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Other Major Winters Dies

Discussion in 'General' started by Guest-23315, 12 Jan 2011.

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  1. Guest-23315

    Guest-23315 Guest

    For any of you who've ever seen Band Of Brothers, the main character has died.

    If you haven't seen it, DO.

    If you've ever seen the series you'll know how stupidly brave, and lucky this man was.

    RIP
     
    Guest-23315, 12 Jan 2011
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  2. Psycho

    Psycho Average

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    Guess he is in a better place right now...with all his comrades...
     
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  3. outlawaol

    outlawaol Geeked since 1982

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    He was a Hell'va guy with hell'va goodmen beside him.

    Go watch Band of Brothers if you havnt already seen it.

    RIP Paratrooper
     
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  4. Black Eyed

    Black Eyed Mammifère blanc et noir

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    Much respect to the man and his company.

    Also sad that we wouldn't have known about him if it hadn't been for a TV series. How many other brave and daring things happened to turn the War in our favour?
     
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  5. jhanlon303

    jhanlon303 The Keeper of History

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    Many.
     
    jhanlon303, 12 Jan 2011
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  6. boiled_elephant

    boiled_elephant Merom Celeron 4 lyfe

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    Too many for a reasonable person to try and think about. I loved Band of Brothers and loved this guy, from seeing/hearing his commentaries and interviews.
     
    boiled_elephant, 12 Jan 2011
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  7. BRAWL

    BRAWL Dead and buried.

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    I loved that show, amazingly I was thinking about it on the way to work today.

    I remember watching all the extra's on the DVD's I was bought years ago, the things those men went through and live with until now, are incredible.

    "Were you a hero?"
    "No, No, but I served in a company of heroes"

    I actually feel really sad to know that he's passed on now.
     
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  8. stonedsurd

    stonedsurd Is a cackling Yuletide Belgian

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    I was so crushed when I heard of his death.
     
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  9. outlawaol

    outlawaol Geeked since 1982

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    He did live to be 92. That is a ripe old age IMO. And he still seemed really sharp for being that old. I can only pray that I'll have a mind like that at that age....
     
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  10. johnnyboy700

    johnnyboy700 Minimodder

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    Yep, R.I.P. Major Winters.
     
    johnnyboy700, 12 Jan 2011
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  11. yakyb

    yakyb i hate the person above me

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    Congratulations on a life well lived Major Winters

    People like you are why we can enjoy our liberties today

    Condolences to your family
     
    yakyb, 12 Jan 2011
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  12. The_Beast

    The_Beast I like wood ಠ_ಠ

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    RIP, I didn't know you but I can say you were a great guy
     
    The_Beast, 12 Jan 2011
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  13. Jipa

    Jipa Avoiding the "I guess.." since 2004

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    RIP.

    Just a while back watched the series in 720p in two days. It's just superb. See it if you haven't, and re-see it if you have.
     
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  14. LeMaltor

    LeMaltor >^_^

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    Great guy and great tv show RIP!
     
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  15. Unicorn

    Unicorn Uniform November India

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    I have, and do. Rest in peace Major, and thank you for your heroic service to your country.
     
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  16. smc8788

    smc8788 Multimodder

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    :confused:
     
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  17. BRAWL

    BRAWL Dead and buried.

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    I'm English and I'll agree... he fought for "The Free World" at the time which was, UK, US etc...
     
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  18. specofdust

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    Is it just me that suspects that the BBC article writer either copy and pasted the name every time, or didn't realise that Maj is short for Major? Maybe it's the army in me, but it seemed a little disrespectful to continually call him "Maj".
     
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  19. Unicorn

    Unicorn Uniform November India

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    Sorry, that should have been a "your". Even grammar Nazis make typo's! :)
     
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  20. Ending Credits

    Ending Credits Bunned

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    Deliberately ironic or deliciously ironic?
     
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