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Offline Reaper90

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Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
« Reply #30 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
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Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
« Reply #31 on: January 10, 2011, 01:25:41 AM »
Quote from: Buzzard7 on January 09, 2011, 07:48:55 PM
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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.
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Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
« Reply #32 on: January 10, 2011, 01:48:34 AM »
 :salute Maj. Winters
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Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
« Reply #33 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
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Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
« Reply #34 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
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Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
« Reply #35 on: January 10, 2011, 04:38:50 AM »
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Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
« Reply #36 on: January 10, 2011, 07:45:33 AM »
 :salute Major Winters
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Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
« Reply #37 on: January 10, 2011, 07:48:42 AM »
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Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
« Reply #38 on: January 10, 2011, 07:50:16 AM »
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Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
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Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
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Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
« Reply #41 on: January 10, 2011, 09:43:14 AM »
A sad loss of a great leader of men  :salute
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Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
« Reply #42 on: January 10, 2011, 09:44:32 AM »
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Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
« Reply #43 on: January 10, 2011, 09:45:06 AM »
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Re: R.I.P. Major Dick Winters
« Reply #44 on: January 10, 2011, 10:02:27 AM »
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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.
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