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Easy Company, the unit portrayed in "Band of Brothers," had a long and storied history as one of the premier units of the 101st Airborne Division. Their exploits are not only the basis for the current HBO series "Band of Brothers," but were also the basis for the 1977 film "A Bridge Too Far". Now you can follow the exploits of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry, as they help liberate Europe during WWII by downloading a free game based on the film and their actual combat experiences.

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