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I know a lot of people here have watched, possibly even read, and are fans of Band of Brothers. Dick Winter passed on (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12158637) last week from Parkinsons at age 92. The news was withheld at the family's request until after his funeral.

That's really sad, he was a true gentleman and a humble hero from the interviews I saw with him.

His book (http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Band-Brothers-Memoirs-Winters/dp/0425213757/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294757602&sr=8-1) is a really good read and fills in a lot of blanks from BoB.

There was a statue with documentary (http://www.timgraymedia.com/current-projects/richard-winters-leadership-project/) being filmed called the Leadership Project. The statue was of then (1st Lt) Winters and located in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont. Curt is actually the spokesperson on the project and the narrator for the film.

Really sad loss.

When i hear the word hero brought up this is the first person that comes to mind. A good person to emulate from what i've seen and read. The right guy at the right place at the right time. His passing is a huge loss.

I think it's encouraging that Spielberg and Hanks have used their influence to bring unsung heros like Winters (and others) into the public consciousness.  

EDIT: Thanks for the book link.  I'm going to check it out.

EDIT 2: RE: BoB; It appears that Heffron and Guarnere are still alive and have a book too.

Indeed they are, they are even putting up Youtube videos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufc6F7bx6pI) helping support the Leadership Project.

I honestly cried yesterday when I read the news of his passing.  He is truly a man among men.

e:  His book is a fantastic read.  I've read it twice, and will probably read it a third time this week.

They rarely make humans so well.

/toast

From his interviews, and the various books I've read, he seemed like a great man.

I haven't read his book yet, I'll have to check it out.

Goodnight Major Winters, wherever you are.