"Please Accept This As My Formal Surrender, Major." - Band of Brothers (2001)

[@movieinsightreal]

The unnamed German colonel offers Winters a Luger as a show of his surrender. Winters tells the man to keep his sidearm, showing his respect for the enemy soldier. However, the real Major Winters kept the gun, which was a Walther PP pistol. Furthermore, he realized that the gun had never been fired, a detail that didn't appear in the show. This makes the gun more dynamic and symbolic. However, Band of Brothers focused more on Winters' respectability than what the gun truly meant. (Screen Rant) YOU CAN WATCH THIS TV MINI SERIES "BAND OF BROTHERS" (2001), THROUGH OUR WEBSITE IN OUR BIO

[@Bmyt612]

I dont think that’s whats being shown here i think he’s refusing the pistol as a sign of disrespect. I dont think he liked the nazi comparing himself to winters and i dont think he wanted to play into the ruse of this just being some gentlemanly sport where he hands over his sword and there’s mutual respect. I think this shows the opposite of respect because nazis didn’t deserve respect

[@remedy-1879]

@@Bmyt612wow what an ingnorant statement. There’s a big difference between the Wermacht and the SS Nazis.

[@craigbaxter6591]

​@@Bmyt612in real life Winters accepted the pistol and kept it as a token of a weapon that had never been fired.

[@davidlamb1107]

​@@Bmyt612I think this is a regular army colonel, not a nazi, which would be a waffen-ss unit.

[@davidlamb1107]

@@Belisaur I'm not kidding anybody. If we're going to ascribe motivations to a person's behavior (in this case, Winters), the only relevant perspective is of that person, not yours or mine. And there is no evidence or other indications that Winters viewed all German soldiers as nazis, particularly in light of the fact that in real life Winters KEPT the pistol. Believe whatever you want about WWII German soldiers, but from most interview-type things that I've seen of WWII American soldiers, most did not view the regular German soldiers as nazis themselves. I'm sure some did, but most didn't.

[@billace90]

The Colonel was the Senior Officer of the two. Although the Colonel didn’t have to, he initiated the military salute to Major Winters as a sign of formality and respect.

[@NtoTheM]

Tbf, he's on the surrendering side. His rank means jackshit to the victorious side.

[@NtoTheM]

@@ClockworkTony It very much does. What's he gonna do, court-martial Winters? 🤭

[@NtoTheM]

@@ClockworkTony Oh no, you seem very angry, are you ok? I sure hope I did not trigger any insecurities. ^^

[@jamesonaudette8744]

@@NtoTheMI think it’s the thought that counts man, just because it’s not a formality doesn’t mean it’s meaningless

[@tavish4699]

@@NtoTheMthis is not how militaries work Your rank still means a lot The Geneva convention states so Also the German officers in prison camps still led the men as official pow spokesmen as the allies knew that the Germans would still listen to their officers more than to them You obviously never served in a military or know much about the matter in general.

[@Hohenstfn]

This character isn’t a Nazi, he’s a traditional Prussian officer who upholds the German values that have dated back centuries. During the medieval era, it was customary for a defeated knight to surrender his sword to the enemy, as a show of humility and respect to the victor. If the victor was gracious, he would refuse this gesture. Allowing the defeated knight to retain his honour. This scene holds more significance than first meets the eye, hence the Officers grateful expression, because he didn’t expect an American officer to be aware of the meaning of that gesture.

[@peterbray5383]

A tradition that carried on through the centuries across Europe. We read in the Napoleonic Wars, officers of the European Armies surrendering the swords on defeat. Traditions have meaning.

[@MrAwsomeshot]

the ol' Clean Wehrmacht myth. While perhaps not an SS officer the officers in the Wehrmacht were comissoned by higher ranking officals who were NSDAP members. furthermore 90% officers who were commissioned between 1934-1945 had been members of the Hitler Youth or Reich Labor Service. If not a hard line member of the NSDAP he 100% was compliant and complicit.

[@jcarry5214]

@@MrAwsomeshoti have a coworker who’s a first generation german american. Both of his grandfathers were normal professionals forced to join the SS. One was a supply officer of high rank who was murdered by his superior after feeding german peasants with scraps from officers’ supplies. The other was given a choice of SS or concentration camp, so he joined the propaganda department and lived through the war, the whole time using his office and uniform to smuggle his jewish daughter around the country and keep her away from gestapo. That’s just one family. Were there many thousands complicit germans? Sure, but Germany victimized its own people first and foremost. It’s not simply one thing or the other.

[@dagda3000]

​@@MrAwsomeshot The Wehrmacht was as clean or unclean as most other armies in history. 90% of German soldiers just went with the flow. There was a war, they took orders and they fought for their country - like soldiers in all countries do.

[@MrAwsomeshot]

@@dagda3000 yes I agree militaries including our own have and do commit atrocities and war crimes. However that isnt the issue at hand. The Wehrmacht wasn't clean of Nazism or the genocide and subjugation it carried out. Especially in the rise and expansion of the third reich a very large percentage of even rank and file troops were products of nazi indoctrination and all swore oaths to NDSAP.

[@IsabelleSt.Pierre-q2n]

An officer who understands the code. One of my favorite scenes in the series.

[@linebackeru65]

Except winters actually accepted (and kept) the pistol in real life.

[@iivin4233]

It seems to me that his look could be interpreted differently. It looks like the actor was trying to convey the thought, "People like us? Occupy us? Is war a game to you, and do you think I'm anything like you?"

[@IsabelleSt.Pierre-q2n]

@@linebackeru65 That's cool. I did not know that.

[@IsabelleSt.Pierre-q2n]

@@iivin4233 That's an interesting way of looking at it.

[@SkyieN]

​​@@iivin4233Thats not really true. What the german officer said was supposed to express the reality of people like him and Winters, people who spent large part of their lives training for and then fighting a war (and building a quite succesful career in the military) who then end up with little or no purpose or place to come back to in their civilian lives once war(s) is/are over which was pointed at few times including when Winters was chating with Nixon at the lake about what's they plan to do after the war is over.

[@crappo8459]

Band of brothers one of the best tv series of all time

[@briang9356]

Agreed!...

[@triune_blades]

I dare say, the BEST.

[@brankoprosic5852]

If we talk about US TV series regarding WW2, maybe...certainly not bad indeed.

[@goforbirdies]

I have watched it for 20 times.

[@dtcdtc8328]

It's Propaganda. Did you know Eisenhower, Churchill , Patton and in and on , Not one wrote about the Honkacost in their autobiographies? Our boys were courageous, I'm not saying they were not. I am saying 97% of America agreed with zee Germans , that's why they LET Pearl Harbor happen. Ernst Zundel. Seek and You shall find . "We destroyed a Great Race of people and now all European countries are destined to become Communist" General George Patton "Israeli spies have done more harm and more damage to the US than ALL the intelligence agencies on earth combined" Admiral Bobby Inman "If allied soldiers could see their Country's now and have a do-over, they'd fight with the Germans" David Irving I'd rather be Hurt by the Truth than Loved by a Lie ~ DTC

[@VimyScout]

This moment, like the German general's speech to his men, was also a defining and somewhat touching moment to wars' end.

[@marianotorrespico2975]

Bullshit. Nazi apologias for honourless scum.

[@hrdknox2000]

Yes! This moment captures the essence of what U.S./German relations were going to rapidly evolve into, with the Cold War. The look of mutual trust, in that one trusted the other enough to believe that they were truly over what they were killing each other over. And the understanding of the futility and waste that comes from war. 😢 It also depicted how they can now trust each other to honestly work together towards progress and a (hopefully) better future for generations to come.

[@chrisvanderwielen1530]

There's 2 moments in the series that get me. The first is when the transports are lined up, ready to take off, for D-Day. Right as the planes rev their engines to head down the runway, the music changes. And the planes take off, and we see all the airfield personnel watching...with the solemn faces filled, that I can only imagine are filled with the utmost respect for the men about to drop behind enemy lines, and fight. The second is the General's speech. This is the moment Liebgott has his moment of reflection... throughout, he had an intense hatred for the Germans. But hearing the speech, he realized that they were just like him. Brothers, sons, and fathers, dragged into a conflict they wanted no part of. And found a brotherhood with those like them, sharing glory, defeat, suffering and compassion with one another.

[@crazymage9636]

And then you have the Germans who surrendered to the Russians........☠️☠️☠️

[@joshuah5556]

​@hrdknox2000 pretty much captures the essence of US post-war "realism" towards the army that shot commisars on the spot & committed mass-murder against POWs on a scale of 00s of 000s...as op paperclip showed, the US was anti-fascist until they realised there was $ to be made

[@lukey42]

One of the most symbolic scenes in band of brothers. Thank you to the people who understood it.

[@MichaelDavis-x5i]

For those who have not served in the military, it is not possible to understand the honor and respect one man and another man as enemies have for each other. I learned this after six long years in Vietnam War.

[@codydavis4513]

Funny though, winters actually took the pistol

[@Ajm52284]

Winters actually took the Luger irl

[@whoisjohngalt4880]

@@Ajm52284 And it wasn’t a Luger, it was a Walther PP. It was the only “souvenir” Dick Winters ever brought home and he kept it for the rest of his life. The fact that Hollywood decided fabricate and bastardize this event has always kind of annoyed me about this series.

[@Seanelvismartin]

Greetings Sir. You’re right. I have never served but, I would proudly do it if called. 🫡. This scene was very touching and really meant a lot to me. At the end of it all, this scene proves to me that two bitter foes can put their differences aside and coexist in peace and harmony. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jarpentnextgen]

He took the pistol later to discover that it was never fired. He showed the pistol in several interviews assuring that since he took it he never fired it not even once and that he proudly accepted the german surrender since that was the way the wars should end, with a pact with no blood on it. He kept the Luger and assured that when he died all of his belongings would be donated for history purpouses. Soldier ? Nah. Unique human being. I have never admired more a human being in my life, other than my dad. Edit: rewatching the clip i could notice how Demian Lewis playing Winters made an awesome portrayal when the colonel tells him about no more wars to be fought, what will happen to them ? That drop in his face portrays exactly when you just realize you can't be no more part of something because you had enough with it. Maybe that's why he understood his friend nixon in the end.

[@luiscrakson]

When soldiers return from war they now nothing but war.

[@johnmagus6341]

Well said.

[@crazymage9636]

Who would have thought Nixon would later go on to become president of the United States.

[@Klemheist-vf1hx]

If properly cleaned even with a borescope it is impossible to know if a handgun has been fired a few times. Often, firearms are test fired at the factory.

[@Mirokuofnite]

The gun was probably tested in a factory. Also when is someone of his rank ever going to shoot his sidearm?

[@thewatcher4552]

"Keep your honor clean" words I still remember 21 years later. USMC OIFx1 Veteran

[@joaquinmccurty4762]

Semper Fi! OIF 2 Phantom Fury

[@BB-848-VAC]

Can a person have honor again if they've lost ot

[@joaquinmccurty4762]

@@BB-848-VAC yes

[@LWNightmareSheriff]

Thank you for your service to our country

[@stanleybroniszewsky8538]

Thank you for your service. It's not the press that gives us freedom of speech. It's not the minister that gives us freedom of religion. It's the man serving our country in the military who gives us those rights.

[@shawshank178]

Brilliantly written and directed. When Winters stands up....superb show of respect!

[@vudusid8717]

But not historically correct. In real life he took the gun.

[@MilesNauticus]

I would also say well acted...

[@vendettagrazie5653]

Really? Does that blow your mind?

[@Republic3D]

@@vudusid8717 He took the pistol later. He refused to take it from the officer when he surrendered, because it's tradition and a sign of respect going back a thousand years.

[@adamb89]

It's a good thing he can read the subtitles, because what I heard was "on the desk of a cock."

[@boundarysentinel4181]

Apparently Lee surrender to Grant went very similarly, Lee surrendered pistol/sabre, Grant allowed him to keep them.

[@trition1234]

We don't talk about that slave owner Grant edit: there are so many English lovers replying to me and avoiding all the evidence I give them lmao. C O P E

[@greenbrickbox3392]

​@@trition1234as opposed to the slave owner Lee who personally whipped an enslaved woman and tried to override a will so that he could keep his inherited slaves longer than the 5 years which he was required to free them by

[@trition1234]

@@greenbrickbox3392 State courts in both 1858 and 1862 denied Lee’s petition to indefinitely postpone the emancipation of his wife’s enslaved people and forced him to comply with the conditions of the will. Finally, on December 29, 1862, Lee officially freed the enslaved workers and their families on the estate, coincidentally three days before the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect. Was it bad? Yes but trying to run away when they still were under contract. That's the same as military lashes for running away. Indentured servants after the war in the union? Beaten or KILLED. Did you forget grants letter to lincoln? "If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that.” screw the union on how they treated colored folk from back then to modern day.

[@Subutai_Khan]

@@trition1234 All history deserves to be talked about so we may learn the lessons we need to from it. Censoring the past is wrong including the ugly parts. Context is also crucial.

[@seththomas9105]

@@trition1234 Yes. That slave owner that was given the slaves by his Father-in law. Who worked the fields side by side with his slaves. Who finnally couldn't stand being a slave owner anymore and gave the slaves their freedom and gave them back pay money. The tyrant.

[@Unga_Bunga]

Exactly 1 millisecond later: "Whatcha got there, colonel?" - Spiers

[@Blashmack]

"Would you like to enjoy a cigarette, with me, right over there?" - Spiers

[@termlesshalo]

😂

[@BREAKocean]

@@Blashmack I'm glad that even thow this show feels so long ago, these things will live on forever, unlike those poor bastards that smoked the cigarette

[@SeraphimRoad]

Zigarette?

[@telephonic]

Hahaha.

[@jodex611]

It's always touching in a very captivating way to see scenes of enemies facing each other and communicating with each other as human beings. It's hard to describe.

[@edennard1]

We both recognize the ( war ) situation that he had job to do and so did I.. Even if I'm on the side that is victorious and the individual on the other side was guilty of carrying out heinous crimes and attrocities I still will recognize and respect his rank as an Officer.. In battle and or surrender of engagement .

[@bobbyfairfield-lonz8761]

@@edennard1 Winters says it in an earlier scene. "We salute the rank not the man"

[@Seanelvismartin]

🫡👍🏻

[@ArrivaTardiAllaFestaD]

Humility all round. -It's very underrated these days. : /

[@PeterKocic]

It's because war is the oldest chapter in the book of humanity, we might not like it - and we might even be shocked still when we see it today. But this is how we have solved conflicts since the beginning of time. Wether we like it or not, it is likely to be so for a long time still. It's the act of graciousness and civility around such a primal and brutal art, which is the ultimate and final way of solving a conflict.

[@ryanmcphearson]

"Even enemies can show respect" King Priam

[@lonniemonroe2714]

Good one. Good movie also

[@donwon7592]

@@lonniemonroe2714movie kind of sucked but good line either way. FOR TROY!!!!

[@ryanmcphearson]

@@donwon7592 it's a line right out of the book. And I agree, the book was way better.

[@edyoung44]

​@@donwon7592That movie didn't Suck in ANY sense of the word! Lmfao but to each their own.

[@charlesbaer9971]

How'd that work out for Priam?

[@seanwalsh5717]

The Prussian Officer trained his whole life to be a soldier, and so he does not know what life is like without war. Winters, however, is only a temporary soldier and will be happy not being in a war.

[@toddanderson6775]

We have a whole generation of soldiers like that. After all the years in Iraq and Afghanistan. You come back and realize..I miss it..that's all I know. Now it's gone

[@HunterBidenscrack]

That’s a Nazi not a Prussian.

[@HunterBidenscrack]

That’s a Nazi not a Prussian

[@btf1287]

@@toddanderson6775 give me a break its not even remotely close. Prussia and that whole germanic generation before germany was a thing lived for war, an entire culture of that. US has many subcultures and distractions

[@geoffreycarson2311]

TRAGIC !!!But TRUE !!! They. TRULY EXCELL IN War !!!! Winston Churchill g

[@koori3085]

A warrior isn't defined by his uniform, but by his actions.

[@grantbrendon]

To a point…….”It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.” Emiliano Zapata But at the end of the day still shares the uniform of an army commanded to wipe out entire peoples and enslave others. A uniform worn by the most evil army the world has ever seen arguably.

[@scottstu1710]

........based.

[@TheAttacker732]

That officer is not a warrior, not truly. He is a *soldier.* And an exceptional one at that.

[@almaz.8802]

The nazi soldier ? he's no warrior bro, just a fool that blindly follow orders.

[@almaz.8802]

Nah Nazi colonel didn't deserve any respect. just a chump blindly following orders

[@Anatidaephobe]

One of my very favorite scenes from the BoB series. The acting of the German officer is so good in this scene; he conveys so much with so few words, a truly masterful performance. As others have commented, there is a tradition involved in allowing a respected enemy to retain their weapon as a sign of respect that is shown here brilliantly.

[@bernardlyons2422]

And that tiny nod after the salute. It says so much, in such a small gesture.

[@UOFKfan100]

His speech was a great summary of the entire series and war as a whole.

[@rippleAdder]

Not that crazy. It was done during the Spanish American war naval battles too. Pretty sure honor was a universal thing at one point.

[@shahriarjay2351]

Focusing the camera on faces reveals the mesmerized face of the US Major and the proud, disciplined, and contented German colonel at the end, which is heartening to audiences. That's a highly respected code of soldiering, which is mutually comprehended on both sides. Superb acting.

[@charleylowe6373]

Was Winters a major or a captain ?

[@luismartinez-mi7db]

@@charleylowe6373 he was everything he kept getting them real quick promotions during the war yk lol

[@Jgasporrap]

Very true. I apologize but the German in large were so honorable and professional, and the a lot of the West Point and better educated Americans respected this. You take out the Nazi ideology that most Wehrmacht and even some Nazis didn't believe in and you had a great respect between the two. That's why we brought so many to the West to help us learn and enhance our military.

[@mf9309]

@@charleylowe6373He was a major.

[@claremontcowboy7409]

It's not that deep bro

[@nickx8411]

one of my most favorite scenes. mutual respect from/for the dignity of two very different men/combatants.

[@BurlingamePanther1]

A similar situation happened in Dec 1943, when a German fighter pilot saw a B17, and when he didn't get shot at from the tail gunner, he was confused, and it wasn't until he got closer that he saw the men in the bomber, wounded, scared, and defenseless, that he decided to fly escort for the B17, and the incident was kept secret until the 80s when it could be told

[@harveynailbanger]

Laying it on the desk of a clerk was not a statement of respect, my follow up statement wouldve been something like strange times that force such a military mind as yours to surrender to a clerk, perhaps this is as it should be when God mentions in his word the Jewish scriptures that we shall beat our swords into plow shares...

[@markkaminski2416]

Yes, and the scene where the German General requests permission to address his men . Liebgott interprets his words for the Americans present.

[@yourstruly4817]

​@@BurlingamePanther1 The German pilot didn't shoot at the B-17 because he thought it was too badly damaged to make it back to Britain anyway

[@justicartiberius8782]

@@yourstruly4817 Nope. He even escorted the B-17 all the way to the sea so the air defence wouldn't target it.

[@Moongrock]

Damn that quote hits hard and you can see it in Winter's eyes. What he is saying is what will become of us after the war with all the suffering and pain, will we ever become normal again?

[@asnark7115]

There's no such thing as normal. At any rate, in the aftermath of WW2, acclimation wasn't the problem is is today. Troops had loads of time with each other getting home, and were able to talk and think about what they wanted when they got out. Unlike today, they had a clear military and political purpose for their sacrifices.

[@VLFBERHTwolf]

German colonel look it he was about to cry a little. Which reminds me, I heard a story once about a German officer during the war that surrendered his sidearm to a Britsh commanding officer. The German officer explained that the gun belong to his commanding officer, a mentor he looked up to, who was killed during previous battle. The German officer was ready to surrender his sidearm but the British officer, understanding his the weight of sentimental value that the German officer was giving up allowed him to keep it for his mentor's sake and memory. The German officer nodded but he blinked his eyes rapidly to fight back his tears.

[@douglasharp2278]

Good story.

[@Harzer-Roller]

It was an actor who played a German officer, a colonel. The tribute is to the rank, not the person. The rank of higher colonel is to be distinguished from the rank of lower major (US).

[@Thomas-xd4cx]

@@JR-el7etnothing to boast about. This is what a soldier should emulate. To be a knight, with honor. Not to be rabble scum, who behave worse than stray dogs. Such behavior is disrespectful to your flag, your peers and an affront towards God Himself.

[@VLFBERHTwolf]

@@JR-el7et I think your the only one other than you dead mom who thinks your funny.

[@oldsoulbushcraft6092]

A lion can't explain what it is to be a lion, to a jackal.

[@lanceeeee1]

When you stop dehumanizing the enemy and suddenly realize that in war, the people you’re fighting aren’t monsters, but in fact, people.

[@Slava_2425]

Nazis are monsters

[@cantbelieveimdoingthis7550]

Except that people are monsters.

[@katieneubaum4284]

@@cantbelieveimdoingthis7550 The Allies having honor and respect for their enemies is part of what won them the war. Without that they would’ve forgotten their humanity in the fog of war and made the Germans even more desperate and less willing to surrender then they already were. Interactions like you see here saved thousands of lives from being needlessly wasted by the meat grinder of global conflict.

[@cantbelieveimdoingthis7550]

@@katieneubaum4284 I don't disagree. I was commenting that all of the "monstrous" traits that people say are "inhuman" are actually PROFOUNDLY human. No other life form behaves this way. The only real "monsters" are always other people.

[@ricotufts3276]

Ehhh…. Nazi were monsters.

[@accolontoss318]

You may see that this Colonel had the Oak leaves to the Knight's Cross which is a very high military Award. Less than 900 received it during WW2.

[@TranquiloCamilo]

And they all live in Argentina now ? 😂

[@bocrillz2488]

​@elorenzo98 They did for a while. Antartica now under the ice, where the hot springs carve out massive miles high domes. Freshwater and greenery as well. A modern day shangri-la if you will. Hell there was even a program that took thousands of volunteer German women to a "Colony" type program. Those woman all gave birth to children well protected and supplied. A "LebensBorn" or well spring to replenish the massive losses. All high technology prototypes were moved there, and I do mean High technology. Imagine a TRUE breakaway civilization, but not quite broken away. Just waiting untill all the chess pieces were in place. You can find their puppets and descendents in powerful positions worldwide.. Hell most of them are blood relatives to the actual people who ran the third Reich. Klaus Schaub types. Von Der Leyen , Olaf Scholz-German Federal Chancellor = Fritz Von Scholz SS Grupen Fuhrer. SS Oberhruppenfuhrer Hartmann Lauter Bacher= Karl Lauterbach- German Minister of "health", Josef Tusk SD/SS - Donald Tusk Chairman OF the EU peoples Party.. Lots more, and some will deny, change names, and denounce BUT if you were going to do a 4TH Reich that controls and dominates Europe.. The EU would be a PERFECT template.. Now you know why all those world leaders were in such a rush to visit Antartica when Trump was elected.. Hell, just after shadow president Baraq Soetoro Obama visted with the UK PM Rishi Sunak two months ago, he hopped on a plane, flew to Chile, and from there he got on a boat to ANTARCTICA.. Why? He had to get his orders, orders that can't be intercepted by Spaceforce, or humanint.. Some pretty important things must be about to happen in the lead up to November. But I'm sure it's all in my head, and all the Real amd powerful Nazis just went on the Ratlines and lived in modesty/quiet retirement in Places like BariLoche.. It's not like Admiral Byrd and a massive US "expedition"/ Naval Warfare fleet went to investigate and destroy rumored vestiges of the third Reich in Antartica, got decimated, and had to return unexpectedly early. OR it's not like Admiral Karl Doenitz THE GUY WHO REPLACED HITLER had ever stated that his Submarine fleet was " proud to have established an impregnable fortress/shangri-la for the Fuhrer in a Far off part of the world.. Any way.

[@kaveman_4242]

@@TranquiloCamiloit’s probably why the IQ is higher in Argentina than Africa 😂

[@spencersecrest6001]

​@@TranquiloCamilono in America working for nasa

[@schwamieboy1]

@@TranquiloCamilo He wasnt a Nazi

[@fazed02]

Quite simply the greatest piece of television ever created - Band of Brothers.

[@ms9771]

As always Victor wrote the History, and Those who won World World 2,, fooled the world, when wrote they were an angel and their enemy was a devil, when could be opposite of it,

[@rapodejko]

RIP maj. Winters. The world needs more men like him

[@shawnhierlihy3690]

Don't expect to find such men among the millennials.

[@kyzlekiko]

@@shawnhierlihy3690troll harder

[@rapodejko]

@@shawnhierlihy3690 there not even that bad. Gen z is a completely different story. I truly fear for this country.

[@stephenedwards9931]

Gen z beats millennials every time.

[@D-ei1pc]

Don't expect to rind such men among trump supporters. They bow down like jelly fish

[@Arcademan09]

"salute the rank, not the man" To me I felt like Winters and the other Colonel respected each as men as well their respective rank

[@davidwujczyk3037]

This was a salute of respect between 2 men who’ve experienced enough war

[@Sadgrim]

While usually British and Americans never salute Germans.... But Germans almost always saluted allies.

[@TiberusV]

I hate that fucking saying. If I can't salute you as a man, then you don't deserve the rank. Military "Bible" be fuckin damned.

[@anthonyfuqua6988]

Winters was a Major at this time. His highest rank. The German was a Colonel. The Colonel outranked Winters.

[@iranexplained1828]

The german dude outranks him, he salutes first anyway.

[@JaketheJust]

In the book, Winters tells a moment where he orders German officers and soldiers to collect all weapons in the town. Winters meant all German military weapons, but the German officers interpret it be ALL weapons. Military and civilian. Winters was impressed by how quick and effective they were so he didn’t have the heart or wanted the embarrassment. A day later he had all civilian weapons returned.

[@claremontcowboy7409]

The book is based on incredibly poor and faulty research, however. Take it with a massive grain of salt.

[@serpentines6356]

Well, I don't know.. but it would be kinda' funny if true.

[@stuartclemmons3832]

As far as I know, German civilians had no rights to own firearms, except those used for hunting.

[@therac197]

@@stuartclemmons3832 Hold up "owning firearms as a right" is very american to begin with. If you are talking about the Nazis not allowing gun ownership, than you were told a big lie by the NRA. The Nazis were the most pro gun goverment Germany EVER had. They helped to turn over the total gun bann that followed WW1 before they came into power. They removed the license requirments for long guns. Like go into the shop, pay and leave with rifle. No background check, waiting or something the like. What they limited access to for the general population was pistols. Which lets be honest sensible if you look at the FBI data. Now they also added a long list of people who could aquire one without license. Hunters, soldiers, police men, train workers you know people who actually the most likely to need them (and NSDAP members of course) Heck they even allowed states to mark counties as sanctuaries where you didn´t need licenses at all. Everything short of grenade launchers and fully automatic firearms were cash and carry.

[@MegaPuggz]

Um... Yeah .. exactly... So the people had guns for hunting . ​@@stuartclemmons3832

[@stevenewman1393]

Band of Brothers truly one of greatest series ever made along with The Pacific as well indeed!😉👍.

[@stevenewman1393]

@@connormcquaid7462 Um you didn't notice that I had mentioned The Pacific in my comment along with Band Of Brothers!🤔?, And I myself own them Both on DVD 📀!👌.

[@siLence-84]

The pacific wasn’t as good as BoB if we’re being honest

[@chrisbrownlovesrihanna]

The Pacific is the greatest war mini series of all time.

[@parkermarks6099]

@@chrisbrownlovesrihannayou cracked your head. The pacific is a solid 7/10. BOB is a 10 all day. Originals are always better and it’s no different in this case. I’ve yet to watch the air corps series hope it’s good

[@chrisbrownlovesrihanna]

@@parkermarks6099 I've yet to watch Air Corps as well, nor have I watched Generation Kill. Adding to my list.

[@Dr.Wumbo4]

So they actually changed this for the show. Major winters actually kept the pistol and later remarked “it was only later when I took a closer look at it and realized it had never been fired, there was no blood on it. That’s the way all wars should end, an agreement with no blood on it”. He kept the pistol to the day he died and it carried great personal significance to him

[@citrusretna2088]

Why would there be blood on the gun if he fired it?

[@Lary-xg2un]

​@@citrusretna2088 metaphoric

[@JoeW-n5w]

@@citrusretna2088 Well, SS used to execute people at point blank range in the head. So there could have potentially been actual blood on it.

[@siouxsoixsioux]

​@citrusretna2088 I don't think that statement is meant to be taken literally. Think of someone "having blood on their hands" for being responsible for another person's death. Same thing.

[@dzonbrodi514]

Yeah, no way an American would turn down a free gun.

[@wayneu1233]

This scene chokes me up a bit every time. Hate the war, respect the warrior.

[@generalpanzerfaust2387]

Haha, hate the sin not the sinner

[@thorun27]

Of course respect the warrior... he is fighting to end the war...

[@wayneu1233]

@@generalpanzerfaust2387 I missed that connection. Good catch!

[@lotta-continua]

No, fuck the warrior

[@zachkh]

No, Nazis do not deserve respect.

[@OUigot]

German officer was highly decorated with Knights Cross with Oak leaves. He's been in far bigger battles than Winters was, and saw the same hell.

[@robbierobt]

But he probably never led a charge by himself, never jumped out of an airplane but got the knight's cross with oak leaves for good decisions and leadership.

[@mikespencer4922]

The Germans had tbe highest number of officers killed in WW2.​ They lead from the front.

[@JohnFairchild-w3i]

Hell is. What. War is. All about. Brought about by. Satan. To kill anybody who. Doesn't. Bow. Down to. Him. Bob13 by trickery. He is a. Expert at. Trickery. He wants. Power and will do anything to get. Himself and his demons temporary bodies cause they. Do. Not have any of their own

[@OUigot]

@@robbierobt - Your ignorance of this topic is staggering, you know nothing about the Iron Cross with Knights Cross with Oak Leaves medals....They are not "ranks" they are front line action decorations for going above and beyond the call of duty with courage, bravery and skill in the face of the enemy.

[@roberttwarock2231]

@@OUigotso Hermann Göring got his Grand Cross for flying missions? Dönitz for sinking hundreds of ships single-handed and Guderian for missions in a Panzer IV? No, higher ranking officers got their knight‘s crosses for deciding battles, invading France, leading the U-boats etc. Each level of the KC is a KC itself, so oak leaves means two Knight‘s Crosses, swords meant three and so on. So we will never know if Colonel Mustermann knocked out tanks, led a regiment through D-day or whatever he won them for.

[@TheOriginal]

I've watched this series 3 times over. I must've cried a gallon of tears ...in the past 20 years!

[@stevenkreft4326]

I absolutely lose it when Muck and Pankala get it in the foxhole. Luz just a few feet away looking into their eyes when they vaporize.

[@thelonelypamphleteer5722]

Allowing the surrendering officer to keep his sidearm was a sign of respect to him. It was uncommon and greatly appreciated.

[@oddursigurdsson9637]

I mean in the end it just gets taken away to a depot somewhere when the officer is relieved of duty. IRL he accepted that guys pistol and kept it

[@abhishekrao1525]

It allows him to keep order amongst his troops.

[@SerbijaSupreme]

shame Germans have ni such honor

[@DivljaVoda]

Also untrue

[@jamesespinosa690]

Naaa. I disagree. It's a sign of weakness. Modern weakness specifically. When you defeat an enemy, you shouldn't show the men who were literally in charge of trying to genocide your people any 'respect'. It's literally disrespectful to the citizens slaving away back home to supply you.

[@MemphisBBQ640]

My guess is that the Colonel is a Prussian noble, a member of the old warrior aristocracy; trained from childhood as a soldier, and that this is the only life he has ever known. The Prussian aristocrats in the German high command despised Hitler and tried at one point to assassinate him (with disastrous consequences). The Prussians fought, not because they were committed Nazis, but because they were professional soldiers and their country was at war.

[@DevSolar]

"The Prussians" is just as braindead a thing to say as "the Germans" or "the Americans". There were monsters and good people on every side, and everything in between, each with their own beliefs and motivations.

[@richmondvand147]

Most people who weren't SS were just regular people defending their country... and because the SS would come knocking if you didn't. They were the real monsters not the average soldier.

[@anewliberalism]

They didn’t fight to stop Hitler’s rise to power, and then they didn’t fight to stop what he was doing to Germany. So no excuse.

[@NoOneLikesVegans]

It's sad that all that great Prussian tradition came to an end. What a proud and respectable nation that was.

[@javimiami92]

​@@NoOneLikesVegansit's alive and well and living Chile.

[@Mr__Geno]

Wars are created by those that will never shed and ounce of blood on the battlefield, but by men and women that could have been friends.

[@maewest68]

a very simplistic view. many of the people that fight know exactly what they were doing. The Vikings for example.

[@NicolasHaufe]

Actually quite interestingly pretty much all Leaders from all Nations were killers in this war

[@cuindless189]

@@maewest68 Modern wars are never fought by the people that start them.

[@KUWAITGRIPSVEVO]

There’s always a smooth brained serf to show up and say “actually war is cool and good” with zero humility

[@GetDougDimmadomed]

@@maewest68Historically, the Vikings were more merchants than barbarians. They were generally hated because English women loved them, as they regularly bathed and groomed themselves, something most of the world found confusing and disgusting. They bathed twice a week, while most of the world bathed a handful of times a year. I studied them a lot as I have Norse bloodlines, and while they did pillage at times, it wasn’t like how Hollywood portrays them. They were more like Skyrim adventurers than anything. Most of their time was spent farming, exploring and trading. The Hollywood Viking funeral isn’t accurate either. High ranking Vikings were usually buried with their longboat. The flaming arrow but is pure Hollywood.

[@bosounagi]

These great actors with their minimal yet impactful expression and body language. One of the greatest show about the greatest generation.

[@rjaustin82]

The Colonels subtle eye movements spoke volumes.

[@tomguyone]

Excellent actor!

[@michalveltrusky9633]

..which shows that even nazis were human beings with feelings (perfectly captured in the colonels' body language) who can change

[@void1968able]

@@michalveltrusky9633 right, but that makes it hard to understand how this could be possible. They were humans with human feelings and I read parts of I think one of Himmler's speeches in an officers' meeting where he said that ofc they all feel for the gassed jews but "it has to be done" and how hard it was to find soldiers / guards to put them to the gas chambers as most couldn't stand the inhumanity. They knew how bad it was, they suffered and I bet they had nightmares and still... they did. Just defining them as "monsters" is very very easy and excludes the fact that even rational, sensible and educated humans can do the worst to others if some conditions meet...

[@davehasenford3985]

spoke to being a closet homosexual

[@rjaustin82]

@@davehasenford3985 could have been

[@sebrinab.3859]

In case you’re wondering this actor is Phillip Rham and he’s a stage and screen actor from England.

[@robwallace6787]

Wasn't he also in The IT Crowd?

[@robertnegron9706]

Good accent. Marlon Brando perfected the German accent as well.

[@arkangel7819]

So British actors are playing both American and German soldiers? How very quaint.

[@geoffreycarson2311]

BLOODY Incredible ACCENT !!! a Limey g

[@keithhalfacre2562]

@@robwallace6787 Yes he played the cannibal who wanted to cook and eat Moss lol, one of the best episodes.

[@frankodilon5807]

Know when not to humiliate a foe when he is down. A peaceful respect can let him rest in peace

[@getore100]

Excellent comment. The Germans were humiliated after the first world war. I wonder if things wouldn't have turned out differently had the humiliation not taken place.

[@shadowtheimpure]

@@getore100 Exactly. The humiliation that was the 'Treaty of Versailles' laid the groundwork for the most devastating war in the entirety of human history in terms of loss of life and property.

[@intercommerce]

As a warrior, I would take offense at being referred to as a "clerk", especially by a vanquished enemy....

[@shadowtheimpure]

@@intercommerce He was giving it to the Major so he WOULDN'T have to surrender it to some clerk.

[@MichaelDavis-x5i]

Has nothing to do with peace or humiliation. We both are damaged as combatants for the rest of our lives. It is not a game. Did you serve in the US Military Frank? Vietnam War Veteran 6-years in Harm's Way.

[@Joe_TheHost]

One of the most underappreciated and underrated series ever made.

[@runwayray]

At the Reading Air show, Pennsylvania , Major Winters was there along with other members of the of the Band of Brothers. Only got to see him from afar. That’s how much the crowd loved him. Rest well. ✝️🇺🇸

[@solonsternbergh8295]

Raised in Mount Penn. Reading air shows since early 70's. Air Force veteran of the last 4 year's of the cold war stationed in England. Europe was fascinating and beautiful and often thought of the war. My father was an A-26 pilot with 26 missions against the Nazis, not the Germans.

[@runwayray]

Awesome. That was an awesome plane, the Invader. That was serious duty. I was an Air Force Medic. Did my active duty at Wilford Hall in San Antonio. Then I went into the reserves and stationed at McGuire AFB. I then served one year active at Ramstein Air Force Base during Desert Storm then another year during Enduring Freedom at Ramstein again. My wife served in Afghanistan in 02 then Iraq in 07. She’s a critical care Nurse and now the XO in the Air Guard at New Castle medical Group DE. I retired from both the Air Force reserve and NYPD.

[@Lindell-h2m]

Now we must stay at peace

[@carloscastillo4741]

True sign of a warrior, giving honor and respect in and during a battle. Giving a man dignity as you celebrate your victory and he endures and accepts his defeat or death. That’s what separates warriors from mindless killers.

[@SalSanchez-dy6cn]

Till yoir wife calls asking where you are

[@carloscastillo4741]

@@SalSanchez-dy6cn ?

[@randallulrich]

*accepts* his defeat or death . . .

[@carloscastillo4741]

@@randallulrich I’m somewhat illiterate

[@d.youtubr]

When mutual respect and discipline transcends ideology and hatred.

[@TXTundra-ex8bw]

I could watch this series forever and not get tired of it they should rerun it like Shawshank Redemption

[@jmsgridiron5628]

Germans were all about honor so for him to offer his pistol in surrender with such dignity as well as saluting Winters who is a lower rank really shows how much respect he has for Winters.

[@CorePathway]

Winner outranks loser when it comes to surrender.

[@vincefont4765]

Interesting take, i'd suggest that there were a hell of a lot of Germans that really weren't 'all about honour'.

[@tylerfb1]

It is honorable for the loser to offer his sidearm. It’s honorable for him to salute Winters.

[@BuzzznFrog]

@@vincefont4765yea but they were loyal

[@Cryogenius333]

@@vincefont4765 There were a hell of a lot of Americans and Brits really werent all about honor either. The Officer Corps, of all sides, but particularly the German officer corps, was full of old blood Gentlemen who espoused a rich tradition of honor in service, not unlike our own.

[@todddivel769]

He made it about 10 seconds outside that door until some private said, hey kraut hand over your luger!

[@sportstrap4285]

The ghost of hoob shot him dead right then and there

[@eriktabers4259]

@@Roddy556 As a fellow war veteran I can tell you that your grandpa committed a war crime, taking war trophies from the enemy is strictly prohibited. It would get you 5 to 10 in Leavenworth.

[@meeep9099]

​@eriktabers4259 who the hell cares man, there are far worse war crimes than taking anice gun as a momento.

[@oneenglishbastard87]

​@@Roddy556 your grandpa sounds like a coward, you should be disgusted and so should he. Germans were far braver than any American soldier, even though you like to pretend otherwise because of your hugely inflated ego. I'm ashamed that you were on our side. Learn some respect.

[@cropcircler]

@@eriktabers4259 Not true for WW2

[@JacobC479]

Idk why they changed this, he definitely kept the gun. I guess to emphasize his respectfulness maybe? Idk

[@eganburg]

most probably to highlight that Winters actually hate war or something related to it.

[@primeministersinister625]

@@eganburghe didn’t tho

[@eganburg]

@@primeministersinister625 I know, but that's how the show wants us to think about him. That's why there are two job offer scenes to Winters (stay in the military and Nixon's offer), and in the end, he explicitly says that he has had enough of war.

[@thomasvleminckx]

Because winners write history, and the winners (us) don't want to show what really happened because it would look bad

[@photoman2u]

Hollywood always has to embellish history and change it to make it more entertaining. I wish they wouldn't do that. If I see an historical movie or video or documentary, I want it to be accurate however history falls. I do not really trust filmmakers very much at all about the accuracy of history. It's all about entertainment in the bottom line is money that they make or how much they stroke their ego. If we as Americans messed up somewhere then I'd like to see that as well as germans, japanese, Russians or anybody else in the hell and fog of war.

[@MrDlt123]

Its been years, and Ive forgotten how much I loved this series. Maybe its time to re-watch.

[@vytis47]

winters went to my church as I was growing up. Always talked and was super friendly. Had no idea who he actually was until his funeral when it was a big deal. watched the series during covid. wish I knew earlier! Then again, he probably enjoyed the fact I didn't act like some fan lol

[@76MUTiger]

I tiny old man used to sit behing me in church and we chatted from time to time. He was the owner of a famous men's clothing store downtown. One day I notices a pin on his lapel. "Is that a B-26?" He said, "No. It's a B-29. I flew them out of Guam and bombed Japan." He was the most unassuming man, but once he was a lion!

[@busTedOaS]

doubt that

[@azynkron]

@@76MUTiger Napalm bombing civilians makes you a lion?

[@logger22]

@@busTedOaSI doubt you have any social skills

[@jonathanbranyon]

​@@azynkronI mean, it's a war of attrition and nothing can make them stop until their wills are broken.

[@zacconstiner8549]

Every time I see this show on I can't not watch it. I feel like owe it to these men. And the acting writing and directing was phenomenal.

[@zetaminor77]

I always find it moving to see warriors show immense respect for enemies, especially when surrendering

[@damonnomad6220]

I love mutual respect, an understanding between two men of war. Tension in the long silences, so many things said yet unsaid. Riveting scene

[@armyveteran101st]

Respect among Soldiers... A true sign of honor.

[@64maxpower]

What's respect? A artillery shell dismembering very young men out of an enemy gun 2 miles away? But face to face they fist bump? I'm confused

[@armyveteran101st]

@@64maxpower you obviously never served in uniform

[@64maxpower]

@@armyveteran101st you are right. I have not. And I could see a different perspective of someone who has

[@AVKnecht]

@@64maxpower Since Cpt. Winters talked do a Wehrmacht Oberst (Colonel), they both were in range of each others artillery. And rifle fire because those ranks still lead from the front line.

[@64maxpower]

@@AVKnecht I'm sorry my friend. I'm not clear on what yoyre saying. Are you saying Winters saw the German as an equal?

[@shawnyfin]

Soldiers want to respect each other and neither want to be there. This tells me that in reality only one man hates his neighbor - the man who started the fight.

[@bobrr7598]

"When there are no more wars to occupy us".

[@JFDA5458]

"Only the dead have seen the end of war." - Plato.

[@WordSmithForge1]

As if it were a hobby.

[@oolieboolieyeah]

@@WordSmithForge1 professionals know another professional when they see one. Winters would prove the Colonel right by applying to be posted to the Pacific theatre shortly after.

[@tomogden2432]

@@JFDA5458 - "A soldier, above all others, prays for peace, for it is he who has seen the deepest wounds and scars of war." ~ General of the Army Douglas MacArthur

[@BrokenBarBox]

Alexander wept…

[@1caniac930]

An amazing, fantastically made series. If you like these types of shows, you should not miss this one.

[@JoseTorres-ry9qe]

One man doing his duty, the other doing his job.

[@Anon1gh3]

From their perspective they're both doing their duty.

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

Spiers had no questions about what a man like him will do with no more war. He would be a decent and successful man in another endeavor. Americans mostly didn't need war to define them

[@MichaelDavis-x5i]

@@Anon1gh3 That is exactly correct. Vietnam War Veteran 6-years

[@hussien04]

Wut ?

[@shanejohnson2486]

True dignity and respect shown during the worst of times by both sides.

[@gavinscott2568]

Best mini series ever made

[@MartyO24_7]

Band of Brothers is my favorite. Many of the guys that served in WWII were children of The Great Depression. That generation is absolutely the greatest generation.

[@Firguy_the_Foot_Fetishist]

'Greatest Generation.' What a load.

[@kens97sto171]

@@Firguy_the_Foot_Fetishist They were. They went thru more bad shit than you or I can imagine. And when they came home.. they didn't bitch and whine about things.. they got back to life and work.

[@Firguy_the_Foot_Fetishist]

@@kens97sto171 They also screwed over all future generations the came after them by screwing around with financial laws to their own benefit and displacing trains and ruining urban planning for decades to come to satisfy their fetish for cars. And the baby boomers take the blame for that. Also, Germany was in the right and the allies and soviets emasculated their country. They justified this by perpetuating vicious hoaxes against them that generations of people have been brainwashed into believing so that the alleged victims could turn around and do the same things to Palestinians.

[@MartyO24_7]

@@Firguy_the_Foot_Fetishist that generation gave up so much so you can sit behind a screen and mock real people that did real shit. You couldn’t do what they did.

[@paulamarsh1]

Respect! It was !​@@Firguy_the_Foot_Fetishist

[@fcaiii89]

This German Uniform is so neat, beautiful and surely made of high quality material. So elegant and respectful to watch.

[@kraljmar]

HUGO BOSS

[@Bryan-cd9cl]

When i was kid..i Would love wearing german uniform ww2...when i was teen... everyth was about American's uniform rangers or Marines it could be perfect...now as mature..i excactly know medals on uniform doesnt mean u are a pure heroe...but only a lucky Guy wich have done a heroic act without been killed like others fellows comrade 😢... War is not good and must be prohibited

[@aaronwells6608]

One would hope it wasn't made by a Jewish slave.

[@mattsmith4027]

It was actually an operational constraint of the SS. The uniform was so focused on appearance that it could be difficult to actually fight effectively, like going to war in a business suit.

[@serpentines6356]

​@@mattsmith4027 Well, in that case the uniform was good for their enemies.

[@tex148th]

Dick Winters, along with all of "E Company" of the "501/101 Airborne" have passed on; as have almost all of "The Greatest Generation"... Thank God they lived in time when they were most needed.....

[@shadetreemech290]

There's a lot going on here. Note, the Colonel out ranks the Major but is standing at attion and the Major is sitting casually behind a migshift desk. The Colonel is in dress uniform and the Major is in kacies. The Colonel is alone and the Major has his aids in the background. The Colonel tries to identify with the Major as a military man but the Major isn't going for it. The Major stands to accept the surrender and allows the Colonel to keep his side arm, a symbol of authority that he will need to keep control over his troops. Finally they both have the same color of eyes. They really are the same. They could be brothers.

[@TalibanHatesme13]

I wouldnt say Major Winters isnt going with it, In fact id say he’s struggling with the idea…. He had been a steadfast leaser and tactician, even when on leave he couldnt escape war. He is somewhat realizing that the war doesnt just leave you. I hate to be that guy but anyone who has been in one is unfortunately keenly aware of that But i do think thats otherwise some really good insight

[@austinhampton7999]

No more amount of respect can be given at that moment…

[@dash-x]

My gran always told the story of how they’d pray every night for the Americans to get involved, and she said as soon as they saw the US tanks roll in the war was over by the end of the week. I know she was exaggerating, but the feeling of hope that the symbol of the flag my now husband fought and served under does make me feel something. It’s powerful.

[@pvtmasmith]

He knows the colonel lost men in those frozen forests just like him.

[@MaDKAPer]

Best cinematic series ever made. Major Winters is the embodiment of what it means to be an honorable man.

[@austinangle6130]

My favorite scene in any TV show, the immense amount of respect showed between two rival officers is extremely admirable.

[@cwaterlayne007]

PURE HONOR AMONGST MEN.

[@Playwithdeutschland]

The way he saluted was beautiful, how ever war should end

[@jenniferforeman1599]

This was my son's favorite movie well one of them. Rest in peace Lee Cobb Jr!!!!! I thank you for your service and I thank you for being my son!

[@darkninjacorporation]

Even if it didn’t go down like this in reality according to Winters, this scene was still great. Two soldiers at the end of the war, both wondering what’ll happen next. Just days earlier, they’d have been trying to kill eachother. Now, suddenly, nobody is telling them to. Why did they have to in the first place?

[@revanamell1791]

Because Germany was exterminating entire groups of people and marauding across the planet to build an empire.

[@primeministersinister625]

Yeah of all wars to question the cause of WW2 is probably the worst one

[@sorrysirmygunisoneba]

⁠@@revanamell1791 sounds very familiar at the moment

[@DevSolar]

​@@primeministersinister625Hm. Not to play light on all the atrocities of the Nazis and fighting a war of aggression. But you *are* aware that the enemy the Germans were fighting was the same enemy that led the US to the "Red Scare" and the Cold War (including the various "hot" proxy wars), and in a way, the same enemy the US and the rest of NATO is supporting Ukraine against now? The *means* were despicable, the *cause*... I am not so sure.

[@morefiction3264]

There was a madman with a funny moustache trying to run the world. He wrote a book about his intentions. Lots of people failed to read it and heed the warnings.

[@M4A1BestGirl]

A gesture of respect and mutual understanding between two officers is rare, especially when one of them is the enemy.

[@pdxcorgidad]

I think both are the enemy to one another.

[@azonak]

It's more common than you'd think. Persian Gulf War, Korean War, Vietnam, there's loads of stories between commanders of fighting forces respecting and understanding that respect. You need to read more history campaigns, biographies on such wars. Even in the last war I recall the "War on Terror" (early 2000's), so much death; but, for a Marine I knew working with after his 2nd tour. Even he knew the kindness and respect of another who'd surrendered at his camp, and responded in kind to that fighter, after he'd been captured during an airstrike on that camp.

[@MichaelDavis-x5i]

Having served under enemy fire, I can pretty much agree to disagree with you. I have seen and experienced this honor and respect firsthand between mortal enemies on several occasions. Not sure if you served in the US Military in wartime? You should have learned this in Boot Camp. These heroic men sacrifice tremendously on both sides. Vietnam War Veteran 6-years in Harm's Way

[@wattsnottaken1]

I LOVE this scene. “You may keep your sidearm Colonel”

[@jamesluisitobinoya4856]

Both showing their professionalism and refined gentlemen.

[@damonkeydub]

"You're my opponent not my enemy "

[@MarkSmith-js2pu]

Goosebumps and tears there for sure!

[@bowieknife71]

Oh yes, indeed 🫱🏼‍🫲🏻

[@michaelwatson7364]

Colenel: frowny face Winters: you may keep your sidearm colonel Colonel: still frowny face but somehow a smiley face.

[@EcheOgo]

Amazing display of mutual respect between two consummate professionals.

[@EasyModeFishing]

No more wars? United States: let me help you with that.

[@Howie636]

United States: do you, per chance, chance any oil deposits in Germany?

[@jasoninthehood9726]

That’s the perk of being a global superpower. You can wage as many as you want until someone can stop you. I love being American.

[@EasyModeFishing]

@@jasoninthehood9726 literally every nuclear power can.

[@jasoninthehood9726]

@@EasyModeFishing Keep telling yourself that. There is a reason why France, India, Pakistan and other nuclear capable piss ant countries haven’t.

[@jzaeighty]

And they are so chickenshit they never did and never will. There was a time America was the sole nuclear power on earth, we didn't glass anyone. Let that be a testament to our superiority

[@UrbanFoxRed]

this scene has so much historical nuance to it its amazing

[@bumpermanthesecond615]

The colonel saluted in prussian manner

[@joshuahudson2170]

More fitting than the Nazi form by this point.

[@nathanschroeder4871]

That was the standard salute for the Werhmacht

[@MartinMoxena]

@@nathanschroeder4871Until the coup of 20 July 1944.

[@tavish4699]

@@MartinMoxenasuch changes meant nothing in the field / on the frontlines The front and the political stupidities in Berlin were two different universes

[@ghostjager8190]

The traditional salute was made defunct by the higher ups at some point I can't remember the year

[@johnnycobb00]

best tv show to ever grace our screens because it salutes our heroes in itself as bringing us couch-lock drama

[@robertkees6048]

What a great job he did portraying Major Winters. Many don't even know that he's British.

[@mordredpendragon1235]

To be fair most of the "Americans" in this show were British

[@Carsonktm420]

It’s aged very well

[@MagnificoGiganticus]

Dudes like this make it so sad that you have to fight them.

[@juu4524]

It’s allways good to remember that you will never face the people you are actually fighing against in the field, they are just doing their duty for whoever the same as you.

[@RobotDCLXVI]

It's also good to remind yourself that the people you are fighting are rarely as bad as they are described to you. Propaganda is a hell of a thing.

[@hazeleverett1064]

@@RobotDCLXVI Is this not an SS colonel? lmao

[@brianbaker-h8c]

Mutual respect among good, respectful soldiers 👍

[@jackclingenpeel5020]

Great series! Band of Brothers was highly underrated!! It was a wonderful series!! Very sad but so was the war. All of those great young actors!!

[@stoner762x51]

Don't kid yourself, there will always be another war.

[@rhondaallan4680]

There wasn't for 4 yrs.

[@swappinqentertainment]

@@rhondaallan4680Wow. Four whole years? Holy smokes! 🤡😂

[@joseortega3688]

​@@rhondaallan4680 ​lets have some history lesson, shall we: Wars after WW2 Korean War Vietnam War Colombian Civil War (ongoing) Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan Iran-Iraq War Desert Storm Balkan Wars Somalian Civil War (ongoing) Congo civil war (ongoing) American Invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan Syrian Civil War (ongoing) Yemen Civil War (ongoing) Ukraine War 2023 Israeli-Palestine war I feel bad but its the ugly truth, there will always be another war.

[@pierreo33]

He wont read this

[@schmeatgaming853]

But hopefully, there will be just as many, or more men as Winters and this Colonel.

[@oldcaptainjack]

Legend has it the German officer moved to London, learned to play the cello, and began posting cooking lesson advertisements for willing participants.

[@MastaChief10]

It crowd?

[@invisibleman4827]

Oh yeah IT Crowd 😂

[@cmac2243]

When my grandfather returned home from that war, he got rid of his uniform & anything else he had, then placed his medals in a drawer, never to be seen again until after he died. He never spoke about the war to anyone other than to quietly say you could never imagine how horrible it was.

[@Eclipse-lw4vf]

My dad’s favorite all times series is band of brothers. Maybe I should give it a watch

[@schaeffervuf]

you should, it never sugar coats the war.

[@andmicbro1]

The Colonel retired and later became a cannibal. Then eventually moved to the UK where he placed an ad mistakenly for a cooking class, which was responded to by a young IT professional named Maurice Moss.

[@johnorourke6869]

I was going to say something similar but thought I should scroll down. By the way, he became a damn fine cellist.

[@whaddup5349]

that’s the thing with war - there is no inherent hatred between opposing soldiers. there is only the desire to return home more alive than the others. once the war ends, many can and have become friends.

[@Hapless0311]

There very often is a ton of hatred between opposing soldiers, though, usually rooted in ethnic or nationalistic rivalries and hatreds that run decades or even centuries. Look at conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Balkans, or a multitude of internecine warfare in Africa, or between Pakistan and Indian, or India and China, or the Japanese and Chinese in the same war as that being depicted here. You're seeing a sanitized version of what it looks like when largely white countries that are relatively recent on the world stage have organized conflict and manage to barely stay within the rules.

[@pearljam619]

Damien Lewis absolutely smashed this role. A brilliant actor.

[@morefiction3264]

"... when there are no more wars to occupy us." I just wanna go home, man.

[@smirky101]

when i first watched this i wondered why winters just stared at him but i remembered in this episode how he was still dealing with ptsd, and thinking about how much war had changed him, and (spoiler) he decides not to go home, he choses to go back to combat.

[@ResqOner]

- he's my opponent, not my enemy.

[@Joseph-s6y]

He showed respect to his enemy. THAT, is called character.

[@Holret]

Thats called a script. He took the luger,

[@diegorojas295]

The German officer voice when he says "I wonder what will happen to us" is so soothing like genuinely curious and elegant💯. Love his attitude

[@gregorythompson2251]

Honorable men. Hard to find now