Dick Winters (1918–2011)

Beyond Band of Brothers was written after the success of the TV mini-series, and is very much geared towards those already familiar with the activities of 101st Airborne, Easy Company. Though the book's narrative is not as engaging as Stephen Ambrose's original Band of Brothers, Major Dick Winters provides a clear-headed first-hand perspective and some welcome real-world wisdom. The author's remarkable personality is the book's greatest assest, and one of its most valuable sections comes at the end when Major Winters outlines his rules for leadership. Recommended.… (mer)

Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Infantry has kept me fascinated ever since I saw the HBO series Band of Brothers. I have wanted to learn as much as possible about them. About 5 years ago, I listen to target="_top">Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters of Major Dick Winters as an audiobook. There were many lessons that I wanted to keep in front of me so I decided to buy a printed copy. It's one of the first books I read in 2018. Read more… (mer)