Wednesday Hero
This Weeks Post Was Suggested & Written By Beth
Maj. Dick Winters
92 years old from Hershey, Pennsylvania
Company E, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
January 21, 1918 – January 2, 2011
Maj. Richard “Dick” Winters passed away a couple of weeks ago and Beth has written a wonderful piece honoring his service and his life.
Some of the awards Maj. Winters was honored with for his service: Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation with one Oak Leaf Cluster, American Defense Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 service stars and arrow device, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Croix de guerre with palm, French Liberation Medal, Oorlogskruis with palm, Belgian WWII Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with 2 combat stars and the Medal of the City of Eindhoven
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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Christopher Lee
Kawaistiyowa
Conservative/Geek/Fútbol Fan/Music Addict/Awesome Dude
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Great choice for todays hero!
An exceptional hero indeed. Have a terrific day Mike. Big hug. 🙂
Mari, and Sandee,you betcha!!!!!
To be honest, I didn't really know this man (since I'm not an American). But reading his achievements above, I think you have gave him what he deserved to get, the respect for a hero.
Con Artist Trickster,I'm not the person who creates Wednesday Hero,I am just one of many that opost this feature.