"The Pacific" from the makers of "Band of Brothers"

[KE-25]

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Yup we hear countless stories of Filipinos that served in the 2nd World War and Stories about the Japanese Occupation.

A sad story was my great uncle ( dad's uncle ) was a doctor who served as a doctor in the army during the japanese occupation, they first escaped to Bohol were they spent some time, unfortunately they were captured by the Japanese and was brought to Manila , where they spent a better half of the war in prison.

The sad experience was when they were docked sa Manila they were made to stay in the boat for more than a month without proper sanitation , food , medicine kay dili sila masud sa prisohan ... He said the experience was horrible , like dogs in cages. They urinated, vomited , etc .... in that little space they had. he said the experience was something he couldn't forget.

He comes to Cebu to visit and tells me stories of that time, one time he had me accompany him to Bohol to visit veterans he served and met there, when we arrived at this old little town around an hour or two away from Tagbilaran we inquired if they were still around, he mentioned their names, and to our surprise they had some pictures hanging at the local police station and government office , unfortunately they had all passed... only to see my uncle in tears .... hence I would really like to see this HBO special of the Pacific to see a glimpse of the past and stories from these men who served ( even if the Philippines may not be the focal point of movie , but the fact it is in the Pacific )

[KE-25]

Tarmac,

Any new stories to share

[KE-25]

As I have been waiting so patiently for this to come out , it is my pleasure to update the many fans of the Hanks/Spielberg team up to bring us stories, movies, and a glimpse to what it was like during the 2nd World War. We learned from Band of Brothers and their tour in Europe. Now Pacific will give us real life experiences as to what it was like in the Pacific. Below is a latest update from HBO

Marines of the Pacific – A Profile of Eugene Sledge
A look at the life of WWII veteran Eugene Sledge featuring interviews with Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, actor Joe Mazzello and the team behind the HBO miniseries “The Pacific.” Watch the The Pacific: Marines of the Pacific - Eugene Sledge (HBO)

[noysabas]

ahaha kapalit gyud ko ahat dvd atong BOB nindot ayo collection... maayo unta pariha ug format ang pacific sa bob... nindot ayo labi na kung interviewhon na ang tinood nga character..... daghan nasad ko ug makat-onan ani hehehe...

[KE-25]

Yup it will be like BOB, with WWII Veterans talking about experience in the Pacific theater of war

[P0w3rM0v3]

nahan sad ko tanaw ani

[KE-25]

Marines of the Pacific – Robert Leckie

A look at the life of WWII vet Robert Leckie featuring interviews with the high-profile team behind the HBO miniseries “The Pacific.” Highly recommended.

Click link - The Pacific: Marines of the Pacific - Robert Leckie (HBO)

[higanstolsdawen]

Me too can't wait for this to come out ... I've seen BOB in HD pastand ninduta ... I can imagine seeing this with the same ratio while they are hitting the beach .... must be an awesome sight , well minus the gore hehe

nadownload ra ne nimu ang BOB in HD? or in a blu ray?

[KE-25]

I bought the HD DVD in the states when I was there

[Tarmac]

It's great the "The Pacific" is based on the work of at least three different authors (plus of course broad historical research on the conflict in general). Band of Brothers referred only to the book by Stephen Ambrose (naturally). It is an excellent book, by the way, but there were some inaccuracies that people called out as the series went on.

I've always loved the United States Marine Corps Hymn. It's perhaps the best known of all US armed services hymns. EVERYONE knows the tune, even if they don't realize what it is.

It starts with the phrase, "From the Halls of Montezuma to the shores or Tripoli" which reference actions during the early days of the USMC, but with the epic struggles of the Pacific theatre, I think places like Tarawa, Peleliu, Iwo and Okinawa should make their way into the lyrics.


U.S. Marine Corps Hymn (Marine Hymn)

From the Halls of Montezuma
To the Shores of Tripoli;
We fight our country's battles
In the air, on land and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
of United States Marine.

Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
From dawn to setting sun;
We have fought in ev'ry clime and place
Where we could take a gun;
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
And in sunny tropic scenes;
You will find us always on the job--
The United States Marines.

Here's health to you and to our Corps
Which we are proud to serve
In many a strife we've fought for life
And never lost our nerve;
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven's scenes;
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines.

YouTube - US Marines Hymn!!!