Post by connie on Dec 8, 2012 12:07:16 GMT -5
(USA) History Channel; 2 hours; Aired December 7, 2012; 9PM Eastern- This is an overview of WWII on all fronts, beginning before America's entry into the war. www.history.com/schedule/12/7/2012?view=day&tz=PT
The sweeping overview had little room for more than a brief mention of the Battle of the Bulge, but it did tackle the context of war from interesting perspectives.
John Schaffner from the 106th Infantry Division's Field Artillery was interviewed for this program. His comments retained for this program were general wartime observations on enlistment enthusiasm. They came about 1 hour and 7 minutes into the program. Before he had a chance to see what portions of his interview made the final cut, John referred to his upcoming appearance as, "another 5 seconds of fame."
It was nice to see John represented in this documentary,if only briefly. I had no fixed expectations when I watched the program so I was not disappointed. It was an interesting documentary. But I hope they kept the remainder of John's interview for use in future documentaries. As someone who was there throughout the Bulge and at Baraque de Fraiture/ Parker's Crossroads, as division historian, and as a well informed well-spoken man with a good sense of humor John has a lot more of real value to add to a more detailed look at a smaller segment of the war.
The sweeping overview had little room for more than a brief mention of the Battle of the Bulge, but it did tackle the context of war from interesting perspectives.
John Schaffner from the 106th Infantry Division's Field Artillery was interviewed for this program. His comments retained for this program were general wartime observations on enlistment enthusiasm. They came about 1 hour and 7 minutes into the program. Before he had a chance to see what portions of his interview made the final cut, John referred to his upcoming appearance as, "another 5 seconds of fame."
It was nice to see John represented in this documentary,if only briefly. I had no fixed expectations when I watched the program so I was not disappointed. It was an interesting documentary. But I hope they kept the remainder of John's interview for use in future documentaries. As someone who was there throughout the Bulge and at Baraque de Fraiture/ Parker's Crossroads, as division historian, and as a well informed well-spoken man with a good sense of humor John has a lot more of real value to add to a more detailed look at a smaller segment of the war.