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Since
the release of the TV mini-series "Band of Brothers" in 2001, the
veterans of Easy Company have been hosted and greeted by countless dignitaries.
However, the "crown jewel" of such visits took place this past July
when, with the Valor Studios staff, the Band of Brothers veterans presented
the next King of England, His Royal Higness, Prince Charles, with Matt Hall's
original painting, "Brothers in Arms," to the Prince's delight!
Special thanks to Nikki and Gabriele Orsini, the Manor of Groves Hotel, and the BAA for their efforts in making our UK visit possible!
Special thanks to Nikki and Gabriele Orsini, the Manor of Groves Hotel, and the BAA for their efforts in making our UK visit possible!
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The
ceiling at Prince Charles' residence, the site of our presentation.
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No
royal visit would be complete without tea time! |
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Easy
Company veterans Bradford Freeman and Ed Tipper with Matt Hall's "Brothers in Arms" in the background. The painting was purchased & presented to Prince Charles on behalf of a doner who wishes to remain anonymous. |
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Band
of Brothers veteran & Call of Duty author Lynn "Buck"
Compton. |
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Easy
Company Soldier
author & veteran Don Malarkey. |
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Erica
Makos of Valor Studios, handled all arrangements for the visit. |
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Valor
Studios staff member Elizabeth Makos and her brother, Art Director,
Bryan Makos. |
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Adam
Makos, Valor Studios' Publisher, had the privledge of presenting the
veterans to Prince Charles. At right is veteran Bradford Freeman. |
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Don
Malarkey holds, and would present Prince Charles with a copy of his
book, Easy Company Soldier, while his longtime friend Buck Compton looks on. |
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Buck
Compton, Adam Makos, and Prince Charles discuss Don's gift. |
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Bradford
Freeman greets Prince Charles. |
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Ed
Tipper with the Prince. |
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Prince
Charles was eager to learn of the veterans' lives back home over tea. |
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Prince
Charles was impressed with the detail in Brothers in Arms. |
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Don
Malarkey chuckles as he explains that he landed in a tree just outside
of Ste. Mere Eglise, just like the figure Matt's painting. |
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Adam
Makos shows Prince Charles the reverse side of Brothers in Arms,
hand-signed by several 101st & 82nd Airborne veterans. |
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Prince
Charles is elated to discover such special signatures on the back of
the painting. |
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Prince
Charles tells Adam Makos the story behind a photo that Pres. Roosevelt autographed to his mother during WWII. |
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After
an hour of conversation and presentations, Prince Charles and the Band
of Brothers posed for a snapshot momento of a special visit. L-R: Bradford
Freeman, Ed Tipper, Prince Charles, Buck Compton, and Don Malarkey. |
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The
Valor Studios staff with Prince Charles. |
