Stories from WW2

theoddz · 01-22-2011, 05:33 PM

This past January 2nd showed the passing of Major Richard "Dick" Winters, Commanding Officer of E. ("Easy Company"), 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR). Apparently, he had been suffering from and finally succumbed to the effects of Parkinson's Disease. He was 92 years of age.

Farewell, Major Winters, and a huge THANK YOU to you and so many other glorious heroes of WWII's "Greatest Generation". You did, indeed, make this world a better place and leave us a better future.

Rest in peace, sir.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obit...k-Winters.html

and....

http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news...nd-of-brothers

~Theo~

01-22-2011, 05:33 PM	#27
theoddz Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Cranky Old Poop Preferred Pronoun?: Mr. Beast Relationship Status: Married to a beautiful babe whom I don't deserve. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,547 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,163 Thanked 9,937 Times in 2,514 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Speaking of "Band of Brothers".... This past January 2nd showed the passing of Major Richard "Dick" Winters, Commanding Officer of E. ("Easy Company"), 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR). Apparently, he had been suffering from and finally succumbed to the effects of Parkinson's Disease. He was 92 years of age. Farewell, Major Winters, and a huge THANK YOU to you and so many other glorious heroes of WWII's "Greatest Generation". You did, indeed, make this world a better place and leave us a better future. Rest in peace, sir. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obit...k-Winters.html and.... http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news...nd-of-brothers *~Theo~* __________________ *"All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost."* -- J. R. R. Tolkien