I know this has nothing to do with AH, but as most of us are Vets or Military History Buffs, I was saddened to learn today that Major Dick Winters passed from this world January 2nd, 2012. If you have never seen Band of Brothers or read about his expolits in Stephan Ambrose's book of the same name, he was a born Leader and a magnificent soldier. I have read somewhere that many of his former colleagues, family, etc are trying to get the necessary items and paperwork together to award him the CMOH from his exploits in Normandy in June, 1944. He was awarded the Disitinguished Service Cross for the action in which they are trying to get him the MOH due to the fact that only 1 man from each regiment was to be awarded the MOH for the Normandy Campaign. From what I have read in the past as well as heard about he is more than deserving of the Nations Highest Honor! If nothing else, I just thought that we should recognise this great soldier, man, and leader.
"All the Way" RIP Major Winters
I thought he was awarded the Silver Star fo rhis actions in Normandy.
on January 9 2011, an obit was posted with the following:
Dick Winters, a decorated Army officer whose World War II service was recounted in the best-selling book and HBO mini-series "Band of Brothers," died Jan. 2. News reports listed his age at 92.
