A RARE & Unseen Home Interview with Major Dick Winters!!! | American Artifact Episode 134

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@fubar3886]

Hell yeah, as an active serviceman it is so cool to watch this great leader tell his story. Dick Winters was a true warrior, and men like him are definitely why we call it the greatest generation. May his name, and those of his comrades, always be remembered.

[@Madinfidelprepper]

Drafted military period civy.

[@fubar3886]

@@Madinfidelprepper Huh? I believe Winters enlisted, nonetheless, countless men were drafted only to display ultimate acts of courage and further success in their military careers.

[@SandmanGotBeer]

​@Madinfidelprepper did you not pay attention? Major Winters VOLUNTEERED. Yes, he was motivated to "get it over with" because it was inevitable that he'd be drafted, but he volunteered for the army nonetheless. Then he volunteered for OCS and the paratroops.

[@jeffsmith2022]

I am watching this video on 8/10 /2024. I would have loved to have shaken this mans hand and tell him how much appreciated he was...God Bless...Have to add that my Dad was with the 1st. Infantry Division in Normandy on June 6th, 32nd. FA Battilion. This was after being in the North Africa and Sicily landings. He was awarded the Bronze Star with the 'V' for valor device for his actions in Normandy that day. Nobody remembers or cares. As with so many others, his story will never be told, so I have. Love you and proud of you Dad...

[@John-w6s]

We care we remember them the heroes of my childhood I approached my 60s we care and we remember

[@philliplum3845]

As a Brit.. What a man, what a leader.. My sincere thanks and appreciation for all from the US who fought in WW2. We fortunately always support each other in our hour of need. Long may it continue.. We may differ sometimes, but we have a strong bond that never be broken.

[@Emotator]

I could sit and listen to this man Winters for hours telling his stories. Thanks for sharing and preserving this for future generations.

[@QYRANG]

I’m a retired Officer from the Canadian Army. I just want to say how much we admire this incredible man and also relay the respect that we have for all the military service personnel in the USA. You are brave and honourable people that are highly respected for serving your country so professionally. Sincere respect from your friends to the north 🇨🇦

[@jocelynastheart2732]

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[@amandarobb2856]

I too am Canadian 🇨🇦❤️. Thank YOU for your service! I have my poppy tattooed on my chest, I have that much gratitude, respect and love for all of our service men and women. I couldn't agree with you more regarding your comments regarding Major Winters and his leadership style. God bless you, Canadian Serviceman. And may Major Winters memory be a blessing to us all.

[@j33pfyn4tik6]

I loved how his wife came in at the end and said "It's been 2 hours, enough is enough". Proof that behind every good man is a good woman!!

[@jeffsmith2022]

Just like a woman...

[@janekkurja6485]

What a treasure. I wish to sit with mjr. Winters in his office and ask him dozens of questions. Thanks for sharing the video!

[@marybethbowers5620]

My father and mother were members of the greatest generation. My father was in the Navy in the South Pacific and my mother was on the home front with my 2 year old brother. We can never thank these people enough for not only what they did during WW ll ,but what they did when they started rebuilding our world. My children were fortunate to have learned from them,but our future generations are missing out on the education. My thanks, gratitude and respect to these men and women.

[@nateporteractual]

Reel to reel unedited. This is priceless! Thank you so much for making this available - a candid testimony by a man who embodied the very core values of what we now refer to as The Greatest Generation. Long may they be remembered.

[@pbs550tt9]

Glad you are able to create this content and share it with us.

[@timgill1557]

Leadership is rooted in servanthood. Winters lived this kind of life! Thank you for making this interview available! All Americans owe men like this their respect and admiration. Most of all to be grateful for the freedom we now have because of the courage and dedication of those who before us.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@006bloody]

I'll just simply say, they're the greatest generation for a reason!!

[@magicklady82]

That just means those of us alive need to quit thinking about our materialistic selves and start working to put this country back together again.

[@arranfield3037]

Amazing interview we all owe our lives to brave men like this...this generation could learn alot from great men such as these !

[@GaryRielly_1955]

I have watched the Series Band of Brothers a couple of time now. I absolutely made time to follow Dick Winters with more interest. I stumbled on this interview purely by accident and I am glad I did. He is Truely a Great Man!

[@kennethreese4659]

Great interview. So glad it was saved. Dick Winters a true American hero.

[@robstark6899]

This is great, thanks Erik, JD and Larry. Wonderful resource for any fan of WWII history.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! So glad to share it.

[@perryj8850]

Incredible. I could listen to him talk for days!

[@thecincinnatikid6227]

Great insight into a good man and a great leader

[@tonemarieantonsen1597]

What a treasure. Respect the heck out this unselfish and brave gentleman 🙏❤️❤️Rest his soul 🙏❤️

[@SandmanGotBeer]

Now THIS and many of the interviews that are available on youtube are an absolute treasure! Major Winters may have taken his final jump, but his presence and his words will always be around live and in living color for future generations to see a real American hero.

[@rodimus371]

Absolute legend, thank you for sharing

[@janettefrance1285]

Can never have enough of everything about WW2and such a truly courageous man as Dick Winters and how he led Easy and the care he shown towards his men. Thank you so much for sharing this - amazing! Can never have enough of ALL your other vids either JD, so informative and have learned alot from you. You are so easy to listen to and watch - keeping history alive and more. Thank you again

[@marie2274]

Thanks for uploading this. Watching this he was a hero. While I was in France a few years back the tour bus stopped at his memorial. I will never forget it. Rest in Peace Major Dick Winters..🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Hobbitma]

Wonderful interview. Deep respect for all who serve. Thank you.

[@EstellaBeard]

This is Amazing! I really enjoyed watching this! I had to share this with my friends! Thank you for allowing the world to watch this!

[@4nthr4x]

Thanks JD and Eric for this most humbling experience to be able to see this interview!

[@thomashudgins996]

Thank you, once again, for sharing such inspirational moments with the larger-than-life men who sacrificed so much for our secure future. I only hope that such men will step up in the future to perpetuate this sacrifice.

[@andrewbarrett4681]

Hands down one of the best Infantry Officers who ever lived. I would have died to have a leader like this man while I served in the US Army Infantry! “This is a true WarFighter”.

[@Willstangv6]

Amazing, thank you so much for putting this up.

[@judygrandstrand9784]

Wow. Words escape me to express how deeply grateful I am for him, and many others who stepped up to do what needed to be done.

[@burb122]

Oh my god JD!!! This is what the world has been missing for years and years now! Thank you guys for bringing this to us!!!!

[@KatherineTThan]

Thank you so much for sharing this interview with us.

[@thomasweatherford5125]

Many times while watching this, I was completely overwhelmed with emotion. I wish I was more mature when these heroes were still with us and that I might’ve gone to one of their reunions just to tell them all thank you. These interviews are incredible. Thank you for posting this!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

I hear you. Thanks for watching!

[@Lilliputian63]

He was Rambo before Rambo. What an incredible soldier. I wish the interviewer had been a bit more experienced, but this is priceless footage.

[@tomy.1846]

Simply incredible special just aired during the Olympics called "In the company of heroes" on how France remembers and celebrates each D-Day. Look for this segment! Wonderful part on how our veterans have been going back and building relationships with the people in and around Normandy. Beautiful to see, and very well done! Hope others got to see it, I wanted to post about it here!

[@PastorTitus52]

This man's experiences, and those of my father's, is why we have the freedoms we cherish. They were the greatest generation, and I am very proud of my dad's service to this country for over 25 years. As a matter of fact, we lived outside of Metz from 1954 to 1957 where he fought during the march to Germany.

[@dannystephens9056]

I came all the way from toronto canada with my dad to see your museum, we were so excited, but you were closed that day . Love the show .

[@michaelgalea5148]

Thanks for this informative article

[@douglasradaelli5053]

Bando of Brothers é minha série favorita, a melhor já produzida. Obrigado pela luta Comandante Dick Winters.

[@evan7743]

We desperately need more role models like him today. RIP

[@1psychofan]

This is an excellent interview WOW!

[@CombatWombat-marsupial]

Thank you so much for your guys’s amazing content! I send every episode to my dad through text since he doesn’t understand KZbin that well and he asks me if there are new episodes to send him every day.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Appreciate that!

[@janicebrowningaquino792]

The young ones of that gene ration lived through the difficulties of the depression. They had hope and dreams for their own futures and ultimately they came to the conclusion that realizing those hopes and dreams depended on the maniac across the Atlantic, ultimately the aggressive Japanese military as well. Dick Winters strikes me as the epitome of a typical soldier who grew into his role as a leader. In his particular life the military enhanced the basic decency that existed in the young man.i have the most IMMENSE RESPECT for this gentleman. I hope he truly inspired many to follow his example as we need them in all our services.

[@bruceday6799]

You have presented us a treasure!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad that you enjoyed it.

[@waynehullihen3066]

Oh my, what a great interview. Thanks Erik and J.D. I have watched other interviews with Major Winters but this one was very moving. I’m going to have my son watch this.

[@leslieMClass80]

Thank you for sharing this . We thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@MapleHillMunitions]

Just enough time to watch before I gotta get back to work. Excellent.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Good deal!

[@MapleHillMunitions]

@@TheHistoryUndergroundIt's always worth the watch. I take one of dick winters personal library books to me with work to get buy in from my team and realize the importance of leadership. Every video like this changes the course of humanity one person at a time.

[@tracycc123]

This was wonderful! Thank you!

[@martinbruce6651]

Awesome!!

[@Peace2U-ec6es]

After all he experienced it's remarkable that Major Winters memories of the prewar years were so intact and he could speak about them with clarity, concisely, and in great detail. I could listen to Maj Winters speak for hours, and only wish I had the opportunity to hear him speak in person. Gratitude.

[@ThailandTerry2024]

Both my father and grandfather served in the Pacific and my mother was a bullet inspector for Remington Arms while they were overseas. They were all a part of the Greatest Generation …

[@Horsefingerandthetaintwrights]

I got to shake his hand at Brookhurst hobbies in Garden Grove Ca a number of years ago. He had a very powerful grip for a man of his age.

[@Mike-01234]

Looking back as a teen in the 1980's when most of the WW2 vets were alive I would ask lot of questions got short answers the subject was changed. Usually they were more interested in talking about fishing or camping, sports, current politics then their service. Look at it from their standpoint it was a short time of their lives compared to many years they had lived by that time they were in their mid to late 60's. I remember once I went to an marine base around 1986 there was an open house lot of aircraft on static display you could walk anywhere. I watched a P-51 land and taxi in tug was driving in front of it turned around and parked not 50 feet from me. After it shut down older guy with gray hair climbed out and his wife they setup some folding chairs. I talked to him for few minute found out that he was a fighter pilot in WW2 he flew the mustang. Said he went into the airlines and retired bought a P-51 so he could show it at airshows. Wish I had caught his name.

[@sherylwilson6859]

Fabulous thank you..have just read Hang Tough.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Awesome! Thanks for reading!

[@vega1824]

Thank you so much sharing this amazing material with all of us for free. There will be the time I will visit your museum. Greetings from Switzerland.

[@PaulDouglasDouglas97]

Hi mate really enjoyed the video I am big big fan of band of brothers and easy company can't wait for the next one

[@Specter502]

I see History Underground and Dick Winters, I click like. It just makes sense. Thanks again for the incredible content, sir!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@EricRoss57]

Thank you for posting this enjoyble interview! As is the case with others in the comments, I could listen to Mr. Winters continuus. I was taken with Damian Lewis' protrayal of the major in Band of Brothers, which I could still watch on a loop, and was equally so when I later saw the man in interviews. May his memory be a blessing.

[@piedmontish]

Great job!! What a MAN!

[@roderick4131]

Thank you for making this available in digital format. A remarkable archive of a wonderful man. Thank you for your service.

[@nonofinn7136]

I just read Roosevelt and Hopkins, An Intimate History, by Robert Sherwood. I HIGHLY recommend it. The worry about the ability of U.S. forces to face highly organised and efficient German troops was a real concern. What Colonel Sink managed with this division was tip top. These guys went in and did the job. The calibre of these guys was the very best. Such an amazing story! Thanks for this insightful footage.

[@ianlast6722]

Thank you for sharing this interview. I think it’s important for us to hear plus I feel privileged to hear his story. Thanks 🙏

[@pierred3723]

This is brilliant. What an articulate gentleman he was. Surely those letters he sent home should be published in a book?? Thank you for posting

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Check out the book "Hang Tough" by Erik Dorr and Jared Frederick.

[@jeffe9842]

I have only a one-word reaction to this interview: WOW!!!

[@davidwildrick87]

Eric and JD I want to thank you for sharing this interview with Major Dick Winters as I found it enlightening to some of the facts coming from the man himself. I have watched some other KZbinrs who I will not mention , but they seem to twist it these truths to make themselves look like they know what they are talking about. I do love the Professor and listen to his channel and his clarity of those who deserved better treatment than Stephen Ambrose depicted. I am planning to come to Pennsylvania where my father is from in a little town called Factoryville and I will be visiting Gettysburg and your Museum. I will be bringing my handwritten letter from Wild Bill Guarnere commenting on my visit at Don Malarky's home in Salem , Oregon. I know you two are extremely busy , however it is my hope I will run into you either one of you or both. It is men like you who are teaching the youth of today true history that is deliberately left out of our education system the sacrifices that were made from men like him. I enjoy everything you two do and thank God for men like you two who keeps their memory alive.I live only an hour away from Camp Toccoa and like you JD have actually Ran/Walked up Currahee , drove by it two days ago on my Harley heading for Helen , Ga . I am heading back to the museum sometime next week and will be visiting the Camp as well. Three miles up and Three miles down. However , I will not be doing it in this heat like I did before .

[@peterstone7901]

Thank you

[@billm777]

A genuine American Hero!! We need men like Dick Winters in today's White House, Congress, and supreme Court.

[@bobcalderon2534]

A great man and a great interview 😊

[@johncarter44]

Patriots were the guardians of Peace and Justice in the Old Republic, before the dark times, before the Empire... 🇺🇸 Stay Vigilant my friends... In Liberty! 🕊 JC44 47 🇺🇸👊

[@robmisener2786]

Great video!

[@oluncleruckus3362]

I was just at the Gettysburg museum this week…such an incredible place!

[@MarineOne-]

Fantastic. Thank you for sharing.

[@irn2flying]

A delightful informal time with Major Winters! Greedily, I wish they had given him the time to answer the qstn about importance of D day. He wasn't stuck, he was assessing! The gem of his unique insight was lost. Uhhg.

[@johntowle]

He was a great soldier and leader of men in terrible times. We should all aspire to be like Dick Winters 😊😊😊

[@nicktomei7642]

A generation gone and a generation we need again

[@CarolinaThreeper3534]

Amazing. God bless, thank you sooovery much.

[@shawshank7618]

What a great interview

[@johnjacobs1625]

Father in law went to Hershey's Boys School. And Dad was in the 508th Co H in WW2! The Red Devils. Thx for Sharing Erik & JD! JJ

[@EstellaBeard]

Thanks!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow! Thank you!

[@DK-mc7mp]

So cool, thanks for publishing this. Sad that there is so much of this stuff held in archives where itll never be seen.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Agreed. Got some more on the way.

[@Wreckdiver59]

Thanks to Larry Alexander for making it available and for allowing Erik to preserve and share it where anyone can see it. It's a piece of history that can never be duplicated 👍

[@1psychofan]

Wow!!!!!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Pretty dang rare.

[@3nheaven]

So glad you could share this with us. Does anyone know if the letters to his pen pal have been published for us to read? Rest in peace Dick and all of your men .

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Check out the book “Hang Tough”. tinyurl.com/dd6t6383

[@homewoodhunts]

Men like him are to far and in between!! Hero. A true hero and selfless leader. Thanks you sir...rest in peace. I really would like to see his home movies of the concentration camps...anyone know if they are available??...this generation needs to see what the greatest generation saved millions from.

[@anchor2056]

Personally I feel Mr. Winters is a terrific study in leadership.

[@larson0014]

i wish we could get the Ambrose interviews, that would be very interesting to listen to

[@MemoriesRR]

Outstanding

[@KenYingKeungWong]

It is Not excusable to keep George in the DARK !!! IMPOLITE and CARELESS .

[@fm7319]

Respect Admiration Job Well Done

[@jasonford7826]

Serious question…is there any reason why these interviews couldn’t be copied and sold by the museum to fund it? They are such a great resource.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

We very much could do that but we're pretty passionate about history and making it as accessible to people as possible which is why the museum is free of charge and things like this. What we hope that people will do is either donate or purchase something from the online store and share these videos with others. Thanks!

[@robosborne9913]

Dick was a real leader. Compare him to what we have in Wash DC today and anyone can see why our country is in serious trouble.

[@dankorolyk5917]

Inspirational

[@Brycenwhorton]

Greatest Generation!!!🇺🇲🪖

[@johntowle]

Yes I have the book by Larry Alexander " Biggest Brother" personally autographed by the author himself..😅😅😅

[@mrpotato4441]

As a war hero I love these interviews. I love war and my **** gets hard listening to Major dick winters.

[@kdeh21803]

I"m just wondering....in this he said, "He never had a drink"....but in his book of Memoirs and in the Band of Brothers it says he took a drink after the Brecourt Mannor incident???

[@Obizzil.]

Maj Dick Winters being afraid of Anything blows my mind lol

[@eamo106]

Question: Obviously BOB was a HUGE success. It I guess made huge money. Do you know how much Money Dick Winters and those that participated were recompensed by HBO ? The 501st whole history and Dick Winters is unique, humbling .

[@EricRush]

In what year was this recorded?