I can’t believe the story about Blith! The mini series said he died in 1949. To hear he went in and fought in another war is freaking NUTS! That man went through a lot. Truly the greatest generation.
Yeah it was an honest goof. There was another Albert Blythe and they got them mixed up was what I heard. Had something to do with the records they found when they researched it. Hey, at least they TRIED, right ?? Some of these movies, you wonder if anyone even gave a damn! LOL
One of the few TRUE heros and role-models not exploited by the government or media, nor twisted by experience or bad actors. Not just a hero, a legend and ideal.
Bless Winters heart for setting the record straight on Private Blithe. The mini series depicted Blithe as a loof who was scared of his own shadow and that his fear cost essentially cost him his life after being wounded in the throat. Sounds more like the man was a true hero.
It's a bit strange because I never saw Blithe as a coward in the series. I would probably freeze until I got shot in an actual battle. Being afraid in those situations is to be expected, the ones that weren't are very rare. They didn't do him dirty other than NOT correcting what he did after WWII when they were notified the report they had on Blithe's death was false. In the series they already show him bouncing back after his hysterical blindness (which he couldn't have done anything about), which to me is heroic enough as it is. His actions after WWII/begin shot in the throat are nothing short of amazing.
@@stysner4580 I agree, I didn't see him as a coward, I saw him as a young man who experienced profound shock. None of us keyboard warriors can even imagine the horrors those men witnessed and endured.
Actually, it was getting over his fear that cost him. If you remember by this point he was basically getting over it. He actually volunteered to take point before being shot.
@robertsistrunk6631 Thank u sir for u service, the world is mostly at peace cause of u and others. Thank u once again, we will follow ur legecy and bring it up to the future
My father was ex 2 Para British army....he watched Band of Brothers b4 he passed...Major winters in his eyes was once of the greatest leaders during the 2nd World War!!! RESEPECT from the uk 😢a big miss in a world of today!!
100,% agree with you.... Especially the story when he ran by the whole German army to link up with the other division and ran back too.... Not a hesitation in him... Germans were too shocked at first at what was happening to fire at him then couldn't hit him when they did..... In other wars too I'd love to hear his stories ... I know 1 lad wrote a book on Spiers... I'd love to remember the name of it... So I can get it . .👍😉
What a leader Dick was. My poor grandfather was in the pacific in some of the most brutal combat of WW2. It’s amazing so many of these men actually made it home.
Right before my grandma passed away I was at her nursing home and I had the privilege to talk to a vet who fought on Iwo Jima. Man, the things he told me were incredible. It just killed me when he started tearing up when said "the japs really put us through hell on the beach. I lost a lot of friends right there." He had this stare. It's like he was just looking into nothing and you could tell, him talking about it, he was just seeing it all in his head. But I was really happy I got to talk to him. I'll probably never hear a story like that again.
My grandfather also fought in the pacific. He told a story about how he killed a man on Guadalcanal with his knife. He was wounded twice, had a grenade shot out of his hand. It is improbable to say the least that he came home, but he did.
@@tomkavulic7178 my grandfather told me a similar story about seeing his friend get stabbed to death in a foxhole. Then he strangled the Japanese solider to death. After being slashed across his chest by a katana. It seemed unbelievable to me, but he did have a scar on his chest, and I have a picture of him on Saipan with a bandage across his torso.
His words about freedom are what we as a human race are facing now… Speech, God and Religion, Choice, basic human rights are slowly but surely being taken away from us. Major Winters those WW2 Vets fought for those freedoms. Makes me wonder what they would think now
I was lucky enough to meet Maj Winters twice. He was in the PX doing a booking signing at Carlisle Barracks and the second time was at Ft Indiantown Gap where was a guest speaker talking about the importance of the NCO and Officer relationship during a leadership conference. At his book signing, I was able to talk with him for a short time, less than 10 minutes, general conversation and that was it. At the speaking event, I was chosen, along with two other NCO's to have an extended visit. We ate lunch and MAJ Winters talked about coming to FIG on his way back home from WWII. The thing that stuck with me, is how much he respected his men and how he would refer to them. In my opinion, he was one of the most amazing officers to ever serve in the Army.
I just watched BoB for the first time and afterwards I was thinking there's no way the real Major Winters was like this.. they are making him to be the most upstanding man and a true hero, this is just Hollywood surely. But sure enough, it was actually spot on and he really was just an incredible man and loved by all.
Sit and talk to our vets. Treat them with kindness and respect. And I hope more of their heroic feats can be recorded. This is such a valuable video. And it is sad most of our veterans from the second world war are no longer with us.
Regarding Blithe, I didn't get a sense that he was a poor Soldier. I saw a Soldier who grappled with and overcame his fear, both of combat and the thought of killing another human being (a very real struggle for Soldiers). I do appreciate the follow up regarding the rest of Blithe's career.
I had my son watch Band of Brothers by the time he reached middle school to know what it means to be free and the cost of freedom. I love Dick Winters and his integrity, values and his morality is something my heart longs for especially in the generation we’re living in now. I appreciate the type of man and leader he was and I will continue to try and emulate his character every day of my life. My own mother survived WW2 in Okinawa and the US soldiers helped feed them after the war because they were starving. May God Bless our US military and the greatest country on the face of the earth ❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
What a great man and generation of men, I was raised by a WW 2 hero, that got wounded in Belgium, fighting along side these people. My father would see some kid that looked like he didn’t have much here in the USA he would stop take my candy for example and give it to him. What a great man.
Thanks major for clearing up blithes story. They did the same thing to lt. Dyke. Dyke slipped away from shell shock by the time he made it to bastone. He had earned medals from combat before bastone.
As a life long student of history, my fear has always been that when these hero's are gone and what they achieved for the world would be forgotten, has sadly come to fruition. At Nijmegen in 1979, following the 4 day march that still occurs every year in July, we were the US Medical support for the military unit participants. Being we were the first aid station each day, on the last day we quickly dissassembeled our Aid station and headed downtown for the arrival of the military and civilian marchers. We were first in shock at the Dutch citizens responses when the Allies (US, Britain, Canada, etc) came into view, they were swamped by a crying, jubilant crowd who acted as if we had just liberated them. Flowers for the soldiers, in concert with hugs and kisses overwhelmed all present. We were not warned of this, yet their heartfelt gratitude and love expressed will never be forgotten. The party downtown that night was as unforgettable as well. We were very proud to be representing our country and NATO. This can never be forgotten, the war, the dictators, the lies, the lost of lives. 70 million plus did not die in vain! (Total estimated military and civilian losses worldwide).
Just a follow up story of Nijmegen. I went to an open air market in Nijmegen more than 30 years ago with my husband's aunt, who lived in Cijk. I remarked on how clever it was that the city had left such an open space in its center for the market. She told me that Nijmegen was mistakenly bombed by allies on a foggy night, which created the space we were shopping space we were in!
How do we thank this incredible hero and his comrades? We are blessed by them and their service. Our lives in freedom are happening now because of their accomplishments.
I think Dick and his platoon are absolute hero's. I would never have done what these men did for humanity and country. The horrors they have seen and witnessed the enemy did how can they ever forget. God bless them Amen. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
The Men & Women of American HERO MAJ Dick Winter's generation were the last ADULTS I've met. I miss my grandparents and all of their peers every single day. Some are still with us, LEARN from them, CHERISH them. It is an honor, a privilege, to know them. A wonderful interview video. ❤️🇺🇸❤️
I hope I have reason to disagree with your comment about the last adults. These men were asked the question and answered it the full mix of humanity, sinners and heroism but with heroism taking the principal part we should learn and cherish them. However I remain optimistic that if we were asked the question the same spirit would prevail and we would discover that our world remains better than we fear.
And so he ever believed that he did nothing special. Which makes the life of that man 'special ' in more ways than one. He was a 'gentleman'. No greater accolade can one give a man.
This is a video that should have significantly more views. Dick Winters is truly a person to look up to. I think we should also give thanks to the interviewer for asking the questions and then quietly letting Dick Winters talk.
It is a kind of resolving good feeling to know that he turned out to be a badass. Everybody that showed up in that would deserves respect, and I felt he was shorted in the series.
BOB depicted Blythe as a coward and then died of his wounds, when in fact, according Maj. Winters, Blythe went on to get the SS, BS and PH in Korea. As an airborne trooper. Why would the movie not honor Blythe with the truth?
@@forsdykemontague1017 No, as was mentioned Blithe fought in Korea as well, where he was in airborne again, and continued in the military until his death in the 1960's. While in Korea his unit was dropped into the middle of a Communist Chinese Division but he survived. He was awarded the Silver Star and Bronze stars for gallantry as well as the Purple Heart for combat wounds.
It’s hard to keep exact track of shit that happened so long ago. Though they did show him as being super scared they also showed him man up, get through it and take point before being wounded. They also show him killing a German soldier. Sounds like a damn warrior to me.
One of my all time favourite series, because is true! Amazing to hear that spears did what the rumours said, and that blithe went on to be an incredible soldier. Fascinating interview.
A great man and a tremendous leader - Even today when people arrive at Fort Campbell and the 101st It is the rich heritage of leaders like Major Winters have left behind, that the patch comes with a profound responsibility and has impacts on those who wear it, in order to live up to all of those who have worn the patch in the past. I served in the 101st for nearly 7 years, out of 21 years it was the best place I have been, there was an awful lot to live up to- I guess is a way to put it.
What a very special human being Dick Winters was! One small correction though: He mentioned that the people in Eindhoven were under German occupation for 7 going on 8 years. Eindhoven was occupied by the Nazis in May 1940, and we were liberated on September 18th 1944. That was 4 long years without freedom, but not 7 or even 8.
Take his example and message and share it and live it yourself! that is what he wanted and would honour him and all those guys they're never really gone if we all tell their stories and make those sacrifices not in Vain and the world will be better for it! 'Please God'.
Tears flow every time he speaks or I watch band of brothers so many incredible men I’ll always aspire to be like. Whenever times get tough, what would maj. winters do.
War creates monsters. Not men. It would be nice if we could put as much distance between ourselves and the worst that our species is capable of as possible.
Winters is my favourite ww2 vet, such an legendary company of men. I hope all allied troops shall be remembered for the sacrifice they've done when the vets have all died out
It’s interesting to me how a non regular like Major Winters is the exemplary example of an infantry officer. My father was a SSgt in the India-Burma theater and he disliked the regulars.
A leader like Winters has the education to be an officer and has the ability to know how to back off and let the men under his command relax a little while keeping the men above him happy with the progress of the war. What drove home the devotion was the first time I saw the movie and the maneuver that his Non-coms pulled when Sobel was having him court-martialed.
He's so right. We in The Netherlands will never, ever forget what you guys did for us. Still to this day! To give you a personal story. My granddad lived in the Northeast of The Netherlands (Winschoten). He was forced to work for the Germans (Arbeitseinzats) but he would'nt. So he went into hiding. A farmers family just outside his town took him and another man in their house. He was however betrayed. When the Germans came to the farm, he hid himself in a cesspool with just his head sticking out of the cowshit. They found him though. He had to work for over 2 years in Kiel where they build U-boats. Every time the allied bombers came he hoped they would hit the U-boat factory. The workers had to take cover in the factory instead of the bunkers. Those were for the Germans. When he made a mistake one day, he was send for a week to concentration camp Neuengamme near Hamburg. He never spoke about what he went through there. It was too traumatic. Until the day he died he could'nt go to the market on Saturday. Because Winschoten was close to the border, many Germans went to this market. My grandma later said that he got flashbacks of the war when he heard so many german speaking people. So after 3 or 4 attempts, he just stayed at home. The farmers family was punished for hiding him and the other man by a big fine and taking away their foodstamps for soap etc. They needed those farmers to produce food for the Germans. When my granddad got home from the war, he was'nt starved but lost about 40 pounds. He was treated this 'good' because he was blonde with blue eyes. The Germans saw him as a part of the Arian master race. He just had to be thaught a lesson. That's what happens when you lose your freedom and try to stand up to it. You need to fight for your freedom every day. Otherwise you can lose it to nationists like Orban, Putin or Trump.
In the movie Winters says to Sobel towards the end of the series...We salute the rank, not the man, when it comes to men like Winters...I salute the man...
I wonder how many young people bother to view this interview when they come across it on RUclips. I douhht very many, and they should, this is a Real Man, and a Real hero.
I'm 26 but I've been obsessed with WWII veterans for over ten years, initially for their experiences but later on because their paradigms of thought and resolve are something we're missing today... And yeah, some people even my age are too far gone, but just wait how atrocious the next generation will be 😂
@@VPortho Your generation is soft and brainwashed, but very glad to hear there are still young people like yourself out there (not that I'm a geezer or anything). If you liked Band of Brothers, check out the book "Unlikely Liberators." About the 100th and the 442nd during WW2, which was made up of Japanese Americans (2nd generation) who became one of the most decorated units of the war. All while many of their parents were in internment camps. Inspiring stuff, reminded me of Lt Winters and Easy Company.
They still teach his assault of the German artillery battery at West Point in Military tactics class 🙄 maybe not genius but fundamentally sound and proven to work. . . I'll take that over genius any day in battle
When he talks about freedom and how you feel you may never have it again. Honestly that’s how it feels living in CA today. “Liberals” are taking away our freedoms in California, it no longer really feels like America.
Ladies & Gentleman We Are All Looking & Listening To A REAL MAN & A HERO! So sad here in America we're losing our backbone. Hopefully the remaining Brave Men & Women will eventually stand up to the tyranny that's ripping through America! I WILL! WILL YOU?
When you have served, or lost a loved one, or have trouble with addiction, or are scarred by injury, you need to be with people who have suffered as you have. Those who have never suffered, even though they might feel they have utter empathy, repeat platitudes which are inadequate. This is why 'support groups' are essential. Although they went their separate ways, these men had each other. A true 'Band of Brothers'. Would that the same expense was made in 'decommissioning assets' as was spent in training them. It's getting better, but all too often, it is veterans and charitable organisations, not government funding, which picks up the pieces.
@@colmcronin7306 He was initially recommended for the Medal of Honor after Brecourt Manor, but due to a "quota" system of only 1 per division, he missed out. Years later, after Band of Brothers was released, he was again recommended by Tim Holden (D-PA) but the bill went to the House Armed Services committee where it died. I don't think anybody knows why.
@@fitzwilliamdarcy3328 really interesting. N now that u say it I do remember that quota being brought up (another doc maybe?) and that with so many men dying on D-Day it was nearly impossible to get the MoH if you actually survived D-Day. Thanks for getting back to me!
The most interesting part of this interview for me from a philisophical peresepctive is the end. Notice how throughout the entire interview this incredible individual managed to remain relatively stoical. Through talking about the death of friends, the horrific bombardments, the killing and the camps. But what eventually started to break him down was his piece on freedom. He wants so badly for us to understand, to strive for more. To not take our circumstances for granted and fall into despotism. To go through all that and still care so deeply for humanity in his aging days. What a remarkable man. He makes me want to be better.
BEING A VIETNAM VETERAN AND SERVED WITH THE 506 101ST AIRBORNE AIRMOBLE I CAN SAY THAT COMBAT CHANGE MY LIFE FOR EVER ???? I CAN SAY IT OUR LOUD THAT COMBAT HAD A GREAT DEAL OF THE REST OF MY LIFE THERE ISN'T A DAY THAT GOES BY THAT I LIVE. THAT 😢SOMETHING DOESN'T REMIND ME OF THE HORRIBLE THINGS THAT US COMBAT VETERAN AREN'T TROUBLE BY. AND AS I AM GETTING OLDER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEAR HAVE BEEN THE WORST DAYS AND NIGHTS OF MY LIFE. ALWAYS REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR US VETERANS 🙏 ✨️. RK. 😢
I'm 43 years old, have grown kids and grandkids, but I still want to be Dick Winters when I grow up.
Grandkids at 43?
I can’t believe the story about Blith! The mini series said he died in 1949. To hear he went in and fought in another war is freaking NUTS! That man went through a lot. Truly the greatest generation.
Yeah it was an honest goof. There was another Albert Blythe and they got them mixed up was what I heard. Had something to do with the records they found when they researched it. Hey, at least they TRIED, right ?? Some of these movies, you wonder if anyone even gave a damn! LOL
Hollywood's bullcrap
i know and in one of the episodes it looks like Blithe came back when there where Germans getting shot. O'Keefe looks like him.
Dick would pass away in 2011 but his legacy lives on.
RIP Maj Dick Winters, what a hero!!
One of the few TRUE heros and role-models not exploited by the government or media, nor twisted by experience or bad actors. Not just a hero, a legend and ideal.
Bless Winters heart for setting the record straight on Private Blithe. The mini series depicted Blithe as a loof who was scared of his own shadow and that his fear cost essentially cost him his life after being wounded in the throat. Sounds more like the man was a true hero.
It's a bit strange because I never saw Blithe as a coward in the series. I would probably freeze until I got shot in an actual battle. Being afraid in those situations is to be expected, the ones that weren't are very rare. They didn't do him dirty other than NOT correcting what he did after WWII when they were notified the report they had on Blithe's death was false. In the series they already show him bouncing back after his hysterical blindness (which he couldn't have done anything about), which to me is heroic enough as it is. His actions after WWII/begin shot in the throat are nothing short of amazing.
@@stysner4580 I agree, I didn't see him as a coward, I saw him as a young man who experienced profound shock. None of us keyboard warriors can even imagine the horrors those men witnessed and endured.
Hollywood. 👎
Actually, it was getting over his fear that cost him. If you remember by this point he was basically getting over it. He actually volunteered to take point before being shot.
we lost him in 2011. As a veteran. Id follow this man into the depths of hell.
Thank you for your service. God bless you!
@robertsistrunk6631 Thank u sir for u service, the world is mostly at peace cause of u and others. Thank u once again, we will follow ur legecy and bring it up to the future
My father was ex 2 Para British army....he watched Band of Brothers b4 he passed...Major winters in his eyes was once of the greatest leaders during the 2nd World War!!! RESEPECT from the uk 😢a big miss in a world of today!!
I wish they wouldn't have made the British look like fools in the show.
I swear I love this man. I adore and admire him so much. I would sit and listen to his stories for days if I could.
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same thing
100,% agree with you.... Especially the story when he ran by the whole German army to link up with the other division and ran back too.... Not a hesitation in him... Germans were too shocked at first at what was happening to fire at him then couldn't hit him when they did..... In other wars too I'd love to hear his stories ... I know 1 lad wrote a book on Spiers... I'd love to remember the name of it... So I can get it . .👍😉
I collect all things war.... 101st I love Steven Ambrose books.... Great reads on band of brothers and the war
why cant we have leaders that measure up to men like this.
The epitome of a true leader. The way in which he carried himself and cared for his men, whilst leading from the front. Never pushing from the rear.
“What are you going to do, just sit there and pity yourself?“ cold ass shit right there lol. Tough as they come
Absolute badass.
They are the Greatest Generation. We owe them our freedom and respect.
What a great and honourable man. RIP Maj Winters. 😔
What a leader Dick was. My poor grandfather was in the pacific in some of the most brutal combat of WW2. It’s amazing so many of these men actually made it home.
Right before my grandma passed away I was at her nursing home and I had the privilege to talk to a vet who fought on Iwo Jima. Man, the things he told me were incredible. It just killed me when he started tearing up when said "the japs really put us through hell on the beach. I lost a lot of friends right there." He had this stare. It's like he was just looking into nothing and you could tell, him talking about it, he was just seeing it all in his head.
But I was really happy I got to talk to him. I'll probably never hear a story like that again.
And the 101st almost made it to the pacific when they didnt see the end of fighting in sight yet after VE day. Even more good men would have died
My uncle was in Burma. Wish i was old enough to understand and talk to him about it
My grandfather also fought in the pacific. He told a story about how he killed a man on Guadalcanal with his knife. He was wounded twice, had a grenade shot out of his hand. It is improbable to say the least that he came home, but he did.
@@tomkavulic7178 my grandfather told me a similar story about seeing his friend get stabbed to death in a foxhole. Then he strangled the Japanese solider to death. After being slashed across his chest by a katana. It seemed unbelievable to me, but he did have a scar on his chest, and I have a picture of him on Saipan with a bandage across his torso.
The horror of war still haunts this brave man after all these years.
His words about freedom are what we as a human race are facing now… Speech, God and Religion, Choice, basic human rights are slowly but surely being taken away from us. Major Winters those WW2 Vets fought for those freedoms. Makes me wonder what they would think now
Amen!
I never had the chance to. But if did i would have told major winters thank you for your service and offered my hand for a handshake.
You can see it in Major Winters in this video. Smart, calm, measured and disciplined. Ideal qualities for a combat leader.
A true hero…may you rest in peace Major Winters 🇺🇸
What an honor to sit and listen to this amazing man.
I was lucky enough to meet Maj Winters twice. He was in the PX doing a booking signing at Carlisle Barracks and the second time was at Ft Indiantown Gap where was a guest speaker talking about the importance of the NCO and Officer relationship during a leadership conference. At his book signing, I was able to talk with him for a short time, less than 10 minutes, general conversation and that was it. At the speaking event, I was chosen, along with two other NCO's to have an extended visit. We ate lunch and MAJ Winters talked about coming to FIG on his way back home from WWII. The thing that stuck with me, is how much he respected his men and how he would refer to them. In my opinion, he was one of the most amazing officers to ever serve in the Army.
I just watched BoB for the first time and afterwards I was thinking there's no way the real Major Winters was like this.. they are making him to be the most upstanding man and a true hero, this is just Hollywood surely. But sure enough, it was actually spot on and he really was just an incredible man and loved by all.
" 'Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?' Grandpa said, 'No, but I served in a company of heroes.' "
The last few minutes of Maj. Winters comments couldn’t be any more truer today. Great man.
Sit and talk to our vets. Treat them with kindness and respect. And I hope more of their heroic feats can be recorded. This is such a valuable video. And it is sad most of our veterans from the second world war are no longer with us.
Unfortunately in 2023/24 terrorists, illegals, criminals, among other low lifes being treated better then our American Heros.
Regarding Blithe, I didn't get a sense that he was a poor Soldier. I saw a Soldier who grappled with and overcame his fear, both of combat and the thought of killing another human being (a very real struggle for Soldiers).
I do appreciate the follow up regarding the rest of Blithe's career.
I had my son watch Band of Brothers by the time he reached middle school to know what it means to be free and the cost of freedom. I love Dick Winters and his integrity, values and his morality is something my heart longs for especially in the generation we’re living in now. I appreciate the type of man and leader he was and I will continue to try and emulate his character every day of my life. My own mother survived WW2 in Okinawa and the US soldiers helped feed them after the war because they were starving. May God Bless our US military and the greatest country on the face of the earth ❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Never let the powers of fascism creep back into the world. Trump is neo fascist who has already tried to destroy American democracy
His eyes speak volumes beyond his words.
John from England, What a great man, we owed him and his men a great deal.
What a great man and generation of men, I was raised by a WW 2 hero, that got wounded in Belgium, fighting along side these people. My father would see some kid that looked like he didn’t have much here in the USA he would stop take my candy for example and give it to him. What a great man.
Thanks major for clearing up blithes story. They did the same thing to lt. Dyke. Dyke slipped away from shell shock by the time he made it to bastone. He had earned medals from combat before bastone.
As a life long student of history, my fear has always been that when these hero's are gone and what they achieved for the world would be forgotten, has sadly come to fruition. At Nijmegen in 1979, following the 4 day march that still occurs every year in July, we were the US Medical support for the military unit participants. Being we were the first aid station each day, on the last day we quickly dissassembeled our Aid station and headed downtown for the arrival of the military and civilian marchers. We were first in shock at the Dutch citizens responses when the Allies (US, Britain, Canada, etc) came into view, they were swamped by a crying, jubilant crowd who acted as if we had just liberated them. Flowers for the soldiers, in concert with hugs and kisses overwhelmed all present. We were not warned of this, yet their heartfelt gratitude and love expressed will never be forgotten. The party downtown that night was as unforgettable as well. We were very proud to be representing our country and NATO. This can never be forgotten, the war, the dictators, the lies, the lost of lives. 70 million plus did not die in vain! (Total estimated military and civilian losses worldwide).
Just a follow up story of Nijmegen. I went to an open air market in Nijmegen more than 30 years ago with my husband's aunt, who lived in Cijk. I remarked on how clever it was that the city had left such an open space in its center for the market. She told me that Nijmegen was mistakenly bombed by allies on a foggy night, which created the space we were shopping space we were in!
Single handedly one of the most impressive people I have ever listened to. A real leader and a real hero.
How do we thank this incredible hero and his comrades? We are blessed by them and their service. Our lives in freedom are happening now because of their accomplishments.
We thank them by standing for our anthem, we can start there!
I think Dick and his platoon are absolute hero's. I would never have done what these men did for humanity and country. The horrors they have seen and witnessed the enemy did how can they ever forget. God bless them Amen. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@@massivepump3059 couldn’t agree more!
The Men & Women of American HERO MAJ Dick Winter's generation were the last ADULTS I've met. I miss my grandparents and all of their peers every single day. Some are still with us, LEARN from them, CHERISH them. It is an honor, a privilege, to know them. A wonderful interview video. ❤️🇺🇸❤️
I hope I have reason to disagree with your comment about the last adults. These men were asked the question and answered it the full mix of humanity, sinners and heroism but with heroism taking the principal part we should learn and cherish them. However I remain optimistic that if we were asked the question the same spirit would prevail and we would discover that our world remains better than we fear.
@@BigDixter2 If you haven't already i'd highly recommend 'Generation KIll' both the book and the following HBO mini series
God Bless.. glad Band of Brothers series was able to be made, while some of these men were still alive to see it. Excellent.
He really did an excellent job in applying his training. A true professional
And so he ever believed that he did nothing special. Which makes the life of that man 'special ' in more ways than one.
He was a 'gentleman'. No greater accolade can one give a man.
What an absolute legend.
This is a video that should have significantly more views.
Dick Winters is truly a person to look up to.
I think we should also give thanks to the interviewer for asking the questions and then quietly letting Dick Winters talk.
Wow I did not know the story about private/1st sgt blithe. Nothing but respect for these men, still enjoying the freedom they gifted me today.
It is a kind of resolving good feeling to know that he turned out to be a badass. Everybody that showed up in that would deserves respect, and I felt he was shorted in the series.
This man was a genuine leader.
Unique Leader
He was a leader a combat leader he lead from the front.A true soldier admired trusted respected by his men may he rest in peace.
BOB depicted Blythe as a coward and then died of his wounds, when in fact, according Maj. Winters, Blythe went on to get the SS, BS and PH in Korea. As an airborne trooper. Why would the movie not honor Blythe with the truth?
Because it is good storytelling
I read that Blythe died from his wounds in France??!
@@forsdykemontague1017 No, as was mentioned Blithe fought in Korea as well, where he was in airborne again, and continued in the military until his death in the 1960's. While in Korea his unit was dropped into the middle of a Communist Chinese Division but he survived. He was awarded the Silver Star and Bronze stars for gallantry as well as the Purple Heart for combat wounds.
@@fredlgibsonjr3067 Yes, I since read that it was an error in Ambrose’s book translated into the series 😬
It’s hard to keep exact track of shit that happened so long ago. Though they did show him as being super scared they also showed him man up, get through it and take point before being wounded. They also show him killing a German soldier. Sounds like a damn warrior to me.
I hope he knows just how many lives he continues to touch and inspire... to do their best... every single day.
Legend. Rest in peace, soldier.
What a great interview. Thank you so very very much to Major Dick Winters and all of the members of the 101st and 82nd airborne
I'll never win an Oscar like Spielberg and Hanks, but I bet that it's not remotely as amazing as having a genuine hero regard you with such respect.
It’s amazing how great of a leader he was. It’s like he was born for that job &he wasn’t a war monger either living the rest of his life in peace.
One of my all time favourite series, because is true! Amazing to hear that spears did what the rumours said, and that blithe went on to be an incredible soldier. Fascinating interview.
I did not know about Blithe volunteering for Korea, jumped into a Chinese stronghold and still survived. That is crazy!
@@rg20322 I was blown away by this one. Incredible what these guys did with what they had
not exactly @@fiachoconnor
@@francisconicoli here we go! 🥱
A great man and a tremendous leader - Even today when people arrive at Fort Campbell and the 101st It is the rich heritage of leaders like Major Winters have left behind, that the patch comes with a profound responsibility and has impacts on those who wear it, in order to live up to all of those who have worn the patch in the past. I served in the 101st for nearly 7 years, out of 21 years it was the best place I have been, there was an awful lot to live up to- I guess is a way to put it.
What a very special human being Dick Winters was!
One small correction though: He mentioned that the people in Eindhoven were under German occupation for 7 going on 8 years. Eindhoven was occupied by the Nazis in May 1940, and we were liberated on September 18th 1944. That was 4 long years without freedom, but not 7 or even 8.
Thank you sir for serving then and for still serving us today thru these memories and lessons you share.
Words can't describe how much I admire Maj. Winters. He's an example to live by. Much love from Connecticut 🇺🇲.
What a man!!! We should all try to follow his leadership and wise words, never to be forgotten ❤️
So, Spiers did do it...
Yup
Strait up savage. It is both scary and comforting to finally know the truth.
Ain’t war hell?
@@johnwicked2488 dude, as soon as I read this I can hear his laugh in my head as he’s sitting on the side of the helicopter! Creepy
They couldn't take prisoners on d day. They were scattered and surrounded. Not even possible without taking a huge operational risk.
Feels like he's saying Private Hanks, Private Ambrose & Private Spielberg. Legend. Hero.
You can still see the danger in his eyes. What he was capable of. God bless. And what a story to be blessed upon
they lived their youth in one of the darkest time in human history , yet its the most exciting, they have stories for days , may all R.I.P
Take his example and message and share it and live it yourself! that is what he wanted and would honour him and all those guys they're never really gone if we all tell their stories and make those sacrifices not in Vain and the world will be better for it! 'Please God'.
True hero, example for leadership embodied.. Such an inspiration for me for over 20 years now..
Such a great man! They truly were the "Greatest generation"!!!
Spiers wrote a letter to Ambrose and to Simon & Schuster asking if they all want a zigaretten?
Tears flow every time he speaks or I watch band of brothers so many incredible men I’ll always aspire to be like. Whenever times get tough, what would maj. winters do.
U ain’t gonna do jack sh*t 😂
@@MooMoo69556 why do u follow all jacked oiled up shirtless dudes? Tyler the creator profile pic? Are you upset about something ur holding in f4gg0t
War creates monsters. Not men. It would be nice if we could put as much distance between ourselves and the worst that our species is capable of as possible.
Winters is my favourite ww2 vet, such an legendary company of men.
I hope all allied troops shall be remembered for the sacrifice they've done when the vets have all died out
Traitorous scum
It’s interesting to me how a non regular like Major Winters is the exemplary example of an infantry officer. My father was a SSgt in the India-Burma theater and he disliked the regulars.
A leader like Winters has the education to be an officer and has the ability to know how to back off and let the men under his command relax a little while keeping the men above him happy with the progress of the war. What drove home the devotion was the first time I saw the movie and the maneuver that his Non-coms pulled when Sobel was having him court-martialed.
So Blithe was a HERO , not a coward.❤🥲
Thank you for putting these all together!
He's so right. We in The Netherlands will never, ever forget what you guys did for us. Still to this day! To give you a personal story. My granddad lived in the Northeast of The Netherlands (Winschoten). He was forced to work for the Germans (Arbeitseinzats) but he would'nt. So he went into hiding. A farmers family just outside his town took him and another man in their house. He was however betrayed. When the Germans came to the farm, he hid himself in a cesspool with just his head sticking out of the cowshit. They found him though. He had to work for over 2 years in Kiel where they build U-boats. Every time the allied bombers came he hoped they would hit the U-boat factory. The workers had to take cover in the factory instead of the bunkers. Those were for the Germans. When he made a mistake one day, he was send for a week to concentration camp Neuengamme near Hamburg. He never spoke about what he went through there. It was too traumatic.
Until the day he died he could'nt go to the market on Saturday. Because Winschoten was close to the border, many Germans went to this market. My grandma later said that he got flashbacks of the war when he heard so many german speaking people. So after 3 or 4 attempts, he just stayed at home. The farmers family was punished for hiding him and the other man by a big fine and taking away their foodstamps for soap etc. They needed those farmers to produce food for the Germans.
When my granddad got home from the war, he was'nt starved but lost about 40 pounds. He was treated this 'good' because he was blonde with blue eyes. The Germans saw him as a part of the Arian master race. He just had to be thaught a lesson. That's what happens when you lose your freedom and try to stand up to it. You need to fight for your freedom every day. Otherwise you can lose it to nationists like Orban, Putin or Trump.
In the movie Winters says to Sobel towards the end of the series...We salute the rank, not the man, when it comes to men like Winters...I salute the man...
I wonder how many young people bother to view this interview when they come across it on RUclips. I douhht very many, and they should, this is a Real Man, and a Real hero.
They'll give it about 3 minutes and call him a racist 😂
I'm 26 but I've been obsessed with WWII veterans for over ten years, initially for their experiences but later on because their paradigms of thought and resolve are something we're missing today... And yeah, some people even my age are too far gone, but just wait how atrocious the next generation will be 😂
@@VPortho Your generation is soft and brainwashed, but very glad to hear there are still young people like yourself out there (not that I'm a geezer or anything). If you liked Band of Brothers, check out the book "Unlikely Liberators." About the 100th and the 442nd during WW2, which was made up of Japanese Americans (2nd generation) who became one of the most decorated units of the war. All while many of their parents were in internment camps. Inspiring stuff, reminded me of Lt Winters and Easy Company.
I approve of the looting at the eagles nest
The American soldiers called it “liberating” the items!! 😁
his tactics weren't genius, his genius was the ability to access a situation in short time under fire and lead his men the correct way.
In other words, tactical genius.
His genius was his bravery and leadership. There are “go do this” leaders and there are “follow me” leaders. He was the latter.
They still teach his assault of the German artillery battery at West Point in Military tactics class 🙄 maybe not genius but fundamentally sound and proven to work. . . I'll take that over genius any day in battle
@@horsemumbler1 yea pretty much wrote part of the modern section of the "book" 79 years ago...😆
@@fatsidekick indeed (very rare, especially now-a-days: "lead by example").
Winter's in my opinion should of gotten the metal of honor 🎖... a true living hero and warrior of America 🇺🇸.. God bless
When he talks about freedom and how you feel you may never have it again. Honestly that’s how it feels living in CA today. “Liberals” are taking away our freedoms in California, it no longer really feels like America.
Ladies & Gentleman We Are All Looking & Listening To A REAL MAN & A HERO! So sad here in America we're losing our backbone. Hopefully the remaining Brave Men & Women will eventually stand up to the tyranny that's ripping through America! I WILL! WILL YOU?
Losing our backbone? Meaning black people have rights now? America wasn't better back then.
What "tyranny" is ripping through America? You don't know what tyranny is.
No, there is nothing here worth fighting for.
at one time, hell yes. now.... i no longer know friend from foe in my own country so idk what to do
@@backwoodspiper3033 lmfao dude, your party is a bunch of terrorists, I just want higher taxes on the rich 🤷🏼♂️
what an inspiration.
Wow....tears ...what an amazing interview...Thank you
He will live forever in history, seriously hes up there with gen patton, gen currie and monty
God bless Major Winters 🙏🏼❤🇺🇸
Mr. Winters is such a remarkable man and leader !!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
When you have served, or lost a loved one, or have trouble with addiction, or are scarred by injury, you need to be with people who have suffered as you have.
Those who have never suffered, even though they might feel they have utter empathy, repeat platitudes which are inadequate.
This is why 'support groups' are essential. Although they went their separate ways, these men had each other. A true 'Band of Brothers'.
Would that the same expense was made in 'decommissioning assets' as was spent in training them.
It's getting better, but all too often, it is veterans and charitable organisations, not government funding, which picks up the pieces.
Addressing people by their surnames, I love that. Is that something that’s come from the army?
The range of emotions I’ve experienced watching this interview is extraordinary.
Me, too ❤
@@rebeccabowers7423 it’s good for the soul. Keeps one from being lazy. Very sobering.
this nice old man chopped up nazis like they were onions brings whole new meaning to the word craught.
What a legend.
This great man should have been awarded the Medal of Honour. Those b* in Congress denied that to him. I think that was a great mistake.
Any idea as to why they denied him the medal?
@@colmcronin7306 He was initially recommended for the Medal of Honor after Brecourt Manor, but due to a "quota" system of only 1 per division, he missed out. Years later, after Band of Brothers was released, he was again recommended by Tim Holden (D-PA) but the bill went to the House Armed Services committee where it died. I don't think anybody knows why.
@@fitzwilliamdarcy3328 really interesting. N now that u say it I do remember that quota being brought up (another doc maybe?) and that with so many men dying on D-Day it was nearly impossible to get the MoH if you actually survived D-Day. Thanks for getting back to me!
The best of the best. when men were men. THE GREATEST GENERATION.
The most interesting part of this interview for me from a philisophical peresepctive is the end. Notice how throughout the entire interview this incredible individual managed to remain relatively stoical. Through talking about the death of friends, the horrific bombardments, the killing and the camps. But what eventually started to break him down was his piece on freedom.
He wants so badly for us to understand, to strive for more. To not take our circumstances for granted and fall into despotism.
To go through all that and still care so deeply for humanity in his aging days. What a remarkable man.
He makes me want to be better.
Amazing man and amazing men all of them . ✊ 🏴.
I so admire the quality of this mans character.
BEING A VIETNAM VETERAN AND SERVED WITH THE 506 101ST AIRBORNE AIRMOBLE I CAN SAY THAT COMBAT CHANGE MY LIFE FOR EVER ???? I CAN SAY IT OUR LOUD THAT COMBAT HAD A GREAT DEAL OF THE REST OF MY LIFE THERE ISN'T A DAY THAT GOES BY THAT I LIVE. THAT 😢SOMETHING DOESN'T REMIND ME OF THE HORRIBLE THINGS THAT US COMBAT VETERAN AREN'T TROUBLE BY. AND AS I AM GETTING OLDER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEAR HAVE BEEN THE WORST DAYS AND NIGHTS OF MY LIFE. ALWAYS REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR US VETERANS 🙏 ✨️. RK. 😢
wish we could see the 2 and a half months of dialogue they had about his memories in making 'the bible' outline of the script.
I'm blown away by the level of accuracy in Band of Brothers. I wish it was the standard when it comes to true stories in Hollywood.
Entertainment needs villains, and they may have made Sobel out to be worse than he was. "History is written by the victors".
Maj Winters' advice at the end was something I needed to hear today
What hero’s winters and his men are thanks you all 🩵
I'm glad I could watch this interview.
Thank you Dick it's is men like you that make me do my best every day.
The complete beauty of this officer/this man as a living human being going through all this BS Gods work was done here!!!
Amazing
Thanks for everything you did
A great interview.
RIP Maj Winters!