Watch BAND OF BROTHERS with George Luz.

[@therealgeorgeluzjr.4690]

Thanks Marks for the opportunity to share some of the stories of my dad and his Band of Brothers!

[@MarksGameRoom]

It was so great hanging out and talking about your Dad! Thanks for sharing so much about him. Come back to the game room sometime!

[@julianhughes4395]

Amazing men they were.

[@lojosmom7949]

Thank you for sharing the stories of your heroic Dad.

[@Nick_B_Bad]

Did your dad bring home any souvenirs, war trophies or mementos from the war?

[@therealgeorgeluzjr.4690]

@@Nick_B_Bad not a thing.

[@dirtcop11]

My favorite George Luz line is "Flies spread disease, so keep yours closed."

[@canudigitsuker]

same 😂

[@LethalSaliva]

My favorite Luz line of the series, too.

[@kristopherryanwatson]

haha yeah. what a classic line. George Luz was such a comedian. he was a very likeable man it seems!

[@placebo5466]

Me and a couple of friends use this line almost every time we go out drinking.

[@leesonnenburg6427]

My favourite is when he hears about an article about the Germans being read by another soldier and turns to Perconte and says so sarcastically, "Hey Frank, this guy over hear is reading an article that says the Germans....are BAD!" Lmao..like a year into war with them. Just always cracked me up because I felt like it really made his personality and character shine.

[@DKGCustom]

I was a visual effects artist on BOB. The shot at 21:25 when Luz is crawling towards Muck and Penkala and they get hit.... I did that shot. I was proud of my work and thats all I saw....until that scene came on, watching at home as it was broadcast. I left the room, went to the kitchen, slumped to the floor and wept for 30 minutes. I'm welling up now just writing this. To me at first, it was a cool gig... but the series worked itself deeper into me as I got to see the final results and learned about the 'characters' who were now real people to me. CURRAHEE

[@chuckmorrison2116]

Great work. Be proud.

[@gregoliveira7380]

Amazing work and portrayal. My neighbor was in the 442nd. He would talk about the German 88's and airburst.

[@0ldb1ll]

Sobell died of malnutrition, alone.

[@fuggetaboutit70]

Incredible job! Bravo! Thank you!

[@edrabogucki401]

@@0ldb1ll😳😢🙏🏻

[@aarondolney4178]

“Don’t give me any orders we’re not in the army anymore” lmao that’s freaking great. Luz has always been one of the men of easy company to fascinate me. All of the men of Easy were just something else entirely you know, a different time for sure but something about Luz his charisma and fun personality it’s still amazes me that 1600 people showed up to his funeral.

[@robertdobbs2265]

They were truly the greatest

[@robertdobbs2265]

Thank you

[@robertdobbs2265]

Mind you I'm a disabled veteran from a different world

[@billinns7676]

I was at a Marine Corps Ball... and i met Babe Hefron in in an elevator who was in a hotel for a reunion. best day EVER

[@fathead8933]

I was doing a static display when I was in my battalions scout platoon. They were doing the Band of Brothers tour with Colin Quinn and the guy that played Perconte. Shifty Powers held my M21. It was one of the best days i was in the military thats for sure. I stood on the backs of giants and I met one.

[@PaleRider54]

Before my veteran father passed away, I had the opportunity to sit with him and watch the full DVD set of "Band of Brothers". He was never a man to spout effusive praises about anything, but he was truly impressed with every facet of this series. Occasionally he would share some of the experiences he'd had with his own Band. Watching this with him over the course of a few days, and making one of his favorite meals for him, probably did more for our relationship than any other experience we'd had prior to it.

[@Jordan-rb28]

That is just a great thing to hear about, thanks for sharing.

[@melissagottlieb3381]

Beautiful what a wonderful memory to have

[@TheLaughingMustache-oh5ff]

My grandpa was a navy guy in WWII but I got him to watch the box set before he passed, he said the same thing. He loved ever second of it.

[@mshell1959]

That's fantastic!

[@ianmorris4922]

Nothing short of simply awesome to read George Luz Jr &Company!😳 THANK YOU FOR THAT M8S😊. I did wonder IF that was happening somewhere in the world,most probably America! Wish I was watching the series along with ya(without the feeling of being an intruder and stopping the natural flow between you both). Whenever I watch it I ALWAYS wonder what it'd be like viewing it on a HUGE screen in an aircraft hanger alongside all of the brothers listening to them comment to each other=GOLD DUST PRICELESS, DIAMOND AND PLATINUM NOWHERE! I own it and have watched it many times,also with my own father.Also the book,a truly riveting read. History certainly is interesting. God bless you now,forever and always. From🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿,🇬🇧.

[@txyakangler65]

It's cool that the Band of Brothers sons have banded together. Great to watch.

[@Subdood04]

I have a dear friend who’s father fought in WW2 at the Battle of the Bulge and others. When my friend was a youngster and in the scouts, his Dad would never go camping with him. When he asked his Dad why, his Dad (who was a saint and very soft spoken man, I was blessed to have met him a few times) said, “Son, I had all the sleeping on the ground I ever wanted in Europe.” That was the end of it. And he was absolutely a family man and loving Father.

[@misspeacchy]

Sounds similar to what Dad told us. He said he spent 2 years camping out in Korea

[@RedTail1-1]

Not sure if that's something common picked up by veterans, or an actual quote from someone that people keep repeating, but I've heard that exact line word for word so many times from so many people.

[@virginiaarthur5]

Never went to war but grew up homeless and yea when people are like we can go to the wilderness and stay out in the cold in a tent nope nope I’ll be at my home at peace

[@toddlewis3075]

I get this.

[@steveworley3424]

Well done George Luz Jr. You keep your father's memories alive. You must be so proud of him 🙏

[@themetalchica]

"Well that dog just won't hunt!" is one of my favorite quotes in history. George Luz was a big ol heart, you could see it in his eyes. Thank you for sharing him with us. ❤

[@kevinwheesysouthward9295]

I’m constantly blown away by how well the casting director did, to find actors to encompass the look and personalities of the soldiers that they portrayed. Maybe the highest quality television of all time.

[@agentmueller]

I think it undoubtedly is the greatest of all time. It will never be made again, it couldn’t in our current climate. There isn’t a single black soldier in the entire show, which is 100% factual for easy company during the war. But tv and movie makers today would make sure that George Luz was black and Winters was a white woman. Around the time it was released the ball was already in motion. Bit of a tangent, I just mourn the loss of what could have been.

[@TerrenceHarrington-u7s]

@@agentmueller you aint lying

[@TowGunner]

@@agentmueller 💯

[@NeilLewis77]

@@agentmueller mate your complaining that we include black people these days. do you know what that makes you?

[@pooddly9637]

@@agentmueller I love making stuff up to push false narratives, don't you?

[@therealgeorgeluzjr.4690]

Thanks Mark for the opportunity to share the stories of my dad and his buddies.

[@rickgriffin7131]

Hi. Thank you for doing this and helping us get to know your Dad better. I'm curious if your father ever went back and visited Normandy and the other places Easy Co. served. Thank you.

[@therealgeorgeluzjr.4690]

@@rickgriffin7131 thanks Rick it's an honor to be do this. It's actually quite humbling. No my dad never did go back and I'm not sure why. However the reunions each and every year was his main focus.

[@pamelaoliver8442]

Are there written memoirs? I didn't know the extent of my grandpa's job (he helped bury victims of the Shoah and shut down) but I am aching to learn more.

[@therealgeorgeluzjr.4690]

@@pamelaoliver8442 he did write short passages of some of he exploits. Webster's book Parachute Infantry has plenty of great content about my dad half way through his book..

[@MarksGameRoom]

My pleasure! It was a real joy to produce.

[@plantfeeder6677]

It is so heartwarming to know that the barbed wire fence scene actually happened. That one scene endeared George Luz to the world and to know it actually happened made my day. Thank you all for a great video. Enjoyed every moment of it

[@Wildcat221]

Iraq combat veteran here. The bonds these fellas made are special. I can vouch for it. I’ll concede the stuff I went through wasn’t as bad as ww2, some of that stuff was absolutely awful. I was in combat for about 5 months of my 12 months overseas but when I was back in Kuwait on base, had internet, food places and a store. These guys had nothing close to those pleasures. They endured horrible conditions. Both wars have their moments and I love the guys I deployed with. Can truly understand why these guys had Reunions, we did also with my unit. Solid stuff seeing these guys reminisce. This series is my favorite, tv or movies, doesn’t matter. Nothing beats band of bothers. I watch it once a year at least and I learn something new every time. We wouldn’t have our freedom today without ww2 veterans, truly grateful.

[@outdoorsforachange]

Thank you for your service. God bless you.

[@chodagreat7876]

It's important to also not to forget the contribution of the Red Army as the West is erasing them from memorials etc. It is the Red Army that captured and destroyed 3.000.000 SS and nazi veterans eith battle experience before the West landed on Normandy. By the time DDay arrived, the Germans where already losing the war. Im not downplaying anything, but we nust honor bot the heroes of the East and the West.

[@SonoftheWars]

For what it is worth, the Navy has the same connection. OEF/OIF put a bunch of young men in tight quarters, made them work under extreme conditions for dozens of hours at a time. We ate, shit showered and shaved together for months. It isn't combat but it is war.

[@joycelagas6218]

Thank you for your service and may God bless all of you and your brothers in arms. My son was in Iraq w the infantry. Did 3 tours. According to his army brothers, at his wedding reception, my son saved his group of brothers, more than once. He never told me anything about it. It was interesting meeting them. One of his friends got a purple heart, as well as my son. Later, his friend asked if I Gould stay w him , when a big hurricane was going to hit where I was staying. I was honored and flattered. My last day, I went to the grocery store and got a lot of breakfast food and made him and his girlfriend a big breakfast. I loved my time I got to spend w him.

[@AlanWilbar]

Right on. Need a regular "fix", meself.

[@mattc3169]

Those men were without a doubt the Greatest Generation. God bless all of them for their sacrifice and service to our nation and all of the world.

[@SonoftheWars]

Why did parents stop making men like this?

[@mattc3169]

@@SonoftheWars I’d like to believe I’m raising my kids with those values but it’s hard to argue with the fact that that generation was made from a different cloth

[@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid]

You people need to stop saying stupid sh*t like this. Get educated. 🙄

[@granttye7952]

My pop was written up in the Saturday Evening Post for his involvement in the battle for Foy. He laid on the hood of a jeep laying down fire as they blasted their way through the village to get themselves and some wounded back to safety. Capt. RV Tye 506th

[@cherylbalmas4901]

Cousin Georgie! Well, actually, my mom’s cousin. I don’t know what he was like on an everyday basis, but all I know is when we would see him at Aunt Dot’s cookouts, he was hilarious. And I only got the pleasure to see him once a year when we visited our Rhode Island family in August. This is going back to the 50s/60s/early 70s. My dad, a Michigan native who was in the Navy and stationed at Quonset point (which was how he met my Rhode Island born and raised mother) loved her Luz cousins. Big family. Lots of laughs. Loud! The best ever! So inspired by George Luz Jr. keeping his dad’s memory alive. can’t wait to show my mom, now 91, this video!

[@ErnestoGluecksmann]

Oh man, this is going to make me watch Band of Brothers again. There goes my weekend.

[@MarksGameRoom]

Always worth a re-watch!

[@salagam]

me too!

[@invisiblecollege893]

This is great. Thanks guys. My grandfather was a gunner in a Lancaster bomber. An Australian named Bob Figgis. Did 46 flights and then was shot down and captured by the Germans. Spent 12 months in a prisoner of war camp and was busted out eventually by the Americans. Means a lot to listen to even the children of these immensely brave men. Our freedom should be cherished & fought for. Even with words

[@EfrainSerrano-od8cx]

Thank you guys they were all real men we sure need them in our time 🇺🇸🙏

[@FozzQuaker]

What a great story, it must have been amazing and inspiring growing up around the Don Malarkeys, The Frank Percontes, The Carwood Liptons... Truly the greatest generation, the sacrifices these guys made...God bless George Luz and the men of Company E

[@CheckYourLeaderTV]

As a 33yr army veteran I can appreciate what a good officer Sobel was. The reality is he created a fantastic fighting company. Was he flawed? Without doubt. But aren’t we all?

[@sanguinembwun6475]

Sobel strikes me as a good trainer but lacking in interpersonal skills. He kinda reminds me of me actually. An introvert who if they are comfortable around you they won’t shut up but gets flustered easily when placed into tough situations with unfamiliar people. And to have to be put into a command position in charge of a bunch of well trained and bored enlisted men must have been it’s own special brand of hell for an introvert! From that point of view I can better relate to sobel!

[@xifel72]

As said in the other comment, the military really need to make a difference with being a training officer and a combat officer, those are completely different skill sets.

[@ItzzMeJSU]

@@sanguinembwun6475introvert or not sobel was bound to be a bad combat leader we can assume he could’ve cracked under pressure and would be eventually be killed(in stick 66) if he wasn’t transferred

[@CheckYourLeaderTV]

@@xifel72 not in the Australian Army. Every NCO is also an instructor in the Australian Army.

[@randomlyentertaining8287]

Easy Company vets agreed with you.

[@lewiscustombuild]

As an Ex British Para, I love your Para Baseball Cap, with the Pegasus emblem :) Much love & respect guys :)

[@carrow2250]

When I was in my early 20’s before I entered the military I worked with a guy who was in the Vietnam war. His job was working inside of a tank, I forgot his job. Anyways, he used to tell me all sorts of stories and not in a bragging way. They were mostly morbid but some funny. Before I left my job to start my military journey he told me that he’s never talked to anyone about what he saw over there, not even his own kids, he just felt comfortable telling me. It was such an honor that he chose me to open up to.

[@joshschneider9766]

9:21 From George's perspective he was solo. Alone in enemy territory. Little did anyone realize until much later thst the extreme discipline of the airborne infantry caused their regrouping efforts to appear to the Germans to be a far larger invasion force than it actually was. From insertion organization disintegrating came a mirage that fooled them all, courtesy of how well trained and motivated the airborne troopers were. Truly astounding work by all of them.

[@rowdy1858]

For a while for some reason I was fascinated with George Luz for years I've looked all over for an interview with him and never found one, seeing him in a interview is super wild to me

[@MarksGameRoom]

To the best of our knowledge this is the first time this footage has been published, George Luz Jr. provided it to us for use in this video

[@bravo2966]

@@MarksGameRoom If there's any family footage of ordinary times with these men I'm sure many would love to see that too. To see these men enjoying the peace they fought so hard for, would be wonderful.

[@merrylmarsh9037]

B.O.B was a Stellar production! I watch the DVD'S once a year. It keeps me grateful for the freedom I enjoy because of the service and sacrifice of my father's generation. Lest We Forget 💖

[@davidhouston4810]

WW2 had many brave soldiers, Band of Brothers portrays some of them. So many others are gone and forgotten, Thanks to that show. These few these Happy few, will be Brothers forever. To George Luz, Thank for your Service.

[@darthmong7196]

I love that George is carrying the torch for the guys who are all sadly no longer with us. Hopefully we've got a few more years of stories from people like him, Eugene Guarnere and Kerry Tipper (who's only in her 30's!!!) along with all of the great work from Grandkids like Chris Langlois.

[@garypmarquis]

Band of Brothers is THE BEST. Having said that, I wish to thank all involved with the making of this AND the soldiers who served.

[@MattBell73]

The actors meeting and learning the guys is fabulous, they must have been so proud. That's what makes the performances so great, and what makes Band of Brothers so special.

[@thomasrasmuson1470]

Thanks for this video, Mark. My father also fought in WWII. He was with the 5th Marines in the South Pacific. As many of the WWII vets he didn't talk much about combat, but did tell me a few story's. Some funny, some not so much. I lost my dad in 1992 . He was my hero, my friend and mentor. I heard in your video about the WWII monument in DC, I had the chance to visit the monument once, and when I got to the South Pacific section, I lost it. I don't know if the tears were happy or sad, but I do know the pride I felt knowing that finally those men and women who gave so much were recognized for their sacrifice, both living and dead.

[@MarksGameRoom]

Thank you for sharing about your Dad. The WWII monument is an incredibly powerful place to remember men like him.

[@pointingdog7235]

Thanks for sharing this. Semper Fi.

[@yellowguy4004]

I know band of brothers was based on actual people but knowing this it still blows my mind that all of this really happened its just all surreal almost like you were there with them watching the series. I couldn't even imagine what these men went through or any other veteran for that matter. God Bless our veterans here in America people do not show them the appreciation they deserve at all what a disgrace.

[@emcinc9654]

Thank you George Lutz for a great tribute to your dad

[@salagam]

Oh my word, that was good. George Jnrs love for his father is palpable and he talks with such pride not only for his father, but all of the veterans of Easy Company. You'll struggle to top this episode, Mark! 😂 And thank you George for sharing such personal moments with us.

[@MarksGameRoom]

Thanks! It was a joy to produce this episode. I'm hoping to do more with the children of WW2 veterans.

[@warriorqueen1609]

I LOVE THAT THE GUYS GO FROM LAUGHTER TO TEARS AND BACK AS IT SHOWS THE TRUE SENSE OF ALL INVOLVED!!!! EVEN THROUGH THE GUYS OWN FAMILIES SHOWS WHO THESE WONDERFUL SOLDIERS WERE BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THIS HORRIBLE TRAGEDY OF LIFE!!!!! GOD FOREVER BLESS THESE PEOPLE 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@donaldstewart8342]

My dad was in the Army in WW II as a combat engineer,but would seldom talk about,I remember him talking about the Battle of The Bulge but all would say that he saw bodies stacked up like cord wood,He also mentioned that he met up with two of his brothers somewhere in Germany,One was a radio man on a B-17 and the other was in the artillery,They sat and played a game of cards.He brought back some German officers swords but never told us how or where he got them.Much respect to all the men of Easy Co.Also my Uncle on my mothers side was in Patton's army that "relieved" Easy Co and had two Bronze stars and a Purple Heart to prove it.

[@kevinwheesysouthward9295]

My dad fought in the Pacific during WWII. He won several medals (I knew nothing about them until he was in the hospital with a brain tumor) but never spoke about anything that happened. He told me where he fought ( New Guinea, Guam, Guadalcanal) but nothing about the battles themselves. My dad was the most honest, humble man I’ve ever met. It absolutely destroyed me that, on his deathbed, he was absolutely terrified. He was crying to Jesus for Him to not send him to hell, for the things he had to do during the war. It was absolutely heart wrenching to watch

[@4323dustin]

Hell is reserved for the ones who started it not the ones who finished it, I personally don't know if I believe in all that but if it is your dad is where heroes belong.

[@lukenshazard127]

George, I too was fortunate to have a father that was able to share at lest some of his combat experiences with me. My dad was a Marine that drove a tank on Iwo Jima. So thankful that he could share. I also met his friends at reunions that started in 1965.

[@josephscarpaci3688]

I was in the 82nd airborne from April 68 till April 71, learning about WW2 was imperative & the museum had a C47, that was awesome! My father on the frontlines from Casablanca to VE Day! So lucky to have been able to sit with him & hear his memories!

[@itsallspent]

My uncle was on Eisenhower staff as a carpenter. He did the woodwork insides of the war wagons. This program was an exelent experence for me

[@bigal1337]

That was awesome! Here it is a year later and I’m still watching these videos over and over! Just watched wild Bill’s video! Still attracted to the stories and the movie! Thank you again for your Dad and the many men of Easy Company! God Bless!

[@adamwiech4874]

Image watching bob as I watch this video ,, for the 100th time ,, greatest story ever told.

[@bernadettecawlo1579]

I just watched Band of Brothers for the first time recently. These men deserve more than two days--Memorial Day and Veteran's Day. They I hope to be able to honor them with how I live my life. Thank you and all those who have served or who are serving. RIP fellas.

[@tomahawk5118]

As a veteran of the 101st Airborne, a lover of military history (because it is the great changer in history) and a lover of the show and men of Bamd of Brothers, I really appreciate sharing these insights. My first marriage was within eyesight and walking distance of the Toccoa camp where they trained for this tremendous endeavor.

[@dianecallahan9530]

I also grew up in Providence, In the west end in the shadow of the Cranston St. Armory. To see a hometown boy make good is really gratifying. Please keep up the good work. I will be watching!

[@zacharyjohnson6453]

I know his son and the best way I can describe them is the way his dad was portrayed in the series, that's exactly who he is in real life 🙂 My Grandfather Infantrymen and his Dad a Paratrooper both fought in Normandy, and both survived the war but sadly both passed away a decade a part. To me it's the Normandy Invasion that brought us together and if my Grandfather Pfc. Edward James Johnson of the 29th Infantry Division and his Dad Sgt. George Luz of the 101st Airborne crossed paths, they would've been best of friends 🙂

[@brianb7701]

I would love to meet George Jr. he seems like such a genuine guy.

[@sunshinefogleman127]

The experiences their fathers lived through are just unfathomable to most of us. Thank you so much for sharing your father's stories and his humanity.

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

The actor for Perconte looks more like the real Luz than the actor for Luz.

[@NibblesTheNibbler]

True, but Rick Gomez did a fantastic job as Luz.

[@charlierichardson613]

I never thought I could be so enthralled watching a group of guys watch a movie. But this was incredible!!

[@MarksGameRoom]

Thank you! It was an incredibly special day for us.

[@nunyaplayz]

This is amazing video....watched band of brothers 20+ times all absolute heroes, just managed to get a signed B O B book signed by Don Malarkey, Brad Freeman and Ed Mauser cannot wait to read... My grandad was William George Morriss (Happy) from Royal engineers he served right across north Africa, Scilly and Italy including monte casino, Egypt, Tobruk and was always under enemy fire he was also in the british expeditionry forces so was at dunkirk. I have all his medals and relevant war items he didn't say much to my dad about the war and i think he had serious ongoing ptsd from it one thing he did say is that monte casino almost destroyed him.. what a generation they all were amazing any of them managed to survive 🇬🇧

[@stevenallen2530]

I just stumbled across this video talking about one of favorite shows I have seen several times. My Uncle was A marine who landed on the beach at Normandy and got shot in the ass. My Dad was In the Army air core when he was drafted in in 1943. He was trained for several things but nearing the end of the war my dad was training to be an electrician for the guns on the B-29, the crew was on stand by for another Atom bomb drop providing the first one failed. My other Uncle was a B-29 pilot serving the pacific area.

[@gilwhitmore9682]

I know the band of brothers were real, but after watching this I can somehow see them being real people, maybe even a neighbor. Thanks for the gathering and bringing us a new insight.

[@stevecockrell8639]

Awesome video. As a former paratrooper from the 82nd we were pretty much required to learn the exploits of our forefathers so to speak. Every year we had a division convention which was a reunion of ww2 and some ww1 (not many though) vets. Quite a few from other divisions (most previously served in the 82nd). Because of this it peaked my interest in all their exploits. As an 82nd guy we harassed 101st guys constantly but most definitely gave a lot of respect to the ww2 and Vietnam vets of the 101st. I may have met some Easy company vets in Valley Forge PA during one such convention

[@STINKYFISHBOY]

"where is everyone!?" "I have no idea" man George Luz and Bill Garner where the two men in the company who I had found their humor the most entertaining from the first episode. From which I gravitated toward enjoying their presence on the screen as my top two favorite soldiers in BoB and Easy Co. I respect each and every soldier from Easy Company with the highest regards, however, yes the way George could defuse a very stressful situation with his lighthearted humor, impersonations and just his characteristics as a person, I just fell in love with his spirit. Like you Mark I had no prior knowledge of George living in Providence Ri, till the last episode and when that tid bit of info was given my interest for Mr.Luz became all too clear to me. As a kid I grew up in New Bedford Massachusetts and learning tonight that he is of Portuguese decent man it just shows how worlds collide and how small a world it truly can be. God Bless America God Bless Geroge Luz and all the men of Easy Company. Thank you Mark for this video you have shared with Geroge Luz Jr. it was truly a pleasure to watch God Bless.

[@stinger1029]

My father-inlaw was an infantryman in the 309th 78th infantry. He participated in the first "bloody" battle of Kesternich where he was captured. He had documented his expereince, never speaking of the war again. Great man, may he RIP.

[@oledahammer8393]

His dad was meant to come home....my Uncle Bill Robinson parachuted into Normandy on D-Day with the 82nd Airborne near St. Mere Eglise. He also mentioned tracer fire coming up all around them as they came down and hearing men screaming in their chutes. He also mentioned seeing body parts of soldiers stuck in the trees of the men hit as they came down...how any of these men made it home is a miracle.

[@jbustop]

Thank you George. I teared up when you were reading about your Dad having to wake up Buck and Picalla, These Gentleman are truly Our Greatest Generation,, Thank you also Mark for sharing these amazing stories,

[@richardbonifanti8415]

Beautiful, thank you all. My dad was an armorer in 71 fighter squadron. P38 Lightnings. Served on a crew that rotated through several different pilots. They went out and didn’t always return to the airbase in Foggia Italy.

[@hepcat-bob]

Hearing what Sobel's son said about him rings true. Some people change completely when they're put in a position of leadership, with the stress that goes along with it. When I was in the Navy, everyone in our division on the USS Saratoga thought the Master Chief Petty Officer of our division was a total a-hole, and he was. Later, I was put on a detachment at NAS Jax with that same Master Chief in charge of it, but there was no stress. He was a completely different person and one of the most likeable guys you could ever hope to meet.

[@debraleesparks]

Thank you for showing this ! My father, Perry Walker Sparks was in the First Infantry. He served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and then became permanently disabled in the third wave of Omaha Beach. He spent a lot of time in Army hospitals for physical and mental problems for the rest of his life.. He was my hero, and a very kind man. Love Grandma Debbie

[@Jlafa1460]

This was so amazing to watch. This just adds to the history of these great men from WWII and the unbelivable job they did. True heroes for sure. I live in Rhode Island and when I first saw the series in its original debut I was so glad to see one the men the story was around was from my state. Well done to all in volved keep George Luz's memory alive and well!!

[@thesmanbrowne4561]

Massive respect to all the guys from Easy, but also an absolute massive respect to the British Para cap being worn in this amazing podcast . 🙏🙏

[@Highfalutinloyd]

This was a fantastic interview/review, I could listen to stories about those guys and George Luz in particular for hours! It was also touching how George Jr. and the surviving veterans embraced Michael Sobel and his attempt to show another side of his own father! Absolutely wonderful!

[@9mmARman]

Thank you for posting this. What that generation did for not only our country, but the world, can never be forgotten or taken for granted.

[@WldLifePicTkr]

Excellent work Mark, and George Jr- thanks so much for sharing all the unique info that made your dad who he was- I know you're very proud. My father's name was George also and tried to serve in WWII but was not accepted due to his poor eyesight. All my uncles (dad's brothers) served and just a couple years ago lost my cousin Bud Swengel, who served in Bastogne and was actually very gracious and open to talking about it. As a WWII historian myself, am So Very glad Spielberg & Hanks did their best to recreate the story of this incredible group of men who most likely reflected most of the brave service men and women who fought. Am very glad you are open to discussing it as well, and your honest appraisal of your memories George Luz Jr.- your Dad was Quite the character am sure and helped shed some light on a very daunting task ahead of all the men.

[@kelvynification]

I pray that these amazing stories and the sacrifices that these heroic men made will not disappear in the fog of time. Their lives and experiences should never be forgotten.

[@timshull59]

Great video guys, Luz is probably my favorite character of the series. I myself was fortunate enough to have a father that served in the pacific during WWII.

[@HabitualButtonPusher]

10:36 Even in today’s so called professional army, we’re still just regular guys. No different than anyone else, we just enlist or commission when most other don’t. That being said, I really appreciate vids like this that shows the real side of life before, during and after. Thanks

[@oliveoil2x]

I only knew Rick Gomez from ‘Endless Mike’ on the Nickelodeon show Pete & Pete. To see him in this role was really eye opening. The guy can really deliver & I hope Mr. luz’s son fells that role was given justice.

[@hambassist91]

Thank you for doing this! Loved every moment. Miss hearing my Grandfather talk about his time in Germany. When he enlisted, he wanted to become a pilot. They had lines up at the train station, and depending on what car you chose, was your mos. He was only a handful of people left before the pilot car had filled up, and they shifted over, and boom, he became an infantry machine gunner on top of a Sherman with the 20th armored for the war.

[@sm31156]

George your Dad was awesome in Band of Brothers. I loved his sense of humor. Esp when he imitated the Major? And got Sobel all worked up.

[@jjpoulsen01]

His Mark, I have watched Band of Brothers so many times over the years so hearing their stories after the war is amazing. Thank you for continuing to tell the stories of these great men.

[@katr8756]

I dearly love the guys from Band Of Brothers!! And I'm so thankful for their service and scrafice. But it always seems to me, that guys who served in the Pacific always get short shift in comparison. Not as much is said, or accolades given to the guys, or about the horrific fighting conditions that went on in the Pacific Campaign. My heart goes out to each and every one of the guys who experienced combat in Europe and the Pacific!! It was a hellaous experience no matter where the fighting was.

[@radamus210]

Thank you guys for this piece it ss a real treasure to capture these stories so they can be around forever. I'm one of the few lucky ones to have my grandmother to ask questions and hear stories like these about the times of war. She will be 102 in October, still lives at home on her own. During the war, she and my grandfather, loaded up on a train like so many others at the time and went to Willow Run Mi and worked in the bomber factory. She would go on to work at the Dept of the Army in Washington, later moved to the Pentagon as a secretary where she retired in the late 70's. She has been one of the most influential forces on me my entire life, it's been a priceless gift to have her wisdom from a lifetime of experiences As you know, it is important to collect and preserve these first hand stories because once these people are gone, so is their knowledge and history. As I get older, few things make an impression as much as Band of Brothers did for me and it gave me so much more to have talks with my grandma about. These people were absolutely the greatest generation, not because they chose to be, but because they had to be, there was no choice. The war affected everyone, every household, every family. It must be remembered.

[@KRColson]

A wonderful interview. Thank so much guys, especially George Jr. I really enjoyed it.

[@ChEkAlOtIcH3]

My grandfather served during the korean war and vietnam, i havent been able to talk much with him and i regret it more than ever.. he did talk to me about some things, but i wish i could learn more about his first hand experiences..

[@owensterry29]

My uncle James Owens fought in the Ardennes Offensive all the way into Germany. The only souvenirs he brought home to my knowledge was a German wife and as many of her porcelain dolls and a handmade clock and their first son James Jimmy. They're all gone now including both of their sons.

[@MonsterDeplorable]

Luz was one of my most favorite characters from the series. God bless these soldiers. That generation was the BEST of us. 🇺🇸

[@enriquemireles8947]

Thanks for that. A. Great movie series, I gave my father a dvd set. He too was a WW2 vet and POW in Germany. He told me many stories the good and the bad.

[@siinfloridasi]

Really wonderful guys, thanks to you all for taking the time to give us this.

[@Faz99Master]

This is absolute gold! Amazing anecdotes and pictures. Very touching!

[@theseptembersessions_music]

Band of brothers is probably the best series I have ever seen. I did not know about the E company before, but do I know now... geez. I think the actors really nailed it, they really nailed it, they all where true to their portrait and task at hand. It probably helped with the actors boot camp and getting everybody together like that, like a tight knit group, a band of brothers.... I salute you.

[@The762nato]

Really GREAT to see this . I'm 69 now and had several WW2 vets as friends and mentors . Jim Lyons was a B-24 pilot that flew at Poletsi , Ralph Pascal came in on a glider on D-Day . Jim helped me get my Pilots license and Ralph got me into deer hunting and shooting for which I late became a 5 time US NRA National Rifle Champion , thank you Ralph and Jim for helping me through life .

[@BMF6889]

My dad was a B-17 pilot in WW II. He was shot down on July 26, 1943 on his 3rd mission, and spent the rest of the war in Stalag Luft III and Stalag VIIA. He never talked about any of his experiences except that he told me that the movie "12 O'clock High" was representative of his experience, and that the fictional novel "I Must be Dead" was an accurate description of his life as a POW. After extensive research in both US and German records, I know that flak killed There were other small hints. He told me that when he arrived at Stalag Luft III, the South Camp for the American officer aircrew wasn't yet finished and so he was placed in North Camp with the British. While there he said that he supported the Great Escape with tunnels Tom, Dick, and Harry. He didn't say what role he played, but as a Yank, my best guess is that he was a lookout for a short period of time. Today I feel like a total moron for not having the sense to ask my dad about his experiences. Instead, I had to spend years of research to discover what he didn't tell me. It was decades before I found an organization that had all of the documentation on most of the POW's. What I learned about my dad shocked me about what he went through. He died on active duty in 1971 at age 51, and he is buried in Arlington Cemetery. My mother died 31 years later and is buried with him. I served 21 years in the US Marine Corps as an infantry officer with 3 years in combat. I hope my dad is proud of my in heaven. And my mom was the greatest. I don't thin any kid could had better parents that I had.

[@bgorg1]

This was just an awesome conversation. Jr. is so humble about how much this stuff actually means to him

[@86medic1]

Good video. Its funny cuz i have said many times what a big part of WWII had on my life, but i was born in 86 lol. But all my uncles and my grandfather were in the war and luckily my grandfather told me a lot about it. They really made me appreciate what we have and what they fought for. I was very lucky to have had people like that in my life

[@roberthayes7986]

My dad walked in to RELEIVE the 101st in Bastogne!! 3rd Army 80th Division 318th Infantry 🇺🇲👍Thank You Dad 3 Bronze Stars🙏🥂

[@evinchester7820]

Love the line, "Where'd everybody go?!" "I have no idea!" Priceless.

[@jennymontague851]

I loved that clip and I loved you Dad's personality. He was a charactor. Thank you for sharing this with us. I've watched Band of Brothers 5 time and still enjoy your Dad's humor especially when her pretended to be an officer and ordered Sobel to cut that fence. He must have been a character to be around. You are luckly. God bless you and your Dad.

[@jordanbryan1816]

i recently rewatched band of brothers, so i’ve been consuming all things world war 2 history as a result. this is a fascinating watch. to have the perspective of someone so closely involved with the real conflict really adds a new layer of understanding. thank you!

[@Brian-WolfmanJack99]

Thank you for this. I love hearing these stories! You can only get so much from documentaries but hearing 1st hand accounts are absolutely priceless. PRICELESS!

[@johntobin3235]

My father was an officer in 12 th Army Group headquarters at Liege during the Battle of the Bulge. He was tasked with getting all the cooks, drivers, HQ staff, etc. outfitted and dug in for defensive positions against the expected German onslaught. He told me they had no idea what was happening at headquarters and it was bedlam and total confusion. Great video as it reminds me what my dad, 4 uncles and father in law endured and went through for our generation and coming ones. Truly the Greatest Generation bar none.

[@mattw1730]

Great video, Mark and friends! Thanks to George Luz Jnr for his fantastic insights!

[@CALI25359]

This is the first time I've seen this. Well done, little brother. I had to smile of the clip of my dad (Kelly Vision) wearing the hat I bought him years ago. However, it was bittersweet to see him on tape. I was visiting him and Mom just 3 days before he was killed.

[@Jesse-cx4si]

Great to hear a perspective from the son of a WWII paratrooper! Among other things regarding the series, I have wondered how accurate the end of episode 10 was and the descriptions given about their lives after war. Thank you for sharing this!

[@scotthartsell9356]

Thank you for this my grandfather served in WWII and Korea my heroes.

[@josephshade2037]

Enjoyed this show. My dad was in the 502nd PIR. He very seldom talked oof the war. When we would go to the VFW we would always listen stories.

[@mikelloydx33]

This series had such a huge impact on my life growing up, I must have watched bob atleast 20 times in full. Such an amazing depiction of the war and the men that were involved. Mad respect to your dad and everyone who served to defend the free world ❤