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* When he meets a Dutch man and his son, Webster gives the son a bar of chocolate. His father says that he'd never tasted it before. It's a very sweet scene ([[JustForPun pun intended]]), and the moment that you see Webster realizing just why it's so important that they win this war.

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* When he meets a Dutch man and his son, Webster gives the son a bar of chocolate. His father says that he'd never tasted it before. It's a very sweet scene ([[JustForPun pun intended]]), (pun intended), and the moment that you see Webster realizing just why it's so important that they win this war.
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* Harry Welsh lugging his reserve chute around because he wants to send it home for Kitty, to be made into a wedding dress. [[spoiler: And yes--he did send it home and he got to marry her as well.]]

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* Harry Welsh lugging his reserve chute around because he wants to send it home for Kitty, to be made into a wedding dress. [[spoiler: And yes--he did send it home and he got to marry her as well.]]



** At the end, Roe jumps into Babe's foxhole, almost immediately begins fussing over Babe's hand injury, and looks in his bag for a bandage. [[spoiler: All he has is the cloth his friend the French nurse wore, and it is all he was able to recover from her after the church they were using as a makeshift medical center collapsed on top of everyone inside during a bombing raid. After almost putting it away again, he abruptly tears it up and begins mending Babe's wound (with the implication being that, as Renee was a nurse, he realizes that she would rather the cloth be used to treat a wounded man than kept as a functionally-useless keepsake).]] Babe then notes that Roe has called him 'Babe' for the first time, and cheerfully teases Roe about his accent.

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** At the end, Roe jumps into Babe's foxhole, almost immediately begins fussing over Babe's hand injury, and looks in his bag for a bandage. [[spoiler: All he has is the cloth his friend the French nurse wore, and it is all he was able to recover from her after the church they were using as a makeshift medical center collapsed on top of everyone inside during a bombing raid. After almost putting it away again, he abruptly tears it up and begins mending Babe's wound (with the implication being that, as Renee was a nurse, he realizes that she would rather the cloth be used to treat a wounded man than kept as a functionally-useless keepsake).]] Babe then notes that Roe has called him 'Babe' for the first time, and cheerfully teases Roe about his accent.



* Malarkey is obviously depressed after [[spoiler: Muck and Penkala]] get killed. Lipton talks to him and tells him that Major Winters is offering Malarkey the chance to be his runner for a few days and get away from the fighting. Malarkey declines and chooses to fight because he knows he's one of the only [=NCOs=] left.
* Malarkey reading Buck's mail out loud to him when the latter practically goes catatonic after [[spoiler: seeing Bill and Toye with their legs blown off.]] Even when Buck signals for him to stop reading, Malarkey gently tucks the letters into Buck's pocket and can be seen sitting quietly with his best friend off-screen.

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* Malarkey is obviously depressed after [[spoiler: Muck and Penkala]] Penkala get killed. Lipton talks to him and tells him that Major Winters is offering Malarkey the chance to be his runner for a few days and get away from the fighting. Malarkey declines and chooses to fight because he knows he's one of the only [=NCOs=] left.
* Malarkey reading Buck's mail out loud to him when the latter practically goes catatonic after [[spoiler: seeing Bill and Toye with their legs blown off.]] off. Even when Buck signals for him to stop reading, Malarkey gently tucks the letters into Buck's pocket and can be seen sitting quietly with his best friend off-screen.



* The men, especially Babe, Ramirez, and Webster, immediately shifting into [[BigBrotherInstinct big brother mode]] when Jackson is injured, comforting him and reassuring the young private that he isn't going to die. [[spoiler: Which just makes it all the more heartbreaking when he does.]]
** After [[spoiler: Jackson dies]] and Vest is inconsolable, Jones takes the time to comfort the man by stroking his hair.

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* The men, especially Babe, Ramirez, and Webster, immediately shifting into [[BigBrotherInstinct big brother mode]] when Jackson is injured, comforting him and reassuring the young private that he isn't going to die. [[spoiler: Which just makes it all the more heartbreaking when he does.]]
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After [[spoiler: Jackson dies]] dies and Vest is inconsolable, Jones takes the time to comfort the man by stroking his hair.



* Shifty Powers, a Toccoa man with fewer points than many of the replacements, laments that he has no chance of going home before the big jump into Japan. His buddies proceed to rig a drawing to ensure that he is chosen "at random" to go home free and clear. [[spoiler: Yes, he was seriously injured, robbed, and got home after most of his buddies due to a vehicle accident, but its the thought that counts.]]

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* Shifty Powers, a Toccoa man with fewer points than many of the replacements, laments that he has no chance of going home before the big jump into Japan. His buddies proceed to rig a drawing to ensure that he is chosen "at random" to go home free and clear. [[spoiler: Yes, he was seriously injured, robbed, and got home after most of his buddies due to a vehicle accident, but its the thought that counts.]]



** [[spoiler: The reveal that George Luz had over 1600 people attend his funeral]].
** [[spoiler: Harry getting to go home and marry Kitty Grogan.]]

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* Creator/FrankJohnHughes got to meet Bill Guarnere during production and said in an interview that Bill's opinion of the series and his performance was the only one he cared about.
* Likewise, Creator/NealMcDonough became close friends with Lynn "Buck" Compton, and nicknamed his eldest son Morgan "Little Buck", not in honor of his father's character, but as a tribute to the real Lynn Compton.
* When Babe Heffron came to visit the set, he gave Robin Laing the scapular medal he wore throughout the war.
* The fact that for the Ross Owen 10th Anniversary Interviews, they were able to get Creator/MichaelFassbender and he enthusiastically talked about his fond memories of working on the series, even though he only played a bit character.
* During the actors' boot camp, James Madio (Perconte) and Rick Gomez (Luz) bonded and became very good friends. Soon after, Madio began having conversations with the real Perconte about his experiences and found out that the real Luz was actually one of his best friends in the company.
* During the Emmy Awards when the series won "Best Miniseries" and the cast and crew came on stage:
-->'''Steven Spielberg:''' The men of Easy company won this in 1944.
** Then when Spielberg brought Major Winters to the mic.
-->'''Winters:''' I want to represent myself as a representative of all them men of Company E that are present and accounted for and of all the men that have passed on before us. And we want to thank Stephen Ambrose for listening to our stories and our memories and telling the story of ''Band of Brothers''. I don't want to forget Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg and the entire crew that did a wonderful job of telling our memories. And I also want to thank everyone of you for your support. I salute you. ''(salutes the audience)''
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** [[spoiler: The reveal that George Luz had over 1600 people attend his funeral]].
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** [[spoiler: Harry getting to go home and marry Kitty Grogan.]]

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* Creator/FrankJohnHughes got to meet Bill Guarnere during production and said in an interview that Bill's opinion of the series and his performance was the only one he cared about.
* Likewise, Creator/NealMcDonough became close friends with Lynn "Buck" Compton, and nicknamed his eldest son Morgan "Little Buck", not in honor of his father's character, but as a tribute to the real Lynn Compton.
* When Babe Heffron came to visit the set, he gave Robin Laing the scapular medal he wore throughout the war.
* The fact that for the Ross Owen 10th Anniversary Interviews, they were able to get Creator/MichaelFassbender and he enthusiastically talked about his fond memories of working on the series, even though he only played a bit character.
* During the actors' boot camp, James Madio (Perconte) and Rick Gomez (Luz) bonded and became very good friends. Soon after, Madio began having conversations with the real Perconte about his experiences and found out that the real Luz was actually one of his best friends in the company.
* During the Emmy Awards when the series won "Best Miniseries" and the cast and crew came on stage:
-->'''Steven Spielberg:''' The men of Easy company won this in 1944.
** Then when Spielberg brought Major Winters to the mic.
-->'''Winters:''' I want to represent myself as a representative of all them men of Company E that are present and accounted for and of all the men that have passed on before us. And we want to thank Stephen Ambrose for listening to our stories and our memories and telling the story of ''Band of Brothers''. I don't want to forget Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg and the entire crew that did a wonderful job of telling our memories. And I also want to thank everyone of you for your support. I salute you. ''(salutes the audience)''
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* Likewise, Creator/NealMcDonough became close friends with Lynn "Buck" Compton, and nicknamed his eldest son, Morgan, "Little Buck", not in honor of his father's character, but as a tribute to the real Lynn Compton.

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* Likewise, Creator/NealMcDonough became close friends with Lynn "Buck" Compton, and nicknamed his eldest son, Morgan, son Morgan "Little Buck", not in honor of his father's character, but as a tribute to the real Lynn Compton.
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* Creatore/FrankJohnHughes got to meet Bill Guarnere during production and said in an interview that Bill's opinion of the series and his performance was the only one he cared about.

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* Frank John Hughes got to meet Bill Guarnere during production and said in an interview that Bill's opinion of the series and his performance was the only one he cared about.

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* Frank John Hughes Creatore/FrankJohnHughes got to meet Bill Guarnere during production and said in an interview that Bill's opinion of the series and his performance was the only one he cared about. about.
* Likewise, Creator/NealMcDonough became close friends with Lynn "Buck" Compton, and nicknamed his eldest son, Morgan, "Little Buck", not in honor of his father's character, but as a tribute to the real Lynn Compton.
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** Webster, for his part, clearly recognises that Liebgott is making an effort after this point and decides to SureLetsGoWithThat when, on learning that Webster is studying literature, he enthusiastically talks about how he also loves reading, being a massive fan of ''ComicStrip/DickTracy'' and ''ComicStrip/FlashGordon''.
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** It's also the first time Perconte uses O'Keefe's actual name, a subtle but important gesture as it means he is now accepted, at least by Perconte, as a real soldier instead of merely a replacement.

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** It's also the first time Perconte uses O'Keefe's actual name, a subtle small but important gesture as it means he is now accepted, at least by Perconte, as a real soldier instead of merely a replacement.
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* As the soldiers are paraded through the town, watch for an elderly man sitting in the foreground waving a small Dutch flag. That is the real Babe Heffron making a cameo in the series.
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* When Buck gets injured and insists that they leave him behind, Malarkey absolutely refuses and looks for a way to carry him off instead. The next scene then cuts to Skip, Bill, and Malark literally dragging Buck behind them to safety.

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* When Buck gets injured and insists that they leave him behind, behind because they can't carry him due to the size disparity, Malarkey absolutely refuses and looks for a way to carry him off instead. The next scene then cuts to Skip, Bill, and Malark literally dragging Buck behind them to safety.
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** ''Speirs'' being absurdly protective of Lipton in his own gruff way. He also insisted that Lipton sleep in the available bed because of his sickness, when protocol would dictate that the ranking officer has that privilege.
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** Even more heartwarming because it's a NotSoDifferent moment. Here we have a story about the closeness of brothers-in-arms, and that entire theme is summed up perfectly in this speech. By a ''German'' soldier. It's not lost on the men of Easy either, with Speirs, Nixon, Winters, and Lip visibly feeling emotional, and Liebgott--who has been translating--giving a soft smile at the end of the German officer's speech.

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** Even more heartwarming because it's also a NotSoDifferent moment.NotSoDifferentRemark. Here we have a story about the closeness of brothers-in-arms, and that entire theme is summed up perfectly in this speech. By a ''German'' soldier. It's not lost on the men of Easy either, with Speirs, Nixon, Winters, and Lip visibly feeling emotional, and Liebgott--who has been translating--giving a soft smile at the end of the German officer's speech.
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-->'''Malarkey:''' [[BrickJoke '''''HI-YO, SILVER!!!''''']]

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-->'''Malarkey:''' [[BrickJoke '''''HI-YO, SILVER!!!''''']]'''''[[BrickJoke HI-YO, SILVER!!!]]'''''
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** This is followed by Winters encouraging all of them--by ''name,'' no less--and Guarnere telling all of them that they can do it.

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** This is followed by Winters encouraging all of them--by them-by ''name,'' no less--and less-and Guarnere telling all of them the men that they can do it.



* Prior to the big jump, Penkala can be seen fiddling with his pack. When he sees Winters looking at him, he gives the lieutenant a shaky nod. [[AFatherToHisMen Winters, though visibly anxious, gives him a reassuring smile in return.]]

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* Prior to On the big jump, plane, Penkala can be seen fiddling nervously with his pack. When he sees Winters looking at him, he gives the lieutenant a shaky nod. [[AFatherToHisMen Winters, though visibly anxious, gives him the boy a reassuring smile in return.]]



* Malarkey taking the time to have a friendly chat with a Kraut soldier who grew up in the state he was born in.

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* Malarkey taking the time to have a friendly chat with a Kraut soldier who grew up in the state he was born in. from Oregon, his home state.



** In the same scene, Winters reassigning Lipton to Battalion HQ in order to ensure that he doesn't stray too far from Easy. He also tells Lip how idiotic it would be to take him away from the men, considering how much they love and care about him.

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** In the same scene, Winters reassigning Lipton to Battalion HQ in order to ensure that he doesn't stray too far from Easy. He also tells Lip how idiotic it would be to take him away from the men, considering how much they all love and care about respect him.



* While the men rightfully beat up the shooter, Tab and Luz are shown playing cards in the next room, with the former being visibly disturbed at the ongoing violence. Luz, sensing his friend's discomfort, gently says that they should just play cards.

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* While the men rightfully beat up the shooter, Tab and Luz are shown playing cards in the next room, with the former being visibly disturbed at the ongoing violence. Luz, sensing his friend's discomfort, tries to distract him, and when that fails, gently says that they should just play cards.

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* While running in full gear, an exhausted Chuck trips and nearly falls flat on his face, only for Talbert to catch him.
** This is followed by Winters encouraging all of them--by ''name,'' no less--and Guarnere telling all of them that they can do it.




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* Winters helping every single man in his stick to stand up as they prepare to leave for Normandy.
** He saves Doc Roe for last, and just before the Doc can walk away, Winters gives his hand a tight squeeze, knowing fully well that as soon as they land, Roe's job will begin, and this could probably be his last chance at offering support.



* Buck earnestly telling Dick how good it is to see him. Dick responds in kind, and the two shake hands.




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* Nix opening Dick's food for him when he sees that the latter is too shaken up from the day's battle to do it himself.



-->'''Winters:''' I'm gonna get you home, son.



* When the men throw a party to celebrate the successful outcome of Operation Pegasus, Winters is shown smiling at the noise from his window.

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* When the men throw a party to celebrate the successful outcome of Operation Pegasus, Winters is shown smiling proudly at the noise from his window.



* Malarkey simply sitting with Buck when the latter is too depressed about [[spoiler: Toye and Guarnere being taken off the line, thanks to their leg injuries.]]

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* Malarkey simply sitting with Buck reading Buck's mail out loud to him when the latter is too depressed about practically goes catatonic after [[spoiler: seeing Bill and Toye and Guarnere being taken off the line, thanks to with their leg injuries.]]legs blown off.]] Even when Buck signals for him to stop reading, Malarkey gently tucks the letters into Buck's pocket and can be seen sitting quietly with his best friend off-screen.




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** Speirs' smile when he tells Lip all of this clearly shows how admirable he finds the man, and serves as the start of a friendship between the two.
-->'''Speirs:''' You have no idea who I'm talking about, do you?
-->''[Lip shakes his head]''
-->'''Speirs:''' ''[grinning softly]'' Hell, it was you, first sergeant.



* Web and Lieb bonding on the trucks by talking about what they'll do after the war.

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* Web and Lieb Liebgott bonding on the trucks by talking about what they'll do after the war.



** Liebgott talking about starting a family with a "nice, Jewish girl" with a big, cheesy grin on his face.

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** Liebgott talking about starting a family with a "nice, Jewish girl" with a big, cheesy grin on his face. You can really tell that this is the first time he's allowed himself to think of a life after the war, and him sharing it with Webster, who he didn't even seem to like at all last episode, just makes the moment even sweeter.



-->'''Malarkey:''' [[BrickJoke '''''HI-YO, SILVER!!!''''']]



* Janovec and the German guard at the checkpoint. After months of fighting the Nazi army, it was nice to see two soldiers who until recently had been trying to kill each other exchanging jokes and stories. [[spoiler:At least until Janovec dies in a car crash.]]

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* Janovec and the German guard at the checkpoint. After months of fighting the Nazi army, it was nice to see two soldiers who until recently had been trying to kill each other exchanging jokes and stories. [[spoiler:At least until Janovec dies Janovec, in a car crash.]]particular, is very respectful and in complete awe over the older soldier's achievements, especially since this was supposedly the German's ''second'' world war.


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** In the same scene, Winters reassigning Lipton to Battalion HQ in order to ensure that he doesn't stray too far from Easy. He also tells Lip how idiotic it would be to take him away from the men, considering how much they love and care about him.

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* When [[spoiler: Jackson dies]] and Vest is inconsolable, Jones takes the time to comfort the man by stroking his hair and holding him back.

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* When The men, especially Babe, Ramirez, and Webster, immediately shifting into [[BigBrotherInstinct big brother mode]] when Jackson is injured, comforting him and reassuring the young private that he isn't going to die. [[spoiler: Which just makes it all the more heartbreaking when he does.]]
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** When Popeye jokes that Sobel might just court-martial him for escaping, Lip laughs and hugs him.

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** When Popeye jokes that Sobel might just court-martial him for escaping, Lip laughs and hugs him.cups the back of Popeye's head affectionately.



* A minor one, but when the soldiers are forcing a German family out of their home for the night, Bull takes the time to return a little girl's teddy bear.



* Lip and Harry happily hugging each other after Dick breaks the good news of the German army's surrender.



* During the actors boot camp, James Madio (Perconte) and Rick Gomez (Luz) bonded and became very good friends. Soon after, Madio began having conversations with the real Perconte about his experiences and found out that the real Luz was actually one of his best friends in the company.

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* During the actors actors' boot camp, James Madio (Perconte) and Rick Gomez (Luz) bonded and became very good friends. Soon after, Madio began having conversations with the real Perconte about his experiences and found out that the real Luz was actually one of his best friends in the company.

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* Harry repeatedly asking about the state of Dick's injured leg throughout the episode.


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* When Buck gets injured and insists that they leave him behind, Malarkey absolutely refuses and looks for a way to carry him off instead. The next scene then cuts to Skip, Bill, and Malark literally dragging Buck behind them to safety.


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* Malarkey simply sitting with Buck when the latter is too depressed about [[spoiler: Toye and Guarnere being taken off the line, thanks to their leg injuries.]]

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* After Sobel orders Gordon to run up Currahee as a punishment, Talbert, Shifty, and Christensen decide to run up with him.

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* After Sobel orders Gordon Smokey to run up Currahee as a punishment, Talbert, Shifty, and Christensen More decide to run up with him.



* Prior to the jump, Penkala can be seen fiddling with his pack. When he sees Winters looking at him, he gives the lieutenant a shaky nod. [[AFatherToHisMen Winters, though visibly anxious, gives him a reassuring smile in return.]]

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* Prior to the big jump, Penkala can be seen fiddling with his pack. When he sees Winters looking at him, he gives the lieutenant a shaky nod. [[AFatherToHisMen Winters, though visibly anxious, gives him a reassuring smile in return.]]



** It's a bit blink-and-you'll miss it, but during the scene where Roe is escorting a wounded Welsh into town, a nearby building explodes and sends shrapnel flying in all directions. With no regard whatsoever for his personal safety, Roe immediately jumps up to shield Welsh with his own body, only straightening when they reach the makeshift aid station.
*** The best part? According to Rick Warden, who plays Welsh, this bit wasn't in the script. Shane Taylor really was just that caring towards everyone, much like his character.



* Skinny declining a morphine dosage despite his leg wounds because he knows how low Roe is on supplies and would rather it be used on someone with a lower pain tolerance.

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* Skinny declining a morphine dosage despite his leg wounds because he knows how low Roe is on supplies and would rather it be used on someone with a lower pain tolerance.who would need it more.




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** [[spoiler: Harry getting to go home and marry Kitty Grogan.]]
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* Lip fussing over Popeye when he returns after having gone AWOL from the hospital.
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-->'''Popeye:''' ''[visibly limping]'' Sure I can, Lip! I just can't sit.
** When Popeye jokes that Sobel might just court-martial him for escaping, Lip laughs and hugs him.

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* Toye's first instinct when a grenade explodes behind him is not to run, but to throw himself over a wounded Popeye, who obviously cannot protect himself.



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--> '''Bull:''' Don't be sorry; grab your rifle, let's go.



* Practically ''everything'' Eugene does in-episode, such as procuring boots for Toye after finding out that his original pair got destroyed; offering Babe chocolate to cheer him up; and reassuring Lt. Dike that he'll be there, should the latter get hit. Basically, "Bastogne" is a one-hour testament to how caring and empathetic the doc was as a person.

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* Practically ''everything'' Eugene does in-episode, such as procuring boots for Toye after finding out that his original pair got destroyed; offering Babe chocolate to cheer him up; and reassuring Lt. Dike that he'll be there, should the latter get hit. Basically, "Bastogne" is a one-hour an hour-long testament to how caring and empathetic the doc was as a person.



** When Lieb teases him good-naturedly about not having finished school yet, Webster gets a little testy and immediately regrets it. However, when he tries to apologize, Liebgott brushes it off and asks about what he was studying instead, genuinely interested in Webster's life.

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** When Lieb teases him good-naturedly about not having finished school yet, Webster gets a little testy and but immediately regrets it. However, when he tries to apologize, Liebgott brushes it off and asks about what he was studying instead, genuinely interested in Webster's life.



** Even more heartwarming because it's a NotSoDifferent moment. Here we have a story about the closeness of brothers-in-arms, and that entire theme is summed up perfectly in this speech. By a ''German'' soldier.

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** Even more heartwarming because it's a NotSoDifferent moment. Here we have a story about the closeness of brothers-in-arms, and that entire theme is summed up perfectly in this speech. By a ''German'' soldier. It's not lost on the men of Easy either, with Speirs, Nixon, Winters, and Lip visibly feeling emotional, and Liebgott--who has been translating--giving a soft smile at the end of the German officer's speech.

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