BAND OF BROTHERS - Lieutenant Speirs' run through the enemy lines (HD)

A True Hero.
Favourite scene from the 7th episode "The Breaking Point".

[@EricCole69]

"Accept the fact that you're already dead"- Lt.Speirs

[@garmenlin5990]

Funny, because in the walking dead, Rick's grandfather fought in WW2, used a similar line about his experience. Nice reference.

[@cognitivedisability9864]

@@garmenlin5990 Its nothing new, one of the oldest surviving greek texts the 'Anabasis' written by a greek called xenophon has a line that goes like this: "And in my own experience, gentlemen, I have observed this other fact, that those who are anxious in war to save their lives in any way they can, are the very men who usually meet with a base and shameful death; while those who have recognized that death is the common and inevitable portion of all mankind and therefore strive to meet death nobly, are precisely those who are somehow more likely to reach old age and who enjoy a happier existence while they do live. "

[@Thereisalwaysmore]

General Stonewall Jackson also lived and lead that way as well.

[@ArbitraryImposition]

I heard an interview with Matthew Settle, the actor who played Speirs. His take on this moment was to remind us that Speirs was a numbers guy, who had studied accounting. He just did the math and figured that someone needed to get across and give the message, and that if he went immediately and directly, that would give him the best shot of making it. “They won’t be expecting it. So I just go.” And then they really, really won’t be expecting him to come back again.

[@grsimbrosimbro6840]

Power of math 🤣😂 💯🙉🤯

[@blacktalon8857]

That puts some great new perspective on the character and the actual man.

[@KFLson]

I know what you mean, everyone was busy he couldn’t waste a second everything is calculated, wrong place at the right time

[@buckfitch1536]

Weaponized autism is a force to be reckoned with.

[@Nono-id6pt]

True meaning of never let them know your next move

[@yapeseguy9261]

on his way back he was proabably thinking "why is no one giving me covering fire?"

[@depressedessendonfan5702]

no hes thinking, 'oh fuck I forgot to tell them to cover fire'

[@aqua2k210]

He didn’t need it lol

[@ronaldspeirs4892]

And that's why you never skip a leg day

[@teresadownes948]

I do not want a cigarette I don't smoke😅😅😕😕😅😅

[@alexbhai3345]

@@teresadownes948 address him "sir" or he smack u 😂

[@jensclarberg6419]

Kind of irrelevant to your stamina..

[@Lt.Dan_23]

@@teresadownes948 when you talk to an officer you call him sir!

[@Theobank]

I did not see this one coming

[@shadowprincessnami3412]

Some people dance the line between bravery and stupidity, Speirs dances the line between bravery and insanity.

[@ianbailey6777]

Speirs doesn't dance. He calmly runs that line whilst carrying a Thompson.

[@paulklee5790]

Oh... it’s a dance all right...

[@JettMann8]

It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide

[@greyknighttexan3299]

You're mad. Well thank goodness for that because if I wasn't this probably never work.

[@prussianjaeger13]

It's remarkable how often those traits can be used in place of each other

[@TadejVig]

I was watching this and thought, this is kinda dumb, what? And then I googled him, and the madman actually did it.

[@jazzmaster1001]

My reaction was "holly shit he's a fucking badass"

[@anothisflame8266]

Oh yeah. These guys were all a bunch of CMFBAs. In other words: Certified Mother Fucking Badasses

[@xGaLoSx]

@David McConville he never won the medal of honor, watch yourself there.

[@Captainbadger123]

David McConville I think he might have gotten a silver star but I don’t know for sure. To get a Medal of Honor you have to get wounded.

[@seawolf4846]

@@Captainbadger123 That's the Purple Heart. The Medal of Honor is the Highest Award for bravery that one can receive in the US Armed Forces.

[@xiaoyizhang8698]

I feel this is the best scene in this show

[@lylecleethorpesv1111]

Xiaoyi Zhang One of the best scenes not the best sense

[@varietywiarrior]

Definitely up there, but I think it's beaten by Winters' charge just a little bit.

[@thefatman69dude]

It's my favorite scene in the series. It's just such a omg he fucking did it moment.

[@Captainbadger123]

My favorite is the interviews with the real soldiers

[@operator6471]

yep and that call to arms music gives it that final iconic touch.

[@ndkblackhawk]

Strange he could run that fast with balls that big.

[@AlexandruMusetoiu]

WORD !

[@KijanaMBrajon]

+Lapidus N. his knees must be killing him

[@kangaxx4396]

Thats because he had a small brain to compensate

[@valnwk]

Lapidus N. Lmao !! Best comment ever my brother. Lol

[@brauliosoto698]

And you are an idiot without any peace of brain

[@eagglel2105]

Did he really do it? If he did it, he had more balls than anyone else in history. PS: I have just read the story of this battle. He really did it!

[@PennsylvaniaPlinker]

GloriousVikings For his massive balls

[@hatagiplus8913]

But fortunately when it hit them, the bullets ricocheted off, since they were made of steel.

[@elementalthepiratepilot6604]

I mean there was a guy who only fought with a sword at Omaha

[@lbstocks55]

@@elementalthepiratepilot6604 it asnt omaha dude

[@elementalthepiratepilot6604]

@@lbstocks55 it was something mental like that though lewis

[@matvangogh]

To this day, Ghosts sit around the campfire telling Scary Ronald Spears stories.

[@tntfreddan3138]

There's God. Then there's Chuck Norris. And then there's Ronal Speirs.

[@RidinDirtyRollinBurnouts]

Speirs is a goddamn hero. Man deserved a Medal of Honor for this. He snatched victory from the jaws of defeat here. But he is a humble man and doesn't ask for anything, just does his job. He got a damn LIST of commendations though still. What a soldier.

[@PakRoc-dev]

More like snatched a massive victory from the jaws of a marginal victory. All those German tanks and infantry would never again fire at the allied advance.

[@77mpickett]

Fun fact about spiers after the war he was made commandant of spandau prison where most of the nazi elite were being housed high ranking nazis spoke of him after the war as being a such a hardass they did not wanna mess with him.

[@rithvikmuthyalapati9754]

They must have heard about his POW rumors and his war stories. They decided they didn't wanna ruffle the son of a gun's feathers

[@Style0330]

Never take a cigarette from Spiers.

[@MrUfojunkiedavid]

This is a great scene. The smirk on Whalbergs face is priceless

[@mag1631]

I got out of the Infantry in 2004. There are still guys like this even now.

[@matvangogh]

I cannot believe Spiers only got the Silver Star for this. I still cannot wrap my head around that the actual run was about a half a mile inside German occupied territory. Bullets flying all over the place. I'm totally amazed that this guy survived. This probably has to be the single greatest act of Bravery in the Second World War. This man was the devil incarnate

[@Lehmann108]

There were probably many of these acts of bravery beyond description in this war and in all others. Some men have the right stuff and the universe opens for them.

[@patrickjohnson5245]

It doesn't quite match up to Desmond Doss, but it's still damn impressive.

[@tntfreddan3138]

They could have at least given him the Distinguished Service Cross, but nooo. The guy who grabbed God by the balls and said "I need to get there and you will make sure I do", only got the Silver Star

[@donaldpratt2296]

I mean, Audie Murphy held off a German advance alone for an hour, standing on a burning tank destroyer firing the mounted .50. He only retreated when he ran out of ammunition, but then lead his men in a successful counterattack (despite having a bullet through his leg for much of the time.)

[@theRedneckqueenofTacticoolness]

This entire episode was the best of the whole show. The shift in leadership between Dike and Spiers, “losing” Buck (and others), Spiers talk with Lipton at the end. Not to mention the general tension built up on top of it all from all the other things they had going on. This was truly exceptional television.

[@TheDigitalfear006]

I swear when I first watched this scene on Amazon months ago this was entirely in slow motion with that epic music and it felt like 5 minutes passed after it ended.

[@duglife2230]

You'd definitely want Spiers on your team during a CTF match.

[@tekevolution9440]

All the Germans were like WTF?! Not only did he ran past the enemies relaying the message, he also came back to his squad. That guy has huge cojones!

[@Bierduvel]

People, I'd like to take this moment to remind you that this ACTUALLY HAPPENED IN REAL LIFE. Why are there not statues of this man placed all over the world?

[@jeroenreijmerink192]

i now i was last year at that place

[@PipPlaysGames]

Apparently he was also alleged to have murdered PoWs, so that's probably why.

[@cassconner6023]

There were, but the Marxists tore them down and put up a statue of Tupac.

[@carterjeremy89]

@@cassconner6023 really???

[@1THC]

People would be tearing them down right now to 'protest' just like they're doing to important historical figures.

[@viktorsilva4017]

"How did you held contact ?" Speirs: "I just went there" "What do you mean you 'just went there' ?" Speirs: "They were on the other side, so i just went there..." "Weren't the enemies shooting at you ?" Speirs: "After a while... Look i don't know where you're going with all these questions... 'twas there so i went, as simple as that !"

[@GeorgeTropicana]

Cringe as fuck

[@davidsirmons]

The absolute best war series ever, and based on the actual people, places, events.

[@mytmousemalibu]

I've been enthralled with war movies since I was a kiddo. Used to watch them with dad on the couch. Ive seen pretty much all of them. Though Band of Brothers was a series, this was the best of all time. It was based on what actually happened and done so well. So proud and thankful for what those boys did for us. No thanks could ever be enough in my eyes.

[@agamzamzani]

when you forgot garlic bread in your oven

[@bulma12345678910]

"He came back"

[@steffenw.brandenstein9656]

I just rewatched the series couple days ago. Teared me up so bad at the end. Heroes all of them.

[@or10nsharkfin]

"'Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?' Grandpa said, 'No...but I served in a company of heroes.'"

[@carterjeremy89]

I would've teared up to see this brave man pull that off. Now THAT'S a commanding officer

[@xsangrezulx]

Funny thing is, if you go to the actual location you can see the trail of the massive steel balls that Speirs drag on that field.

[@Cyanide_Infused]

i still come back to watch this scene!

[@jshepard152]

At first, the Germans didn't shoot at him. I think they couldn't quite believe what they were seeing. But that wasn't the really astounding thing. The astounding thing was, that after he hooked up with I Company...he came back.

[@spectreagent00]

Real life Captain America.

[@GeorgeTropicana]

Cringe

[@alicewang5398]

I still can't believe this guy actually truly existed. Complete badass

[@palermothegoalgod-wd2wp]

To this day I still won't accept a cigarette if offered one

[@cosmicjive4746]

Best comment! 😂

[@Frank-qf3dm]

Goosebumps every time I watch this

[@andrewveronicaprentice7883]

I still get chills every time I watch this scene

[@imjrsygl28105]

These guys...what can I say that would add anything? I've watched the series twice and I'll probably watch it again after a bit. How I wish I could have sat in a room with them and just listened to them talk. They're all gone from us now - our great loss!

[@Lestat3721]

Back when Lieutenants would actually do things other than get lost.

[@XxStonedImmaculatexX]

Lestat3721 true, yet it is impossible to spell lost without Lt lol

[@darthdj31]

ah the Lt who Speirs relieved got them super lost lol

[@jexsmx6608]

then you've been serving with the wrong lieutenants. rltw.

[@josephthreefingers8450]

This is the greatest thing I've ever seen. That man is a legend.

[@bigragu8190]

I've seen a lot. And this is the best scene I've ever seen... period

[@evilscotsman495]

Mad bastard. Well. He was Scottish. Much respect to everyone who served. Would like to pay my respects to the Americans one day.

[@jshep]

I wasn't expecting to cry on a random Tuesday morning.

[@dashx1103]

This was the single greatest scene in the history of television.

[@montys8th]

This is so like Ty Carter's Medal of Honor run during the Battle of Kamdesh in 2009. The enemy even videoed it.

[@travishumble1571]

This man is one of my role models. He was thought to be a psychopath with the crazy stories about him. But when it came down to it, he took control and was calm during chaos for his brothers. He led the way. All the Way!

[@gregoryaparker]

Lt. Speirs was the man Chuck Norris grew up wanting to be.

[@blakecoleman7098]

That guy is a bada**!! What a legend.

[@travishumble1571]

Good men like that are like our spirits. They always come back for the others. Not one left behind or lost.

[@patrickpepper2490]

When a guy from West Virginia gives you that smile best believe he admires you as much as he does Mountaineer football.

[@Nick_Nitro511]

The fact that this scene is based on a real moment during WW2 is just WOW! Just WOW!!! The courage, tenacity and the balls of that man... fucking legend

[@Janas554]

"Wanna se me run through town? Wanna see me do it again?"

[@suzannazas]

My favorit scene. After years and years i always smile from ear to ear watch this one 😁😁😁

[@duglife2230]

This scene is so motivating.

[@AnimatedAirlines]

When he started running back, oh boi that tune is JAMMING

[@Naton]

favourite badass scene of all time.

[@dadbod4038]

that's not artillery fire you can hear! thats Lt Speirs huge balls banging together.

[@Swisba]

They say Speirs was shot multiple times while doing this run but they simply bounced off his massive titanium balls.

[@archstanton6310]

As an x 2 PARA soldier this sends shivers down my spine , and now all easy company are at the re org RIP

[@ryanhoskins458]

*"RUN, SPEIRS! RUN!!"*

[@CuffColl]

This may be my favorite scene of the entire series. " . . . he came back." Wow. CuffColl.

[@lupusHegemonia]

Probably the TOP-1st favorite scene from this AMAZING TV series. Lt. Spiers is my second favorite character of "BoB"... "Wild Bill" Guarnere is the first!

[@jamiedubreuil581]

He protec He attac But most importantly He come back.

[@ZombiePete1]

The fun thing about knowing how to speak german, is listening to the background here. Right about the :47 mark after he runs by the gun with the German solider pointing, I am pretty sure one of the germans said something along the lines of "get that asshole" or "shoot that asshole".

[@christianmccaffrey8087]

Dude only got a silver star, that’s metal of honor material right there

[@blacktrollmoldova]

he become my favorite personage from the full seson after this scene

[@pippopippis7632]

he was already my favourite before this :)

[@drmachinewerke1]

If my uncles were alive when the series was on . I would have asked if they had known of him. Stuff like that makes you a legend.

[@brauliosoto698]

Respeto para estos hombres, hombres comunes que dejaron detras esposas, hijos, empleos, y enfrentaron el horror de la guerra para luchar por su pais y por la libertad,

[@thefatman69dude]

Best scene in the whole series. It's just amazing how fuckin big that man's balls were. The level of badassery on display.

[@InvertedFreeSolo]

I'm overdue for another watch of this show.

[@blakecoleman7098]

Greatest of respect for all those who served.

[@mast4killa]

When the boys are feeling hopeless so you pull up with a act of bravery to boost morale

[@johnmilton3836]

There is no words to describe that [true life] scene. Absolutely speechless! Nonetheless, always leaves me with a smile.

[@43JumpinGreen]

Just fun king great! Love this part of BOB!

[@jaredniehaus3242]

How did he not trip over the size of his balls while he was running?

[@Kosomaddo]

I just love the "What the hell??" at 0:27 lmao

[@darrenjohnbryant51]

He did it it's all his comrades were there to tell us. I salute you Spiers.

[@potterj09]

Donnie Wahlbergs narrative made this a perfect scene. As for Spiers, it was great that he was made to be a jaded hero, not without character flaws & a certain darkness. Similar to Sgt Barnes in Platoon.

[@theirishrave6448]

This absolute madman!

[@kgizzle92]

Word is that when Soeirs died he went to hell…upon arrival he smiled and offered the Devil a cigarette…the Devil was so afraid that he deported him to heaven…God hasn’t smoked since!

[@dimvalsgames9721]

I love BoB best WWII Gis series ever and this is my favorite scene of the 7 episode, it might be the best scene of the series majestic/masterpiece series RIP and God Bless all of the Gis and Easy company dudes 101st this dude waa so brave he could run until he reached Berlin and kill Adolf, thanks for the vid pal. :)

[@liamroskell593]

I don't know how he ran so fast with balls that big

[@GuitarraMiguel]

”And did those feet in ancient time (Jerusalem)” by William Blake and Charles Hubert Hastings Parry. Lyrics: "I will not cease from Mental Fight."

[@colinvanrensburg4652]

And that, Ladies and Gentlemen, is why they make you do a helluva lot of running during basic training!! Huge cajones!!!

[@Pellkot]

Even as a german you must have stood there with a cigarette and mauser i both hands and just go "das is cool"

[@richln9682]

There's something slightly supernatural about this character throughout the series.

[@AllahSpeaks]

Greatest scene in cinema industry

[@NewAgesucks]

Armstrong walked on the moon. That’s cool

[@fastair8546]

Watch out guys theres a sniper in the bell tower!

[@nuclearcommando9729]

Anyone else notice the video is mirrored? XD Amazing scene none the less

[@Kyzzeh]

What a man!

[@leux_godd]

*LT. Spiers Running* Wehrmacht: *Mass Confusion*

[@CarpetofLeaves]

lol, i tried to emulate this hero so many times in call of duty, running and avoiding enemies, but obviously he's the hero

[@agnostickamel]

When her parents aren't home but you have to win this battle......

[@Festias]

I have heard that flipping the video makes it so the video can't be removed for copyright infringement.

[@sawysauce1256]

This is like how Wyatt Earp wasn’t touched by a single bullet at the gunfight in OK corral despite being right in the middle of the cross fire. Sometimes your just in the right place at the perfect time.

[@seandlax9]

You're thinking of Iron Springs, where he killed Curly Bill. While he's legendary for never being injured in a gunfight, it was the ambush at Iron Springs that sealed the deal on accounts of his clothes being basically destroyed from gunfire but none actually touching him.

[@kingkush7134]

They should have created a medal named after him for those very very very few soldiers who made that run like that because you make a run like that you become Legendary

[@mr.m1garand254]

"What the hell?" I'm dying that's the best part lol

[@timyac]

Greatest moment in American history

[@magnoliaroses0]

Definitely a true hero

[@toaster09]

Great men from a once great nation!

[@dimvalsgames9721]

What a dude Bad ASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS...!!!

[@eelementortemplates]

Can anyone tell me the name of the music playing in the background when spiers come back?

[@powerpuffmuse9191]

Hahaah his the best