'Band of Brothers' Major Richard D. Winters has died. RIP Hero!

[Debonerman]

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Maj Richard Winters, whose WWII heroism was captured in the TV mini-series Band of Brothers, has died at the age of 92.

Maj Winters' death was confirmed by a family friend, and followed a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

The 2001 HBO/BBC series charted the exploits of a company of US paratroopers from the Normandy invasion to the end of World War II.

Maj Winters, of Hershey, Pennsylvania, had asked that news of his death be withheld until after his funeral.

The men Winters led expressed their admiration for their company commander after learning of his death.

William Guarnere, 88, said what he remembers about Winters was "great leadership."

"When he said 'Let's go,' he was right in the front," Guarnere, who was called "Wild Bill" by his comrades, said Sunday night from his South Philadelphia home. "He was never in the back. A leader personified."

An other member of the unit living in Philadelphia, Edward Heffron, 87, said thinking about Winters brought a tear to his eye.

"He was one hell of a guy, one of the greatest soldiers I was ever under," said Heffron, who had the nickname "Babe" in the company. "He was a wonderful officer, a wonderful leader. He had what you needed, guts and brains. He took care of his men, that's very important."

 

[wikiphile]

'Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?' Grandpa said 'No… but I served in a company of heroes…'"

 

[johnny333]

In Spore we still have our WWII heros, LKY & the Prataman. However they were working for the "other side"

 

[Debonerman]

From BEYOND BAND OF BROTHERS: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters (commander and leader of WWII 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division)

By: Major Richard “Dick” Winters with Colonel Cole Kingseed
Berkley Caliber Publishing Group, New York

Leadership at the Point of the Bayonet
Ten Principles for Success

1. Strive to be a leader of character, competence, and courage.

2. Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.

3. Stay in top physical shape--physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.

4. Develop your team. If you know your people, are fair in setting realistic goals and expectations, and lead by example, you will develop teamwork.

5. Delegate responsibility to your subordinates and let them do their job. You can’t do a good job if you don’t have a chance to use your imagination and creativity.

6. Anticipate problems and prepare to overcome obstacles. Don’t wait until you get to the top of the ridge and then make up your mind.

7. Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.

8. Take a moment of self-reflection. Look at yourself in the mirror every night and ask yourself if you did your best.

9. True satisfaction comes from getting the job done. They key to a successful leader is to earn respect--not because of rank or position, but because you are a leader of character.

10. Hang Tough!--Never, ever, give up.

 

[Debonerman]

http://www.majordickwinters.com/courageous.html

True to his word, when the war was over, Winters left the Army and found solace far away from the battlefield. A highly successful businessman, he is a frequent lecturer at West Point. His message to the cadets is always the same: Hang tough and take care of your soldiers. Asked by one cadet what his toughest challenge as a commander was, Winters instantly replied, "To be able to think under fire. In peace the toughest challenge is to be fair." As to what aspect of his military service provided him the greatest satisfaction, he answered without hesitation, "Knowing I got the job done; knowing that I kept the respect of my men. The greatest reward you can have as a leader is the look of respect.' The key to a successful combat leader is to earn respect not because of rank, but because you are a man."

 

[giggity_shit]

I thought the actor that played him died.

 

[halsey02]

In Spore we still have our WWII heros, LKY & the Prataman. However they were working for the "other side"

All these war heroes nothing compared to the B-Generals & Rear Admirals that SINgapore have.....

 

[Ilovelamb]

History is written by the victors, If Germany had won the 2nd World war, Major Richard would be portray as an evil man of the Capitalist USA

 

[Sideswipe]

History is written by the victors, If Germany had won the 2nd World war, Major Richard would be portray as an evil man of the Capitalist USA

agree. victors write history.

World War II wasn't the moral clear-cut conflict battle between Good and Evil. WWII, in both East and West, was the inducements results of British, American and French interest groups and scheming results of Soviet Russia.

 

[ps07857]

True WORLD hero...