Richard 'Dick' Winters - Part 1 Life Before Camp Toccoa (Band of Brothers Untold)
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- čas přidán 16. 06. 2024
- Richard Winters had quite a road to travel before he arrived at Camp Toccoa. This is his journey from graduating high school and college to OCS and becoming an officer.
It will *ALWAYS* be Fort Benning.
Went to the armor OSUT at benning and that’s always what I’m going to call it. Hal Moore was a badass though.
Fort Benning Basic 1967, Fort Gordon AIT 1968, Fort Benning Jump School 1968. YES, ALWAYS FORT BENNING.
@scottymemes9264 no doubt. Hal Moore was a giant among men. I think the man deserves his own PROPER base as his namesake. The way the USG just uses his name to paper over another name from our history deemed "inconvenient" seems like a cheap move.
By no means do I wish to make this political, because it isn't. It's not an issue of politics, but an issue of a lack of respect for history and the people who make it, especially someone like Hal Moore.
Benning is dead like the Confederacy.
Yes
I was never so proud in my life until i walked the Airborne walk and came home to see my mother with my jump wings, Air Assault wings, my Corcoran jump boots spit shined and with pants bloused, wearing my garrison cap with paraglider patch, and the Screaming Eagle patch on my shoulder.Best damned day of my life hugging my mom close that day! Seeing the pride for me in her eyes.R.I.P. Ma! I'll see you in heaven someday. XOXO.
I understand what you are saying . I have two degrees from a Good school. I was the first in my family to go and graduate from college . Aside from the birth of my little guy graduating from Parris island the happiest and proudest moment in my life. But like I said. They are a distant third from getting married and having children
While I am proud of my SF Tab, becoming a paratrooper at 17 was one of the proudest days of my life.
Just finished another rewatch of Band of Brothers. Despite its historical inaccuracies it’s still a damn good show with great performances, historical authenticity, and action. I’m interested in reading some of these books on and by the members of Easy Company. I think my first book will be Fierce Valor: Ronald Speirs. Great first part 👍
I love the series as well (expect for the disrespect shown to some of the men). Its good to get all sides of the story.
@@War_And_Truth Yeah, the biggest disrespect in my opinion is Blythe but it’s still a good show.
P.S. Will you do videos on Masters of the Air?
@@crusader2112 I'm just watching Masters of The Air for first the time at the moment and absolutely love it. Ill have to read the book and then i will definitely do videos on those guys.
@@War_And_Truth Okay great thanks. That’s my next series I will be watching as well. Peace ✌🏻
@@War_And_TruthI've read Masters of the Air some time ago. You won't be disappointed
Love the detail you include in these videos... it compliments the series with added information.
Thank you
Thanks for teaching history in such an interesting way
Glad you enjoyed it
I think of Winters every time I travel to Lancaster for work.
I went WAY out of my way to visit this grave.
I’ve just started to read ‘Beyond Band of Brothers’. Quite interesting to read more from Winters.
Thanks for your videos.
No problem. A lot of this series obviously comes from his memoirs which is really the only comprehensive history of Easy. David Websters book doesn't cover anything prior to D-DAY so isn't much help. Malarkey covers a little bit.
@@War_And_Truth it’s no problem. I mean it’s a ‘coincidence’ to just start the book. And then listen to your videos.
I haven’t read the other books yet. But will do so in the future.
Always a joy watching your work
Many thanks!
Thanks for the episode, take care.
Thanks, you too!
Fort Benning is known as fort Benning. Absolutely no one excepts those name changes. It's a hot button topic, that it's probably best to avoid for the purposes of what you're doing.
Just call it fort Benning and leave it at that.
I call it what its referred to in the history of the time which is Fort Benning. Its just a clarification as not everyone lives in the US and is aware of the controversy.
I did Basic, OSUT, AIT, Airborne, part of my Ranger School there at Camp Darby and Camp Rogers, and then returned for Pathfinder School. I have no problem with the name change. I thought it was a relic of appeasement to southern pride to name forts in southern States after Confederate generals. Not to mention, that ideologically, I oppose everything the Confederacy stood for. So as far as I'm concerned, good riddance. No more celebration of the Confederacy.
Ft Woke
@@War_And_Truth We understand. It's correct for the period to refer to it as Ft. Benning. Only the hotheads would take offense.
@@Mo-oq8jd Woke? If it was woke, they wouldn't have named it after Hal Moore.
👍👍 !
One of the few candidates in his OCS class with a college education. Whoa.
College didn’t become common until after WW2 when the GI Bill was put into effect.
I’ve watched every one of your videos. Just a note. The city and county of Lancaster, PA is pronounced LANCaster, not LanCASTer like the movie star. The College is Franklin and Marshall which still exists. You added a syllable in there. Keep up the good work.
Thanks mate. I'm Australian so can struggle a little with US names.
Lighten up, Francis.
@@johnt.kennedy3856 I’m sorry John. I must have missed your comment of encouragement.
@@War_And_Truth Wait until you get to a topic in the Midwest US!