Babe Hefron of the famed Band of Brothers talks about meeting Wild Bill Guarnere when he joined Easy Company. Hefron appeared at a fundraising event in Lancaster, PA, on June 6, 2011
Babe was not only a good storyteller, he also was a good singer, and he was one heck of a jitterbug dancer in his days. I met him several times in Belgium, and I was lucky enough to know several guys in Easy. Bill and Babe kinda stood out from the "crowd", maybe because they were very much visible in the mini series. They both signed my old infantry jacket and Bill gave me a T-shirt. Lest we forget.
If the good lord sees fit for me to into heaven, right after I hug my mother im gonna find wild Bill and babe and major winters and thank them personally and have a beer with em. R.I.P to you gentlemen and may the world never forget what you did.
What a guy... The way he is the way he talks the way he still is hilarous... Do we still have people like this in our future generations probally not...
Hopefully future generations will never have to be tested the way these men were tested. Unfortunately, I'm afraid they will. So I hope they can draw strength from the example these men set.
Imagine these poor guys going into that hell of a war together after spending over year sleeping in barracks, training, laughing and supporting each other through it all. Then one of their brothers gets killed right in front of them. Just imagine the unbelievable mental strength they must have to immediately carry on to accomplish the mission. I mean I like to think of my self as tougher than the average guy just like we all do right? But I don’t think I could survive what they did and especially still come out like they did. Unbelievable heros, all of them. RIP Easy Company.
Give it to Heffron I laughed very hard. You know Heffron and Guarnere are so beloved characters I would say even their grandchildren loved them being around them will that said they do really miss them I would say now.
Watching this just got done watching band of Bros BABE got me laughing with the stories of grenades and machine gun ammo ....boy gotta respect to this old WARRIORS.... SALUTEj and RESPECT... May the gate of heaven welcome you 2 lined up with the boyz of EASY lead by MAJ. WINTERS saying WELCOME HOME SALUTE. SEMPER FI.
“I don’t know if you’ve noticed but we’re jumping into Holland. I don’t want you to end up in Spain.” R.I.P Babe and Bill. Gone but Never Forgotten.
Babe & Wild Bill became as close as it is possible without being related. They really were brothers.
RIP, Babe! I was at this event, and it was an honor to meet Babe and Wild Bill. Great day!
Very cool.
As long as I live, I will remember these guys, esp. "Wild Bill" and "Babe".
RIP Babe Heffron
"Wild Bill" and "Babe": they're probably the best stand-up act I have ever seen!
Legends like this just don't exists anymore !!!
Babe was not only a good storyteller, he also was a good singer, and he was one heck of a jitterbug dancer in his days. I met him several times in Belgium, and I was lucky enough to know several guys in Easy. Bill and Babe kinda stood out from the "crowd", maybe because they were very much visible in the mini series. They both signed my old infantry jacket and Bill gave me a T-shirt. Lest we forget.
If the good lord sees fit for me to into heaven, right after I hug my mother im gonna find wild Bill and babe and major winters and thank them personally and have a beer with em. R.I.P to you gentlemen and may the world never forget what you did.
The world does not deserve Babe Heffron
What a guy...
The way he is the way he talks the way he still is hilarous...
Do we still have people like this in our future generations probally not...
Hopefully future generations will never have to be tested the way these men were tested.
Unfortunately, I'm afraid they will. So I hope they can draw strength from the example these men set.
They'll be around, mate. People like that always exist somewhere.
Imagine these poor guys going into that hell of a war together after spending over year sleeping in barracks, training, laughing and supporting each other through it all. Then one of their brothers gets killed right in front of them. Just imagine the unbelievable mental strength they must have to immediately carry on to accomplish the mission. I mean I like to think of my self as tougher than the average guy just like we all do right? But I don’t think I could survive what they did and especially still come out like they did. Unbelievable heros, all of them. RIP Easy Company.
This is one of my favorite stories from Babe. Always makes me laugh
They should have found these veteran guys sooner and give them a late night show. Babe especially is hilarious
Merci à ces hommes courageux.. Reposez en paix..
Ross sitting next to Babe! I'd be crying if I could have sat next to Babe!!
Not David Schwimmer though. ^^
Me too
Give it to Heffron I laughed very hard.
You know Heffron and Guarnere are so beloved characters I would say even their grandchildren loved them being around them will that said they do really miss them I would say now.
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Hahah this made me smile. That was great
Gee, he's a wit, eh? You can almost imagine serving with these guys and their humour.
Great story! Wow
*"HEFFRON!*
Watching this just got done watching band of Bros BABE got me laughing with the stories of grenades and machine gun ammo ....boy gotta respect to this old WARRIORS.... SALUTEj and RESPECT...
May the gate of heaven welcome you 2 lined up with the boyz of EASY lead by MAJ. WINTERS saying WELCOME HOME
SALUTE.
SEMPER FI.
ross has a wide neck, i just realized that
Old people are easily amused, apparently.
RIP Mate. You fought for our freedom.
Wow babes story was funny as hell
Haha, give 'em to Heffron.
Aye! HEFFRON!!
Ross is just like a kid listening to a story his grandfather is telling him. Total fixation
Thanks for sharing this! I was unable to get a good recording as I was sitting too far back. I'm glad you posted it for all to hear.