Major Richard Winters was the third commanding officer
(CO) of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne
Division. While initially serving as a platoon leader of Easy as a 2nd
Lieutenant, he gained the mutual respect and the trust of the men who later
be part of one of the largest invasions known to mankind.
Major Winters' heroism & leadership were captured in the award-winning Stephen Spielberg/Tom Hanks HBO mini-series Band of Brothers.
Click below to learn more about this incredible hero:
Dick Winters: Reflections on the Band of Brothers, D-Day and Leadership
