Major Dick Winters

Major Dick Winters: an American Inspiration By Alex Lovely

Biographical Information Upon graduating from college with a business degree, Winters enlisted in the U.S. Army.

After Basic Training, Winters was selected to attend Officer Candidate School and was commissioned a second Lieutenant.

Lt. Winters volunteered for parachute jump school where he was assigned to “E” company, 2nd division of the 501st parachute infantry regiment, 101st airborne division.

Band of Brothers Winters’ activity in the 501st during WWII was immortalized in the HBO series Band of Brothers.

Band of Brothers is a ten part series and is largely considered one of the best depictions of European theater combat ever created.

Band of Brothers depicts the men of “Easy” Company as they battle their way across Europe. From the beginning Winters is Portrayed As the protagonist. As the soldiers continue through their mission, Winters is promoted from 2nd Lt. to Captain to Major.

Leadership The morning of the D-Day invasion, Winters is asked to lead an attack on a fortified German position. This attack was executed perfectly and is still taught to this day at West Point.

Winters was a leader who earned the respect of his men through his smart military tactics and likeable personality.

My dream is to attend West Point and defend this country from any foe. It is then, not hard to imagine why Major Richard Winters is an inspiration to me.

Even after The War ended, Winters came back to the Army to train Korean War soldiers. Winters cared about this country more than most and showed it throughout his life. I have the utmost respect for Winters and aspire to one day be as effective leader as he was.

One of Winters’ favorite quotes was when a WWII vet. Was asked by his grandson if he was a hero in the war. . . The soldier responded, “No, but I served in a company of heroes.”

Major Dick Winters

by glovely on May 21, 2009

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