harryleith 12 Posted January 10, 2011 I was saddened to see this article about the loss of a true hero. If you don't know him, Major Winters and his men were immortalized in the HBO mini-series Band of Brothers, from Steven Ambrose's excellent book of the same name. He was the commander of Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne. From what I read of him he was a great leader and a humble but courageous man. My own fascination with the military is based around wondering if, under the same circumstances, I could be the sort of man typified by veterans such as Richard Winters. Gen. George Patton aptly said "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." Major Winters dies 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,322 Posted January 10, 2011 RIP Major WInters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macelena 1,070 Posted January 10, 2011 Good to see he had a long and good life as he deserved. Others didn´t. Hurra for him and all the others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capitaine Vengeur 263 Posted January 10, 2011 Only knew him through the series, which displayed a very brave officer and a born leader. The Brécourt Manor Assault he brilliantly led has also been reproduced in a mission of "Call of Duty". RIP, Major Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Hans Topp 115 Posted January 10, 2011 Long life for the Easy and his fallen heroes!!!!!. RIP mister Winters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeargasHorse 287 Posted January 10, 2011 None of us are immortal, but to have lived as we have is due only to those who gave of themselves in our stead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+SidDogg 130 Posted January 10, 2011 ...Now that's a real warrior right there... R.I.P. SidDogg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FalconC45 162 Posted January 10, 2011 To a man who "Served under heroes". He will be severely missed by me, to me he was a great leader. Falcon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ezlead 42 Posted January 10, 2011 "Our Greatest Generation'(Tom Brokaw) is quickly passing away. They saved the world from tyrants and madmen as boys and young men. RIP Major Winters. The men of Easy who went before have been waiting to welcome you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derk 265 Posted January 10, 2011 Thank you for living Major !!! Derk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viggen 644 Posted January 10, 2011 RIP, Major Winters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
