piisfish 140 #26 January 13, 2011 Quote Yeah no kidding, I wonder how he thinks he is free, by accident? No matter who you are, someone else paid the tab. Don't forget to check the location of the posterscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #27 January 13, 2011 Quote Quote Yeah no kidding, I wonder how he thinks he is free, by accident? No matter who you are, someone else paid the tab. Don't forget to check the location of the poster Germany...It all makes sense NOW! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanair 0 #28 January 13, 2011 Thank God for men like him. I speak english and if I choose can go to a synagogue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #29 January 13, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Yeah no kidding, I wonder how he thinks he is free, by accident? No matter who you are, someone else paid the tab. Don't forget to check the location of the poster Germany...It all makes sense NOW! Yep! I guess he favored the home team on that one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Decodiver 0 #30 January 14, 2011 This world will be a less interesting place with his passing. This world become a much safer place with his living. Godspeed Major Winters and thank you......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Idgy 0 #31 January 14, 2011 Nice piece on Dick Winters in the NY Times this week: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/11/us/11winters.html We owe Dick and many others so much. Rest in peace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #32 January 14, 2011 QuoteNice piece on Dick Winters in the NY Times this week: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/11/us/11winters.html We owe Dick and many others so much. Rest in peace. Stephen Ambrose who wrote Band of Brothers, also wrote many other books about our 'Greatest Generation', and their exploits during WWII. Dick Winters and the men he served with are a national treasure that we are quickly losing, and as a nation we are less for it. We here in the United States should cherish the ones who are left as well as mourn those who are gone...those men & women helped make our nation strong and change the world forever. We may never see their likes again. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boomer12 0 #33 January 14, 2011 another of our learned friends who feels the need to prevail in his feeble wisdom making up a short suited intelligent moralinty. bug off fat man. RICHARD HAZEL D-1891 Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boomer12 0 #34 January 14, 2011 nICE JOB SKYMAMMA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PharmerPhil 0 #35 January 14, 2011 Quote Stephen Ambrose who wrote Band of Brothers, also wrote many other books about our 'Greatest Generation', and their exploits during WWII. Dick Winters and the men he served with are a national treasure that we are quickly losing, and as a nation we are less for it. We here in the United States should cherish the ones who are left as well as mourn those who are gone...those men & women helped make our nation strong and change the world forever. We may never see their likes again. Amen. Tomorrow morning I am going to the Museum of WWII to video their semi-regular lecture series. All of the lectures (so far) are first person accounts of WWII (tomorrow's lecturer is Joseph Poshefko, USAF who served with the Flying Tigers starting in June of '41). Mostly U.S. vets, but occasional people from Germany, England and Belgium or occasional people from various civilian services. This is a pro-bono gig and I am always humbled and in awe in their presence. The scary thing is, we are having a harder and harder time finding suitable lecturers. It won't be long before these archives, books, etc, are all that are left of that era. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loudtom 5 #36 January 16, 2011 Since when aren't paratroopers, parachutists'??? Without them doing it then we wouldn't be able to be doing it now for imho... lt RIP Mr. Winters Sirtom #90 #54 #08 and now #5 with a Bronze :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #37 January 16, 2011 QuoteDear Bob...WTF? Correct me if I'm wrong but Dick Winters is not a celebrity or sports hero. He's is a World War II hero who was/is 101 Airborne, and he jumped into France and who knows where else, and risked his life for our freedom!!!!! Deeda Dee. My take on his post was that he probably thought that the OP was about the Band of Brothers actor and not the actual Mr. Winters.Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #38 January 16, 2011 I doubt that unless he is blind and illiterate as well. The link posted made it quite clear that it was in fact Maj. Dick Winters 101st ABN (ret.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #39 January 17, 2011 So, let's consider the issue settled. If someone would like to make a post to honor Dick Winters, feel free to post it here. If you want to debate whether this thread should still be in this forum, there's another thread for that in the Suggestions forum.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sruiz2169 0 #40 January 18, 2011 RIP Major...thank you for leading the way and allowing me to wear the flag on my shoulder, as you did many years ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
