This is one of the best WW2 series that has ever been made if you ask me. We have Hanks to thank for that because apparently he is a huge fan of such things and I am glad he took on this role. It was also really nice to see "Ross from Friends" doing something that wasn't comedy. I thought David Schwimmer nailed his role as the hapless officer that nobody respects but ultimately does a good job in his role of making good soldiers.