R.I.P. Dick Winters

mookiemookie · 01-10-11, 07:54 AM

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/ind...of_brothe.html

Sad day indeed. I know he was never really comfortable with being called a hero, but he sure was one in my eyes. We've lost an American treasure.

Takeda Shingen · 01-10-11, 08:13 AM

We thank him for his service.

August · 01-10-11, 08:22 AM

He was my hero. RIP Major Winters.

JSLTIGER · 01-10-11, 09:28 AM

A sad day indeed. The nation has truly lost someone special. R.I.P. Major Winters.

frau kaleun · 01-10-11, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

He was my hero. RIP Major Winters.

Mine too.

And I'm not supposed to cry at work, dagnabbit.

RIP Major Winters, you and your example will not be forgotten.

sharkbit · 01-10-11, 09:41 AM

RIP

Gargamel · 01-10-11, 09:55 AM

Krauter · 01-10-11, 10:04 AM

Quote:

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers

RIP, Major Dick Winters.

Captain Vlad · 01-10-11, 10:29 AM

Rest in Peace, Major Winters.

Armistead · 01-10-11, 10:49 AM

Band of Brothers will always be a favorite. Hearing the real soldiers talk in the beginning was amazing.

RIP. Winters

Growler · 01-10-11, 10:58 AM

Until the last jump, Major Winters.

Currahee!

GoldenRivet · 01-10-11, 11:00 AM

The minute i saw that i said "ohhhh no."

enjoy your stay in heaven, as you have served your time in hell

Weiss Pinguin · 01-10-11, 11:17 AM

RIP Major Winters

Oberon · 01-10-11, 11:50 AM

Was just about to come and post this myself, just discovered it...

RIP to a fine man and an outstanding soldier.

Jimbuna · 01-10-11, 12:15 PM

RIP Sir

01-10-11, 07:54 AM	#1
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	R.I.P. Dick Winters http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/ind...of_brothe.html Sad day indeed. I know he was never really comfortable with being called a hero, but he sure was one in my eyes. We've lost an American treasure. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

01-10-11, 08:22 AM	#3
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	He was my hero. RIP Major Winters. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

01-10-11, 09:28 AM	#4
JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	A sad day indeed. The nation has truly lost someone special. R.I.P. Major Winters. __________________ Thor: Intel Core i7 4770K\|ASUS Z87Pro\|32GB DDR3 RAM\|11GB EVGA GeForce RTX 2080Ti Black\|256GB Crucial M4 SSD+2TB WD HDD\|4X LG BD-RE\|32" Acer Predator Z321QU 165Hz G-Sync (2540x1440)\|Logitech Z-323 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Pro Explorer (MSI GL63 8RE-629 Laptop): Intel Core i7 8750H\|16GB DDR4 RAM\|6GB GeForce GTX 1060\|128GB SSD+1TB HDD\|15.6" Widescreen (1920x1080)\|Logitech R-20 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Home

01-10-11, 09:41 AM	#6
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	RIP __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

01-10-11, 09:55 AM	#7
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	__________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

01-10-11, 08:13 AM	#2
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	We thank him for his service.

01-10-11, 10:29 AM	#9
Captain Vlad Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pollard, Oklahoma Posts: 679 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Rest in Peace, Major Winters. __________________ "Stop sounding battlestations just to hear the alarm."

01-10-11, 10:49 AM	#10
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Band of Brothers will always be a favorite. Hearing the real soldiers talk in the beginning was amazing. RIP. Winters

01-10-11, 10:58 AM	#11
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Until the last jump, Major Winters. Currahee! __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

01-10-11, 11:00 AM	#12
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	The minute i saw that i said "ohhhh no." enjoy your stay in heaven, as you have served your time in hell __________________

01-10-11, 11:17 AM	#13
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	RIP Major Winters __________________

01-10-11, 11:50 AM	#14
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Was just about to come and post this myself, just discovered it... RIP to a fine man and an outstanding soldier.

01-10-11, 12:15 PM	#15
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	RIP Sir __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!