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Richard Davis Winters (January 21, 1918 – January 2, 2011) was a United States Army officer who served as a paratrooper in "Easy Company" of the 506th Infantry Regiment within the 101st Airborne Division during World War II.
Feb 12, 2023 · Though he never bragged about it, Major Dick Winters led perhaps the most storied U.S. Army unit in all of World War II. On D-Day, he and his “band of brothers” in Easy Company defeated a far larger German force and allowed the Allied advance to continue.
Jan 11, 2011 · Richard Winters, the commanding officer of Easy Company, the Army unit whose gritty combat from the beaches of Normandy to the capture of Hitler’s mountain retreat was recounted in the...
Nov 6, 2023 · Richard Winters, the real soldier played by Damian Lewis, was the lead character in Band of Brothers. Though in the show he may seem like a born military leader, the real Richard Winters originally had no aspirations to serve in the US Army.
Major Dick Winters: The Island In His Own Words. Facing more than two companies of Hitler’s Elite SS at the “Island,” Dick Winters' Easy company demonstrated unparalleled courage under fire. This article appears in: Dick Winters and the Band of Brothers.
Jun 12, 2006 · Major Richard 'Dick' Winters of 'Band of Brothers' fame speaks candidly about the men and actions of Easy Company and reflects on D-Day and the lessons he learned about leadership.
On January 2, 2011, retired Major Richard Winters, who rose to command of Company E, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, and beyond during World War II, died three weeks shy of his 93rd birthday.
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