I'm 43 years old, have grown kids and grandkids, but I still want to be Dick Winters when I grow up.

I can’t believe the story about Blith! The mini series said he died in 1949. To hear he went in and fought in another war is freaking NUTS! That man went through a lot. Truly the greatest generation.

I swear I love this man. I adore and admire him so much. I would sit and listen to his stories for days if I could.

Dick would pass away in 2011 but his legacy lives on.

The epitome of a true leader. The way in which he carried himself and cared for his men, whilst leading from the front. Never pushing from the rear.

RIP Maj Dick Winters, what a hero!!

Bless Winters heart for setting the record straight on Private Blithe. The mini series depicted Blithe as a loof who was scared of his own shadow and that his fear cost essentially cost him his life after being wounded in the throat. Sounds more like the man was a true hero.

They are the Greatest Generation. We owe them our freedom and respect.

What a leader Dick was. My poor grandfather was in the pacific in some of the most brutal combat of WW2. It’s amazing so many of these men actually made it home.

So, Spiers did do it...

we lost him in 2011. As a veteran. Id follow this man into the depths of hell.

My father was ex  2 Para British army....he watched Band of Brothers b4 he passed...Major winters in his eyes was once of the greatest leaders during the 2nd World War!!! RESEPECT from the uk 😢a big miss in a world of today!!

The horror of war still haunts this brave man after all these years.

You can see it in Major Winters in this video. Smart, calm, measured and disciplined. Ideal qualities for a combat leader.

What a great and honourable man. RIP Maj Winters. 😔

“What are you going to do, just sit there and pity yourself?“ cold ass shit right there lol. Tough as they come

Regarding Blithe, I didn't get a sense that he was a poor Soldier. I saw a Soldier who grappled with and overcame his fear, both of combat and the thought of killing another human being (a very real struggle for Soldiers).

I do appreciate the follow up regarding the rest of Blithe's career.

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

I was lucky enough to meet Maj Winters twice.  He was in the PX doing a booking signing at Carlisle Barracks and the second time was at Ft Indiantown Gap where was a guest speaker talking about the importance of the NCO and Officer relationship during a leadership conference.  At his book signing, I was able to talk with him for a short time, less than 10 minutes, general conversation and that was it.  At the speaking event, I was chosen, along with two other NCO's to have an extended visit.  We ate lunch and MAJ Winters talked about coming to FIG on his way back home from WWII.  The thing that stuck with me, is how much he respected his men and how he would refer to them.  In my opinion, he was one of the most amazing officers to ever serve in the Army.

A true hero…may you rest in peace Major Winters 🇺🇸