WWII: Stories on Ken Burns, Okinawa, and Band of Brothers
You know, I really haven’t decided if reading sites via RSS makes me more efficient or just makes me feel even more overwhelmed. And I am frankly amazed at the number of WWII stories that come through my reader daily. So, just a few things I wanted to share today before they disappear from my consciousness.
Filmmaker Reviews his Film ‘The War’ at MC - The Midland Reporter-Telegram has a story about Ken Burns speaking as part of the Davidson Distinguished Lecture Series. It appears to have been a fairly intimate venue and Burns also comments on his other documentaries. I found it to be an interesting piece.
Okinawans Protest Revisions to World War II History - This one is from the International Herald Tribune. I aways take a look at articles addressing historical revisionism because it can be a good thing and a really, really bad thing. This one is pretty tough to read because new histories are attempting to absolve Japan of any guilt for the mass suicides and murders that took place on Okinawa during the war. The article is particularly poignant because it relates the story of a man who beat his mother, brother, and sister to death fearing what would happen to them if they were captured by the Americans.
We’re Not Heroes: Book Details a Friendship Forged in War - Finally, here’s a book review of a new offering by two of the men profiled in the HBO Series “Band of Brothers.” William Guarnere and Edward Heffron collaborated on “Brothers in Battle: Best of Friends,” which is going on my reading list.
Haven’t had enough blog reading today? Check out “New BSG Season 4 Promo & Final Five Spoilers” on WatchingBSG.com and “97 Seconds Recap” on WatchingHouse.com.
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