ardowling Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Didn't see this posted: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/01/dick_winters_of_band_of_brothe.html RIP sir:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 The interviews of the real Winters in Band of Brothers were awesome. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadium-Armory Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 The interviews of the real Winters in Band of Brothers were awesome.RIP Indeed. THAT guy was a leader. RIP sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 RIP I remember reading Band of Brothers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 A fine citizen soldier and a quiet hero. Thank you Dick Winters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hell of a leader. We salute you, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD0506 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 One of the men that helped make "The Greatest Generation" a reality and a simple truth. The way he always credited others and never claimed to be a hero, but served with many spoke volumes about his character. My condolences to his family and my thanks for all he did to bring the accounts of Easy Co. to the attention of the public. Rest in Peace Sir, you have earned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Salute ~John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cept One Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 R.I.P. He was a true American hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardowling Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 Just a really humble man: Currahee Sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dockeryfan Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I must have watched this at least 4 times. I so admired their struggle and the way it was portrayed on film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHateIggles Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 One of the men that helped make "The Greatest Generation" a reality and a simple truth. The way he always credited others and never claimed to be a hero, but served with many spoke volumes about his character. My condolences to his family and my thanks for all he did to bring the accounts of Easy Co. to the attention of the public.Rest in Peace Sir, you have earned it. Couldn't have said this better myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheers, Beers and Mountaineers Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Rest in peace. I've watched Band of Brothers a million times and just watching the interviews with Major Winters was something else, as was the interviews from the other veterans from Easy Company. An American hero, truly. Quoting from a letter he received- "I cherish the memories of a question my grandson asked me the other day when he said, 'Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?' Grandpa said 'No...but I served in a company of heroes..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdowwe Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Just saw this sad news. I just finished his own book.. it is a great compliment to BoB. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus87 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Quoting from a letter he received- "I cherish the memories of a question my grandson asked me the other day when he said, 'Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?' Grandpa said 'No...but I served in a company of heroes..." Easily one of the most powerful and touching moments I've ever seen in a movie or TV show. And it was 100% heartfelt and real. What an amazing person. Rest in Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMS Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I read Ambroses Band of Brothers, I read Winters more band of brothers, and I read Malarky's beyond band of brothers.... The thing that really leaped out at me the most about that entire series with regard to Winters was how far he had come. He was sweeping up his fathers grocery store before the war. He enlists in the army; and by the time Germany surrendered he was a major who commanded hundreds of men who respected him. Then after the war was over; when his friend asks what he's going to do; he talk about going back to sweeping out his fathers grocery store. Think about what a super stud that guy was, and what would have happenned to him if no war had occured. It boggles the mind that their are people just walking around out there with such greatness in them. That was my takek away from the entire band of brothers series. Quietly competent and brave... Hears leutenant dyke complaining on the eve of the battle of the bulge; winters says you have a bigger problem leutenant dyke......... Great stuff. You think about what the war did for him; what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 My first few years on ES my sig was a quote from Winters. "Men, there's nothing to get excited about. The situation is normal; we are surrounded." I think that pretty much says it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo2365 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Band of Brothers is one of my favorite miniseries and the book is just fantastic too. I never read his book but now I think that I will have to. RIP Major, you more than deserve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneskins Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 RIP Major Winters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I read Ambroses Band of Brothers, I read Winters more band of brothers, and I read Malarky's beyond band of brothers.... The thing that really leaped out at me the most about that entire series with regard to Winters was how far he had come. He was sweeping up his fathers grocery store before the war. He enlists in the army; and by the time Germany surrendered he was a major who commanded hundreds of men who respected him. Then after the war was over; when his friend asks what he's going to do; he talk about going back to sweeping out his fathers grocery store. Think about what a super stud that guy was, and what would have happenned to him if no war had occured. It boggles the mind that their are people just walking around out there with such greatness in them. That was my takek away from the entire band of brothers series. Quietly competent and brave... Hears leutenant dyke complaining on the eve of the battle of the bulge; winters says you have a bigger problem leutenant dyke......... Great stuff. You think about what the war did for him; what . . . some are born great, some achieve greatness, some have greatness thrust upon them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostyj Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 LINK PHILADELPHIA -- Richard "Dick" Winters, the Easy Company commander whose World War II exploits were made famous by the book and television miniseries "Band of Brothers," died last week in central Pennsylvania. He was 92. Winters died following a several-year battle with Parkinson's disease, longtime family friend William Jackson said Monday. An intensely private and humble man, Winters had asked that news of his death be withheld until after his funeral, Jackson said. Winters lived in Hershey, Pa., but died in suburban Palmyra. The men Winters led expressed their admiration for their company commander after learning of his death. William Guarnere, 88, said what he remembers about Winters was "great leadership." "When he said 'Let's go,' he was right in the front," Guarnere, who was called "Wild Bill" by his comrades, said Sunday night from his South Philadelphia home. "He was never in the back. A leader personified." Another member of the unit living in Philadelphia, Edward Heffron, 87, said thinking about Winters brought a tear to his eye. "He was one hell of a guy, one of the greatest soldiers I was ever under," said Heffron, who had the nickname "Babe" in the company. "He was a wonderful officer, a wonderful leader. He had what you needed, guts and brains. He took care of his men, that's very important." -------- RIP to a great man. Full article at link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 So great, one thread wasn't enough to celebrate his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Posted on another board I frequent. http://www.history.com/videos/dick-winters-on-brecourt-manor-assault#dick-winters-on-brecourt-manor-assault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostyj Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 So great, one thread wasn't enough to celebrate his life. Looks that way! It didn't populate in the similar threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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