Remembering a Soldier’s Soldier

peterd
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Remembering a Soldier’s Soldier Nov 11, 2011 11:29:14 GMT -8

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Post by peterd on Nov 11, 2011 11:29:14 GMT -8

Every American should know his name and his story. And, thanks to a great book by Stephen Ambrose — Band of Brothers — and an equally great HBO television series, many do. What millions of Americans don’t know is that Richard “Dick” Winters died on January 2 at the age of 92.

“Son, that is what you call a soldier’s soldier,” my dad, an Air Force man, told me after the epic series ended. And you know how charitable Air Force men are about Army men.

www.nationalreview.com/articles/282922/remembering-soldier-s-soldier-lee-habeeb

THE TRENCHES.
It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives vaaliantly, who errs and comes up short again and again because there is no effort without error and shortcomings, who

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Remembering a Soldier’s Soldier Nov 11, 2011 16:43:23 GMT -8

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Post by 101ABN on Nov 11, 2011 16:43:23 GMT -8

I met him once at a Division reunion, before I learned who he was.

They blew our seating assignment and had to put us at a different table. The nearest openings were at one of the 506th tables.

It was quite an honor to dine with men who jumped into Normandy and defended Bastogne.

They seemed equally honored to have Mrs. 101 and I at their table.

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These are the times that try men's souls." ~ Thomas Paine

peterd Exalted One Posts: 9,025	Remembering a Soldier’s Soldier Nov 11, 2011 17:04:38 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by peterd on Nov 11, 2011 17:04:38 GMT -8 To sit with real heroes like him was a great honor. I am sure that you guys had good discussion.
	THE TRENCHES. It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives vaaliantly, who errs and comes up short again and again because there is no effort without error and shortcomings, who

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