Band Of Brothers Leader -- Major Dick Winters Dead At 92

Richard "Dick" Winters, World War Two hero and the central figure for the HBO miniseries Band Of Brothers, died on January 2.

Winters was a true leader, the kind of officer who was looked up to by his men. If any man ever deserved the attention and accolades he received, it was Dick Winters.

Band Of Brothers producer, Tom Hanks, said of Winters, "Dick Winters volunteered to go to war, leading paratroopers into unknown, yet certain, dangers. He led by both command and example; his wartime philosophy was simple -- 'Follow me.'"

Here is a brief bio --

Major Richard "Dick" D. Winters was a United States Army officer and decorated war veteran. He commanded Company "E", 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, during World War II.

Winters parachuted into Normandy in the early hours of D-Day, and fought across France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and eventually into Germany. Later in the war, Winters rose to command the 2nd Battalion. Following the end of hostilities Winters was discharged from the army and returned to civilian life, working in New Jersey.

 Major Richard "Dick" Winters' Awards and Ribbons.

In 1951, during the Korean War, Winters was recalled to the Army from the inactive list and briefly served as a regimental planning and training officer on staff at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Although issued orders for deployment, he was not sent to Korea. After his discharge he worked at a few different jobs before founding his own company and selling farming products.

Winters was featured in a number of books and was portrayed in the 2001 HBO mini-series Band of Brothers by Damian Lewis. He was a regular guest lecturer at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He retired in 1997. Read More Here.

 God Bless You Major Winters, Rest In Peace.