iiGh0STt Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) Yesterday, March 9th 2014, Bill Guarnere of Easy Companies 101st Airborne Division and iconic figure of the HBO series "Band of Brothers" passed away.http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/03/09/bill-wild-bill-guarnere-band-brothers-fame-dies-at-0/ I am at a complete loss for words and my heart is broken. Bill Guarnere is a god amongst men in my eyes, as are his brothers who fought along his side in WWII. The TV show "Band of Brothers" opened my eyes and showed me what it meant to be a true warrior. It also influenced me to take my life in a different, more focused direction, because it was based on a true story. Since seeing this TV Show and before my initial joining in the US Army, I visited many memorials and studied the history of the 101st Airborne Division's part in WWII, and timeline ever since. I had always dreamed of being a part of the "Screaming Eagles". I was lucky enough to meet him and the remaining members still living during a tour they did in Germany. They were signing copies of the books and talking with soldiers about their stories. I personally shook each and every members hands and walked out of the seminar nearly in tears. I am glad to say that I received a copy of their book, and had it autographed by the remaining members. The book can still be bought here:http://www.amazon.com/Band-Brothers-Regiment-Airborne-Normandy/dp/074322454X RIP Airborne, We will take it from here. Edited March 10, 2014 by iiGh0STt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Legend Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I just watched the ending of this series not but two nights ago. Very touching...hardcore. true guts here. It really must have been an honor to be amongst these men. While I served in the army people like the were very few and far between. Believe that sh*t iiGh0STt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiGh0STt Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 they are almost extinct, or elite members of ranger/sf/delta/eod squads now. but every airborne likes to think they are following in these footsteps If only I could meet him now, and share my war stories. We would make a great team for 2 1/2 legged sack races! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddyoung Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Another one bites the dust, but by god was emotional to see Band of Brothers. Those men are heroes, and are the greatest generation. RIP iiGh0STt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Oraange Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phunkism Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Rest in peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
universetwisters Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 ...101st Airborne Division... I'd make a joke about the 82nd Airborne having the best paratroopers in the army, but this isn't the place to state it, at least not now. RIP Wild Bill. iiGh0STt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiGh0STt Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) No doubt they had it back then. I went airborne as an engineer, and was assigned to the 173rd AB in Bamberg, Germany. But at jump school they made sure we knew about the dying chickens, and some of the veterans in the Infantry units would always talk sh*t about 101.Trust me, we gave em crap at the seminar in Germany too. I always kept my mouth shut because if they gave me 101st I would have left 173rd the next day! They had Europe in WWII, we had Iraq and mainly (after I got out) Afghanistan (RestRepo). Edited March 11, 2014 by iiGh0STt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthYENIK Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I know I'm late in this topic, but he's one of those guys that you read about, and can't help but fall in love with and respect. He lost his leg saving Joe Toye from an artillery strike. He ran out into the open, and picked Toye up because he cared more about his fellow soldier and friend, than he did his own life. When you look at that, and other men of E company, especially Dick Winters, I know it makes me feel like less of a man. Rest in Peace, Wild Bill. iiGh0STt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiGh0STt Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 yes, I was actually more touched with the death of Richard Winters because he showed me (and wild bill) what it meant to be a leader. No arguing that Easy Company had a group of great man, and will be missed equally by anyone that ever knew their story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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