Oh my, isn't it just the most awful thing? I am still horrified by those events of course, but now what I notice most is their indomitable spirit - how as he's carried away, Guarnere's still cracking off jokes. "Told you I'd get back to the States before ya Joe." Bill Guarnere is my favorite of the real vets - hopefully you'll watch the documentary and such, because he is not to be missed. He's still a complete firecracker, full of attitude and cheer and such a lovely man. He's also mindbogglingly determined and gutsy - I mean, he did construction work with one leg. It's hard to comprehend. If you're at all interested, I would highly recommend reading his and Babe Heffron's book - it's a funny, poignant, and highly readable oral account of their lives before, during, and after Easy.
Now can I just switch into fangirl mode and go "OMG SPEIRS!" Because honestly. The end of that episode should be titled Speirs Is Awesome And Competent And Crazy! His conversation with Lipton in the convent at the end is one of the loveliest things in the whole series. Keep your eye on those two for the remainder, because while they might be in the background, their sweet little connection stays strong. :D
Haha, um, /ramble! I could seriously sit and chat about this series and these men for ages. ♥
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Date: 2010-03-29 09:05 pm (UTC)Now can I just switch into fangirl mode and go "OMG SPEIRS!" Because honestly. The end of that episode should be titled Speirs Is Awesome And Competent And Crazy! His conversation with Lipton in the convent at the end is one of the loveliest things in the whole series. Keep your eye on those two for the remainder, because while they might be in the background, their sweet little connection stays strong. :D
Haha, um, /ramble! I could seriously sit and chat about this series and these men for ages. ♥