Actors' Reunion for Band of Brothers

[AmateisGal]

Wanted to share with the Lounge that the National WW2 Museum in New Orleans is having a one-day symposium for a Band of Brothers actors' reunion (20th anniversary). It has been rescheduled twice due to Covid!

While the in-person event is sold out and has been for quite a long time, you can watch it online for free. It's going to be held Saturday, August 13, 2022. You can register to watch here: https://ww2conference.com/

 

[Tiki Tom]

Thanks for sharing, Melissa. One of my favorite shows.

 

[AmateisGal]

Thanks for sharing, Melissa. One of my favorite shows.

Welcome! I'm going to be there in person with my daughter, and I can't wait!

 

[EngProf]

Welcome! I'm going to be there in person with my daughter, and I can't wait!

How was it?? I signed up for it, but forgot (!!).
Our reenacting unit several years ago was sponsored by the 101st Airborne Museum and the 101st Airborne Division at Ft. Campbell. I had some incredibly enjoyable experiences doing that, so I REALLY wanted to see the BoB actors' reunion.

 

[AmateisGal]

How was it?? I signed up for it, but forgot (!!).
Our reenacting unit several years ago was sponsored by the 101st Airborne Museum and the 101st Airborne Division at Ft. Campbell. I had some incredibly enjoyable experiences doing that, so I REALLY wanted to see the BoB actors' reunion.

It was AMAZING. You can still watch it all! https://www.nationalww2museum.org/events/public-programs/conferences-symposia

 

[EngProf]

It was AMAZING. You can still watch it all! https://www.nationalww2museum.org/events/public-programs/conferences-symposia

I would be surprised if it wasn't. Somehow that link only gives the program announcement, but not the whole program.
Any alternative? I REALLY want to see the program, or as much as possible of it.
Your first hand impressions and experiences would be VERY welcome.

 

[AmateisGal]

It gives the whole program. It's at the very top - the video. It's 8 hours long.

 

[AmateisGal]

Alternatively, here's another link: https://vimeo.com/660704750?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=130707985

I would be surprised if it wasn't. Somehow that link only gives the program announcement, but not the whole program.
Any alternative? I REALLY want to see the program, or as much as possible of it.
Your first hand impressions and experiences would be VERY welcome.

 

[EngProf]

Found the video - Thanks! Now I need to find time to watch it.
In the spirit of the actors in "Band of Brothers", here are a couple of our own reenACTING photos.
The first D-Day photo is of our lieutenant, with the implied caption: "Guten Tag, Mein Herr. Would you care for a cigarette?"
The second photo is of the 101st Airborne Division Historian (Capt., US Army) in a Bastogne reenactment. (We like to say it was real snow, not repro.")
Mixing "old and new", the third photo shows the 101st Airborne Division commander (Major General) with one of our guys during a command visit with our reenacting unit.