Words from a German officer

Marley 2021-10-18 09:29:05

Of the entire brotherhood, what impressed me the most was the last episode of the German officer’s words to his soldiers before surrendering,

“This is a long war, and it’s also an arduous war. You fought bravely and proudly for your motherland. , You are an extraordinary group, closely connected to each other, and this kind of friendship exists only in battle. Like brothers, you use the foxhole together to support each other when you need it most. You face death and accept together. Tribulation. In the end, what I want to say is that I am proud to be able to serve with each of you. You have the right to live a happy and peaceful life forever.”

Spielberg intends to let the German officer rather than our protagonist Winter Lieutenant Si or Captain Nixon said such a passage, in fact, want to tell us that this is the voice of all soldiers, whether it is from the Allies or the Axis. Those friendships in war. No matter where they are, there are

soldiers . Soldiers just perform their duties. I think they should all be respected, no matter which country they belong to.

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Band of Brothers quotes

  • [Translating a speech a German General is giving to his men after they all surrendered]

    Liebgott: Men, it's been a long war, it's been a tough war. You've fought bravely, proudly for your country. You're a special group. You've found in one another a bond, that exists only in combat, among brothers. You've shared foxholes, held each other in dire moments. You've seen death and suffered together. I'm proud to have served with each and every one of you. You all deserve long and happy lives in peace.

  • Nixon: Division has decided to pluck one officer from each regiment who served in the heroic defense of Bastogne and send them back to the States on a thirty day furlough... get him out banging the drum for the war bonds, that kind of thing. Turns out I've been plucked.

    Richard Winters: Hey, that's fantastic, Lew. Good for you.

    Nixon: Thank you.

    Richard Winters: But how does your leaving help me?

    Nixon: It doesn't. I'm not going. I've already seen the States, I grew up there. That's why I came to Europe. I just wish they told me a war was going on. Anyway, this thing is wasted on me, but I'm sure we could find an officer somewhere in this battalion that could use a long trip home.