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Richard Winters passed away
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 07:41 AM UTC
Richard "Dick" Winters, passed away January 2, 2011, at age 92. Curahee!

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE70957U20110110
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 08:24 AM UTC
May God rest his soul.
A hero in the company of heroes.
We salute you, sir.
From a nation who is truly grateful for your service above & beyond...
You have earned your place in Valhalla.
God bless you.
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 08:31 AM UTC
Said to say that it will not be long until WW2 stops being a living memory, and the experiences that they endured become lines of text in a book.
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 09:51 AM UTC
I agree with Darren. I have been lucky enough to have been born at a time where I've still have a chance to meet some of the few who are still alive, which is sadly something that those younger than I may miss entirely...
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 10:22 AM UTC
RIP Major Richard Winters. America is a better place because of men like you.
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 10:39 AM UTC
MAJ Winters, a true HERO and Leader.

May he rest in peace and he will be missed.

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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 11:42 AM UTC
All wars have commanders like Major Winters. They are few, they are gutsy and they are more about their mission, their country and the safety and well being of their men, even considering the crappy circumstances of it all. Guys like Winters can be found on both sides of No Man's Land. Because he was on the American side, I am personally grateful and proud that he led his men successfully through it all and contributed to the allied victory. Am glad and grateful for that victory.Can't imagine the way that people would be treated under the brutal control of the Nazis , Fascists, and Imperial Japanese. ...................God bless Major Winters......RIP.
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 12:53 PM UTC

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Said to say that it will not be long until WW2 stops being a living memory, and the experiences that they endured become lines of text in a book.

I cant say I know any WW2 vets. I rather wish I did though.May Winters rest in peace.
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 01:36 PM UTC
Thank you and God bless Maj. Winters and his family.
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Posted: Friday, January 14, 2011 - 08:45 PM UTC
Living now in Bastogne, I just see this sad news. RIP Dick Winters

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