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IMO the best ever WW2 drama ever. Fantastic characterizations of soldiers AND civilians.While watching I am reminded that I had the honor of knowing several "heroes that fought in that war besides my father.My old deceased friend Fred Deblon who parachuted behind enemy/German lines on D-Day and a long time maintenance man that I employed in NJ who was taken prisoner during "The Bulge and managed to survive despite a large number of fellow prisoners being loaded on to trucks and never seen again. A Federal examiner was taking an afternoon coffee break so I joined him . He got to talking about his experiences in the war. I have no idea how we got on the subject but making friends with examiners is always a good idea ,so I smiled listened and contributed when I could. He was a participant at Bastogne. When we decided it was time to go back to our respective duties he reached into his wallet and gave me something special. It was a card saying I met and was a friend of a Battling Bastard Of Bastogne" I thank ed him and put the card in my wallet. It is one of my many regrets in life that I have lost this card. I could see he was happy to have discussed this and giving me the honor. He too is gone now was an older gentleman so I presume he is gone now. The Bulge POW died late last year. Ifb you know any of these men ,speak to them and learn what you can if they don't mind talking about the war. Its a rare insight into history by those who lived it.