RARE Commentary from Dick Winters on Band of Brothers!!! | American Artifact Episode 139

[@GeneH339]

Love that Dick Winters recorded the very first "Veteran Reacts" video.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

It's quite a treat indeed

[@georgewashington92]

Hard to believe he has been gone for almost 14 years and with him the greatest generation. Miss them

[@warrenharrison9490]

My grandfather would be 103. Missing him dearly, loved his stories from Army Air Force service as an avionics instrumentation specialist in the Carolinas during WW2.

[@georgewashington92]

@@warrenharrison9490 my folks were all in the war. When they were alive, the war seemed like yesterday. Ever present anytime we were together, I would listen to them for hours. The last one has been gone for 4 years only and yet the WW2 seems so far and distant now, no different than WW1 or any other war. Strange.

[@piedpiper8355]

Key things in history I remember exactly where I was at. Challenger, 9/11, Columbia and the news of Major Winter's death.

[@Breathofdeathh]

It’s very sad. I got to meet him when I was a kid and got to see Guarnere and Babe every year up until 2011 at events in the Philadelphia area. I remember his memorial in Hershey when he passed and the amount of people who came to pay their respects was just beautiful. So many of these great men probably wouldn’t even recognize the world and its issues today…

[@brutusvonmanhammer]

Dick Winters being gone is very obviously sad. However, I like to think that he's up there with his Easy Company comrades, having a great time. I also take a bit of solace knowing that he's not here to have to witness firsthand the absolute mess that's been made of the country he fought for.

[@Mark_-jq6wg]

All these men and women were a different breed. We shall never see their like again. An honour to watch and listen to the story stripped of the bells and whistles of film.

[@bobbyd6680]

What a treat hearing Dick Winter's recounting stripped of the Hollywood version.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad that we could share it.

[@nicohands9171]

It made my dick hard too.

[@johnappleseed9290]

Incredible man he was. I wish I could’ve met him when he was still with us. I could’ve sat around for hours listening to his stories and asked him how life was for him in the later 40s and throughout the 50s. Thanks Erik for another great upload of this legend.

[@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg]

He had a very successful post War life. Work, Marriage and Family.

[@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg]

It's Webster who I often think of

[@samkupper]

A special treat for today, thank you for posting this.

[@Lue_Jonin]

Thank you for this "real story". Major Winters is such an outstanding individual. 🇺🇸 🏅

[@zero5559]

I like that this commentary from Winters finally address' band of brothers' mistake about blithe dying to his wounds. I think people were thinking of a differnt blithe.

[@winstondurden4427]

This is a timcapsule of American Spirit and Leadership. As citizens, we should all watch and try to emulate.

[@Chris-lh7wj]

I probably see something pop up on my feed about dick winters everyday, and most of the time it’s either old or a repackaged video. So this is truly a rare gem, thank you!

[@Highspeed_216]

As much as I love band of brothers, hearing the major talk about his experiences during the show plays makes it even more amazing. Nice work guys 👏🏼

[@badkarma52]

So much about this is fantastic. Rest in peace, Major Winters. That voicemail from Tom Hanks, dated September 9th, 2001 has a strange feel, knowing what would happen just two days later.

[@tomwithey711]

What was that?

[@jakepritzl7605]

@@tomwithey711 terrorist attack on US crashed planes into the world trade centers

[@KorbinX]

​@@tomwithey711 his birthday

[@PhilipNsajja]

@@tomwithey711 The world as we knew it, changed 2 days later - September 11th, 2001. That's what happened.

[@JamesBarker-qt3pb]

I Know 😳😳

[@RTStx1]

It is Dick Winters that finally put me to full knowlege enjoy this life as much as you can; for when you are dead the spark will die; only memories will keep your life moving..... I have told many how many times have you thought of Dick Winters after the show was seen. I haven't is the answer so moving forward if you want memory write a book.

[@dz-vs6jc]

Excellent video. Enjoyed Dick Winters sharing first hand accounts of those events. Thanks for sharing

[@shoopdawhoop8730]

Just straight up fascinating. Also the fact that this didn't see the light of day till now!

[@digital-nature-uk]

I can see why this gave the copyright algorithms such a nervous breakdown. Thank you so much for getting this out to us, it really is a fantastic resource.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Still demonetized but we rolled with it anyway.

[@JamesBarker-qt3pb]

@@TheHistoryUnderground Aniother Question Do You What Really Hapended In Reality With Band Of Brothers That In Reality It Wasnt Quiet As Bad And Awful As Depicted In The TV Series Is The TV Series Dramatised Or Would You Say It Was Slightly Somewhat Worse To A Certain Degree Extent?

[@Deeepsix]

Wow dude, this is absolutely amazing content! I'm lost for words about how important this is to not only the youtube viewers, but mankind. We all can learn so much from the not so distant past. Thank you, thank you, thank you for letting us be part of this journey you are on!

[@user-gd2ww1ye7j]

Thankyou Eric for this I have always had so many questions and now a lot are answered and to hear this man's voice explaining it is too a wonderful treat. I'm sure like many people it's a wish to have met the man and this is as best can be hoped for so from me God bless you for your constant enthusiasm! Mg uk

[@ResellingHistory]

I was fortunate enough to talk with a 99-year-old WWII veteran a couple weeks ago! I was kind of nervous and felt in awe of talking to someone from the greatest generation. Thank you, WWII vets.

[@TMConstructionOntario]

Perfect for Thanks Giving weekend, this was a man all men should strive to be.

[@aaronberg5638]

These men are the greatest generation that we will ever see. It's so sad how far our country and livelihoods have fallen. God Bless these men, they will never be forgotten.

[@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg]

Humility and Empathy with a large dash of Realism

[@SueProv]

Just started watching. Whoever put this together did a great job. I really enjoyed it.

[@Agentsmith2684]

Bless you for this showing this incredible footage, after drying my eyes it made me think about how we must never forget these guys or the tyrannical ideology they were fighting. History illuminates the present.

[@ice_fox]

Just saw Band of Brothers and The Pacific for the first time since they were both released. What an accomplishment, only outdone by the brave soldiers they portrayed. Major Winters was always my favorite. One heck of a great man and leader.

[@noahs4677]

Band of brothers has been an annual series i wztch for the lastt 5 years this is a masterpiece

[@ymcavalier3555]

This is outstanding. This is a show I continue to watch every year and this new commentary adds so much insight and is absolutely perfect.

[@chadkeller2144]

Absolutely amazing content! Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@markstott6689]

He was a special man. I always feel emotional when I hear Dick Winters speak. I'm incredibly grateful to have been allowed to watch this film. Thank you. ❤

[@mrpotato4441]

I'm 11 minutes in and the man has not blinked once.

[@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg]

Such selfless, organised people, true team players. My uncle Jim was involved with the RAF Coastal Command hunting U-boats in the bay of Biscay as a Navigator on Mosquito's. He passed away from Covid in 2021 at 99 and ten months. His wife, my Aunt Peggy (ex Waf) passed soon after in early 2022 also at 99. The best Uncle & Aunty

[@Raabe34]

This is absolutely fantastic. It just reminds me of my grandfather who looked similar and was a bit older but as polished as Winters. So glad this can be out there.

[@Hobbitma]

Excellent video. Thank you for sharing. Left me a little speechless.

[@MattLarkham-nx5uu]

This is absolute GOLD! Thankyou for this gentlemen, just wow, enjoying every minute

[@marie2274]

A true American. This is great..🇺🇲

[@jonathanclark9257]

This is spectacular!! So glad I found this.

[@LINJ638]

May God bless those who served. May God bless the United States of America.

[@SNP-1999]

It is a sad fact that many front line US soldiers complained that they never saw high ranking officers come to the front to see for themselves how the situation was and how the men were coping. Of course, this wasn't true for all units and not for the Airborne, but the case of Lieutenant Dyke is a good example for this kind of mindset amongst officers who only thought of one thing - survival and promotion. How different Dick Winters was - a true first class officer and soldier, dedicated to his men and their mission, always at the front regardless of the danger. How he survived is indeed a very good question.

[@charger8020]

Thank you so much for sharing this…. Incredible

[@Peace2U-ec6es]

I could listen to Major Winters for hours- even if he said the same word over and over.

[@vickistevens423]

Very moving video that tugs at the heartstrings. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@snafu1542]

Around 37min40sec in, you'll see E comp carrying Winters balls in a weelbarrel :D Much respect and love from Belgium. Keep them comming these video's.

[@SGTWARDADDY13]

JD thank you for what you do, your channel is so educational. Thank you, thank you!!!

[@realwealthproperties5671]

It’s so nice to hear Major Winters speak so highly of Ambrose. I get so sick of the armchair amateur historians try to impugn the character of Ambrose about “inaccuracies” in BoB. I knew Ambrose. He was a good man and a man of integrity. He doesn’t deserve to be criticized and impugned when he is no longer here to defend his work. These amateur historians clowns with the benefit of 35 years of hindsight need to stop trying to rewrite history.

[@alanluscombe8a553]

I was fortunate enough to meet major winters and shifty powers who attended my ranger school graduation at fort benning. Very nice guys.

[@LewisGang20BVC]

I love all of the content on this channel!! This is bye far the best

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@pierred3723]

Really enjoyed that. What an inspiring man. Thanks for sharing.

[@bobcalderon2534]

Thanks for all the wonderful videos both you do. One day l want to visit your museums.😊

[@bjrnmgranvang1107]

I've been waiting a long time for this. Thank you for sharing.

[@aaron_osborne]

What a surprise! On a related note I really want to read Hang Tough.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Great book!

[@zacharyb3991]

This is great. Thanks for the great content!

[@stephaniedavis8059]

I have enjoyed this! Thank you for sharing this.

[@mickambler3151]

What an absolute hero this guy was, thank you sir,thank you America

[@chemBTW]

wow what a treat! thank you so much for this

[@bobbiestrella8160]

This is amazing to see! Thank you for posting!

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

Jesus these incredible men are just a never ending fountain of amazing content.

[@countryboy4559]

Great video. Good to hear Major Winters view on the series.

[@cassandra9264]

Incredible, thank you for sharing this!

[@paulo57filho-sk9jg]

My unique word is; That brave saves the world with your well trained easy company Heroes of humanity❤

[@thomashudgins996]

Great video. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@MichaelConferPhoto]

Thank you for this. This is just fantastic and I know this stuff like the back of my hand, but this is a real treat. And for Dick winters to think that he wouldn’t be remembered I can’t imagine he doesn’t realize I guess he doesn’t realize what this means to, anyone who is actually ever seen the series, Read it, or stopped to think about what all of these people, soldiers and civilians went through for freedom.

[@scottbartlett4853]

So I'm just starting this video and around 2:10 you begin to state the methods of leadership and find Maj Winters to have the correct method. One of the most impactful NCO teaching sessions I ever had was from SGM McIntosh. He spoke of the different levels of training and leadership. The first was Directive: We tell you what we tell you when and we don't want to hear anything back from you. That is basic training. That is also Sobel. It has it's place but it is not for every situation. The second was Participative: Give the soldier a task and plan but ask for input and feedback. The leader makes the decisions. The third is Supportive: The superior places the task in the hand of the subordinate and expects completion. There are many smaller steps along the way but this is how to lead I believe. Sobel was only capable of directive leadership. It was perfect for the phase of E Company training. What was very interesting was to see Winters making the transformation from the second to the third phase during the story. I will continue to say that Maj Winters was the most impressive man I've ever listened to.

[@Kbella0909]

Wow. This man ❤️. A true hero. Forever grateful for him and all the soldiers who saved us all in ww2.

[@debdewitt4779]

Thank you for sharing this major dick winters was a very good leader and a very special man thank you to the men of the greatest generation and all they did for this country their country great men and not many are left giving thanks to them and all our military for my freedom and the scarefices they had to endure

[@kitharrison8799]

This is a real gem thank you x

[@mr.angelosonassis3069]

Easy Company's story was shared just in time before they all passed away. The efforts of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks created a classic documentary of American military greatness. They must have been one of the best units of soldiers in the world of their time.

[@johnsimms4501]

Excellent presentation!

[@MbSaidSo]

What a treasure to have in your archive. Thanks for sharing.

[@FallGuyManiac]

At 1:05 when he talks about Foy and starting to go towards his men, and “Sink stopping me”, that contradicts his book where Winters said he stopped himself from going, not Sink.

[@keithmitchell6918]

Oh my! So very, VERY, cool Recondo! Kudos to all of you. ♥

[@christopherhawn831]

Were these men the greatest generation? Without question, yes they were.

[@_Tommmmmm_]

Thanks for sharing this. It was really interesting to watch and listen to.

[@user-uq7io2os3r]

Excellent video so much appreciated 😍 many thanks for sharing 👍

[@dankorolyk5917]

Awesome episode,well done.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@murrayhoke]

0. as a kid i saw the pictures the real scences,it change my life , it why i join the us marine corp.the man at the show wasnt going to let me see it, he said your too young to see this,but maybe you should.this is the darkest side of people you will ever see.i was 10 years old.

[@YaBoisqueezy]

This commentary needs to be in the band of brothers reissue for sure

[@JawsHLL]

Amazing

[@mattscoinsnstuff5686]

My brother and I as little kids watched band of brothers on repeat. Bought the Junior uniforms from At the Front and had Airsoft guns to play in the yard. I remember that my mom had basically been somber about it that he had passed away. It’s so strange how a person we as kids never met, but had read about, watched shows about was such an iconic figure as children… Now as a father myself, Richard Winters will be a legend in our household. Calm, cool, and collected.

[@kevink1575]

Never seen this. Thanks.

[@dradden1556]

Very interesting.

[@ronnymeulendijks591]

Wow thank you for posting this 🙏

[@thecincinnatikid6227]

Excellent video of a bunch of heroes led by one. Just a side note, my father was there when they liberated the camp there and once told me you could smell that camp from miles away before they ever got to it. I have photos he took from the camp showing the horror of it

[@pointsplus5754]

Just think if Dick Winters were President.

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

Just think if anyone from that time was president. Literally anyone.

[@rambojambo1893]

Or Joey Tribbany 😉😉

[@JackChurchill101]

You had a war hero as president and it was some of the most glorious and dignified years of American history.

[@SNP-1999]

I definitely think he would have certainly been a more dignified and honourable president compared to the 💩- head who has just been elected!

[@JamesBarker-qt3pb]

@@SticksAandstonesBozo I Know Right

[@Michael_OBrian]

The men of Easy Company may be gone, but at least they all are reunited in the afterlife.

[@alexanderednie1205]

Hearing him choke up talking about the Holocaust breaks my heart. This should be required for all high schools in the world so it never happens again

[@Lowhood]

How does this only have 27k views

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@Lowhood There has been a big issue with KZbin suppressing history content creators lately. My channel is no exception. Hoping the people will share the content to help counterbalance the algorithm issues.

[@55giantsfan22]

Nice, rest eazy hero 🙏

[@RobertSmith-lq4kj]

Since they got something so easily to track wrong, like what happened to Albert Blithe, I wonder how much of the show is completely wrong. Blithe didn't die in 1948 from the wound he never recovered from . He actually stayed in the military, fought in Korea, and died in 1967. You would think they would have looked up military records for a show about the military.

[@porkchopproductions0314]

Sobel was respected by his men and some scenes were changed to make him the villain. The channel "History vs. Hollywood" has two videos talking about it

[@Jagsm29]

There's some major inaccuracies in the "why we fight" episode but we're not allowed to talk about it.

[@kryten09]

Wow.. I never knew this existed. I'm speechless.

[@mickambler3151]

Good bless American soldiers

[@MichaelConferPhoto]

To put things in perspective with that Tom Hanks phone call on Sunday the afternoon before the premiere onSeptember 9, 2001. That was Just two days before the world would change again, forever.

[@michaelfuller2378]

Thanks!

[@NealFry]

" I'll Always Love you Little Miss Sunshine. "

[@NealFry]

Fear Follows Everyone Like Shadow, amen.

[@NealFry]

" Shadows "

[@NealFry]

Love Brass Knuckles!!!

[@NealFry]

" Bad Dreams "

[@NealFry]

I'll Always Love Heroes Hayden Panettiere.

[@O.J.thejuicymane]

We miss you Winters! RIP

[@andy_travis]

WHOA!!!!!

[@PaulDouglasDouglas97]

Really enjoyed I am big fan of magor dick winters

[@grahamtemby6386]

MY Hero

[@JackChurchill101]

What a hero...

[@Suasponte-rm8mz]

Currahee!!! Rest in Peace Brothers!

[@briancooper2112]

Greatest Generation 🇺🇲🫡

[@EricRush]

Damn KZbin for censoring history. I've never before watched a video this long. I'll probably watch it again.

[@patrickmcguire7400]

Plot armor in real life. Hero, whether he didn't believe it or so. He didn't forsake the memories of the fallen in real time, and afterwards. The Greatest Generation, may we get back to it.