A Band of Brothers Unboxing (with Matt Leitch!!!) | American Artifact Episode 123

We're back at The Gettysburg Museum of History for an unboxing that's a little bit different from what normally comes into the museum. And with us to add a bit of backstory is Matt Lietch who played Floyd Talbert in Band of Brothers. Super interesting!
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[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@warreneckstein6139]

I had the awesome chance opportunity to meet Mr. Hefron in a deli in Philadelphia (Gooey Looies) while traveling(2010). Sat down and had a hoagie and chatted for about an hour. All the while the deli workers watched over us and protected him from any harm. He was a daily regular there. What a wonderful experience it was!

[@jeffakins6612]

Shoutout to JD and Matthew for taking the time to take picture with my Boy Scout troop 21 from Auburn NY at devils den in Gettysburg. Thanks guys.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Good times!

[@brucebendler3023]

I met Guarnere, Malarky and Heffron in Kuwait when they did an MWR tour back during the Iraq war in 2008. They were happy to see our 101st patches

[@jonesygrets6029]

Band of brothers is my favourite series ever I watch it every year

[@jacklad9364]

Great video - I have a copy of the book personalised for me by Ed Pepping (one of the lesser known medics of Company E - WIA in Normandy) I was close with Ed and knew him very well through a mutual friend we had in Aldbourne - I live nearby). He added a lot of additional information and images to the book, along with some sand from Utah Beach. A prized possession of mine.

[@KDERBY-hg3dj]

I knew Mr. Pepping too.....here in Whittier, California. Told me things that happened to him that most people just would not understand.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow!

[@larrydemaar409]

That is wonderful that you are saving artifacts from the movie, also. So nice that you have the new building. Best museum in Gettysburg!

[@ED-ti5tc]

That is outstanding! I want to go so bad to check out your museum! I'm going to have to watch Band of brothers again just to spot Babe! Thanks for what y'all do!

[@dawnlefevre9172]

Congrats to Eric Dorr on the expansion!!! Between him and J.D. I can't get enough of Gettysburg and beyond!

[@stephenrrose]

Love it when you and Erik Team up for an unboxing! and to have Matt Lietch was an added bonus!!! Great job Erik on the addition and I can't wait to see it when it's ready to view! Take care you three!!!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad that you enjoyed it. Thanks!

[@Chiller11]

Certainly looks like partnering with the museum is a win for both of you.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@Tankkillz]

Amazing work as always, I cannot wait to plan my trip to Gettysburg and finally tour the museum and surrounding areas. Would love to see you cover the history of 10th Mountain Division in WW2 and showcase artifacts and their history especially Riva ridge Battle. Would love to see a video of you visiting Fort Drum Museum in NY or the exhibit in Colorado. I know you are a very busy man just throwing my 2cents in, as always have a blessed day and adventure!

[@eamo106]

Glad to see your Museum expanding , A Brit in Texas .

[@Dellboy56]

Immaculate timing. I now have my feet up and with a nice cuppa tea, viewing some excellent cool stuff. Thank you, JD 👍

[@bgroovin1343]

I can't speak for current riggers, but in the 1990s when I was a ranger medic I had the riggers modify my M5 aid bag. They used canvas to add some external pouches with zippers and installed an internal flap with divided pockets closed by Velcro.

[@joansemenec1387]

Congrats on the new building!! I'm so happy that you're going to use it for the Band of Brothers exhibit and that you had your first unboxing episode in that space!! Totally awesome!! WTG Eric and JD!! I'm so happy for you guys because I loved learning more about the Easy Company and the impact that they had on WW2 to help move it in the right direction of the Allies winning the war!! Thank you for posting this on your awesome channel because this channel has helped me learn a lot of awesome things that I never knew before!!!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👊🏻

[@johnniejh2126]

I had the pleasure of meeting 'Babe' Heffron and Bill Guarnere in Rothenberg, Germany in June 2007. They were two of the most unique characters that I have (and will ever) meet. They were travelling with several of the BoB actors but unfortunately Matt Leitch was absent at the time. Great video again JD!

[@danferrell674]

Glad to see the expansion. I assumed it would be somewhere else, it looks great and fits in. Can't wait to see the finished product. Thanks JD

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@newlevelgraphicsdavidframe2870]

Matt it was great to meet you and speak with you at SOS show hope to see you again.

[@duanelawrence78]

Congratulations on the new building God bless you!!✌️🇺🇲

[@user-cg6kw6su6d]

Would love to see some footage of inside the new museum building before it gets built out and filled. Very exciting. Congrats on the expansion!

[@Osbornetorun1]

I made a special trip to visit this museum 2 years ago and arrived to find it closed despite website showing it was open. Extra 4+ hours drive out of my way. Looks great but it was quite lousy situation. I did visit gravesite of Richard Winters on that day to pay my respects so all was not lost.

[@darrinsmith1588]

I’ve watched the BOB series a million times and not once did I ever pick out Babe sitting at the table as an extra in Episode 4. I literally watched this episode 2 days ago while on vacay in Mexico

[@stevemuzak8526]

This museum is on my number one list of places to visit in USA. Band of Brothers started my obsession about Easy Company. It's a wonderful idea that you have props from that show.

[@Mikael.formermilitary]

Superb video. Its always a learning experiance. I have my Grand Father's WWII uniform, original Bible, Field Manuals and two photos of his Company. I want to bring them to the museum for display.

[@Obizzil.]

I still remember watching Band Of Brothers at the end of my Basic Training at Fort Knox, one of my favorite memories.

[@sprprops1]

Can confirm those are genuine screen used. I have been fortunate enough to acquire lots of uniforms and equipment from the series. Fun fact those white embroidered tags inside the collar were only used for a short period while assembling the costumes for the production. During filming the extras were stealing the wardrobe and because there were many costumes to keep track of they ditched the tags.

[@richelias2973]

Well done guys. Thanks for all your work

[@jonsolomon4814]

Can’t wait until the new building is done, I really want to come up and visit the museum. Great job guys.Tennessee

[@jocelynastheart2732]

Band of Brothers is the best! I seen it a few times I have all the dvd's but I do not own a Dvd anymore lol! thank you for sharing

[@Shoddy127]

I think I’ve just added a new destination on the American visit list from here in the England. What a memorial and tribute this is going to be!

[@camdodge9891]

Hi JD amazing video again thank you

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@simonrichards6739]

Great to see you are expanding, on my bucket list from the U.K.

[@wyattboboltz4754]

A good 15 years ago or so I was in the Ruskin Florida area at a Golden Corral with my grandma. I was maybe 13 or so. I noticed an old man wearing a WW2 Vet hat. I can't remember now whether it was 101st Airborne or not, but I pointed him out to my grandma. Unfortunately I was too shy to go say anything to him, but my grandma took me right over there and struck up a conversation. Not sure how it came up, but he asked if I'd ever seen Band of Brothers and said because that's what he did in the war. I (now) embarrassingly said no, because I hadn't at the time. I've always wondered who that was. I doubt someone from Easy, but never know.

[@f1matt]

Very cool to see the book and movie props. Congrats on the Museum expansion!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@markraatsart5049]

Another terrific episode, thank you as always. I own the helmet Ross McCall (Liegott) wore in Episodes 6 - Bastogne and 7 - Breaking point.

[@dankorolyk5917]

Very entertaining episode,good luck with the new building!

[@Chris-Nico]

Excellent, thank you 🙏

[@olivercooney6645]

Beautiful pair of buildings very taken of

[@EstellaBeard]

This is awesome! I've missed the unboxing! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@bradmiller3367]

Absolutely extraordinary, exceptional and wonderful!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Many thanks!

[@Grapeshot420]

Dang it now i gotta watch the show again for the millionth time thanks alot lol also never knew the real babe was in the show thats awsome

[@allengrant]

Hopefully, you'll have ongoing progress reports to keep us informed of teh new building. Should be VERY cool when completed. Another reason to go north and visit the museum soon. Thx, JD. Cheers

[@jeffbeaver4419]

My son and I are going on the Stephen Ambrose Band of Brothers 2 week tour to Europe in July. Looking forward to it.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Nice!

[@keithsifford5326]

Excited for the expansion! Good stuff again!

[@ExploringHistoryTogether]

Thanks for the unboxing, and I cannot wait to visit when the displays are fully up for viewing! Great meeting you on Saturday, JD... I've enjoyed watching your videos for several years, and looking very much forward to what you've got coming up! ~Jason

[@johnhippely2125]

One of these days, im going to have to take a day trip to that museum. I've been to Gettysburg, but that was decades ago.

[@Wreckdiver59]

A little bit different types of artifacts, but still part of the story 👍 It has to be kind of strange seeing your signature all those years later.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@lloydgoldston3620]

Thank you SO much for this video!! I have Winters and Sobels clothing labels that match this Lipton label on the S&M Wholesale reinforced M42 for Lipton played by Donnie Wahlburg! Fantastic! I also have 2 of the D-Bale jump helmets and training uniforms from S1:E1 “Currahee” and S1:E2 “Day of Days” and Doc Roes items from S1:E6 “Bastogne”

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow! Nice.

[@ericscottstevens]

We are going to need a bigger boat ~ Martin Brody,

[@jocelynastheart2732]

I would have loved to meet Major Winter! omg!

[@bobsbarnworkshop7542]

We were there last spring, we will be sure to return!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@sbishop6450]

Brilliant you’re saving props from BoB. That series is so ingrained with Easy company. ❤🇬🇧

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@pauldouglas3084]

Really enjoyed the video mate can't wait for the next one mate

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@earlshaner4441]

Outstanding video everyone

[@kirkbobo1363]

Recently watched a Tim Gray series on 101st pir and it was extremely good along side the bofb series and added additional insight Looking forward to tour

[@fireabend_1226]

Very nice video about the objects of the story and the film Band of Brothers. Go on like that.

[@stephaniedavis8059]

Awesome video! One of these days, I'm going to find a way to visit this museum!

[@swtexan6502]

The old building is getting a bit cramped... but everything in there is still pretty darn cool!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@MrFrankturbo1]

Pretty cool !!

[@NickyB0718]

Very cool stuff

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

We thought so too.

[@sm31156]

How old was Donnie when he was in Band of Brothers? He looked so young. His tv show Blue Bloods after 15 years has come to an end. His group New kids will be touring this summer. He has had a busy career!

[@scottcupp3009]

great content as usual!

[@twinsboy_3410]

Awesome!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@tc-ww8ui]

Another great video JD/guys, although I may be a tad biased regarding the subject matter having spent 8-9 months as an extra on set. I`m heading to Normandy end of June to film a KZbin video and compare the filming locations and actual locations. So a huge thanks in advance as your videos have been a great help identifying the real locations in Normandy. 👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Nice!

[@5.56Media]

Awesome!

[@fredvernic8051]

Outstanding! We cannot wait to visit 7 June, hopefully this new building will be open. Who made the BoB uniforms, At the Front?

[@MrEaglesfan40]

Awsome stuff great video guys

[@tjcurran4912]

To clarify....Robert Van Klinken was KIA on 9/20/44 in Nuenen and is buried in the Netherlands American Cemetery. Thanks JD!

[@larryburwell8550]

great video thanks

[@RussBMCSGT]

I’ve bought quite a few items from this place 😉

[@phillipkosack6349]

great video, i tried to meet you both but unfortunately you were still making a video. Eric said you would not be here on Wednesday so my chance to meet you were dashed. Best videos . Still love your videos. i’ll meet you one day

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh man, I’m sorry. I’m in Gettysburg a decent amount so I’m sure that we’ll run into each other at some point. Thanks for watching!

[@angelahartley3212]

Always enjoy your videos!! I think I saw Matt on several videos with the pawn shop in Las Vegas! It is the store on tv

[@scottw4336]

Soooo...JD.....some twenty...well let's say almost quarter century ago, when you sat down in your laz-y-boy with your soda pop, pizza(hopefully pepperoni only)....did ya in your wildest imagination.....you'd be pals with a BOB cast member 🇺🇲🤙😎🤙🇺🇸

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Not even a little.

[@scottw4336]

@@TheHistoryUnderground 🤙😎🤙

[@edglass9912]

Cool episode as always!! Where can I get a knife like Erik’s?? I need one badly!! Coming to see the museum soon!! Ed from Lynchburg

[@timothywalker4563]

Nice unboxing and light interview with Matt but what will you call the 2nd home for the museum the annex or perhaps the WW-2 collections building??

[@buck1978]

This was so cool

[@FinZippo]

Cool

[@paultweedie4559]

The image shown when talking about Van Klinken is of Harry Welsh and McGrath is it not. Van Klinken was the paratropper shot in the Market Garden episode. Happy to be told I'm wrong.

[@Buckray]

JD, we’re you and Eric able to show Matt a tour of the Gettysburg battlefield?

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Yep!

[@adammitchell3462]

Thats awesome,im only in Virginia and im comin up there one day lol

[@thurin84]

so matt had the honor of checking out liptons T bag? (ill see myself out).

[@justinweaver8107]

Wow❤

[@user-is4gb2jf1x]

Loved the movie! However, the story is so incredibly sad

[@pascalblanchet4881]

my Mac has not slowed down In 5 years.

[@paulataylor8151]

I still would love for you to get together with Senator Doug Mastriano from Pa .

[@rickgregory9616]

What happened to Custers Last Stand? I thought you were moving back toward the Civil War? You had one snippet of Ford's Theater and two of Custer . . and poof they are gone?

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Patience! 😂

[@hankpb1]

originally was going to be 12 episodes under playtone . then hbo got involved and cut it to 10 episodes ..I've got a copy of script episode 11

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Interesting. I’d like to see that.

[@hankpb1]

got an email ?

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@hankpb1 - [e-mail]

[@hankpb1]

tried sending front page , email wrong

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@hankpb1 - That’s odd. That’s my email. Maybe check the email on the about page on the channel.

[@Joe-oo3xv]

I have a signed book by Guarnere

[@jamesmanclark6178]

Have you taken Matt on a battlefield tour of Gettysburg?

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Yep! Went out this past weekend.

[@jamesmanclark6178]

@@TheHistoryUnderground Excellent. My own history with Gettysburg includes getting engaged on Little Round Top. Overall not symbolic of my 25 year marriage.

[@aaronsauer1679]

nothing wrong with props just as collectable iv got 2 hand grenades from the pacific series

[@loladavinci1243]

I fail to understand your ongoing fascination with mere Hollywood *actors*. Sure, they’ve portrayed historically-significant characters, but have sacrificed *very* little, relatively speaking. Yes, the vast majority of our *true* heroes have since passed on. However, actors are largely wealthy and privileged-beyond the imagination of our legendary American heroes (most of whom could not have begun to imagine or achieve such obscene wealth and notoriety-although each of them deserved it), whilst the actors never actively engaged in anything genuinely dangerous or even remotely related to saving America, our lovely Constitutional Republic, or even Europe. Plus, and as far as I am aware, zero actor blood was spilled. Thus, why the elevated status and idolization?

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Did you by chance see the whole entire series that I just did where we accompanied 4 WWII veterans back to the battlefields where they fought in 1944 and 1945?

[@Hillbilly973]

JD you are unparalleled as a you tuber, but i am sorry, the obsession with the band of brothers and the battles around Bastogne has gone on far too long. I really like you but one more reference to "Dick Winters" and I'll throw up.

[@akiheavenly6]

He knows where the views come from. 😉 Don't hate the player, hate the game

[@treybird893]

Yet here you are. Thank you for your view

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks. Here’s where I land on this. There are a lot of people…and I mean a lot…who are big fans of Band of Brothers. Is there more history beyond Easy Company? Of course. I’m quite passionate about telling those other stories. When I throw out a video like this, think of it as touching base to bring in more people who will hopefully stick around for the other history. Today, I spent time shooting artifact videos about Vietnam, the Iraq War and a whole bunch of other stuff. So be patient with me when you see a video like this drop. 🙂

[@cleverusername9369]

There's a nice way to say that

[@Hillbilly973]

@@TheHistoryUnderground Accepted JD. Thanks for taking the time to respond. You're a good man.

[@moonlightmedia]

Another great video!