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Floyd Talbert

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By Thomas Patton Crawford (Gr8fulson) (63.207.25.42) on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 08:36 pm:

Tab1942
Floyd "Tab" Talbert, 1942

By Lauren (Lilparatrooper) (12.24.23.7) on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 01:27 pm:

Is floyd Talbert still alive?

By Amy K Clark (Akclark) (170.160.9.3) on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 01:36 pm:

Lauren,
No. Floyd Talbert died in 1981, shortly after an Easy Company reunion in San Diego. He had been battling his WWII memories all of his life, and was lost to most of the E Co men until George Luz, Jr. enlisted some of the other men to find him.
Amy

By Chia-li Sung (Clavierfeline) (199.79.168.252) on Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 04:26 pm:

I have developed great fondness and respect for Sgt Talbert through reading the book and watching the mini series. It's such a shame that Mr.Talbert did not raise a family of his own. I want to Name my first born son Talbert when I have a son one day.

By Marigold Papa (Marigold) (203.170.2.67) on Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 08:32 am:

Chia-li, first of all, are you chinese? ;)
Yeah, too bad about what happened to Talbert. He was a great soldier, like Winters claimed him to be.

Gold

By Chia-li Sung (Clavierfeline) (199.79.168.252) on Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 05:42 pm:

Yes, Gold, I am a Chinese(born in Taiwan) living in NY. I just wrote a message at the hbo site urging hbo to produce a series for the pacific theater operation. It would be a big loss for both the allied soldiers and the invaded countries if there is nothing like BOB was made to honor those who fought through or died in those battles.

By Marigold Papa (Marigold) (203.170.2.67) on Thursday, September 05, 2002 - 08:42 am:

hey Chia-li. i am partly chinese since mom is a half chinese, do you know how to speak chinese? (is that a stupid question or what?)
And what did HBO say about your suggestion? Any luck on it?

Gold

By Joshua Eggleston (Jegg9032) (24.64.104.132) on Friday, April 11, 2003 - 03:08 am:

Does anyone know who was appointed E-Company First Seargent after Mr. Talber took the voluntary demotion. It was portrayed in episode 10-points

By Janine (Janine) (139.134.63.153) on Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 10:47 pm:

Sgt Lynch became Easy's 1st Sgt after Talbert.

By Gareth Bennett-Ryan (Garethgazz) (62.254.0.36) on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 04:30 am:

Talberts is one of the most saddening stories of the veterans after the war. The guy gave a lot those few years, we're all aware of the struggles that every soldier had to deal with, surely a happy life isn't too much to ask for after it's all over with?
You can't imagine the kid in the above picture turning into a 'mountain man' as he was described.
Does anyone know where i can get more info on his life after the war besides the book?
Thanks
Gareth

By Tom Sowerby (Uktom) (195.93.32.14) on Sunday, November 02, 2003 - 08:14 am:

ive just finished reading bob and i thought it was so sad the way he turned out.in the books and the mini- series it makes him out to be a really nice person and its really sad the way his memories got to him.

tom. essex,england

By Marigold Papa (Marigold) (203.160.165.243) on Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 09:44 pm:

hi tom, is this your first time to post? i agree with you, it's so sad how the war affects most soldiers after their experiences, but i can imagine why and how.

gold

By Tom Sowerby (Uktom) (195.93.33.12) on Monday, November 10, 2003 - 11:52 am:

hey gold, this is my first post on talbert but i have a few on other people and places! my grampa was in the war and he said that your never the same again when you see your friends next to you dead. it must have been dreadfull, i couldnt imagine losing many of my friends and dont think other people could either, thats why i never forget the sacrifice the men in the war made.

tom.

By ferris (Dayoffirstse) (216.190.241.87) on Monday, November 10, 2003 - 06:03 pm:

hey gold was lycnh a toccoa man or a holland replacement?you didnt see him in the first episode
ferris

By Marigold Papa (Marigold) (203.160.165.243) on Monday, November 10, 2003 - 06:11 pm:

Tom, my dad used to be in the service too and he never really talks about the time when he was a soldier, i guess he doesn't want to remember the way he lost a few of his comrades.
Ferris, um...could you remind me who lycnh is? Sowieeeeeeee *silly grin*

gold

By ferris (Dayoffirstse) (209.210.132.147) on Friday, November 14, 2003 - 09:14 pm:

lynch was the guy who replaced talbert as first sergeant
ferris

By Marigold Papa (Marigold) (203.160.165.243) on Friday, November 14, 2003 - 09:55 pm:

this means i'll have to watch ep 3 again this afternoon. ;)

gold

By John Nichols (Gordonfan24) (66.32.80.232) on Saturday, November 15, 2003 - 07:24 am:

Hi Gold,
I'm not sure the connection with Episode 3, but Lynch didn't take over 1st Sgt. until Easy was in Austria(I believe). Lynch was the one that Speirs ordered to take Moone, Sisk, and Liebgott to find the Nazi who was head of a slave camp and eliminate him. BoB pgs. 284-285, and Ep 10 in the series, althought it's Webster instead of Moone. Hope that helped.
John

By Marigold Papa (Marigold) (203.160.165.243) on Sunday, November 16, 2003 - 06:55 am:

eeeeeeeeeps!!!! see, this really means i should re-watch all episodes from 1 to 10 in that order!!! :-D

gold

By ferris (Dayoffirstse) (216.190.241.87) on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 06:26 pm:

does anyone know which of the boys wrote NIGHT OF THE BAYONET?

By John Nichols (Gordonfan24) (66.32.86.53) on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 08:43 pm:

Walter Gordon and Paul Rogers wrote it.

By Wicus Eksteen (Rsa101e) (168.209.98.67) on Friday, November 21, 2003 - 03:16 am:

Hi all,

Yesterday I read on Mr van der Waal's Website, a letter from his brother Bob, to Mr Ambrose, and explained to him, that what is said in the book is not fully the truth. I hope this works, i will try and post the letter.
(Below is the letter)
Dear Peter,

I want to let you know that my family deeply appreciates the page you created for "Tab"
Just one comment.....The remarks in the book Band of Brothers about Tab becoming a drifter and a drinker are not correct. My brother and I both discussed this with Ambrose and he admitted that he had picked this up through the several interviews with some of the living vets. However, they were operating upon assumptions and through discussions among themselves, they formed this opinion. Tab, by his own admission, had a drinking problem.

However, he was NEVER a drifter. He was a super intelligent individual who could do just about anything he wanted to. He attended Indiana University after his discharge from the service and immediately accepted a position with the Union Carbide (Haynes Stellite Division in Kokomo, Indiana). He then transferred with the same organization to Alexandria, Indiana, and worked there for several years. He decided to become a
full-time farmer and purchased land in that area. Later, he became a plant manager for the General Tire and Rubber Company. He also was a successful car salesman both in Indiana and California.
The life he was living in California was exactly what he wanted to do. He told us that many times and appeared happy with his activities. He settled in Redding, California, and lived there for many years. He loved to hunt and fish and he fell in love with that geographical area including Lake Shasta.
His daughter was very disturbed and upset with Ambrose when she read his book. I told her that I did not blame Ambrose, for he was only printing what he had derived from interviews. I told Ambrose the same thing. However, it did hurt the family somewhat because he was not a drifter. In addition, prior to his death in 1982, according to his daughter, he had managed the drinking problem very well and had his finances and his life in order when he died.
I guess we would appreciate it very much if you would omit that paragraph referring to him as a drifter and a drinker. Otherwise, we remain very grateful for your kind considerations and wish you the very best in the future. Incidentally, I have personally enjoyed your website very much!

Thanks,
Bob ("Tabs" brother)

By Marigold Papa (Marigold) (203.160.165.243) on Friday, November 21, 2003 - 06:18 am:

Thanks for sharing that with us Wicus. That adds up on the list of things we learn more about Easy

gold

By Amanda Franche (Cfmedic) (216.209.144.77) on Tuesday, December 09, 2003 - 03:10 pm:

What Talbert had is called Post tramatic syndrom or Combat Stress Reaction. It is caused by the sights, sounds, smell and fatigue of war. Many soliders after the war had it that is why they had nightmares.

By bkiwfcz (213.26.227.116) on Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 11:48 am: