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Title: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Curlew on January 09, 2011, 07:20:28 PM: Dick Winters of Easy Company, 506PIR, 101st AB has passed away
Time for a minute of silence.
:salute :salute :salute

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/01/dick_winters_of_band_of_brothe.html
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: fudgums on January 09, 2011, 07:21:49 PM: :( :( :salute
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Post by: kilo2 on January 09, 2011, 07:30:44 PM: :salute

Goodbye to a true american hero.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Dadsguns on January 09, 2011, 07:31:10 PM: :(

Winters was always gracious about his new-found celebrity, but never really comfortable with it. He never claimed to be a hero and said that he had nothing to do with the national effort to get him the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military honor.

When people asked him if he was a hero, he liked to answer the way his World War II buddy, Mike Ranney, did.

“No,” Ranney said. “But I served in a company of heroes.” That became the tag line for the miniseries.

In an interview shortly before the miniseries debuted, Winters said the war wasn’t about individual heroics. The men were able to do what they did because they became closer than brothers when faced with overwhelming hardships.

They weren’t out to save the world. They hated the blood, carnage, exhaustion and filth of war. But they were horrified at the thought of letting down their buddies.

Truly a sad loss. :salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: curry1 on January 09, 2011, 07:43:16 PM: He was a real hero. I just bought the series last month and watched it over winter break just by watching an actor play his part i feel like you could tell how great a person he was. :salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Masherbrum on January 09, 2011, 07:48:01 PM: :salute
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Post by: Buzzard7 on January 09, 2011, 07:48:55 PM: :salute
Not even a blip about it on the big name news oulets. Shame on them.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: fbWldcat on January 09, 2011, 07:55:59 PM: Quote from: Buzzard7 on January 09, 2011, 07:48:55 PM
:salute
Not even a blip about it on the big name news oulets. Shame on them.

Sadly, no one seems to care anymore; save for a select few.

:salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: CptTrips on January 09, 2011, 07:58:02 PM: Quote from: Buzzard7 on January 09, 2011, 07:48:55 PM
:salute
Not even a blip about it on the big name news oulets. Shame on them.

Compare that to when that freak Michael Jackson died. :rolleyes:

Farewell Maj. Winters.

Currahee!

:salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: USRanger on January 09, 2011, 07:58:46 PM: :salute Sir. Curahee!
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Wildcat1 on January 09, 2011, 08:01:26 PM: Curahee!

:salute sir, you will never be forgotten
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Post by: Lab Rat 3947 on January 09, 2011, 08:18:32 PM: Curahee :salute
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Post by: EskimoJoe on January 09, 2011, 08:32:26 PM: :salute

Curahee!
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: SmokinLoon on January 09, 2011, 08:38:37 PM: :(

:salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: crazyivan on January 09, 2011, 09:11:57 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCo3n0bxLHQ

:salute Maj. Winters
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Swager on January 09, 2011, 09:12:44 PM: This is truly sad, Just listening to this guy talk made you proud to be an American!

I never had the honor of meeting him in person, but I know some people who did.

Said he was a true human being.

Most of Americans have no idea what they just lost!

Salute Major Winters!
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: 321BAR on January 09, 2011, 09:17:13 PM: <S> Maj. Winters :salute
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Post by: Devil 505 on January 09, 2011, 09:19:49 PM: :salute Maj. Winters
Curahee!
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Molsman on January 09, 2011, 09:21:37 PM: Salute Major Winters

My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family and all the Families you have touched with the Members of Easy Company.

:salute

Crazy8s
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Dichotomy on January 09, 2011, 09:45:03 PM: *hangs head*

Thank you so much Major Winters

For your sacrifices, your courage, and your honor.

Rest in peace.

:salute :salute :salute
:pray
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: RoGenT on January 09, 2011, 09:57:47 PM: :salute Dick Winters.

Thank you for all that you have done for not only us, but for everyone whose actions on your behalf and your brothers in arms that helped so many people regardless of what flag they hail from.

:pray R.I.P
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Simaril on January 09, 2011, 10:10:57 PM: :salute

Those who want to talk about themselves generally don't deserve the attention; those who want the attention to go to others - like Winters - oft are much more worthy
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: branch37 on January 09, 2011, 10:16:49 PM: Quote from: Simaril on January 09, 2011, 10:10:57 PM
:salute

Those who want to talk about themselves generally don't deserve the attention; those who want the attention to go to others - like Winters - oft are much more worthy

Couldnt have said it any better. :salute Maj. Winters
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: mthrockmor on January 09, 2011, 10:22:18 PM: Really sad! Within 10 years we will have almost no WW2 Vets left. He was a classic!

Thanks for posting and RIP.

Boo
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Wildcat1 on January 09, 2011, 10:30:12 PM: would like to set up a memorial flight say friday 9pm in the AvA.

i'll post more details about it, would like many to join up in honoring such a great American
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: bacon8tr on January 09, 2011, 10:43:11 PM: :salute Major Winters
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Post by: oakranger on January 09, 2011, 10:56:52 PM: :salute
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Post by: Dace on January 09, 2011, 11:07:45 PM: :salute Maj. Winters RIP :salute
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Post by: soda72 on January 09, 2011, 11:20:08 PM: :(
:salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Reschke on January 09, 2011, 11:29:28 PM: :salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Reaper90 on January 10, 2011, 12:29:44 AM: Quote from: Wildcat1 on January 09, 2011, 10:30:12 PM
would like to set up a memorial flight say friday 9pm in the AvA.

i'll post more details about it, would like many to join up in honoring such a great American

Should be in C-47's with D-Day stripes, being he was Airborne. Mass missing man formation of C-47's, all dropping troops.

Maj Winters :salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Guppy35 on January 10, 2011, 01:25:41 AM: Quote from: Buzzard7 on January 09, 2011, 07:48:55 PM
:salute
Not even a blip about it on the big name news oulets. Shame on them.

Gotta see if I can say this right. I don't think Richard Winters would have minded. Those that really knew him and cared about him know of his passing. He didn't like the celebrity and all those that tried to take a piece of him based on a TV series.

I think it safe to say that it bothered him that so many folks missed the point. He didn't do what he did for medals, glory or fame. I would guess he's been warmly welcomed by those who went before him going back to those kids who didn't get to live the full life he did.

The best way to honor him is to teach the history to your kids. I don't mean E/506 but all those guys and gals who have sacrificed over the years for the sake of the rest of us.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: rpm on January 10, 2011, 01:48:34 AM: :salute Maj. Winters
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: MarineUS on January 10, 2011, 04:07:50 AM: My hat is off to this man. He is a better man than I could ever be. An idol of mine. His passing breaks my heart and fills my soul with a sadness like no other. I will contact my squad about the memorial flight.....

:salute sir. You will not be forgotten by this Marine.

Thank you so much for posting. :salute :salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: EskimoJoe on January 10, 2011, 04:37:18 AM: Quote from: Guppy35 on January 10, 2011, 01:25:41 AM
Gotta see if I can say this right. I don't think Richard Winters would have minded. Those that really knew him and cared about him know of his passing. He didn't like the celebrity and all those that tried to take a piece of him based on a TV series.

I think it safe to say that it bothered him that so many folks missed the point. He didn't do what he did for medals, glory or fame. I would guess he's been warmly welcomed by those who went before him going back to those kids who didn't get to live the full life he did.

The best way to honor him is to teach the history to your kids. I don't mean E/506 but all those guys and gals who have sacrificed over the years for the sake of the rest of us.

<S> to Guppy, he certainly knows how to speak.

:salute again to Winters
:salute for all that fought in WWII, be it those who fought hard and long in the factories, those who fought repairing and maintaining tools of war,
or those who combated the enemy directly, on all sides.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: stealth on January 10, 2011, 04:38:50 AM: :salute :salute :salute :pray
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Post by: gusman on January 10, 2011, 07:45:33 AM: :salute Major Winters
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Post by: VonMessa on January 10, 2011, 07:48:42 AM: :salute
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Post by: lyric1 on January 10, 2011, 07:50:16 AM: :salute
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Post by: Old Sport on January 10, 2011, 09:34:11 AM: :salute

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110110/ap_on_re_us/us_obit_winters
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Spiffing on January 10, 2011, 09:42:21 AM: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110110/ap_on_re_us/us_obit_winters
:salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: airbull on January 10, 2011, 09:43:14 AM: A sad loss of a great leader of men :salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: 007Rusty on January 10, 2011, 09:44:32 AM: :salute :pray
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Post by: 007Rusty on January 10, 2011, 09:45:06 AM: :salute :rock
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on January 10, 2011, 10:02:27 AM: :salute

I'm sure Major Winters didn't mind that there was no mention of his passing. Watching all of the interviews, and reading everything I could find written about him or by him, it seems that he still struggled with reconciling that it was through his story being told that the others were remembered.

It is not that Major Winters did not mind, that should not be an issue, but rather that the media was too busy following the stupidity they so dearly love, because every mention of men like Major Winters inspires a few to remember the sacrifices of those now forgotten. We would be far better served if they inspired people to remember rather than convinced them to turn off their minds.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Guppy35 on January 10, 2011, 10:33:07 AM: For what it's worth, the story is now making the rounds. It was front page in my local paper. Apparently Winters asked that news of his death be withheld until after his funeral which was on the 8th.

It seems the media respected his wishes.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: ROX on January 10, 2011, 11:18:44 AM: Sad. A True American hero.

:pray :pray :pray :pray :salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Shifty on January 10, 2011, 11:19:42 AM: Quote from: Guppy35 on January 10, 2011, 10:33:07 AM
Apparently Winters asked that news of his death be withheld until after his funeral which was on the 8th.

What a guy. May he rest in peace.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: JOACH1M on January 10, 2011, 11:22:32 AM: :pray :pray :angel: :salute :salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Ouch on January 10, 2011, 11:23:12 AM: Just found that note as well.

He felt he was just a normal man who did what he had to do at the time.

I don't think anyone would deny he was anything less than a true hero.

<S>

Ouch out.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Tarstar on January 10, 2011, 11:25:23 AM: :salute
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Post by: Chilli on January 10, 2011, 11:30:33 AM: :salute
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Post by: SectorNine50 on January 10, 2011, 11:58:29 AM: Quote from: Ouch on January 10, 2011, 11:23:12 AM
Just found that note as well.

He felt he was just a normal man who did what he had to do at the time.

I don't think anyone would deny he was anything less than a true hero.

<S>

Ouch out.

You could tell how humble he was in the interviews he had inside and outside of Band of Brothers. Pretty incredible guy... :salute :pray
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: 68ZooM on January 10, 2011, 12:07:50 PM: Maj Dick Winters :salute

For ALL that Gave and will Give :salute :salute :salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: cactuskooler on January 10, 2011, 12:22:29 PM: :salute
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Post by: Pigslilspaz on January 10, 2011, 12:45:46 PM: :salute :salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Sabre on January 10, 2011, 12:47:10 PM: :salute

Another hero from "The Greatest Generation" gone. God bless him and his family.

Sabre
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Krupinski on January 10, 2011, 12:51:03 PM: :salute
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Post by: Husky01 on January 10, 2011, 01:10:09 PM: :salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on January 10, 2011, 01:22:38 PM: Quote from: Guppy35 on January 10, 2011, 10:33:07 AM
For what it's worth, the story is now making the rounds. It was front page in my local paper. Apparently Winters asked that news of his death be withheld until after his funeral which was on the 8th.

It seems the media respected his wishes.

Quite possibly. Perhaps to make it easier to have the private funeral.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: MarineUS on January 10, 2011, 01:46:14 PM: :salute
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Post by: trax1 on January 10, 2011, 02:38:46 PM: :salute :angel:
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Post by: redwing7 on January 10, 2011, 03:35:58 PM: :salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Maverick on January 10, 2011, 03:56:20 PM: Maj. Winters is not gone. He has just been recalled to duty with his unit. May his reunion be joyful as he rejoins those that went before and as he awaits the rest yet to be called.

Thank you sir. Rest in peace. :salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Maverick on January 10, 2011, 03:59:17 PM: Maj. Winters is not gone. He's just been recalled to join his unit. May his reunion be joyful.

Thank you sir. Rest in peace. :salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: 007Rusty on January 10, 2011, 04:05:06 PM: :salute :pray

hit the wrong button in 1st post errrrrr
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Post by: whiteman on January 10, 2011, 04:23:00 PM: :salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: RufusLeaking on January 10, 2011, 04:41:11 PM: To the greatest generation, :salute

Quote from: Buzzard7 on January 09, 2011, 07:48:55 PM
:salute
Not even a blip about it on the big name news oulets. Shame on them.
Quote from: AKWabbit on January 09, 2011, 07:58:02 PM
Compare that to when that freak Michael Jackson died. :rolleyes:

Farewell Maj. Winters.

Currahee!

:salute
I am embarrassed for modern media. Their freedom is secured by guys like Maj. Winters. I say this without exaggeration: all of our lives would have been very different were it not for Maj. Winters and his brothers-in-arms.

Quote from: Guppy35 on January 10, 2011, 01:25:41 AM
Gotta see if I can say this right. I don't think Richard Winters would have minded. Those that really knew him and cared about him know of his passing. He didn't like the celebrity and all those that tried to take a piece of him based on a TV series.

I think it safe to say that it bothered him that so many folks missed the point. He didn't do what he did for medals, glory or fame. I would guess he's been warmly welcomed by those who went before him going back to those kids who didn't get to live the full life he did.

The best way to honor him is to teach the history to your kids. I don't mean E/506 but all those guys and gals who have sacrificed over the years for the sake of the rest of us.
It is common in personal histories for survivors of war to wonder why they got a long life and some of their comrades did not. One of the interview sequences in the “Band of Brothers,” one of the real life heroes says something like “I’m not a hero. He heroes are buried over there.” (Pardon the paraphrase.)

My late father was a sailor on the USS Hornet (CV-12), and he met a veteran from the USS Franklin (CV-13) sometime in the 1990's. My dad held this guy in high regards as a hero. The other man deferred to those who didn't make it.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: mesen256 on January 10, 2011, 08:42:57 PM: :salute
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Post by: kotrenin on January 10, 2011, 09:42:47 PM: :salute
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Post by: Muzzy on January 10, 2011, 10:49:22 PM: :salute

D-Day skins all around for the flyby I would say. I might even fly the striped birds for the rest of the week.
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Post by: Kermit de frog on January 10, 2011, 11:07:18 PM: :salute
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Post by: deSelys on January 11, 2011, 08:30:59 AM: <S> Maj. Winters, thanks for all you and your men did for us. :salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: usvi on January 11, 2011, 08:55:48 AM: :salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: TOMCAT21 on January 11, 2011, 09:42:59 AM: :salute... see you at another " Rendezvous with Destiny "
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: kansas2 on January 11, 2011, 08:59:10 PM: :salute A true American hero
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: AWwrgwy on January 11, 2011, 11:54:35 PM: Quote from: RufusLeaking on January 10, 2011, 04:41:11 PM
To the greatest generation, :salute

I am embarrassed for modern media. Their freedom is secured by guys like Maj. Winters.

Turns out "modern media" was just following Major Winter's wishes.

Modest as ever, Winters asked that news of his death be kept private until after his funeral.

He passed January 2, 2011.

:salute

wrongway
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: ROX on January 12, 2011, 01:50:11 PM: he should have been awarded with the CHM in 1946 for the artillery nest take on D-Day as well as capturing the map with all the current enemy positions on it.

He would never allow his name to be associated with the word "hero" (as does my father-in-law, D-Day, plus pulled woulded guys off the line as a medic during the Huertigen Forest campaign--X3 Bronze Stars) yet they both truly were.

:salute :salute :salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: DA98 on January 12, 2011, 05:21:23 PM: There was a 1/4 page note on today's issue of one of the main spanish newpapers talking about his life. Great man.

:salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: danny76 on January 12, 2011, 05:41:18 PM: Amazing guy :salute
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Post by: Yenny on January 12, 2011, 06:25:52 PM: RIP :salute
Title: Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
Post by: Angus on January 13, 2011, 07:54:20 AM: A remarkable man.
:salute :salute