There's no question that Ambrose's book and the HBO miniseries, Band of Brothers, had a major impact on my interest in World War 2. Saving Private Ryan also had an impact, but the men of Easy Company and their variety of experiences in WWII were what really sucked me in to the, obviously much broader, subject of history.
Dick Winters became commander of Easy on the morning of D-Day because of the unfortunate passing of Thomas Meehan. Winters thrived in his role as team leader; both the book and the miniseries exemplify his skills. Of course Hollywood adds flair to most true stories and has to leave out a considerable amount of information; Band of Brothers was no exception. But hearing and reading interviews from Winters' men leave no doubt about the level of respect he earned from them.
Please read this letter below. It's from an 11 year old boy who has taken it upon himself to help raise money for a monument and documentary in the Major's honor:
Below is a link to the website where you can make contributions in a variety of ways - if you so desire:
But I'm not making this post to try and drum up donations, although that is how it seems. It's more out of respect for this 11 year old boy, who has taken on such a selfless and daunting task. The men of Easy, and all vets for that matter, provide inspiration for me to no end. But Jordan's efforts most certainly serve us a refreshing boost of morale, and remind us of the level of respect we should have for this country, where it has been and where we all hope it can continue to go. Thank you, Jordan.
AE
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