"THE PACIFIC" -- HBO Mini Series Coming

Sunday, March 14th is the premiere of the new HBO mini-series "The Pacific."

Again, as with "Band Of Brothers," this series is produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.

Band Of Brothers, from the excellent Stephen E Ambrose book of the same name, was the quintessential example of film-making excellence regarding WWII. The series should be mandatory viewing for all students in high schools across the nation, as the bulk of children have no concept whatsoever of history, courage, sacrifice, honor.

The Pacific, will, I expect, offer the same quality and insight as Brothers. However, instead of one primary book, The Pacific sources from three:

- The Pacific, by Hugh Ambrose (son of historian Stephen E Ambrose!)
- Helmet For My Pillow, by Robert Leckie
- With The Old Breed, by Eugene Sledge

If you happen to be a Costco member I noted, this past weekend, that Helmet For My Pillow is offered in their book section at a remarkably discounted price, in trade paperback (larger than standard paperback) size.

At the conclusion of the series I forecast I'll be purchasing the entire set on DVD.

BZ

P.S.

Each side during WWII had its own propaganda and posters. The Japanese had theirs as well, delineated in this article. And as illustrated in this photograph:


Also of note on DVD: The War by Ken Burns!