From there, he would go on to lead, and fight along one of the most storied battle units in U.S. I wanted to be with the best, and paratroopers were the cream of the crop.”Īfter receiving his commission as second lieutenant, Dick immediately volunteered to become a paratrooper and reported to Camp Toombs in August 1942. In his words, “they looked impressive, were physically fit, and demonstrated what I could only call a tolerant scorn for any soldier who was not airborne qualified. After his initial training he applied for OCS (Officer Candidate School) at Fort Benning, where he first encountered paratroopers. I would be remiss if I didn’t give a brief background on the man whose principles are laid out in this article. These lessons, Kingseed lays out as Winters’ 10 Principles of Success. Kingseed, USA, recounts many of their conversations about Dick’s time fighting on the European front, along with the leadership lessons he learned while commanding Easy Company 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. This is the true story of a real-life hero who traveled to a faraway place and put his life on the line for the cause of freedom - and an insightful memoir about courage, leadership, camaraderie, compassion, and the opportunities for success that can only happen in America.Today, as we take time to remember those who have served this country, I felt it only right to share a few lessons from the book, “ Conversations With Major Dick Winters: Life Lessons From The Commander Of The Band Of Brothers ”. Kennedy, Compton truly embodies the American dream: college sports star, esteemed combat veteran, detective, attorney, and judge. From his years as a two-sport UCLA star who played baseball with Jackie Robinson and football in the 1943 Rose Bowl, through his legendary post–World War II legal career as a prosecutor, in which he helped convict Sirhan Sirhan for the murder of Robert F. Here, Compton tells his own story for the first time, revealing how the skills, work ethic, and discipline he learned as a young man served as the foundation for the courage and selflessness he displayed during the deadliest conflict of the twentieth century.
Easy Company, immortalized as the Band of Brothers, stands today as an unparalleled icon of brotherhood and bravery under fire. Lynn "Buck" Compton fought in the critical battles of Normandy and Market Garden and in the freezing cold of Bastogne.
As part of the elite 101st Airborne paratroopers, Lt.
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