the ancient mariner
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A REAL HERO died
Tue, 01/11/11 7:19 AM
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Major Richard "Dick" Winters died this past week at the ripe old age of 92.
He is the REAL HERO about whom the movie BAND OF BROTHERS was
made. He went to war, did what he had to do---lead his men, and be a hero.
Then with no bravado came home, bought a farm and went to work
doing what he had to do again. Great model, no BS guy.
See ya in Heaven Dick.
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Fieldthistle
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Re:A REAL HERO died
Tue, 01/11/11 9:55 AM
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Amen and amen!!!
Take Care,
Fieldthistle
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Re:A REAL HERO died
Tue, 01/11/11 6:57 PM
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I just finished reading and watching Band of Brothers.
He was definately one of the "Greatest" Generation.
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WarToad
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Re:A REAL HERO died
Wed, 01/12/11 8:50 AM
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A soldier and a gentleman. Thank you and God Bless, Major.
<message edited by WarToad on Wed, 01/12/11 3:52 PM>
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the ancient mariner
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Re:A REAL HERO died
Wed, 01/12/11 11:11 AM
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Yep----he was a great generation guy---did hid job, did it well, and
came home and continued his life. No big deals, nothing phony
about him, a Right Kinda Guy. RIP Dick.
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Re:A REAL HERO died
Wed, 01/12/11 2:59 PM
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Fair Winds and Following Seas Sir.
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the ancient mariner
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Re:A REAL HERO died
Thu, 01/13/11 8:35 AM
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Thank you Fish Taco------I know Major Winters would appreciate that thought-------and so do I.
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Re:A REAL HERO died
Thu, 01/13/11 10:15 AM
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Just got Band Of Brothers so I can watch his story...what heroes in that generation!!!!
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the ancient mariner
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Re:A REAL HERO died
Thu, 01/13/11 11:04 AM
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We were kids of the depression and went to War in 41 and some of us are still around, Lee. But, it is a much different America---it scares me to thnk of
the problems that our children and grandchildren are inheriting. The debt, the terrorism, the missiles, the hate, etc., etc. -----Scary.
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MacTAC
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Re:A REAL HERO died
Fri, 01/14/11 2:58 PM
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leethebard
Just got Band Of Brothers so I can watch his story...what heroes in that generation!!!!
I didn't read the book, but watched the mini series when it came out in 2001 and received the DVD a couple of birthdays ago. The "movie" itself was incredible, but the interviews with the real soldiers made it SO MUCH more. Incredibly moving, devastating at times. I consider it THE best thing I've ever seen on television. Thank you to Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks for showing true heroes and heroism instead of the glamorized version so prevalent in today's entertainment. Rest In Peace, Major Winters...
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