Dick Winters dies [Archive]

Zebra

01-09-2011, 10:45 PM

A very, very, sad day: 'Dick Winters, the former World War II commander whose war story was told in the book and miniseries “Band of Brothers,” has died.'

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/01/dick_winters_of_band_of_brothe.html

Frank

RugerFan

01-09-2011, 10:56 PM

Yes, very sad indeed. Rest in peace brave warrior.

fatnhappy

01-09-2011, 10:59 PM

Airborne.
Well done Sir, sleep easy.

clodhopper

01-09-2011, 10:59 PM

Never would have know of him if not for the movie. The stuff he pulled out of the air the first few weeks in Normandy were truly excellent. At least as depicted in the movie.
Sad to see those old vetrans go. Sadder still to see the new ones we are making today.
Just got some pictures from my grandson serving in Iraq. He looks so young sitting in the turret with his M249.

Larry Gibson

01-09-2011, 11:02 PM

"All the way", rest in peace.

Larry Gibson

Buckshot

01-09-2011, 11:41 PM

They're still making them like that these days, you just don't hear about them. Maybe we will later? Regardless, a fine man has gone to his reward.

..............Buckshot

theperfessor

01-09-2011, 11:42 PM

Very sad news. My wife got me his autobiography for Christmas, just finished reading it. A real leader and one hell of an American. May he rest in peace.

nicholst55

01-09-2011, 11:47 PM

Hooah, Major Winters. Rest in peace.

462

01-09-2011, 11:59 PM

A man of outstanding character. I would have followed him anywhere.

Thank you, sir.

PatMarlin

01-10-2011, 01:01 AM

Ah Damn.

Rest in peace Dick. Lord we need me like him today more than ever. They sacrificed everything for this generation and look what has been done with it.

home in oz

01-10-2011, 02:44 AM

A Hero passes, may he rest in peace.

MtGun44

01-10-2011, 03:38 AM

Read his book, in 2009 visited the parachute landing areas, including where Winters landed
just outside Mare St. Eglese plus the site where he and his team took out the 4 artillery
piece on D Day. What a hero and what a group of real men. We owe them.

Rest in peace, sir. Well done!

Bill

Dean D.

01-10-2011, 03:44 AM

Rest in Peace Sir. My eternal gratitude to you and all the men like you who gave so much for us all.

JeffinNZ

01-10-2011, 04:15 AM

He has joined the brothers he lost all those years ago. A fine man.

square butte

01-10-2011, 09:10 AM

One of our Best. We are truely diminished.

oldhickory

01-10-2011, 09:27 AM

Well done, thou good and faithful servant.

Ajax

01-10-2011, 10:09 AM

I true American who will be missed. May god welcome you with open arms and may you be joined by your brothers in arms.

Andy