Major Dick Winters of 'Band of Brothers' inspiration dies at age 92

[charlie and algernon]

HERSHEY, Pa. – Maj. Richard "Dick" Winters, the man whose quiet leadership was chronicled in the World War II book and television miniseries "Band of Brothers," has died in central Pennsylvania.

Winters died Jan. 2, a family friend confirmed Monday. Winters was 92. He lived in Hershey but died in Palmyra, Pa.

In September 1944, Winters led 20 men in a successful attack on 200 German soldiers. He and his men later helped hold the Bastogne (bas-TOHN') area of Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge.

The exploits of Winters and the other members of Easy Company were chronicled in the Stephen Ambrose book "Band of Brothers" and later the HBO miniseries of the same name. Winters also published a memoir in 2006 entitled "Beyond Band of Brothers."

Winters was buried in a private funeral. Arrangements for a public memorial service are pending.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110110/ap_on_re_us/us_obit_winters

That's sad. He was a tremendous officer who truly cared for his men and was, in return, deeply respected by them. We need more officers like him.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

1. May he rest in peace.

:patriot:

[GalleryGod]

2. Vaya con Dios, Major Winters.

:patriot: O8) :patriot:

[dropkickpa]

3. A true hero

:patriot:

[hobbit709]

4. 'And he ain't gonna jump no more"

R.I.P.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. Very sad, heard this on the late news...

I saw the mini-series a couple of years ago, very well done, and it's stayed with me, especially his character, a good man and a real-life hero. Thanks for posting this. Godspeed, Major Winters... :patriot: :hi:

War does not make men great, but sometimes, war brings out the greatness in men.
Major Dick Winters

[sarge43]

6. Rest in peace, sir and thank you.