Skyrad 0 #1 January 10, 2011 Quote "I cherish the memories of a question my grandson asked me the other day when he said, 'Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?' Grandpa said 'No… but I served in a company of heroes…'" A true hero, the best of the greatest generation. RIP Major Dick Winters. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1345843/He-hell-guy-Real-life-Band-Brothers-war-hero-dies.html?ITO=1490When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #2 January 10, 2011 I only know of him thanks to "Band of Brothers" but if that show is anything close to what "Easy Company" went through (which I believe they did), Dick Winters was an amazing man. RIP ... you served your country/allies proud and helped defeat Nazi Germany. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #3 January 10, 2011 'If you can. Find that peace within yourself, that peace and quiet and confidence that you can pass on to others, so that they know that you are honest and you are fair and will help them, no matter what, when the chips are down' Dick WintersWhen an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #4 January 10, 2011 Thanks for sharing. mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #5 January 10, 2011 We are lessened by his passing. RIP, Maj. Winters.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PiLFy 0 #6 January 10, 2011 I'm saddened to read this. The guy was like Superman to me. I've read a few books about his exploits. He was a rare breed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebabin 0 #7 January 11, 2011 He was a great American that was there when his country called on him. (Why is this in the SC?)"Science, logic and reason will fly you to the moon. Religion will fly you into buildings." "Because figuring things out is always better than making shit up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #8 January 11, 2011 Quote He was a great American that was there when his country called on him. (Why is this in the SC?) He held a gun once.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #9 January 11, 2011 Quote Quote "I cherish the memories of a question my grandson asked me the other day when he said, 'Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?' Grandpa said 'No… but I served in a company of heroes…'" A true hero, the best of the greatest generation. RIP Major Dick Winters. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1345843/He-hell-guy-Real-life-Band-Brothers-war-hero-dies.html?ITO=1490 We seem to be losing so many of his generation now. As young men they were subjected to so much yet they lived and watched many of their peers die. So many of them came home and they became our fathers. Most of them did not view themselves as hero's as they saw their friends they had served with and lost as the real hero's. You can rest now Major Winters, you did a pretty damn good job for your men. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivr 0 #10 January 12, 2011 RIP Major Winters, others now have the watch... AIRBORNE!Keith Abner D-17590 "Those who do, can't explain; those who don't, can't understand" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanG 1 #11 January 12, 2011 Because someone bitched about it being in the In Memory Of forum because he wasn't a skydiver. - Dan G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
