Easy Company, officially known as E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, gained fame during World War II. Their bravery and the critical missions they completed across Europe, from D-Day to the Battle of the Bulge, were highlighted in the book "Band of Brothers" by Stephen E. Ambrose and the subsequent HBO miniseries. This group of soldiers became symbols of courage, camaraderie, and the complexities of war.