i couldn't even name one character from the show (unlike BoB, where i was so invested in Winters and Luz and the rest, from episode 1). A big disappointment.

If you are interested in more details, much much more actually, check out the podcast Hardcore History by Dan Carlin, the series is Supernova In The East. It’s phenomenal.

Also, the DVD of Band of Brothers has excellent “bonuses” - for every episode there is a map of the area covered on that episode; lists of military terms and slang used; military ranks explained; a timeline of the war, political events, and battles; and a brief bio of the actual lives of each real veteran. The set also has the documentary “We Stand Alone Together “ which is on RU-vid, and a “making of” feature that focuses on some of the technical details. RU-vid also has a great one hour “video diary” made by Ron Livingston (Nixon) about the training sessions the cast had before filming began, and has some footage of when he met Grace Nixon.

Thank u so much for watching trott❤️

Have you had a chance to visit the monument and gravesite in Ephrata?

He has his own statue/memorial in Normandy, on the road that leads to Utah Beach.

@@elodie_k221b And the one duplicate in Ephrata, Lancaster County, PA within line of sight of his childhood home. He is buried at Bergstrasse (ironically) Lutheran Church about 3 miles away (also in Ephrata).

Thank you!

Thanks Kent! Loved this series soo much!

Thank you for your service. I really admire these men! Thanks so much for watching

I also find it disappointing how many people downplay the Pacific, I personally find it to be better than BoB. It still shows some of the bonding between marines, but shows much more of the harsh reality of being in combat that long, as well as a small bit of reintegrating into civilian life again.

I love the Pacific. I think what most people don't like about it is how brutally honest it is in its portrayal of the not just the harshest parts of war, but also the misery of the day to day life, particularly for the soldier stationed in the Pacific. Sledge wrote his book specifically because he had not read any other books about war that carried across that day to day aspect. The feeling of grime he felt constantly. For me, BoB is a show that inspires pride in a person, and makes them long for the kind of companionship you find in war...The Pacific reminds you that war is terrible and you probably wont make it back.

I agree that the Pacific is incredibly well made, and far more horrifying than BoB. I personally thought BoB did a better job at portraying the men than the Pacific, and therefore I enjoyed it more. But both deserve to be watched by everyone. Watch the Pacific, and you realise that the men fighting in Europe had it easy.

Definitely agree. I found The Pacific to be excellent. I was also a bit more invested since I had an uncle who fought on Guadalcanal. It is definitely darker and isn't for everyone. I watched a youtube reaction where both of the women watching were really angered by the Okinawa episode. They thought that the depravity was over-hyped, when in actuality it was downplayed. The Pacific does have a bit of them returning home after the war as well, which isn't featured in BOB.

The pacific did a better job at showing the horrors of war while band of brothers did a better job at showing how the men in the war can find companionship in order to make it through the war

The Greatest Generation ............. no doubt .........

As a fellow veteran I thank you for your service, and just as importantly you seem to be of those who can make peace with what was experienced, and I infer that every day you try to live the best life possible and to work through the horrors to come out more healed for your family and those in whose love you live in. God Bless, your fellow comrade in arms -ShaneC

Thanks so much for watching with me!!

I hope she starts The Pacific (which I also enjoyed) soon and then reacts to the highly anticipated new series, Masters of The Air - Jan 26th.

Bro said "Yeah i did it, and what", To be fair to Spiers it was probably in the military tactics that they couldn't take prisoners on d day since they hadn't established territory in Europe yet so it would of costed allied lives to shelter and feed the prisoners

Thanks for being here! Those are on the list! Gotta watch the masters of air trailer!!

My grandfather served in the Philippines. You can definitely tell a man who has seen the horrors of war by his face. He was a great man, my role model, passed away over 30yrs ago. I think of him every day.....

Actually he said at the end of this episode he traded some Lugars from some pictures from a Major,In the episode he took the surrender from a Colonel,He had many Lugars

@@donaldstewart8342 no the dick winters said he took the pistol and never fired it, he showed it in the documentary

Thank U for being here!

The pacific will tear your heart out.

That’s a nice way to redeem that place.