Lee and I have been eagerly awaiting for this series. We are really looking forward to this. Thanks for sharing it.

For those who don't read French, it basically says it probably won't be broadcast until 2010. So be patient!

For those who don't read French, it basically says it probably won't be broadcast until 2010. So be patient!

:groan: :banghead:

:groan: :banghead:

As the resident Marine, I know the feeling ( )

After Band of Brothers, HBO will launch during 2010, another new series based on the Second World War. This is the Pacific, which tells the story of 3 U.S. Marines in the attack on Pearl Harbor to the Japanese surrender.

The Pacific is produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg.

But we must await until next year !!

Vee

Hi Vee:

We already had a topic on this, which was started back in January, so I merged the two.

Lee and I can't wait to see it. Lee's loves the Pacific Theatre. That's his specialty!!!

HBO gives us new pictures !!

http://www.hbo.com/events/pacific/slideshow.html

http://www.pararesearchteam.com/ThePacific...acific-Set.html

Vee

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Basilone

Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone (November 4, 1916 – February 19, 1945) was a United States Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Guadalcanal during World War II. He was the only enlisted Marine in World War II to receive both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross.[1]

He held off 3,000 Japanese troops at Guadalcanal, after his 15-member unit was reduced to two men.[2] Basilone was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of Iwo Jima, after which he was posthumously honored with the Navy Cross. He is the only enlisted Marine in World War II to have received the Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross, and a Purple Heart. Basilone is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

In April 2007, it was announced that Basilone's deeds, along with Robert Leckie's memoirs, Helmet for My Pillow, and Eugene B. Sledge's book With the Old Breed.

The paths of 27th corps Marines and 5th Marines Div

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Path of the first ID USMC

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Can't wait. Thanks for part of the story line. Like to follow.

HBO will be showing a mini series titled "The Pacific" starting next month. It is by the same group than produced "Band of Brothers". It traces several soldiers through their service time in the Pacific Theater. I don't have HBO, but look forward to seeing it on DVD

HBO will be showing a mini series titled "The Pacific" starting next month. It is by the same group than produced "Band of Brothers". It traces several soldiers through their service time in the Pacific Theater. I don't have HBO, but look forward to seeing it on DVD

I have a friend in Australia (where the series was filmed) that has been telling me this series should be premiering sometime soon but didn't know exactly when, so this is great news. I don't have HBO either, so I will have to wait for it on DVD also, but that shouldn't be too far down the road. Watch the popularity (and price) of USMC items soar on ebay after this, just like 101rst Airborne items did after Band of Brothers.

The Pacific Tonight at 8:30PM ET/PT, HBO will air a 30 minute behind-the-scenes special: "The Making Of The Pacific".

I just saw the above post on FACEBOOK.

I didn't have HBO before about 5 hours ago, but I have it now!

Wow, the show was great and looks like it will only get better. Today's show had a lot of background and that sort of thing much like BoB episode 1. Looking forward to the rest!!