07-12-2008, 11:06 AM
jus' P Wrote:Fistor Wrote:Medics are probably the bravest/craziest bastards in the services. Have you seen Band of Brothers? They dedicated one episode (Bastogne) looking through the eyes of a medic. I can't imagine what those guys went through with no medicine and extremely limited facilities in WWII. That episode (I know, I watched it, you lived it - I'm a huge pussy) really made me appreciate what they had to go through. As much as a television program can, anyway.
I just got episode 1 from my netflix. I've seen it several times. My wife said she wants to see it, but I think she's just being polite.
I get teared up every time. I know,(gay,gay,gay), but that was a great series. I can't imagine walking a mile in their shoes. I can only hope it wasn't for naught.
Not gay at all. I'm glad to see it had the same effect on a member of the armed forces that it did with me. Whenever my wife and I watch it, we always end up talking about her grandpa, who fought in WWII and died a few years ago. He didn't like to talk about the war that much, but he did once reveal that he saw Musolini hanging in Italy. He was an amazing guy, as a lot of the WWII vets are. I was a paul bearer at his funeral, and couldn't stop blubbering while we were moving the casket. I only knew him for a short time, but he had a huge impact upon my life.
So yeah, it's a pretty amazing series to watch.