"Captain, are personal letters to be considered contraband?" "These men aren't paratroopers yet, lieutenant, they have no personal property" Captain Sobel would've made an amazing beuaracrat with that level of question dodging.
You will be supprised what you can do alone if you want it bad enough. When you have to do something for something you want bad enough with others. Then you are invincible.
There was a video talking about dick winters seeing the cast for BoB and saying that he felt he was looking at a bunch of ghosts. That’s how good the casting was for this series.
I was in Bagram with the 101st, assigned to medical. Unfortunately, at Disney. I kept running across an Air Force Captain..... He loved them salutes. I've seen more than a few enlisted get ripped apart for "Failing to salute a "Superior Officer" One morning, I was at Craig Hospital when I heard about some Air Force Captain being run over on base by a local contractor. The captain broke like 6 ribs, could barely move his arms and was awaiting transfer to Germany. The Air Force medics were joking that they should go in and salute him, and refuse to leave until the captain saluted them back....I immediately knew who they were talking about.....
Dike deflects twice in this clip; the first is when he blames Col. Strayer for not being present in order to set himself up to blame him in the future when things go bad, the second is after Winters orders him to take inventory of the company which he immediately delegates to his officers. Neither action is necessarily wrong at face value, but if you realize what he is doing (like Winters does) it becomes pretty apparent who the true weak link in the chain of command is.
Bull goes from only a private to a sergeant in less than a few years? Quite the accomplishment to rise up in ranks ao quickly. I mean shit these days usually gotta wait few years between holding a rank in military before can be promoted, and that's if ya are even considered and usually involves going to NCO academy and a board approval of rank too. Musta been nice to rise up in ranks so quickly like that while those today actually gotta work their asses off to even possibly achieve that.
Did WW2 battalions have a CSM? If so, then the CSM, not the 1SG, that should be bringing up matters of low confidence from the enlisted in the officers to the BN CMDR.
Eisenhower and Marshall replaced generals every 90 days if they weren't getting the job done. Doesn't mean they were sent home. They simply were relieved for awhile and sent into other commands later. That system worked well. In rifle companies and battalions the same dynamic was at work. Remember, Sink promoted Winters to 2nd Battalion XO after Maj. Ollie Horton was killed. That opened up Easy Co command. Moose Heyliger was around for about a cup of coffee, but looks like the new Easy Co commander selection was taken out of Winters's hand and likely Sink's as well. Division-level is out of touch with line companies, so, yeah, sending Dike was ill-considered. A lot of responsibility fell on the battalion commanders, who had to run several companies. I think Winters could have easily fired Dike if he had wanted. It took Dike's mishandling of the Foy assault to get rid of him and replace him with Speirs, which was brilliant, on-the-spot decision-making by Winters. I wonder who led Dog Co after that. It's been said the war in Europe was a battalion commander's war. And Sink had confidence in Winters.
My Dad said the chow hall in West Germany served leftovers on Sunday mornings-particularly SOS that was great hangover food. However getting latrine duty on a Sunday morning was the stuff of nightmares.
Another flasehood though, Lt Dike led a succesful defence in Holland, gathering scattered soldiers around, this got him a Bronze Star, he also got a seconf Bronze Star in Bastogne for rescuing 3 wounded soldiers from Easy Company whilst under fire. Series got a few things wrong about a few characters, but I guess they had to make a story.
That's why I trained and learned to eat damn fast before going to Hell of basic. Unlike most in my unit I took it seriosuly and didn't take time because knew that there ya ain't allowed to.
"Lt. Dike, I've been looking for you." That's the exact point where I'd shut up and listen to whatever my ranking officer had to say, because I've probably screwed up.
Former german paratrooper here: Believe me boys, on the first jump everyone is nervous like Sobel! When you stand at the door, see he wide world and the depth under your boots you will sweat. Maybe you scream while jumping, but when you touch mother earth, i swear you, you can't wait that the plane land and pick up you again! Always jumped out of a C160 'Transall'. Glück ab, to all para's all over the world!
Toy and Luz were in love. I don't want to hear your factual retelling of this. That's just how I'm always going to see it since seeing this show. I mean, can't you just feel the tension?
It's hard to know what the truth about Norman Dike was. BoB is told (mostly) through the perspective of the enlisted men and platoon leaders from Currahee. It's very hard to fill the shoes of a popular commander when they leave and its impossible to impress everyone. However, I've seen at least two personality types that will make a commander unpopular really quick. The worst is the micromanager, they know "the right way" to do everything and start giving orders to everyone at all levels without using the chain of command and the unit becomes totally dysfunctional because no one knows what's going on. The other, which isn't quite as bad, is the empty suit/uniform. They don't care what's going on so long as no one makes them look bad. They keep their distance from their people, which usually comes off as being cold. They won't do as much damage as a micromanager, but don't count on them for help or a warm and fuzzy conversation. I think Dike was the second type. I don't think he was a coward or totally inept, but he wasn't invested in Easy Company like Winters was or a born warrior like Spears was. It was a job and he did it knowing it was temporary, keeping his distance from everyone and not making big decisions that could have hurt his career. The problem was, Dike's lack of initiative lost the confidence of the men and his immediate leadership.
"...see if you ask me, a guy'd have to march off to Berlin.... come back with Hitler's autograph in your dad's diary containing directions to the Holy Grail or something.
I might be crazy but I never thought that playing Ross Geller was a difficult role. I think playing Captain Herbert Sobel probably was. I'm really surprised how good of an actor David Schwimmer is
Sobel reminds me of Johansen from Heartbreak Ridge "Jumping out of a perfectly good aircraft is not a natural act, so just do it right and enjoy the view"
Poor Ross was pissed he didn't find his sandwich in the foot lockers.
"Captain, are personal letters to be considered contraband?" "These men aren't paratroopers yet, lieutenant, they have no personal property" Captain Sobel would've made an amazing beuaracrat with that level of question dodging.
There is not a single secound of this 10 part series i did not like.
Exagerated for story purposes like Blithe and the german citizens drama.
Sure wish they would have tailored the uniforms, the soldiers especially officers would have their uniforms tailored.
You will be supprised what you can do alone if you want it bad enough. When you have to do something for something you want bad enough with others. Then you are invincible.
sobel is right tho
Ah yes. Your weekend pass is revoked😂
I like spaghetti😅
I remember seeing Simon Pegg and being like wait is that him😂
I like that he refuses a coffee, who would refuse a coffee in that weather, but he knows it’s Winters and he needs it most.
Simon Pegg?!
There was a video talking about dick winters seeing the cast for BoB and saying that he felt he was looking at a bunch of ghosts. That’s how good the casting was for this series.
I'm United States Property, sir"... GI
I was in Bagram with the 101st, assigned to medical. Unfortunately, at Disney. I kept running across an Air Force Captain..... He loved them salutes. I've seen more than a few enlisted get ripped apart for "Failing to salute a "Superior Officer" One morning, I was at Craig Hospital when I heard about some Air Force Captain being run over on base by a local contractor. The captain broke like 6 ribs, could barely move his arms and was awaiting transfer to Germany. The Air Force medics were joking that they should go in and salute him, and refuse to leave until the captain saluted them back....I immediately knew who they were talking about.....
"I said what I had to say. There was nothing Winters could do." Meanwhile, Winters is shuffling his Speirs card into his deck...
sobel was very ill mentally the reason he does what does is like a power trip,he bullies people because he was bullied as a child
I love Wahlberg's voice narrating the story.
What happened to the other Americans of color? Mexican-Americans took the most medals in WW II>
Today's jump school is a joke
Dike deflects twice in this clip; the first is when he blames Col. Strayer for not being present in order to set himself up to blame him in the future when things go bad, the second is after Winters orders him to take inventory of the company which he immediately delegates to his officers. Neither action is necessarily wrong at face value, but if you realize what he is doing (like Winters does) it becomes pretty apparent who the true weak link in the chain of command is.
This is like my superior at my job can’t seem to ever find him
Lmao that big ass gun he carrying. Not a drop would’ve came out of mine
Bull goes from only a private to a sergeant in less than a few years? Quite the accomplishment to rise up in ranks ao quickly. I mean shit these days usually gotta wait few years between holding a rank in military before can be promoted, and that's if ya are even considered and usually involves going to NCO academy and a board approval of rank too. Musta been nice to rise up in ranks so quickly like that while those today actually gotta work their asses off to even possibly achieve that.
Did WW2 battalions have a CSM? If so, then the CSM, not the 1SG, that should be bringing up matters of low confidence from the enlisted in the officers to the BN CMDR.
2 times Lip stood up and spoke of poor leadership within E Company.
Eisenhower and Marshall replaced generals every 90 days if they weren't getting the job done. Doesn't mean they were sent home. They simply were relieved for awhile and sent into other commands later. That system worked well. In rifle companies and battalions the same dynamic was at work. Remember, Sink promoted Winters to 2nd Battalion XO after Maj. Ollie Horton was killed. That opened up Easy Co command. Moose Heyliger was around for about a cup of coffee, but looks like the new Easy Co commander selection was taken out of Winters's hand and likely Sink's as well. Division-level is out of touch with line companies, so, yeah, sending Dike was ill-considered. A lot of responsibility fell on the battalion commanders, who had to run several companies. I think Winters could have easily fired Dike if he had wanted. It took Dike's mishandling of the Foy assault to get rid of him and replace him with Speirs, which was brilliant, on-the-spot decision-making by Winters. I wonder who led Dog Co after that. It's been said the war in Europe was a battalion commander's war. And Sink had confidence in Winters.
My Dad said the chow hall in West Germany served leftovers on Sunday mornings-particularly SOS that was great hangover food. However getting latrine duty on a Sunday morning was the stuff of nightmares.
The way he points to Winters to stand in his slick leather jacket....such a martinet.
1:22-1:42, 1:47-2:02, 2:14-2:16
1:22-1:42, 1:47-2:02, 2:14-2:16
I love old school training, no water for a 12 mile, full pack ruck is just ludicrous.
That's why Winters should stayed with the men rather than being moved up in the ranks away from the men.
Another flasehood though, Lt Dike led a succesful defence in Holland, gathering scattered soldiers around, this got him a Bronze Star, he also got a seconf Bronze Star in Bastogne for rescuing 3 wounded soldiers from Easy Company whilst under fire. Series got a few things wrong about a few characters, but I guess they had to make a story.
That's why I trained and learned to eat damn fast before going to Hell of basic. Unlike most in my unit I took it seriosuly and didn't take time because knew that there ya ain't allowed to.
"Lt. Dike, I've been looking for you." That's the exact point where I'd shut up and listen to whatever my ranking officer had to say, because I've probably screwed up.
so at one point they have no personal property so how can a can of peaches be stolen?
Former german paratrooper here: Believe me boys, on the first jump everyone is nervous like Sobel! When you stand at the door, see he wide world and the depth under your boots you will sweat. Maybe you scream while jumping, but when you touch mother earth, i swear you, you can't wait that the plane land and pick up you again! Always jumped out of a C160 'Transall'. Glück ab, to all para's all over the world!
I always thought Winters used too many onions, but it was still a very good sau- Oh wait, wrong movie...
Alright, I gotta return some video tapes.
Great acting.
Toy and Luz were in love. I don't want to hear your factual retelling of this. That's just how I'm always going to see it since seeing this show. I mean, can't you just feel the tension?
Sobel is a real piece of work....
Gets promoted and immediately goes on a power trip. This is why numbers on a piece of paper shouldn't be the only factor when promoting anyone
It's hard to know what the truth about Norman Dike was. BoB is told (mostly) through the perspective of the enlisted men and platoon leaders from Currahee. It's very hard to fill the shoes of a popular commander when they leave and its impossible to impress everyone. However, I've seen at least two personality types that will make a commander unpopular really quick. The worst is the micromanager, they know "the right way" to do everything and start giving orders to everyone at all levels without using the chain of command and the unit becomes totally dysfunctional because no one knows what's going on. The other, which isn't quite as bad, is the empty suit/uniform. They don't care what's going on so long as no one makes them look bad. They keep their distance from their people, which usually comes off as being cold. They won't do as much damage as a micromanager, but don't count on them for help or a warm and fuzzy conversation. I think Dike was the second type. I don't think he was a coward or totally inept, but he wasn't invested in Easy Company like Winters was or a born warrior like Spears was. It was a job and he did it knowing it was temporary, keeping his distance from everyone and not making big decisions that could have hurt his career. The problem was, Dike's lack of initiative lost the confidence of the men and his immediate leadership.
"...see if you ask me, a guy'd have to march off to Berlin.... come back with Hitler's autograph in your dad's diary containing directions to the Holy Grail or something.
“Yes, I joined the Army and became a paratrooper BECAUSE WE WERE ON A BREAK!!”
I might be crazy but I never thought that playing Ross Geller was a difficult role. I think playing Captain Herbert Sobel probably was. I'm really surprised how good of an actor David Schwimmer is
Sobel reminds me of Johansen from Heartbreak Ridge "Jumping out of a perfectly good aircraft is not a natural act, so just do it right and enjoy the view"
First Sgt Lipton from Huntington, West Virginia.