Any WWII or History Fans out there? - Blu-ray Forum

jbig31 · 09-11-2009, 09:50 PM

Just curious if there are any other history buffs out there? I love reading/watching anything related to WWII. The Allied Invasion of Normandy really interests me-what/who was involved, vehicles and weapons used, military strategies put into place....etc. Bascially anything that has to do with history intrests me.

Thoughts anyone?

proxpilot · 09-11-2009, 09:53 PM

me too man, i used to live on the Military Channel.

JJ · 09-11-2009, 10:07 PM

History minor here (wanted to have majored in it, but no money in history) - have a big ol' library of history books, but I am a pretty damn knowledgeable in 20th century warfare amongst other things. More of a hobby though, really.

Johnny Vinyl · 09-11-2009, 11:37 PM

I'm a huge history fan, but not that knowledgeable unfortunately.

John

crxvtec · 09-11-2009, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John72953

I'm a huge history fan, but not that knowledgeable unfortunately.

John

I really enjoyed learning history in community college. I have always been interested in this country's beginnings. .However, it is kinda disappointing to also learn that this country was pretty racist up until the last 70 years or so. I mean, African, Japenese, kinda shameful. Yes, I know it is still around but, wow, I was shocked.

I also really enjoyed when our teacher talked a bit of the military aspects( he also taught all many other history....and he was a great teacher that could make anything seem interesting)

CntdwnToExtn · 09-12-2009, 12:03 AM

If there is a speacial on History channel, I'll watch it.
Those brave people deserve...well...anything they want.

RIP Royal Canadian Air Force, Warrant Officer Class II (pilot) Roy Bradley.

My_Two_Cents · 09-12-2009, 12:34 AM

Yep. I can't get enough of the History and Military channel, particularly when it comes to WWII. When they call them "the greatest generation", it's almost an understatement in my opinion. What those people (soldiers and civilians alike) did and sacrificed back in the 40's goes beyond words to describe. I go out of my way to personally thank WWII veterans whenever I have the honor of meeting one.

It's really a shame that many people these days have no clue what that generation did in order to secure the freedoms we all take for granted today. God bless them all.

quirkmanly · 09-12-2009, 12:56 AM

I too am a Military Channel perennial and also read whatever WWII books I can get my hands on. The acounts of the experiences of soldiers and civillians alike is very humbling and extremely moving.

My Grandad was with the Royal Artillery in Normandy but alas he died in 1969 when I was a year old and so I never had a chance to speak to him. My brother has his service medals, which he says are the most precious things he owns.

Here's my Grandad below (in the top hat, with the machine gun):

jbig31 · 09-12-2009, 01:03 AM

I have this picture as my screensaver right now. Sometimes I look at it and I wonder what is going through there minds........

GLaDOS · 09-12-2009, 01:32 AM

I'd ready anything related to any current events and historical wars.

JUDGEMENT 4400 · 09-12-2009, 02:35 AM

I've always loved history.

American Revolutionary War/Declaration of Independence/Constitution
American Civil War
Captains of Industry
WWI/WWII
The Cold War

PH3AR · 09-12-2009, 03:08 AM

HUge history buff anything war like or related i love

blujacket · 09-12-2009, 12:08 PM

Love the History, and Military channels. Growing up, History was the only subject I liked, and could keep my interest.

Gaius Marius · 09-12-2009, 09:41 PM

If my screen name didn't make it obvious, I love Roman history

I'm fascinated with ancient history in general (Greece, Rome, Egypt) as well as the middle ages. Old stuff seems more interesting to me I guess.... (though I do like 18th century, Civil War, and WWII stuff!)

sfmarine · 09-13-2009, 01:56 PM

I love all history. I love going to Gettysburg, Valley Forge, and Mt. Vernon and just taking in the sites.

For anyone that hasn't seen John Adams...BUY IT!

Bethany · 09-13-2009, 07:53 PM

Yes. Hubby got me into this as he loves this stuff and DVRs a lot of the Military Channel and History channel shows. There was a really good show about Stalin and the Katyn massacre in Poland. He has a lot of blu-rays of WWII movies as well.

There's a blu-ray out called "Katyn" from Poland that has English subtitles and is region free but the website was in Polish and the translator was really bad. Just haven't ordered it yet. As far as I know you can only get it from Poland. You can get the dvd from Amazon.

repete66211 · 09-14-2009, 03:28 AM

I have always had an interest in history. So much so that I minored in WWII history. Naturally, I also enjoy military history. This has led to an interest in military weapons, equipment and aircraft too. But my history "fetish" isn't all macho. I also really enjoy old buildings, old photographs, old maps, old coins, old...anything really.

toef · 09-14-2009, 04:36 AM

For people who really like history (in general, not just WWII) I'd recommend the Hardcore History podcast. The host, Dan Carlin, loves history, and you can easily tell from how excited he gets doing his podcasts. Really informative stuff too.

http://www.dancarlin.com/disp.php/hh

His podcasts are on the lengthy side (often 1hr+... some are parts of a series which in total might be 4-5+ hrs long), but he only puts them out once a month or so, at most, so you have plenty of time to listen through them at your leisure.

DeathByAsh'aman · 09-14-2009, 05:51 AM

I wouldnt say Im a "history buff" but I do read a fair amount of history. I just read Psines Common Sense and John Lockes Two Treatises on Civil Government. One book that Im still trying to get though is The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, by William J. Shirer. Its fantastic I just never seem to have the time to get to involved with it.

proxpilot · 09-14-2009, 11:57 AM

if anyone is around South Carolina i recommend going to Charleston. you can take tours of the WWII Aircraft carrier U.S.S. Yorktown a WWII Submarine and Destroyer. you can also go take a tour of the Civil War Fort Sumter. they will even take you around the town in a horse and buggy and show you all the artillery battery's, and houses that were owned by important people in history.

09-11-2009, 09:50 PM	#1
jbig31 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Grandville MI 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1	Any WWII or History Fans out there? Just curious if there are any other history buffs out there? I love reading/watching anything related to WWII. The Allied Invasion of Normandy really interests me-what/who was involved, vehicles and weapons used, military strategies put into place....etc. Bascially anything that has to do with history intrests me. Thoughts anyone?

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09-11-2009, 09:53 PM	#2
proxpilot Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:High Point, North Carolina Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:108 Trading Score:1	me too man, i used to live on the Military Channel.

09-11-2009, 10:07 PM	#3
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	History minor here (wanted to have majored in it, but no money in history) - have a big ol' library of history books, but I am a pretty damn knowledgeable in 20th century warfare amongst other things. More of a hobby though, really.

09-11-2009, 11:37 PM	#4
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I'm a huge history fan, but not that knowledgeable unfortunately. John

09-12-2009, 12:03 AM	#6
CntdwnToExtn Member Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:45	If there is a speacial on History channel, I'll watch it. Those brave people deserve...well...anything they want. RIP Royal Canadian Air Force, Warrant Officer Class II (pilot) Roy Bradley.

09-12-2009, 12:34 AM	#7
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	Yep. I can't get enough of the History and Military channel, particularly when it comes to WWII. When they call them "the greatest generation", it's almost an understatement in my opinion. What those people (soldiers and civilians alike) did and sacrificed back in the 40's goes beyond words to describe. I go out of my way to personally thank WWII veterans whenever I have the honor of meeting one. It's really a shame that many people these days have no clue what that generation did in order to secure the freedoms we all take for granted today. God bless them all.

09-12-2009, 12:56 AM	#8
quirkmanly Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:277 Trading Score:78	I too am a Military Channel perennial and also read whatever WWII books I can get my hands on. The acounts of the experiences of soldiers and civillians alike is very humbling and extremely moving. My Grandad was with the Royal Artillery in Normandy but alas he died in 1969 when I was a year old and so I never had a chance to speak to him. My brother has his service medals, which he says are the most precious things he owns. Here's my Grandad below (in the top hat, with the machine gun):

09-12-2009, 01:03 AM	#9
jbig31 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Grandville MI 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1	I have this picture as my screensaver right now. Sometimes I look at it and I wonder what is going through there minds........

09-12-2009, 01:32 AM	#10
GLaDOS Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Fujiwara Tofu Shop 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews: 5	I'd ready anything related to any current events and historical wars.

09-12-2009, 02:35 AM	#11
JUDGEMENT 4400 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:34 Blu-ray reviews:10	I've always loved history. American Revolutionary War/Declaration of Independence/Constitution American Civil War Captains of Industry WWI/WWII The Cold War

09-12-2009, 03:08 AM	#12
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	HUge history buff anything war like or related i love

09-12-2009, 12:08 PM	#13
blujacket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Dayton,Ohio 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:658	Love the History, and Military channels. Growing up, History was the only subject I liked, and could keep my interest.

09-12-2009, 09:41 PM	#14
Gaius Marius Power Member Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:594	If my screen name didn't make it obvious, I love Roman history I'm fascinated with ancient history in general (Greece, Rome, Egypt) as well as the middle ages. Old stuff seems more interesting to me I guess.... (though I do like 18th century, Civil War, and WWII stuff!)

09-13-2009, 01:56 PM	#15
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:931 Blu-ray collection:2312 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I love all history. I love going to Gettysburg, Valley Forge, and Mt. Vernon and just taking in the sites. For anyone that hasn't seen John Adams...BUY IT!

09-13-2009, 07:53 PM	#16
Bethany Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Middle of Nowhere, NE Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:62 Blu-ray collection:2576 Blu-ray reviews:2	Yes. Hubby got me into this as he loves this stuff and DVRs a lot of the Military Channel and History channel shows. There was a really good show about Stalin and the Katyn massacre in Poland. He has a lot of blu-rays of WWII movies as well. There's a blu-ray out called "Katyn" from Poland that has English subtitles and is region free but the website was in Polish and the translator was really bad. Just haven't ordered it yet. As far as I know you can only get it from Poland. You can get the dvd from Amazon.

09-14-2009, 03:28 AM	#17
repete66211 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Kansas City area Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:196 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	I have always had an interest in history. So much so that I minored in WWII history. Naturally, I also enjoy military history. This has led to an interest in military weapons, equipment and aircraft too. But my history "fetish" isn't all macho. I also really enjoy old buildings, old photographs, old maps, old coins, old...anything really.

09-14-2009, 04:36 AM	#18
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	For people who really like history (in general, not just WWII) I'd recommend the Hardcore History podcast. The host, Dan Carlin, loves history, and you can easily tell from how excited he gets doing his podcasts. Really informative stuff too. http://www.dancarlin.com/disp.php/hh His podcasts are on the lengthy side (often 1hr+... some are parts of a series which in total might be 4-5+ hrs long), but he only puts them out once a month or so, at most, so you have plenty of time to listen through them at your leisure.

09-14-2009, 11:57 AM	#20
proxpilot Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:High Point, North Carolina Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:108 Trading Score:1	if anyone is around South Carolina i recommend going to Charleston. you can take tours of the WWII Aircraft carrier U.S.S. Yorktown a WWII Submarine and Destroyer. you can also go take a tour of the Civil War Fort Sumter. they will even take you around the town in a horse and buggy and show you all the artillery battery's, and houses that were owned by important people in history.

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