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For God and Country by Gil Cohen

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June 5, 1944, Upottery Airfield, England . . . as the sun sets, the 101st Airborne paratroopers of Easy Company’s Stick 70 receive a blessing from their beloved regimental chaplain, Captain John Maloney.

On this, the “Night of Nights,” the paratroopers and the aircrew who will carry them into action will begin a new battle in France for the salvation of the free world. When the blessing concludes the men will don their parachutes to go serve God and country.

Shipping added in checkout // print size: 32" x 22.5" // giclee size: 36" x 21" // ships rolled in a tube
ARTIST PROOF - Resale, in mint condition
Sold out nearly a decade ago, this extremely rare Artist Proof print is from an edition of 150 limited-edition prints, signed by artist Gil Cohen and 12 veterans of D-Day: Band of Brothers paratroopers Buck Compton and Brad Freeman (both shown in the scene), Earl McClung, Phil Perugini, Rod Strohl, and Ed Tipper. 101st paratroopers Bob Noody and Chris McEwan (Silver Star). D-Day C-47 pilots Ben Kendig (would later drop Gen. Gavin) and Fred Trenck. D-Day P-47 pilot George Lichter who later helped found the Israeli Air Force. Includes a .30 caliber casing recovered in Normandy, two photos from the eve of D-Day (one shows signer Bob Noody!), 101st & 506th patches and a certificate of authenticity. A no-interest payment plan is available upon request.

MAIN EDITION - Resale, in mint condition!
Sold out several years ago, this hard-to-find Main Edition print is from an edition of 180 limited-edition prints, signed by artist Gil Cohen and 3 veterans of D-Day: Band of Brothers paratroopers Earl "One Lung" McClung and Ed Tipper, along with D-Day C-47 pilot Fred Trenck, who was later praised by the paratroopers he dropped for his skilled flying that night. The print includes a .30 caliber casing recovered in Normandy, two photos from the eve of D-Day, 101st & 506th pins and a certificate of authenticity.
"For God and Country" is hand-signed by a collection of WWII heroes! Signers vary print by print. Please click "editions" to see which veterans signed which prints.

Ed Bernat - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne

"Bud" Berry - pilot, 439th TCG (the group depicted)

Donald Burgett, A-Co., 506th PIR, 101st Abn., author of Currahee!

Buck Compton- Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne

Bill Crusan - A-Co., 506th PIR, 101st Airborne

Brad Freeman - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne

"Wild Bill" Guarnere - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne

Ben Kendig - C-47 pilot & 44th Squadron Co.

George Lichter - D-Day P-47 pilot, 361st FG, 2 Victories

Clancy Lyall - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne

Don Malarkey - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne

Earl McClung - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne

Chris McEwan - 501st PIR, 101st Airborne, two Silver Stars!

Bob Noody - Fox Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne

Phil Perugini - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne

Shifty Powers - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne

Rod Strohl - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne

Ed Tipper - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne

Fred Trenck - C-47 pilot on D-Day, 441st TCG

Louis Venditti - HQ, 506th PIR, 101st Abn., Silver Star
506th PIR chaplain Father John Maloney, shown in "For God and Country," appears in the Carentan episode of "Band of Brothers." Watch him in action in the clip below:

$595 USD