Just like this episode is bittersweet, such is this blog.
I enjoyed going back through the series knowing I was going to share thoughts on each episode.
I hope you enjoyed rewatching and reading some of my thoughts.
Photos
It was not surprising at all that MAJ Winters wanted to trade for the photos of Easy Company.
War is horrible in many ways but in others, it’s memorable.
I actually have an entire hard drive full.
Speaking of, taking the Eagles Nest was an all-time flex for Easy Company.
They beamed with pride when they got the call to make that happen.
They also produced one of the greatest pictures to come out of WW2.
Did that guy know the war was over?
Was he aware Hitler killed himself?
Did he know no one was coming back?
Who was he polishing that silver for?
I would sometimes run into Bedouins in Iraq who were completely oblivious to the world.
They didn’t know what electricity was.
They didn’t know who Sadaam Hussein was.
Seeing us might as well have been like seeing people from the future.
Take away all forms of communication and I suppose that’s how you stay in the dark.
Not sure if that’s truly how it went down but I would never leave my platoon behind.
PTS
The only men who can truly understand war are those who waged it themselves.
My wife is an incredibly supportive person.
My family has always been there for me.
Officers going to officer
We see a few examples of how officers can act in this episode.
Hearing how everyone ended up always makes me smile.
Rather, they allowed it to give them an appreciation for the lives that lay ahead of them.
Two lines from the interviews will always stand out for me:
“One part of the big war.
And I’m proud to be a part.
Sometimes it makes me cry.
“I get choked up typing what Bill Guarnere had to say about his time in Europe.
“Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?
And Grandpa says no.
But I served in a company of heroes.
“I’m crying now just like I cry every time I hear Winters say that line.
These men were not out for accolades or awards.
They did the job their country called on them to do.
They were extremely proud of the work they did and rightfully so that their story was told.
It was extremely fitting that the series ends with that last line.
As far as mini-series go, there is not any better.
Yes, I watched the Pacific and it pales in comparison.
Lastly, here is my personal ranking of the episodes (along with those recaps):
Currahee
