I thoroughly enjoyed it, thought it was poignant and powerful.
And before I make a couple of comments, may I state that it is, of course, important for nations to commemorate and celebrate the war-time efforts and achievements of their fellows, ancestors and forbears. I believe, so far, "The Pacific" has done an admirable job in this, as indeed "Band of Brothers" did before it.
One concern, however, did arise for me. Might this not contribute to the distortion of history already well under way, and worsen the misunderstanding of WWII currently evidenced through film and TV? If one merely took their understanding through popular culture, people might be led to believe that both world wars were waged and won almost entirely by the US. In reality, WWI saw the Germans already mostly broken and retreating by the time US forces arrived at the front, and victory in Europe in WWII was largely due to the Soviet efforts on the eastern front. Indeed, even the Normandy landings would not have been possible if Britain had not won the air war and largely crippled the German air force - all before the US was even in the war. The only nod towards other nations being involved mentioned in "The Pacific" so far was the snide comment that the US might have to come along and help everyone else out, to general chuckles all around. Of course, this might have properly reflected the attitudes of the individuals portrayed, but still, to a populace not greatly educated in world history, this serves to reinforce a misconception.
This is not in any way meant to denegrate the labours and sacrifice of any of those who participated in these events - just some musings on a worrying trend.
Thoughts?