I understand that it is a truly overwhelming experience. In Normandy, you will also have the pleasure to admire the magnificent statue of Major Winters, it is very similar, it is always flowered by the visitors!
I love France — nothing compares to your food and wine — and have been to Paris for a couple of times. And I am not surprised by Damian feeling uncomfortable and taking his hat off — I would say his parents raised him just right.
He has kind manners. This was written by David J. The st Airborne had jumped into Normandy on June 6th, I believe that his son was later shot down and killed in Vietnam while flying an F-5C jet.
I saw Saving Private Ryan in the first week it opened at theaters. I will never forget the first 15 minutes. Beautiful poem. I remember the one at the end though and that was not him. However, until I re-watch, I rather doubt it. Hanks and Spielberg made the miniseries from it, but that was after Saving Private Ryan was filmed.
Hanks and Spielberg may not have known the Major at the time that movie was being created. Winters was a private man and somehow I cannot imagine him doing a cameo in a movie, but I certainly could be wrong. The exception to that of course are the interviews of the vets themselves included in the miniseries.
Connie Andrews. Major Winters was one of the best of the best. I have read just about everything there is to read about him. He is the epitome of the American citizen soldier who rose through the ranks because he got the job done.
What makes me respect and honor Dick Winters is that he achieved this with the undying loyalty of his men. These are the men who won the war, came home and help build rebuild America. They were the greatest generation. Curahee Dick Winters! Thank so much for your note. Major Winters was a natural leader and I completely agree that they were the greatest generation. Not that these men needed a TV series to get the recognition but Band of Brothers, I believe, made the future generations, who really did not know much about that generation, FEEL it.
Lovely post to start reading at the beginning of the year. Winters was the epitome of soldier and leader. As Damian says he was always honest and his presence commanded respect, which is rare. Because power and respect might not come hand in hand always. Sometimes just fear and power come. I think that it was his values and honesty which made him courageous and charismatic with everyone.
As Connie mentioned in that first beautiful story he was inspiring. Though Damian is not American, he is very respectful and understands much more the american accent, the spirit of each of his roles which in essence comes from the american culture. I think you should write a book. As I have said some time before your writing is beautiful and we all would make good use of a Winters book on leadership or inspiration…I heard JaniaJania told me there are some on the mafia…. I personally dont find very inspiring reading anything about crime but instead about great and sometimes unnoticed heroes like him.
If it was not for the book and the miniseries I would have never known about his story. Thank you for reading us, for your kind compliments and for your support! They were not super heroes, they were ordinary men that became heroes in war so future generations could live in peace. No wonder they are called the greatest generation. You are very kind. But thanks so much for your kind words about the writing on the blog. I never knew I had this in me until I started the blog.
Well, writing has always been part of my life since I need to write for the job but writing academic papers is quite different than turning an inspiration into words. But the kind of writing I do here feels kind of therapy. It is soothing.
I agree with you. We will never comprehend the effort of that generation. But we live to see the benefits of their sacrifice. We still live in a free world with its ups and downs but we are lucky to have freedom of thought etc. I can imagine its different writing here than in your daily job. But believe me you are a passionate and smart writer, give yourself the benefit of the doubt, you never know where life might take you.
I wish the same that this be a peacef year and that conflicts and wars end…I truly hope so! Elisa, there are already some good books on Major Winters. Thank you for this wonderful tribute to a great American! He was a hero in the company of heroes.
We were in Tampa for work with a Department of the Navy contractor and became stuck there when the flights were all grounded. Several days later, we rented a car and drove back to Washington DC, passing the Pentagon where smoke was still rising and the building was bathed in floodlights. That stream of events will always be connected in my memory. Next time we are camping near Ephrata, PA, am going to find his grave and lay a flower on it.
And tell his story to those who will listen. It is worth retelling. Thank you for reading and for your kind words! It is my pleasure to make a tribute to Major Winters. He was a true hero. Not someone that wanted accolades or medals. Upon the lack of appearance of then Easy Company Commander 1st Lt. After linking up with additional units at the hamlet of Le Grand Chemin on the morning of 6 June, Winters was ordered to eliminate a German gun battery located at Brecourt Manor north of the village of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont.
The assault would later be often cited as a classic example of small unit tactics and leadership in overcoming a larger enemy force. Winters collected a team of 12 men from his own and other company's including Col. Robert F. Gerald Lorraine. Due to a large area to cover and a shortage of men, Winters was forced to outpost a defensive perimeter around his Command Post at Randwijk.
Arthur C. Youman, were attacked by grenades thrown by a German soldier in a Machine Gun Post at the top of the Crossroads. All soldiers were wounded by shrapnel, with Pvt. Alley taking the most damage, receiving 32 wounds in total. He was brought back to the CP and treated by Doctor Eugene Roe, where Winters assembled a squad from Easy Company's 1st platoon and quickly moved to the machine gun emplacement. He sent Hoobler and Blithe to find them. They then found them, and Blithe went to tell Winters when he ran into a dead German.
Winters and Nixon appeared and informed him that he was wearing a flower that is meant to be the mark of a true soldier.
Next day, they came to Carentan. Winters gave the signal, but as the men charged, an MG opened up. Only Hoobler and Luz made it, while two others were killed, and the rest took cover.
Winters yelled at the men to get going and the men then charged the town. Casualties mounted, as the artillery and mortar fire poured in, but eventually, the town was taken. Winters informed the Battalion Staff that it was safe to go. As they ran off, a sniper shot went off, and Winters was strucked in the leg by a ricochet. While being tended to by Doc Roe , Winters noticed that Blithe didn't look okay.
Blithe explained that he couldn't see, he just "blanked out". Winters assured him that he was gonna take him on a plane back to England. As he left, Blithe suddenly got up, declaring he could see, meaning Winters' speech somehow helped him get his sight back. Winters then participated in the defense of Carentan, where he was seen encouraging a shell-shocked Blithe to start firing, who eventually did.
They managed to beat off the attack and Carentan was safe. Winters later headed back to England with the rest of his Company. Winters, now officially confirmed as Easy Company's commander, lead the men at their second jump, as part of Operation Market Garden in Holland. They occupied the village of Eindhoven with no resistance and continued onward, supported by British armor. However, the Allies were misinformed about the German strength in the area, and at Nuenen the Anglo-American attack was quickly beaten back by elite Waffen-SS Panzer units.
Winters and Nixon later watched sadly as Eindhoven- which was re-taken by the Germans after Easy retreated- was bombed by the Allies, with Winters remarking that he didn't like retreating and that the next time the Allies enter Eindhoven, they wouldn't be greeted as liberators. The operation was a success, and a number of German troops were killed, while 11 prisoners were taken. When Joseph Liebgott was put in charge of the captives, Winters removed all but one round from his gun, warning him that if he tried to kill prisoners the rest would be able to jump him Liebgott is of Jewish ancestry and harbors vengeful feelings towards the SS.
For his success, Winters was made Battalion commander and granted a furlough to Paris. However, he found himself unable to enjoy his vacation, feeling haunted by the memory of shooting a teenage Waffen-SS soldier during Pegasus. They currently had a man, Lieutenant Dyke, who did not really fit the job as he never came across as a good leader and had never seen combat before which they needed in a commander.
During an attack on the village of Foy, this was proven correct when Dyke froze up and made stupid mistakes such as ceasing the advance of attack allowing a sniper to pick them off one by one and constant shelling to keep them spread out. Winters went to take Dyke's place due to his attachment to the company only to be pulled back by Colonel Robert F. Winters instead had 1st Lt. Speirs take Dyke's place which proved a good choice as the Company managed to take the town with ease thanks to Speirs,.
At Hagenau, he was promoted Major. At the scene with the German General speech, Captain Sobel walked past and Winters said "We salute the rank not the man. Winters is depicted as having an easygoing but serious nature. He shows his humorous side when Randleman complains that Sobel hates them, where Winters says "He doesn't hate Easy Company, he just hates you".
He is also smart, when he guesses that Joe Liebgott would shoot 11 German prisoners, he empties the soldiers gun, and leaves one bullet, saying, "You shoot one, the rest will jump you. Band of Brothers Wiki Explore. Popular pages. Most visited articles 1st Lieutenant Norman S. Dike Jr. Ronald Speirs StSgt. Joseph J.
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