‘The essence of leadership:’ Actors from ‘Band of Brothers’ reunite to discuss the series’ enduring legacy ahead of Veterans Day

25 years after “Band of Brothers” was released, the actors reunited to discuss the lasting impact of the HBO drama and its new documentary. Actors from the original “Band of Brothers” sit in front of the Lincoln Memorial and the National Military Monument for a panel discussion about the legacy of “Band of Brothers” in their lives. From left to right, Eion Bailey, James Madio, Dale Dye, Ross McCall, Matthew Settle and Chase Millsap, the director of “Band of Brothers: Legacy,” a new documentary about the miniseries. (Claire Jenq/Stars and Stripes) WASHINGTON — 25 years after “Band of Brothers” was released, the actors who brought the heroic stories of Easy Company to TV screens reunited in front of the National Military Monument in Washington to discuss the lasting impact of the HBO drama and its new documentary.

“Band of Brothers: Legacy” explores the show’s impact on veterans and national culture, with never-before-seen interviews with the real soldiers from E Company. The film is the brainchild of director Chase Millsap, a former Marine Corps officer and Army Green Beret. On Thursday, Millsap and actors from the original “Band of Brothers” sat in front of the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and the National Military Monument for a USAA-sponsored panel discussion about the legacy of “Band of Brothers” in