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  1. 01-09-11, 11:30 PM #1
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    Passing of a Great Man

    News is starting to come over the wires that Maj Dick Winters of "Band of Brothers" fame has died today. Evidently he has been suffering from some long term illness. No other info available yet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zulu 36 View Post
    News is starting to come over the wires that Maj Dick Winters of "Band of Brothers" fame has died today. Evidently he has been suffering from some long term illness. No other info available yet.
    If this is true, then yes he was a great man. Not only a great combat leader but also a man who carried his compassion into civilian life.

    Rest in Peace Major and thank you and your generation for securing our freedom. I sincerely hope sir we don't waste what you fought for

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    RIP Major and Godspeed to you. Your men will be waiting at the gates for inspection.

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    Major Winters dead at 92

    He is gone ! A great leader and man ! http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...l/7374176.html

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    Rest in Peace Maj. Winters, God broke the mold when he made you.

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    RIP Sir.

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    R.I.P. Major Winters

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  8. 01-10-11, 03:46 PM #8
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    God be with you, Major.

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