Band of Brothers | Start Operation - D Day

[martinsoublette]

Anyone else watching this in the eve of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day?

[gustavoamarista]

80 years later! We still remember you guys, thank you

[stumac]

Imagine sitting on that plane and knowing what you're heading into. This was a very special generation and they did it because they believed in country and freedom, something some today seemed to have lost.

[bujuich]

My son and I were watching this episode when it was aired on a June 6 anniversary. My son was only partly tuned in, he was 19 at the time. He and his grandfather have birthdays a day apart. As we watched it occurred to me that dad was just one day older than my son on June 6 44. I said to him “granddad was just one day older than you on this day”. He put his phone down and closely followed the rest of that episode. Dad, granddad jumped with 9 Para.

[FromBKI]

and somewhere down those ships, tom hanks, tom sizemore, & vin diesel..

[NegiTaiMetal]

Here we remember and honor, D-Day 80. These soldiers were the real heroes. Salute and many thanks for their service.

[Mustang]

They were cabbies and accountants and iron workers and fry cooks and they saved the world. Could we do that today? Does this generation have what it takes? I don’t know. I hope we never have to find out.

[davidramirez]

This scene always hits me hard, especially when the orchestral music starts playing as the plane begins to take off. Will forever have respect and never forget these guys for what they did for our country and the world.

[tomservo]

Love how Winters helps each man to his feet with a reassuring 'I'm with you' nod.

[ShiningBright-vmsf]

I gotta imagine for the guys on the ground, you’re probably simultaneously thanking your lucky stars you’re not on one of those planes, while also thinking you’d give anything to be on there.

[MasterMorganFreeman]

The greatest TV show there ever was. Ahead of its time.

A pure masterpiece.

[TTT-qkcs]

Tonight 80 years ago, for the liberation from Nazi tyranny

[DS-lktx]

My grandpa flew one of these planes into the battle of normandy. When i was a kid he would tell me of his adventures. He drew his flight route that he made during the war. From flying down to cuba and then over to africa. Then north to britain.. Then his many runs into france. He spoke alot about his motorcycle adventure while stationed over there. But he never spoke about the things he saw depicted in movies like this. It wasnt until very late in life that he spoke about what haunted him. Like dropping an entire planeload of troops.. none of which made it home. Landing a swiss cheesed plane while bleeding out from shrapnel wounds. 😢
It wasnt till after he passed at 97 years old that we found photos of his plane. Or the letters he wrote about his experiences.
He was 18-20 years old. I will never compare. RIP Stanley R.

[gmanm]

80 years ago my great grandfather jumped into Normandy with the 101st. He was only 17. Crazy.

[nicktant]

It can NEVER be said enough, they gave ALL their tomorrow’s for our today.

[spectreshadow]

That ending shot with the naval armada and aircraft gives me chills every time.

[SilverDart]

it saddens me that this generation of heroes will soon no longer be with us

[kgatcha]

There are only 2 members of Easy Company left alive today. Time will never diminish the Glory of their Deeds.

[jerfort]

An era when men placed a greater value on ridding the world of tyranny above personal sacrifice.

[mikewells]

The silent stare of those Brit gunners says it all. A silent salute from brothers on each side of the Special Relationship.