He trained Easy Company. He was despised by many. But he jumped into Normandy on D-Day — not as their leader, but still in uniform as a member of the famed 506th PIR. In this WW2 Wayfinder “Then and Now” episode, we follow the trail of Captain Herbert Sobel, the often-misunderstood original commander of Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne Division. Made infamous by Band of Brothers, Sobel is remembered for his harsh leadership at Camp Toccoa, the relentless “Currahee” runs, and the deep rese