The 506th is aging, passing into history **** Winters now has fallen in with Easy Company.
He did not like to speak of war, once He was safely home. -Excepting at reunions Or, infrequently, by phone.
Still the story needs be told to the generations next: How they parachuted into France, How they fought ******’s best.
How many left their youth behind In hedgerows or in fields, Or in the snow around Bastogne which they refused to Yield.
He was the biggest brother. He commanded "Easy "well. He had the gift of leading men- They would follow him to Hell..
He never wanted medals Or acclaim for what he’d done. In the company of heroes, He never boasted he was one.
Some are old and crippled, some forever young. In that company of heroes Each man did what must be done.
Somewhere Easy Company is gathered all around. As they place **** Winters in the earth let a mournful trumpet sound.
Richard( ****) Winters was the leader of "Easy" company of the 506th- the inspiration for the book and series "Band of Brothers" This tribute was written at the time of his passing.