Will there be heroes in war?
'I am not a hero.'
'I just fought with the heroes.'
-Major Winters-
Band of Brothers, 2001
When we learn history, we often recognize events around the characters.
From General Eisenhower to General Napoleon to General MacArthur, heroes exist in every conflict and fight.
But were they the only heroes? Why do they remain in our memories? This drama says this about the reason.
'The hero is not one person. Everyone on the battlefield is a hero. '
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It's hard, but for just one battle
- Episode 1, 2
This drama begins with the members of the Easy Company of the 101st Airborne Division, making a significant contribution to World War II.
The main theme of episodes 1 and 2 is the appearance of members of the 101st Airborne Division company Easy preparing for the'Normandy landing operation'.
Episode 1 depicts the members of the company undergoing mental and physical training at the Easy Company training camp in Currahee.
In Episode 2, the company members preparing for the Normandy landing operation and defeating the Germans after landing are depicted.
Among the two episodes, the most impressive part was the'Burekour attack'.
Camera walking as if the viewers were watching a battle from the side and a very realistic testimony were combined to provide excellent immersion.
In addition, there were many interesting scenes, such as the leadership of Winters and the unity of the company members, and it was an episode that made us more curious about the future story.
Commonalities between success and failure of an operation : Countless sacrifices
- Episode 3, 4
In episodes 3 and 4, the main contents are'The Battle of Karangtang' and'Operation Market Garden'.
It contains the image of the Allied Forces gradually seizing the victory of World War II. However, in the process, numerous sacrifices were inevitable.
Whether it was a successful battle or a failed operation, there was always a victim.
Not only the sacrifice of our teammates, The enemy’s sacrifice was also great. Many soldiers were trapped in fear of dying.
But I was moving forward step by step, firmly believing that a colleague next to me would save me.
The meaning of a leader and the horrors of war
- Episode 5, 6, 7
'Leader must be at the forefront in any dangerous situation.'
-Major Winters-
Episodes 5 and 7 are talking about'leaders'.
The story of the members of the Easy Company, who defeated two companies of the Nazi SS by a surprise attack with 20 personnel, is progressing.
Lieutenant Winters commanded his company members from the vanguard in the battle that destroyed two companies of the Nazi SS.
The most famous scene was Lieutenant Winters heading to the Nazi SS.
Watching a commander infiltrate alone toward the SS in a field without cover, the company members follow Lieutenant Winters without any cover.
That fierce battle began, and about 200 soldiers were killed and smashed in the Nazi SS.
Episode 7 also depicts the members of the Easy Company surrounded by German troops in Bastogne in the middle of winter.
In this battle, commonly referred to as the'Bulge Battle', due to the severe cold, delayed supply, constant German bombing, and increasing casualties, Company members in pain were emerging.
Among them, it clearly shows the conflict between Senior Sergeant Lipton, who wants to encourage troops, and Lieutenant Dyke, who has been appointed as the commander of the Easy Company with the goal of just promotion.
The best part in this episode begins with an operation to capture a place called ' Poi 'in order to end the Battle of Bulge.
Company commander Dyke faces an unexpected situation, Unlike the orders from the top to keep moving forward, they order to retreat.
Upon hearing this order, the company members became confused and the advance was stopped.
As the speed of advance slowed, the German army counterattack began. The snipers snipered and killed the company members one by one, and the German Air Force bombing continued.
In a panic, Lieutenant Dyke freezes without making any decisions. Eventually, Lieutenant Spears, the company commander of the Dog Company, was put in.
He wins with his amazing performance. Episode 7 comes to an end.
The'leader' must not postpone responsibility and determination under any circumstances.
Even if it jeopardizes one's own life. When the leader is caught in terror and fear, the unit is over.
Rather than driving the troops to death for fear of dying, they should have a greater willingness to win the battle by raising the morale of the troops who will die.
Also, if you don't act decisively in critical situations, your entire unit can be wiped out. This is because it causes'distrust and confusion' within the unit.
At least we shouldn't fight each other.
To be a good leader, you need a sense of responsibility and determination.
In some ways, responsibility and determination may be inevitable.
Because making a'decision' means taking responsibility.
Also,'decision' is a good way to unite groups.
This is because even if it is not the best judgment, it can increase the unity of the group and bring about the best results.
However, decisions that are too bad should be avoided.
If you have a good leader, good decisions will follow, which will eventually lead the group to the goal.
The episode I enjoyed the most was episode 6.
Episode 6 is played from the gaze of “medical soldier” Eugene Roe. I don't know if it was because I had a job as a nurse or because of the delicate emotional acting of Shane Taylor, who played Eugene Roe in the play.
However, I felt the unknown feelings of Eugene Roe, trembling in fear amid the extreme cold, taking care of his colleagues and first aiding his colleagues injured by the endless bombing of the German Air Force.
At the command of Eisenhower, commander of the Allied Forces, It depicts the members of the Easy Company fighting against the German army in order to protect the “Bastagne,” which was a key point of war.
Even in a gloomy, gloomy atmosphere, each other trusts each other and continues to endure.
It shows realistically the desperate efforts of comrades and medics Eugene Roe, who are trying to save their injured companions to the end without giving up in the event of casualties during the battle.
But in the process, Eugene was also suffering. It is truly pitiable to wear a Red Cross armband instead of a gun and struggle to save one more person among dying people.
Eugene was comforting the wounded soldiers with a warm hand amid the paradoxical confrontation of feelings that he would never let go of hope even though he knew there was no hope.
The person who has no choice but to watch the suffering person is the most painful.
Despite such a mission, Yujin does her best as a medic and tries to comfort her colleagues more than to comfort herself.
With the best hope in the worst
If, really, if a war breaks out, will I also play that role on the battlefield?
Can I do my job well without embarrassing?
Can I keep the nightingale oath to live my life righteously by thinking about the pain of others before my pain?
Watching this episode 6, I kept repeating my thoughts.
"Lord,
grant that I shall never seek so much
To be consoled as to console
To be understood, as to understand or
To be loved As to love with all my heart. "
- Eugene Roe -
What was World War II a war for?
- Episode 8, 9, 10
Territory expansion? revenge? Conflict between ideologies? Economic revival?
Whatever it was, in the end, World War II resulted in enormous casualties.
The greed of an Austrian became the greed of the country of Germany, which dragged the entire continent of Europe into a terrible hell.
In addition, the militarism of an island nation that sought to dominate the Pacific Ocean was struck twice by the United States, the symbol of a free state, and strongly recognized what true fear is to mankind.
About 30 million soldiers and about 25 million civilians were killed in this brutal war, and some 60 million casualties were lost.
There has been no war in human history that has been so gruesome and cruel.
Episodes 8, 9, and 10 show the images of the allied forces just before and after the end of the war.
From Major Winters, who made a big decision to prevent the useless sacrifice of allies just before the end of the war, soldiers who only wanted to go home as soon as possible.
However, the war seldom ends quickly, and the command continues to operate in order to somehow quickly end the war.
However, this only lowered the morale of the soldiers. In the process, Major Winters' actions were quite compelling.
Before long, the cruel and desperate war in Europe ended.
However, during the post-war process, the “holocaust” of Nazi Germany began to appear.
Jews, as well as Polish, Gypsies, the elderly, the disabled, People who thought they were inferior to themselves were gathered and killed in one place, and behaviors of forgetting to be human were being revealed.
Allied soldiers and officers who first saw these camps seemed unbelievable..
But after seeing expressions on their faces mixed with complex emotions such as sadness, relief, and gratitude, them came to believe that this was true.
This scene is being reproduced very realistically, so it may be uncomfortable to see. However, it is clear that it is a history that we must remember and not forget.
Later, the European War was completely over, But the Pacific War wasn't over yet.
The soldiers were so exhausted, and the mental anxiety caused by the war was turning into violence.
Incidents such as drinking alcohol, killing soldiers from other countries, or shooting at their superiors have occurred in various places.
What is the message these scenes give us? It is the result of the war.
As a result of the war, the winning and losing countries can be decided, but the winner and loser cannot.
This drama implied that all who participated in the war were victims.
The best scene of the Band of Brothers I picked
A situation in which I could die if I don't shoot.
I think this scene portrays the war well. An environment where people feel grateful for being alive rather than feeling self-defeating about killing someone with my own hands.
The process of murder was not important, and the process of seeing oneself had to run forward only for the success of the operation was war.
Everyone who fought for freedom there was a hero, Everyone there were victims.
Band of Brothers
- To protect freedom. a tribute to those who fought
The drama, Band of Brothers, aired in 2001. After it was aired, it became extremely popular and swept through various awards. In particular, he received the Peabody Award for his new dedication to those who fought for freedom.
This drama was directed by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. It's very realistic like the movie'Saving Private Ryan'. It's okay to call it'saving private Ryan' in the drama world.
It is a drama that is so realistic and immersive that you will not have regrets even if you watch it many times.
Watching this drama for the third time, I feel grateful for the present.
I try to think about what the world would be like if they weren't there, but I don't think it would be a very good ending. In the future and in the distant future, I will be grateful for living in the present thanks to heroes like them, and I will live with gratitude and respect for their dedication.
Thank you for reading the long article!!
This drama is recommended over and over again.
It is set in World War II, and the play is based on the story of Easy Company of the 101st Airborne Division, which made great strides on the European front.
If you have time and spare time, I recommend you to watch it.