R.I.P. Dick Winters - Page 3

krashkart · 01-11-11, 03:05 AM

To Maj. Winters and his brethren, and to all soldiers young and old:

Thank you for trying to make the world a better place. Hopefully someday we will make your efforts worthwhile.

Matador.es · 01-11-11, 05:16 AM

What an amazing career,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Winters

Respect

Sailor Steve · 01-11-11, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Matador.es

What an amazing career

Indeed. Thanks for that link.

Jimbuna · 01-11-11, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Matador.es

What an amazing career,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Winters

Respect

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Indeed. Thanks for that link.

Absolutely fascinating

CCIP · 01-11-11, 06:26 PM

In the comments to the BBC article about his death,

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"I was with the 36th Texas Infantry Division US Army and knew Dick Winters post-war, in Normandy, having both served in the infantry. We spent four days together, and I have a book inscribed by him, which ends, "Hang Tough, Dick"."

...and he didn't lack a sense of humor, either

Salute to an honourable life. As sad is it is to see him go, he has after all lived a deservedly long and respected life after his war service - and told his story to the fullest, one that I'm sure we won't forget thanks to the exposure it got. He beat all the odds against him, and the only person who deserves credit for that is he.

However as a symbol for a generation of soldiers many of whom never lived to see victory, nor lived long enough to have their stories told and known, his passing is a sad reminder. May we never forget!

Takeda Shingen · 01-11-11, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

However as a symbol for a generation of soldiers many of whom never lived to see victory, nor lived long enough to have their stories told and known, his passing is a sad reminder. May we never forget!

I think that a good way to sum Winters up. He was a symbol; an icon.

tater · 01-11-11, 08:53 PM

Yeah, well said, CCIP. When you talk to WW2 vets, to a man they say that "the real heros are buried over there..." This incredible humility is part of what makes them so very special. The world is a lesser place for their passing (including those who were killed 65 years ago).

Falkirion · 01-11-11, 09:45 PM

RIP Major Winters. The world will never forget your sacrifice.

Damien Lewis did his portrayel well in band of brothers.

Gargamel · 01-12-11, 01:34 AM

I don't know if you guys ever watched the behind the scenes parts of BoB, but each and every actor looked just like their counterpart. There was a big gathering for a screening or something (probably more like a reunion or soemthing), where the soldiers got to meet the actors, and most them posed with the soldiers families. To a one, they looked like they from that family, and most of them looked like the actual guys from younger photos.

CCIP · 01-12-11, 03:33 AM

I only knew Winters from his portrayal in BoB, which I trust was pretty good, but one thing that always struck me about this portrayal is how much he really wasn't the classic hero - he wasn't a "knight", a hellraiser, nor seemed to have an ounce of bravado, arrogance or killer instinct about him. He seemed like a quiet, professional, thinking and feeling man with a strong sense of duty who hated the business of war, but cared about his men. It felt like his assignment as an officer weighed heavily on him, but he took to keeping that responsibility on himself at all cost, refusing to let others take that burden for him. I think he embodied the attitude of "if I don't do this, if I don't take responsibility, if I don't fight - then who?". And that trait, along with humility, is one that I think we need to learn from men like him. They didn't fight because they wanted to, but they instinctively knew that if they didn't, someone else would pay that price. If there's one thing we should remember Winters and his fighting brothers for, I think it's that.

Growler · 01-12-11, 12:22 PM

Well said, CCIP. Well said, indeed.

Biggles · 01-12-11, 02:23 PM

I wouldn't have heard of him if it wasn't for BoB. Netherless, I soon gathered that he is the kind of officer any soldier would want. We shall all die someday, and now it was his time.

Rest in Peace buddy.

01-12-11, 01:34 AM	#39
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	I don't know if you guys ever watched the behind the scenes parts of BoB, but each and every actor looked just like their counterpart. There was a big gathering for a screening or something (probably more like a reunion or soemthing), where the soldiers got to meet the actors, and most them posed with the soldiers families. To a one, they looked like they from that family, and most of them looked like the actual guys from younger photos. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

01-12-11, 03:33 AM	#40
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	I only knew Winters from his portrayal in BoB, which I trust was pretty good, but one thing that always struck me about this portrayal is how much he really wasn't the classic hero - he wasn't a "knight", a hellraiser, nor seemed to have an ounce of bravado, arrogance or killer instinct about him. He seemed like a quiet, professional, thinking and feeling man with a strong sense of duty who hated the business of war, but cared about his men. It felt like his assignment as an officer weighed heavily on him, but he took to keeping that responsibility on himself at all cost, refusing to let others take that burden for him. I think he embodied the attitude of "if I don't do this, if I don't take responsibility, if I don't fight - then who?". And that trait, along with humility, is one that I think we need to learn from men like him. They didn't fight because they wanted to, but they instinctively knew that if they didn't, someone else would pay that price. If there's one thing we should remember Winters and his fighting brothers for, I think it's that. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

01-12-11, 12:22 PM	#41
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Well said, CCIP. Well said, indeed. __________________ 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.

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Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I wouldn't have heard of him if it wasn't for BoB. Netherless, I soon gathered that he is the kind of officer any soldier would want. We shall all die someday, and now it was his time. Rest in Peace buddy. __________________

01-11-11, 03:05 AM	#31
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	To Maj. Winters and his brethren, and to all soldiers young and old: Thank you for trying to make the world a better place. Hopefully someday we will make your efforts worthwhile.

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Matador.es Chief Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 327 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	What an amazing career, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Winters Respect

01-11-11, 08:53 PM	#37
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Yeah, well said, CCIP. When you talk to WW2 vets, to a man they say that "the real heros are buried over there..." This incredible humility is part of what makes them so very special. The world is a lesser place for their passing (including those who were killed 65 years ago).

01-11-11, 09:45 PM	#38
Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	RIP Major Winters. The world will never forget your sacrifice. Damien Lewis did his portrayel well in band of brothers.