101st and BOB

[ww2vault]

Hi,

 

I was just wondering if anyone knew of an article online or anywhere where a member of the 101st voiced their opinion on the Band of Brothers series? All I am really looking for is to know what the actually 101st vets thought of the series. I remember hearing some where that one veteran got choked up when he watched it for he thought it was very close to the real thing.

 

- Jeff

[Teamski]

Hi,

 

I was just wondering if anyone knew of an article online or anywhere where a member of the 101st voiced their opinion on the Band of Brothers series? All I am really looking for is to know what the actually 101st vets thought of the series. I remember hearing some where that one veteran got choked up when he watched it for he thought it was very close to the real thing.

 

- Jeff

 

Check out Mark Bando's site. He has a good section on the movie with critical notes on it including response from the vets....

 

http://www.101airborneww2.com/

 

-Ski

[ww2vault]

Hmm, pretty interesting web site. Thanks for the link!

 

- Jeff

[heady506th]

You can also ask Don Burgett himself on his forum he will reply to you. Don is a well known author and A 506th vet from D-Day thru the end of WW2 with the 101st. More importantly he is a great American who is honest and sincere.

Here's a link to his site

http://www.donaldrburgett.com/eagleforum/index.php

[doyler]

I agree with Ski.Check out trigger time.Im not a memeber but its a great site.

 

There were several things in the series that were Hollywood-ized.One thing that sticks out to me was the scene where Webster went on patrol and crossed the river to bring back a POW.In realality he never went.He stayed on the opposite side in a obsevation position.This was from his book he wrote.

 

RON