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2 unusual facts about Richard Winters


Edward Shames

In the episode Breaking Point, in discussing the potential officers to replace Easy Company Commander Norman Dike, Richard Winters commented that Shames 'has seen too many war movies' and 'thinks he has to yell all the time', implying that he would not be a good option.

Vat 69

Before D-Day, to avoid having it confiscated he used the footlocker of his tee-totaling friend Richard Winters to store his stash.


William Guarnere

In the early morning hours of June 6, he joined up with Lieutenant Richard Winters and a few other men trying to reach their objective, to secure the small village of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont and the exit of causeway number 2 leading up from the beach.


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