Name: Band of Brothers: Hopeless War | The Washington Pundit
Uploaded: 2022-01-06T03:04:55+00:00
Duration: 1 min 40 s
Description: Band of Brothers: Carentan (2001) "Hopeless War" speech between Pvt. Albert Blithe (Marc Warren) and Capt. Ronald Speirs (Matthew Settle). (for use in an article on The Washington Pundit) Pvt. Albert

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TWP Speak Truth To Power Band of Brothers Carentan 2001 Hopeless War

Band of Brothers: Carentan (2001) "Hopeless War" speech between Pvt. Albert Blithe (Marc Warren) and Capt. Ronald Speirs (Matthew Settle).

(for use in an article on The Washington Pundit)

Pvt. Albert Blithe: Lieutenant... sir, when I landed on D-Day, I found myself in a ditch all by myself. I fell asleep. I think it was, it was... airsickness pills they gave us. When I woke up, I didn't really... try to find my unit... to fight. I just... I just kinda stayed put.

Capt. Ronald Speirs: What's your name, trooper?

Pvt. Albert Blithe: I'm Blithe, sir. Albert Blithe.

Capt. Ronald Speirs: You know why you hid in that ditch, Blithe?

Pvt. Albert Blithe: I was scared.

Capt. Ronald Speirs: We're all scared. You hid in that ditch because you think there's still hope. But Blithe, the only hope you have is to accept the fact that you're already dead. And the sooner you accept that, the sooner you'll be able to function as a soldier's supposed to function. Without mercy, without compassion, without remorse. All war depends upon it.