Comments on: Dick Winters: Reflections on the Band of Brothers, D-Day and Leadership http://www.historynet.com/dick-winters-reflections-on-the-band-of-brothers-d-day-and-leadership.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:35:48 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: James http://www.historynet.com/dick-winters-reflections-on-the-band-of-brothers-d-day-and-leadership.htm/comment-page-2#comment-218076 James Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:41:19 +0000 #comment-218076 After reading the comments here it's quite amazing the impact that the war generation have had and continue to have on the generations since. I too would like to offer my immence thanks to those who endured the harsh conditions of that time especially Mj Winters and the Band of Brothers and those of every nations forces that acted with such bravery. Whenever I watch BofB I have to confess that as the 35 year old Englishman that I am, the final episode where Winters narrates each of E companies post war lives, I have to shed a tear, and am filled with pride for all of their kind Thank you again for giving us the freedom that we must never take for granted but all too often do. After reading the comments here it's quite amazing the impact that the war generation have had and continue to have on the generations since. I too would like to offer my immence thanks to those who endured the harsh conditions of that time especially Mj Winters and the Band of Brothers and those of every nations forces that acted with such bravery. Whenever I watch BofB I have to confess that as the 35 year old Englishman that I am, the final episode where Winters narrates each of E companies post war lives, I have to shed a tear, and am filled with pride for all of their kind
Thank you again for giving us the freedom that we must never take for granted but all too often do.

]]> By: B Chris Loggins http://www.historynet.com/dick-winters-reflections-on-the-band-of-brothers-d-day-and-leadership.htm/comment-page-2#comment-207922 B Chris Loggins Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:59:12 +0000 #comment-207922 Major Winters is one hell of a commander, I myself was a paratrooper, it would be my pleasure to meet this man. What ever happened to Cpt. Nixon? Major Winters is one hell of a commander, I myself was a paratrooper, it would be my pleasure to meet this man. What ever happened to Cpt. Nixon?

]]> By: Will Halvorson http://www.historynet.com/dick-winters-reflections-on-the-band-of-brothers-d-day-and-leadership.htm/comment-page-2#comment-194357 Will Halvorson Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:03:16 +0000 #comment-194357 I honor Major Winters for his service. I read his book last week and just now finished watching the HBO series " Band of Brothers" on DVD. If any of you are in contact with Mister Winters; please thank him from one more grateful American. While I understand that many men served and led the world to defeat fascism. After reading and seeing his story I've become emotionally attached to Mister Winters and his men (I'm reading their books now). So thanks very much Mister Winters, E Company, and all of the honorable, courageous Americans who led the way those many years ago. My dad and my uncle both served in WWII. My uncle had his wings and dropped into Normandy on D-Day. Unfortunately, he passed away four years ago. Although in his last years he told me some amazing tales of survival and heroism, I never understood everything he did or how difficult his service was. Although I missed the opportunity to more completely thank him for his service, at least I've begun to understand and deeply appreciate his sacrifice. Thanks for giving me that insight. I hope I can live up to the example my dad, my uncle, and many other members of that great generation set for all Americans to be disciplined, to persevere, and to lead the way. Thanks I honor Major Winters for his service. I read his book last week and just now finished watching the HBO series " Band of Brothers" on DVD.

If any of you are in contact with Mister Winters; please thank him from one more grateful American.

While I understand that many men served and led the world to defeat fascism. After reading and seeing his story I've become emotionally attached to Mister Winters and his men (I'm reading their books now).

So thanks very much Mister Winters, E Company, and all of the honorable, courageous Americans who led the way those many years ago.

My dad and my uncle both served in WWII. My uncle had his wings and dropped into Normandy on D-Day. Unfortunately, he passed away four years ago. Although in his last years he told me some amazing tales of survival and heroism, I never understood everything he did or how difficult his service was. Although I missed the opportunity to more completely thank him for his service, at least I've begun to understand and deeply appreciate his sacrifice.

Thanks for giving me that insight. I hope I can live up to the example my dad, my uncle, and many other members of that great generation set for all Americans to be disciplined, to persevere, and to lead the way.

Thanks

]]> By: ian forman http://www.historynet.com/dick-winters-reflections-on-the-band-of-brothers-d-day-and-leadership.htm/comment-page-2#comment-192700 ian forman Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:10:12 +0000 #comment-192700 i had the honour to see the graves of the fallen men of easy company who died at bastogne in luxembourg cemetery last year, i am going back again in may this year to take my eldest son. i found the woods where they fought by mistake and it was easy to see how cold it must have been there. what tough men they were, i had the honour to see the graves of the fallen men of easy company who died at bastogne in luxembourg cemetery last year, i am going back again in may this year to take my eldest son. i found the woods where they fought by mistake and it was easy to see how cold it must have been there. what tough men they were,

]]> By: Frank B. Bihari http://www.historynet.com/dick-winters-reflections-on-the-band-of-brothers-d-day-and-leadership.htm/comment-page-2#comment-172151 Frank B. Bihari Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:37:27 +0000 #comment-172151 I am deepfully impressed by the story of the airbourne men. I cried and cried when I was hearing about their storys. It is also remarkable that Major Winters had this special preparation time with the barnes family. Analyses, prayers...... war. I think we should learn something about it. Thanks to Mr. Ambrose who developed this great history and thank god for all he has done trough this guys to free us from national fanatism. I am deepfully impressed by the story of the airbourne men. I cried and cried when I was hearing about their storys. It is also remarkable that Major Winters had this special preparation time with the barnes family. Analyses, prayers…… war. I think we should learn something about it. Thanks to Mr. Ambrose who developed this great history and thank god for all he has done trough this guys to free us from national fanatism.

]]> By: W. Bright http://www.historynet.com/dick-winters-reflections-on-the-band-of-brothers-d-day-and-leadership.htm/comment-page-2#comment-164975 W. Bright Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:30:07 +0000 #comment-164975 BOB was on all day today and I watched most of it; my wife asked what the movie was about, I said it was about Easy Co., she asked what did they do? I said , "saved the world." for that is a fact. So many of those BOB are passing on, all of those who "saved the world" are becoming memories, but there is no doubt they saved the world, I only hope we can honor their sacrifice on our own time. BOB was on all day today and I watched most of it; my wife asked what the movie was about, I said it was about Easy Co., she asked what did they do? I said , "saved the world." for that is a fact. So many of those BOB are passing on, all of those who "saved the world" are becoming memories, but there is no doubt they saved the world, I only hope we can honor their sacrifice on our own time.

]]> By: H. Leigh http://www.historynet.com/dick-winters-reflections-on-the-band-of-brothers-d-day-and-leadership.htm/comment-page-2#comment-163940 H. Leigh Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:00:56 +0000 #comment-163940 I LOVE OUR VETS! AND I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD GET THE SAME HEALTH CARE OUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS RECIEVE. i HUG EVERYONE IN UNIFORM. THE ODD THING IS THEY ARE A LITTLE TAKEN ABACK. I WAS IN MIAMI AIRPORT AND APPROACHED AN OFFICER AND ASKED IF I COULD HUG HIM. HE HAD SUCH A LOOK OF SHOCK THAT PROMPTED ME TO ASK WHAT WAS WRONG. HE EXPLAINED THAT MOST SOLDIERS ARE NOT TREATED WITH RESPECT. THANK YOU SIR FOR SI;GNING YOUR NAME ON THE DOTTED LINE. GOD BE WITH YOU AND ALL OUR VETS AND OUR SOLDIERS PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE. I LOVE OUR VETS! AND I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD GET THE SAME HEALTH CARE OUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS RECIEVE.

i HUG EVERYONE IN UNIFORM. THE ODD THING IS THEY ARE A LITTLE TAKEN ABACK. I WAS IN MIAMI AIRPORT AND APPROACHED AN OFFICER AND ASKED IF I COULD HUG HIM. HE HAD SUCH A LOOK OF SHOCK THAT PROMPTED ME TO ASK WHAT WAS WRONG. HE EXPLAINED THAT MOST SOLDIERS ARE NOT TREATED WITH RESPECT.

THANK YOU SIR FOR SI;GNING YOUR NAME ON THE DOTTED LINE.
GOD BE WITH YOU AND ALL OUR VETS AND OUR SOLDIERS PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE.

]]> By: A.S. http://www.historynet.com/dick-winters-reflections-on-the-band-of-brothers-d-day-and-leadership.htm/comment-page-1#comment-135226 A.S. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:04:39 +0000 #comment-135226 One of my grand-grandfathers served in the 15th Waffen-Grenadierdivision der SS (Latvian legion). Other was in the 130th Rifle Corps of Red Army. War is never easy. The grand-grandfather who served (was conscripted) in the Red Army was killed in action and the other was captured somewhere around Berlin by Soviets and had to spend some 10+ years in Soviet GULAG camps. But eventually he returned and lived a long life. I would so like to be able to speak with him... he saw me when I was two years old but died soon after... War is hell. I really enjoyed the BofB miniseries and found these men to be no different than what my grandfather told me about how his dad was taking out commies... He wasn't a nazi and he couldn't be since Germans didn't take untermenschen in their party but he was conscripted and was forced to fight- otherwise he and his family would suffer... And we never really liked commies so I believe he fought for a just cause- even if he was in Waffen SS, he protected his family by doing that and killed the bloody pigs that occupied my country first and stayed after the war for another 50 years... One of my grand-grandfathers served in the 15th Waffen-Grenadierdivision der SS (Latvian legion). Other was in the 130th Rifle Corps of Red Army.

War is never easy. The grand-grandfather who served (was conscripted) in the Red Army was killed in action and the other was captured somewhere around Berlin by Soviets and had to spend some 10+ years in Soviet GULAG camps. But eventually he returned and lived a long life. I would so like to be able to speak with him… he saw me when I was two years old but died soon after…

War is hell. I really enjoyed the BofB miniseries and found these men to be no different than what my grandfather told me about how his dad was taking out commies… He wasn't a nazi and he couldn't be since Germans didn't take untermenschen in their party but he was conscripted and was forced to fight- otherwise he and his family would suffer… And we never really liked commies so I believe he fought for a just cause- even if he was in Waffen SS, he protected his family by doing that and killed the bloody pigs that occupied my country first and stayed after the war for another 50 years…

]]> By: Kristin Saplala http://www.historynet.com/dick-winters-reflections-on-the-band-of-brothers-d-day-and-leadership.htm/comment-page-1#comment-118977 Kristin Saplala Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:45:44 +0000 #comment-118977 Thank you Major Winters, Sir. It is with great honor to know your story and your sacrifice for us generations of late posterity. My own grandfather (Captain Ruben L. Saplala RIP) was a Filipino WWII veteran who fought alsongside the Americans in the Pacific. He also got out of retirement and served in the Vietnam war. If he were alive today, he would have loved your book and the series, and I'm pretty sure he could relate a lot to it, and opened up about his own story during the war. Looking forward to HBO's "THE PACIFIC" next year, same directors and producers of "BAND OF BROTHERS". I am incredibly happy, and genuinely moved to tears that we are able to pay respect in tribute for the guys who fought and died for us. Thanks again, God bless. Kris Saplala Thank you Major Winters, Sir.

It is with great honor to know your story and your sacrifice for us generations of late posterity. My own grandfather (Captain Ruben L. Saplala RIP) was a Filipino WWII veteran who fought alsongside the Americans in the Pacific. He also got out of retirement and served in the Vietnam war. If he were alive today, he would have loved your book and the series, and I'm pretty sure he could relate a lot to it, and opened up about his own story during the war.

Looking forward to HBO's "THE PACIFIC" next year, same directors and producers of "BAND OF BROTHERS". I am incredibly happy, and genuinely moved to tears that we are able to pay respect in tribute for the guys who fought and died for us.

Thanks again, God bless.
Kris Saplala

]]> By: Great article by Maj. Winters of the 101st. - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source! http://www.historynet.com/dick-winters-reflections-on-the-band-of-brothers-d-day-and-leadership.htm/comment-page-1#comment-109572 Great article by Maj. Winters of the 101st. - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source! Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:14:38 +0000 #comment-109572 [...] [...] [...] [...]

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