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Blithe survived, and, went on to serve, with distinction in Korea. He died in an Army hospital in Weisbaden, Germany from complications from a burst ulcer in 1967. He was still in the Army, and, had reached the rank of Master Sergeant.
After watching the series literally dozens of times, I continue to be impressed by the tenderness and care that Joe Liebgott shows to Tipper, who got caught inside the building when it took an artillery round. A good piece of acting by Ross McCall.
On your point about the realism of the show, they often are just having conversations and a barrage comes in. On top of this, they don't have epic shots of people dying. Often the camera is focused on someone else and someone on the side of the frame is just dropped like they didn't matter. That's how real war feels.
As others have said Blithe actually survived. Here's the thing though. Blithe would get so scared he would be literally paralysed with fear. Yet despite that and nearly losing his life when the sniper shot him in the shoulder he still volunteered to go to Korea. Knowing absolute terror is waiting and volunteering regardless. That's a real hero for you.
In case it hasn't been mentioned, Tipper (the guy in the building that was blown up) lived a full happy life and had a family. His time in WW2 only lasted a handful of days and he went home.
Edward Tipper, the soldier who came stumbling out of the building after it got hit by artillery, actually survived his injuries and lived to be 96 years old. Also, the guy in the hospital that was laying on his belly in the bed next to Blithe was Popeye, the guy who got shot in the ass in the 2nd episode.
You mentioned this episode's theme being fear and how the real soldier at the beginning said each man had to find a way to deal with that fear themselves. Blithe couldn't do it originally so people were showing/telling him their own ways of dealing with fear. One soldier, Perconte, collected watches. One lieutenant, Harry, just treated everything like it was just a game. Another lieutenant, Speirs, told him to accept the fact that they're all already dead. The soldier that actually affected Blithe the most was lieutenant Winters. Seeing Winters' care for him in the medic tent and bravery, standing out above the fox holes, gave him the courage and an example of how to deal with the fear. It showed in the end bravery doesn't necessary mean you'll make it through though.
I'm sorry it upsets you so. It really is sad to watch. My uncle fought in this war. when he came home he didn't speak to anyone for six months. You being this upset means you really understand how horrible it was. Please don't stop. Thank you sweet girls.
Albert Blithe was never seen by anyone from Easy Company again, and they falsely thought he died (so did this show's producers), but he actually survived and fought in the Korean war and lived until the 1960s. Loving the reaction so far, by the way!
You'll probably get this comment a lot today. Turns out Blithe didn't actually die. He survived and also served in the Korean War. Can't really remember how that information got missed.
Please don't stop watching this series. Try to see it through. I understand it's hard to watch, but it's part of history. You are learning things about WWII you may have never known. This series is special to me since my father fought in the European theater during the war in Italy, France, and Germany. You are 3 episodes in. Only 7 more to go. Hang in there.
