Posted on Apr 2, 2022

How Lt. Richard Winters and Easy Company saved Utah Beach on D-Day

MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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How Lt. Richard Winters and Easy Company saved Utah Beach on D-Day

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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter

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Pretty impressive the bravery shown from this "Band of Brothers"

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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Amen to that!

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CWO3 Dennis M.

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An excellent synopsis on how a leader takes command! MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D..

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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I concur.

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MAJ Hugh Blanchard

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The father in law of my middle niece had a similar story. He jumped into France on D-Day as a SSG in the 82nd Airborne, carrying the maps for his battalion. He ended the war as a COL, commanding a regiment of the 82nd Airborne. Quite a man.

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How Lt. Richard Winters and Easy Company saved Utah Beach on D-Day

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