[Major] Dick Winters, of 'Band of Brothers' fame, dies

pennlive.com ^ | Sunday, January 09, 2011 | MONICA VON DOBENECK

[GQuagmire]

Dick Winters, the former World War II commander whose war story was told in the book and miniseries “Band of Brothers,” has died.

Dick Winters led a quiet life on his Fredericksburg farm and in his Hershey home until the book and miniseries “Band of Brothers” threw him into the international spotlight.

Since then, the former World War II commander of Easy Company had received hundreds of requests for interviews and appearances all over the world.

He stood at the podium with President George W. Bush in Hershey during the presidential campaign in 2007. He accepted the “Four Freedoms” award from Tom Brokaw on behalf of the Army. He was on familiar terms with Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, producers of the HBO mini-series, the most expensive television series ever produced.

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[M1911A1]

Another reply and salute here.

I’ll also propose a salute to all the WWII guys who have passed on or are still with us who didn’t get featured in a great book and miniseries.

It’s a lesser world without Major Winters and those like him.

[Sequoyah101]

If he was half the man portrayed he was a heck of a guy. I’ll never forget his commentary when interviewed and the solid humility of it.

[DeaconBenjamin]

Great book:

[The KG9 Kid]

Men like Dick Winters are the reason more Americans returned home alive from WWII.

[PROCON]

A GREAT American Hero!

Band of Brothers was the best WWII series ever!

I'm deeply saddened, RIP, Sir!

[PROCON]

Hero Ping!

[Chode]

Prayers up Sir. RIP †

[SandRat]

A Brother has Passed.

[Boris99]

Sad news. R.I.P. Major Winters.

[dfwgator]

“I treasure my remark to my grandson who asked, “Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?” Grandpa said, “No... but I served in a company of heroes”.”

[edge10]

God rest you Major and thank you for your service.

[Kent C]

Thank you Sir. May you rest in peace.

[SuziQ]

I pray he will Rest in Peace. He’ll be welcomed by many of his “Band of Brothers”.

[Joe 6-pack]

From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered-
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition;
And gentlemen in England now-a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.

All The Way, Sir.

[Mr. Silverback]

A hero proved in liberating strife.

Rest in peace, sir.

[Ronald_Magnus]

I’m reminded of a line from a war movie I saw (”Bridges at Toko Ri” I believe): “Where do we find such men?” ....I’m glad they “found” Major Winters.

[Art in Idaho]

A true American Hero and an inspiration to us all.

I wonder what he thought of the last two years. . .

[chasio649]

If there was ever a Great American...he was IT! RIP Dick...thank you for the letter you sent me...it is framed on the wall....Hang Tough!

[Kegger]

RIP Major Winters.
Thank you for your service.

[HeartlandOfAmerica]

Godspeed Major Winters