R.I.P Maj Dick Winters, 101st Airborn, Easy Company 1918-2011
01-10-2011, 02:44 PM
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R.I.P Maj Dick Winters, 101st Airborn, Easy Company 1918-2011
Winters was a real man, from a generation that would not have put up with the Jersey Shore generation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Winters
Looking through his wiki it seems everything he did on the show was the real deal.
Awesome.
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And this pic is about as awesome as it gets, KILLIN' ****'S!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Winters
Looking through his wiki it seems everything he did on the show was the real deal.
Winters led an attack that destroyed a battery of German 105 mm howitzers which were firing onto the causeways that served as the principal exits from Utah Beach. The guns were defended by approximately one platoon of fifty German troops, while Winters had only thirteen men. This action south of the village of Le Grand-Chemin is often referred to as the Brécourt Manor Assault. The attack is still taught at the military academy at West Point as an example of a textbook assault on a fixed position. In addition to destroying the battery, Winters also obtained a map detailing all German defenses in the Utah Beach area.
Rangers lead the way!
And this pic is about as awesome as it gets, KILLIN' ****'S!!
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01-10-2011, 02:55 PM
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Oh man that sucks. A great american hero standing tall in a generation of great american heros.
Incredible story and truly a gift to have been able to hear and sea it played out.
RIP. Forever remembered and respected by this guy and many many more. Godspeed...
Incredible story and truly a gift to have been able to hear and sea it played out.
RIP. Forever remembered and respected by this guy and many many more. Godspeed...
01-10-2011, 03:05 PM
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due to the quota system which limited the distribution of the award to only one per division, and since one Medal of Honor had already been awarded, the recommendation was downgraded to the Distinguished Service Cross
01-10-2011, 03:20 PM
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My Grandpa was a Naval Pilot and bomber in WWII. It's a treat every time I get to talk to him about his stories. One thing for sure is our country will never have another generation like that one. RIP Winters and thank you for your service.
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RIP, sucks to lose American History like this. Instead of the war on drugs the gov't should take out enough money to document every WWII vet on earth. How cool would that be?
01-10-2011, 04:35 PM
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The guns were defended by approximately one platoon of fifty German troops, while Winters had only thirteen men.
