Walk Among Heroes is proud to welcome four members of the Band of Brothers cast and Scott Gibson from the Pacific cast, for podcast episode 42.  Sara Kessel and Jeff Wells sat down with Peter Youngblood Hills (Shifty Powers), Nolan Hemmings (Chuck Grant), Alex Sabga-Brady (Francis Mellet), Christin Black (Walter Hendrix), and Scott Gibson (Captain Andrew Haldane) from the Pacific series, to discuss their experiences filming, relationships together, encounters with the soldiers they play, favorite scenes, and many other topics.  The guys were amazing, and we're excited for you to listen.  After spending a week with these guys in Normandy for the 79th Anniversary of D-Day, it's apparent how passionate they are about carrying forward the legacy of the characters they play, as well as the history surrounding one of the greatest TV series of all-time.  

For Episode 41, we are providing a recording of Walk Among Heroes' inaugural Night for Our Heroes, an evening dedicated to honor those who served D-Day and the battle for Normandy.  Also those who have dedicated their lives to preserving these memories and stories.  The evening consisted of a panel discussion between World War II Veterans, Band of Brothers' actors, and Maurice Renaud, son of the Alexandre Renaud, mayor of Sainte-Mere-Eglise on D-Day, June 6, 1944.  Guest included:

Local Guest:

Maurice Renaud:  Son of Alexandre Renaud, President of AVA, Overseas majority of D-Day Activities.  

Actors:

 Peter Youngblood Hills:  Actor, Band of Brothers series.  Played Darrell ‘Shifty’ Powers in the award-winning Band of Brothers series.

 Scott Gibson:  Actor, Pacific Series.  Captain Andrew Haldane.

 Matt Leitch:  Actor, Played Floyd Talbert in Band of Brothers series.  Founded a called We Happy Few 506, which leads Band of Brothers related tours in Normandy and other Band of Brothers’ sites.

 Peter McCabe:  Played Donald Hoobler in Band of Brothers series.  

 Nolan Hemmings:  Played Chuck Grant in Band of Brothers series.

 Alex Sabga-Brady:  Played Francis Mellet in Band of Brothers series.

Christian Black:  Band of Brothers series, and a world-renowned photographer.

 World War II Veterans:

 Gilbert Clarke:  Born in Jamaica, Gilbert was one of several thousand volunteers for the RAF.  Installed and maintained the new aircraft radar systems developed during WWII.

 Reid Clanton:  Landed on Omaha Beach, D-Day, June 6, 1944, with the 29th Division.  Fought in the Battle of the Bulge and through Germany with the 84th Division.

 James ‘Jim’ Kelly:  James Kelly landed in a glider on D Day, June 6, 1944, near the village of Ranville with the 1st (Airborne) Royal Ulster Rifles, on the eastern flank of the main landing front.  The Royal Ulster Rifles’ mission was to capture the bridges over the Caen Canal and the River Oren and to seal the eastern flank, thus protecting the main invasion from any possible counter attacks by German armored divisions.  

Walk Among Heroes is pleased to welcome Gilbert Clarke.  Originally born in Jamaica, Mr. Clarke volunteered to join the British Royal Air Force as a teenager, and was trained to install and maintain radar technology on planes in the RAF fleet.  Radar technology was developed during World War 2, as it became necessary to track German rockets approaching London.  Mr. Clarke was on the forefront of this technology.  Walk Among Heroes had the honor of meeting Mr. Clarke in Normandy in June 2023.  Such an inspiring man!