Band of Brothers - already dead

[temistoclebanana]

A war machine.

[temistoclebanana]

Speirs is an asshole.

[berserker276]

@temistoclebanana Lol, why's he an asshole?

[DarthCannabis]

@temistoclebanana No, Speirs is a hero.

[xDeucex49]

if you're already dead you don't worry about dying

[Grunt922]

this ... has changed my life. no joke...

[freethinker424]

Those are possibly the most chilling words i have ever heard. As someone on the outside looking in, i don't agree with the lieutenant. But one thing i do know, i don't think i will ever understand what goes through a soldier's mind once that first bullet flies past his head.

[immakickyourass]

Lieutenant Speirs is the biggest badass in the series!

[briandunne1]

Best scene in the entire series.

[lifeDotGov]

speech was too good to have a 1:40

[Thurstoner]

My favorite Speirs scene (and B.O.B scene) is when he runs through the German line to hook up with I company when they were stranded...and then runs back. But this is def my second favorite scene. Speirs is the fucking man, and there's no other way to say it.

[berserker276]

@Thurstoner Any scene with Speirs becomes even more awesome, I don't know why but he just seems to make me more alert.

[noligsky]

i love the man. flipping pragmatist. i never signed up because of the exact things he said there. you are already dead as a soldier. fuck that. i respect what they do but professional soldiers have poor health and safety. by the way 'cleatus from fucksville usa', i work in the health service and see death everyday. i chose to help, not destroy. if they need me they can ask. lots of love, Bruce Wayne.

[dtouey]

@noligsky Working on an essay about Speirs speech. I have never been in military and am curious about how authentic real soldiers find Speirs' philosophy. Any further thougts would help.

[bluenose4344]

@dtouey i think i am too late to help, but there is interesting philosophical insights from a book about the Russian Front. " The Forgotten Soldier" by Guyfrieter Saier. Fascinating, and horrifying, the closest a book has come to describe the horror and evil of war.

[bosoxboy521]

the most intimidating man of all time

[tonycns]

Well seems like WW III is just around the corner. Might be a good idea to remember this in case I or any one of you men out there reading this comment get drafted. Just remember YOU are already dead.

[Crimble67]

Couldn't be more true!

[boomshiggity1987]

oh my god, this speech gives me spine tingles everytime I watch it.....so powerful!

[ILiveForScience]

He reminds me of Barnes, from Platoon.

[ForceRcnMarine]

Running into an array of fire without the fear of death makes you vunerable. You need fear it gets you pumping and thinking smart on how to survive.

[ForceRcnMarine]

Sure being Fearless helps Yourself but it doesnt help anyone else. Going out there trying to be a hero dont win the war unless you're as lucky as Speirs. A soldier is taught how to conquer his fear and use it to fight.

[ramnarainy]

This man is now my favorite officer. He is fearless and he was a amazing CO. he didn't fear combat

[StayinAtTheTop]

i agree. best scene. and ive watched the "dekalogy" so many times i can recite every line down to the words. i love this and everything about easy company

[blacksun10]

best motivation i've ever heard

[CthuluCthulian]

@blacksun10 yeap, im ready for skydiving after watching that!

[eblack42]

damn thats a good speach!!!!!

[actonbath]

Albert Blithe went on to be a badass.

1 Silver Star

3 Bronze Stars

3 Purple Hearts

CIB, AOM, Master Parachutist Badge

600 Jumps

"Trooper Of The Year" 82nd Airborne 1958.

Fought in Korea.

Died 1967 from complications of a perforated ulcer upon returning from Bastogne France ceremony about the Battle Of The Bulge.

He was buried Dec 28 in Arlington Cemetary with full military honors.

[Ghostofgrace92]

@actonbath actually, he died in 1945, he was shot by a sniper D + 26

[hunter402406]

@Ghostofgrace92 you might wanna do a research on that

[Ghostofgrace92]

@hunter402406 you might wanna watch the series again i own it and watch ever day at the end of this episode he gets hit in the neck by a sniper, never recovered and died in 45. you have the wrong blithe

[hunter402406]

@Ghostofgrace92 i'm sorry to say this, but the info in the series is wrong, search Albert Blithe on google

[Ghostofgrace92]

@hunter402406 because they would make a storyy dedicated to these men in a story told by these men and cut one mans story short and lie about his death lol

[hunter402406]

@Ghostofgrace92 well, the book and the mini-series are based on the memory of easy company veterans, all of them are around 80 years old, people make mistakes. oh by the way, i found out that albert blithe has a son, he served in 82nd airborne

[Ghostofgrace92]

@hunter402406 theres a book? i'm gonna have to get my hands on it. thats badass, my family except my dad and hids brother were all paratroopers, on my moms side too, i always wanted to keep the tradition alive but i can honestly say i am not tough enough mentally or physically for the military. but if my country called upon me i would with out a second thought answer the call

[hunter402406]

@Ghostofgrace92 the book is called "Band of Brothers" ,written by Stephen Ambrose, and there is another book called "Beyond Band of Brothers" , it's Major Winters's own memoir

yeah, i like paratroopers

[Stereophonics81]

@hunter402406 - Thanks for the info. That's kind of messed up that they did this to him, no? I mean why not just create a fictional character to play this part? If I'm Blithe's family I'm pretty pissed off...

[hunter402406]

@Ghostofgrace92

also, you can search "Band of Brothers" on wikipedia, under the " Historical accuracy " category, the last paragraph is about Albert Blithe

[theacempire]

great scene.

[leebone98]

dude its the harsh truth but it is just that the truth. the only way a soldier can perform his or her duties is to except thier dead so they can let go of there fear

[leebone98]

jeeze thats harsh but probably true

[jonmech]

@AirAssautl7 This quote actually takes me the opposite direction, toward eternal life. Reminds me of Christ's words that he who tries to save his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for Christ's sake will gain it.

[HardyBoyFan101]

Martin and Blithe had the same foxhole. Were Martin and Blithe friends?

[tehBLAX]

@HardyBoyFan101 na..

[lemonbeat]

I think I speak for everyone when I say that was freaking epic!!!!!

[MindingMyOwnBiz]

That fricken guy is a Heathan on roids!!!!! haha. Worth his weight in gold!!!!!

[darkstar3472]

this is the best scene in the whole trilogy

[dennisd7]

@darkstar3472 agreed, except I think it's called "dekalogy" since there's ten episodes and not three.

[danielmokey]

aw i felt so sorry for blithe... i can't believe men had to go through that

p.s spears is hot!

[AirAssault7]

He tells the truth. It's kind of like what Bill Hicks said, "I know you people like to fantasize this eternal life fantasy, but let me be the first to pop that fuckin' bubble and send you hurling back to reality.... You're dead too.... Hahahahaha!!!"

[AeacusCanti]

One of, if not the most poignant scene in the whole series.

[Fan4thing]

@Stereophonics81 he said it in his book.

[Stereophonics81]

@dennisd7 - Thanks for posting this. It's edited perfectly.

[Ph1l2007]

When I was younger I used to wonder how our soldiers could stay sane in war. I couldn't ever imagine how I could keep my head about me with the possibility of death at every turn. But then I saw Band of Brothers and this scene, and it all started making sense to me. When you accept and come to terms with the possibility of death, the fear that clouds your judgement and hinders your actions fades away. I learned so much from this series!

[Stereophonics81]

@Ph1l2007 - It's not coming to terms with the 'possibility' of death. It's coming to terms that you are, for all intents and purposes, already dead. Because you never truly recover from war. Sure, you might be lucky to make it out of there alive - physically - but your spirit, your sense of humanity ... is gone.

[Ph1l2007]

@Stereophonics81

That's given me something to think about.

[TheHonorX]

@Ph1l2007

jap me too that sentence is really something to think about and the meaning of it for everyone different!

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

By far on of the best lines from the mini series "Band of Brothers" - It's inpirational on many levels.

[adbartels]

The look- the change in expression at the end of his speech- from eyes engaging Blythe to an empty- "thousand yard stare" is the finest use of non-verbal acting I have ever seen. It conveys the ability of Speirs to turn off his humanity at a moments notice to execute the mission at all costs- even at the expense of his own soul. In my book, the finest piece of acting dialogue that ever graced the screen.

[Stereophonics81]

@adbartels - Thank you for expressing your view of this scene with such eloquence and articulation. I feel the same way although I didn't have the words the way you did ... great job.

[Fan4thing]

Winters said that Speirs was a "born killer." He was the man.

[Stereophonics81]

@Fan4thing - When did Winters say that? I watched the whole series and don't remember Winters ever saying anything like that.

[chippy783]

most of these guys were so young and had nothing like we have today, so why not give it their all, there wasn't that much to lose. it's a smart line of thought, to be considered dead already and don't think too much

[MonolithTwentyTen]

Speirs is an example for us all!

[skyofcastle]

Speirs

What a badass soldier!

with his thompson!

[jakeup1]

These words help me be the soldier that I am today... there's been times where I get pretty scared and then I say to myself fuck it lets get it over with.... Get errrr done!!!!!

[dhimmelberg]

This is a philosophy for life.

[BKelliot]

ive watched all the 10 episodes in 2 days,but this scene stucked in my head the most,so true.

[Stereophonics81]

@BKelliot - "stucked" ? Are you retarded?

[slashpwnt]

spiers is badass man lol

[GandPproductions]

speirs makes me cry wat a true american hero god love these troops and the bond they shared

[needfullt6]

Badass

[Illu2153]

Speirs, you terrifying magnificent bastard.

[qaesyan]

lol best comment ever.

[xwingclass]

@Illu2153 if you wanted a officer i would choose Speirs anyday total army man who gets the job done.

[redef1ne]

this works for pretty much anything.

[Nerwik]

gReat, epic line..

[MYManJackCUKOOSNest]

luv this

[Raford146]

Great video.