By hazel hernandez (Pacificpearl) (192.169.39.72) on Tuesday, February 04, 2003 - 06:39 am:| By hazel hernandez (Pacificpearl) (192.169.39.72) on Tuesday, February 04, 2003 - 06:39 am: |
I'm 25 yrs old, from the Philippines and all I could say was that the story of Eugene Roe touched my heart while I was watching the Bastogne episode of the "Band of Brothers". The episode evoked a sense of humanity amidst the war from which I was lucky enough not to be a part of.
I do not know Eugene Roe and alas never had any opportunity to, even if he would still be alive today, but he has earned my deep respect for his resilience and strength, to be able to do what he does is unimaginable. Shane Taylor’s performance of Roe is to be commended. He brought justice to Mr. Roe’s exemplary courage under fire.
I wish a story of this kind would surface set in the Pacific where Iam from so that I may thank the ones who liberated us from the Japanese.
To all the Allied Forces (Americans, British, Filipinos and otherwise), we owe our freedom and our lives to you, a mere thank you would never be enough.
| By Marigold Papa (Marigold) (203.160.183.79) on Tuesday, February 04, 2003 - 07:38 am: |
Welcome hazel! That was nicely put...
gold *from Phils. too*
| By Bill DeMartini (Easycompany506) (139.177.224.100) on Tuesday, February 04, 2003 - 01:18 pm: |
Well said Hazel.
Have you read "Ghost Soldiers?" If not I suggest you pick this up and read it. It's an outstanding book about the American Rangers who liberated the POW's from Japanese camps from Cabanatuan and Corrigedor left over from the Bataan Death March. There is another book about it as well (can't remember the name) and there are 2 movies either in production or at some point in the movie life cycle about this.
| By jan dawn doronila (Potatomasher) (203.177.73.199) on Tuesday, February 04, 2003 - 08:17 pm: |
Hazel,
Welcome! I'm thankful that another Filipino has this message board. I agree with Bill, you should read " Ghost Soldiers". Nice book.
JD ( a filipino, also)
| By hazel hernandez (Pacificpearl) (192.169.39.71) on Thursday, February 06, 2003 - 05:30 am: |
Bill, are you talking about the movie being filmed in Australia where some Filipinos were also part of the cast?
About "Ghost soldiers", do we have that on local bookstores?
Well, I'll see what I can find, thanks peeps!
| By jan dawn doronila (Potatomasher) (61.9.60.113) on Friday, February 07, 2003 - 07:18 am: |
Yep, there are avalable. I bought my copy from a local bookstore but was disappointed afterwards because my school's library has it.
Hope you'll find a copy of it!
| By Kingsley C Sur (Creechur) (65.241.151.4) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 05:18 pm: |
Doc Roe was without a doubt my favorite character on Band of Brothers. Wartime medics always amazed me with their selfless attitude and dedication to their squad.
Bastogne, while not my favorite episode of the series, was definitely one of the most emotional. It really showed how bad it was out there in the cold, and helped me sympathise with Doc Roe's plight. I was sad to see barely any mention of him in Ambrose's book, so its good that the series pretty much dedicated an episode to him.
As his family, you should be very proud of him. As an American, I know I am.
| By Kingsley C Sur (Creechur) (65.241.151.4) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 05:23 pm: |
Doc Roe was without a doubt my favorite character on Band of Brothers. Wartime medics always amazed me with their selfless attitude and dedication to their squad.
Bastogne, while not my favorite episode of the series, was definitely one of the most emotional. It really showed how bad it was out there in the cold, and helped me sympathise with Doc Roe's plight. I was sad to see barely any mention of him in Ambrose's book, so its good that the series pretty much dedicated an episode to him.
As his family, you should be very proud of him. As an American, I know I am.
| By David H Lippman (Kiwiwriter) (151.198.202.246) on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 03:11 pm: |
I think Doc Roe was one of the most courageous members of a courageous outfit in general.
It took unbelievable determination and courage to run out of a foxhole amid heavy fire, and tend wounded men on a battlefield, without adequate supplies, as at Bastogne. He had morphia instead of modern painkillers.
The episode Bastogne really brings his struggle to endure into sharp focus.
I think there's some good stuff about it on the Wild Bill page, which I also write on.
| By Melissa Clay (Melissa2800) (66.166.47.71) on Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 10:08 am: |
hi david,
i am glad to see you here at the tircuit site.
all of the vets showed great courage during the war, they are heroes in my book.
melissa
aka bob queen
| By Leonie ten Cate (Lechan) (217.120.162.33) on Friday, March 14, 2003 - 01:41 am: |
Eugene Roe really inspired me to do the job i'm almost having. He touched my heart by helping soldiers in te field while paying atention only to them.
He help me realise how important it is to help your fellow-people, just to be there for them.
After i'm out of school I'll go study to become a Medic too.
I think it's the best thing I can do to help the people in this world that need help.
That's how doc Roe really helped me.
I feel blessed to got to see "Bastogne". Because of the feelings i got from it.
Eugene is some kind of rolemodel to me.
He must have bin a great man, and i'm glad to got to see a part of his life in War.
And I feel sorry for all the things he's gone thru, although i know it's a blessed job to do.
Leonie
| By christine (Tendmd) (168.215.239.3) on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 02:48 am: |
Hi everyone! I’m Christine also from the Philippines and I can’t say that I’m new here since I’ve already posted short messages in different discussion areas.
I would like to express my admiration to all the people involved in the production of the miniseries “band of brothers”, Stephen Ambrose, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, cast, crew, etc., who has the passion to tell the story of the 506th Infantry 101st Airborne Division.
To the real soldiers and their families who have to go through life with the experience of war, made me more thankful that I don’t have to undergo that kind of existence (but that might change since the war between u.s. and Iraq has started and we don’t know what will be the outcome).
And to the family of doc eugene roe for creating this site, by doing so, you made a great tribute to his memory. you also gave other people a chance to honor not only him but also the other soldiers of the regiment.
christine
| By al (Statetrooper) (64.12.96.77) on Sunday, March 30, 2003 - 08:33 pm: |
To the family and friends of "Doc" Roe,
Let me start off by saying thank you for the time and effort put into this web-site. I am further in awe of the person Mr. Roe must have been to be honored by his family in such a way as this.
There is definitely a widespread availabilty to post plenty of messages. I just wanted to take a minute to express my thoughts of all the WWII vets.
Eugene Roe, as shown in the series, did in fact prove to be a hero. In the midst of combat caring for his 'band of brothers'with an unfathomable duty to have so many pass into death while in your own hands.
I'm sure he never thought of himself as a hero due to so many who lost their lives despite his heroic efforts. We know the truth and seek to pass it on. Eugene Roe was from "the greatest generation" and we today can only hope to be half as heroic he.
Thank you to all the vets for their dedication, and to the Roe family for this web-site to pass on the legacy service, bravery and humility.
| By al (Statetrooper) (64.12.96.77) on Sunday, March 30, 2003 - 08:38 pm: |
To the family and friends of "Doc" Roe,
Let me start off by saying thank you for the time and effort put into this web-site. I am further in awe of the person Mr. Roe must have been to be honored by his family in such a way as this.
There is definitely a widespread availabilty to post plenty of messages. I just wanted to take a minute to express my thoughts of all the WWII vets.
Eugene Roe, as shown in the series, did in fact prove to be a hero. In the midst of combat caring for his 'band of brothers'with an unfathomable duty to have so many pass into death while in your own hands.
I'm sure he never thought of himself as a hero due to so many who lost their lives despite his heroic efforts. We know the truth and seek to pass it on. Eugene Roe was from "the greatest generation" and we today can only hope to be half as heroic he.
Thank you to all the vets for their dedication, and to the Roe family for this web-site to pass on the legacy service, bravery and humility.
| By Adrian Peter Ball (Kardinia63) (203.220.14.97) on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 07:06 am: |
I am a 28yo Aussie who is proud to have both of my grandfathers serve in WW2, one in New Guinea and one as air crew for Lancaster bombers in England. Also I am a HUGE fan of both the book and series BAND OF BROTHERS. Your grandfather `Doc' Roe is in inspiration to the human spirit in times of hardship the likes I have never known....a true hero, I along with many, many other Australians are proud to be allies and friends of your great country in times of world conflict when men like your grandfather are involved to eliminate tyranny and oppression.
I salute you all!
| By charles brussee (Bobtail) (81.68.153.193) on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 08:19 am: |
Well spoken!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
| By Marigold Papa (Marigold) (203.160.183.79) on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 06:48 pm: |
Welcome Adrian!!! Glad to know we have another aussie on board ;) Enjoy the site!!!
gold
| By emily grace heyes (Milihaze) (213.122.153.109) on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 07:55 am: |
each time i watch band of brothers, something new catches my eye, winters' leadership, lipton's compasion, babe's charm, poppeye's consideration, apologising for getting shot takes thoughtfulnes to a whole new level. everyone has a unique quality in the series that i may not notice the 1st or 2nd time but the older i get, the more i understand, the easier it is to pick up on these things and appreciate them. however in saying that it is always the bastogne episode that makes me smile inside, 'Doctor' Roe, he hops about from one man to another with only a helmet for protection to try and save the man. i don't no what the word for this is, bravery, stupidity, caring, but whatever it is, he always tried to help the men and that shines through. i feel in many ways it is the medics like him that contributed most to the war effort, they risked their life frequently without armorment but still face the next day. he is a true hero and i strive to achieve his determination to help others, remember, he did whatever he could to get supplies to aid the men. he touched my heart in away no other could. thankyou god for giving us eugene roe. god bless his family x x x
| By Dianna Wright (Zul) (195.92.194.12) on Friday, July 25, 2003 - 04:00 pm: |
Well said to everyone!
Words cannot express how amazing these men are, this world is lucky to have had such people.
Di.
| By carley yapp (Carleyy) (195.92.168.172) on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 03:07 pm: |
wow,he is your grandad? that is amazing. I recorded all of the episodes and fell in love with them, i now know them off by heart! Its so good to find a place where people also picked up the same vibe that i did and wouldnt just look at me like some obsessive fool!Im sure you all appreciate why i am so mad about the unbelievable story that Easy Company experianced. They were all such uncomprehendabley strong and brave and i wish i had the honour of knowing them. i have to confess that 'Doc Roe' is my favourite and has inspired me to become a medic in the army.
The story touched my heart, God bless their brave souls.
love carley
| By Milly Foss (Millyrn) (65.66.172.58) on Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 10:37 am: |
Hello, all!
I'm glad I've found this group! As most of you on the group, I've learned a little about Easy Co. from the HBO series. What the "real" Easy Company went through, I cannot even imagine. My heartfelt thanks and gratutide go out to those who served, and their families, and to those who continue to serve in the military.
The episode that really gripped me was "Bastogne". As a nurse, I can relate (to a certain extent) to what Doc Roe must have felt as he tried to handle situations as best as he could, and work through the guilt, frustration and helplessness when things are "out of our control", and go downhill despite our best efforts. It's incredible to read/see that Doc and his company went back and led "normal" lives back home after all they experienced. Remember, this was an era before "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder" became a buzz word, and before psychological assistance to troops and their families became widely available and accepted as part of "coming home". From speaking to friends and family who were in the military, they simply had to 'suck it up', forget it, and keep going. Only a love of life, a very strong character, and the love and support of family were all they had to fall back on.
My greetings and blessings go out to Doc's family, and to the families and loved ones of Easy Co.
Milly
| By Marigold Papa (Marigold) (203.160.183.79) on Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 09:41 pm: |
Welcome to the boards Milly and glad you found the site 
Enjoy!!!
gold
| By Marigold Papa (Marigold) (203.160.183.79) on Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 09:44 pm: |
Welcome to the boards Milly and glad you found the site Enjoy!!!
gold
| By bex jaxson (Bexs1214) (195.92.67.76) on Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 11:09 am: |
I think that Eugene Roe along with the other members of the 101st are truely inspirational and i am glad to have found a site which gives them the recognistion that they all really deserve. I say well done to all the actors involved too as they seem as they have portrayed the men really well. I am glad to that in BoB have given recognistion to the medics which is not done enough. Roe and the other men are amazing and really did their country proud! To many people dont take time out to think about the ones that have fought for our countries to be free. God bless all the men and their families. Bex
| By bex jaxson (Bexs1214) (195.92.67.76) on Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 11:13 am: |
I thought that episode 6 was the most touching along with breaking point. Shane Taylor did an excellant job portraying such an inspirational man.
| By GORDON CARRICK (Humble) (193.113.48.17) on Monday, December 08, 2003 - 09:23 am: |
Having watched B.O.B and now recieving B.O.B on DVD for christmas and now finding a B.O.B TRUE WEB SITE...I feel I have to,no, a need to express my feelings towards those brave and loving men of EASY C 506.I was born on the 6/6/54 Ten years after those men riskd everything for the likes of me as yet to be born.My grandma lost both her brothers in europe and many a time tried to tell me how it was as spoken by her brothers to her.I have watched just about every film to do with the war,its not a morbid fasination but a gratitude I PERONALLY feel to those who fought died and lived to say from the bottom of my heart a greatfull,a thank you would be shameful,GOD BLESS.But what has this got to do with EUGENE YOU ASK both my grandmas brothers were MEDICS and after watching the most realistic war documentary/real life experience ever I felt I was there.I just wish I could have met your dad or any trooper of EASY C 506 AND JUST SHOOK THERE HAND WARMLY.Daft as it may seem while typing this at work theres tears in my eyes for all those men.
| By Marigold Papa (Marigold) (203.160.186.51) on Monday, December 08, 2003 - 08:30 pm: |
awww....that was nice
hello and welcome Gordon...
gold
| By Christoph Will (Meisterbrau) (80.129.86.134) on Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 04:27 pm: |
Hi!
I am a 18-year old pupil from Koblenz, Germany (so please excuse mistakes :D).
I just wanted to say that all the Band of Brothers episodes touched me in a way no movie ever did, especially episode 6. I still can't believe how the men of easy company and especially the medics managed to get through the horror they faced at Bastogne. One of my closest friends has been a Medic in the German army and helped to treat the german soldiers who had been wounded or killed when some Taliban blew himself up next to their bus in Kabul (on the way to the airport where they should have been transported back to germany) - still today you just have to mention words like "kabul", "afghanistan", "bundeswehr" (name of the german army) or "explosion" and you can see the terror in his eyes when those events come back to his mind.
I guess that the events Doc Roe went through were at least ten times worse than what happened to my friend and therefor I admire his work even more.
There is just one question I can't forget:
When watching the BoB-DVDs (BoB hasn't been on TV here until now), I couldn't wait to watch the extra-dvd with all the interviews.. but there was no interview with Eugene Roe, which disappointed me a bit..
But why?
Does anyone know the reason?
| By Anna4roe (Anna4roe) (75.46.117.128) on Friday, August 24, 2007 - 08:58 am: |
there was no interview with Eugene Roe cause he died in 1998 i think and the movie was filmed later on in the year 2000 i think.... that's why there's no interview.... may he R.I.P
| By Anna4roe (Anna4roe) (75.46.117.128) on Friday, August 24, 2007 - 09:00 am: |
There was no interview because he already died in i think 1998... R.I.P. Eugene Roe
| By ayonselpfo (131.158.223.4) on Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 08:54 am: |
| By mjxzwhos (131.158.223.4) on Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 08:57 am: |