Maj. Dick Winters will be memorialized in Normandy

[RangerX]

On the main road to Sainte Marie-du-Mont in Normandy, the steeple of the 11th-century church — once a shield for enemy snipers — rises high above the village. The confessional and the glass case that encases a statue of the Virgin bear bullet holes, remnants of the fierce fighting 68 years ago. The flagpole at Brecourt Manor is off to one direction, to the other Carentan —Nazi German stronghold landmarks, objectives for the Allies. And approximately three miles away, the expanse of Utah Beach summons the images in historic black-and-white footage of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944.

Maj. Dick Winters — then a lieutenant — sealed his place in history among this bucolic landscape of dairy farms.

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[Jim]

The county historical society honors him -- as well they should.

[redcon1]

The 13-year old kid cited in the article, Jordan Brown, is the son of a family friend. He was 11 when he started selling the 'Hang Tough' wristbands at community events... he has now raised over $100K to support the memorial for Winters.

The kid blows me away... the fact he sees the sacrifice of Winters and others in WWII and wants to honor that is unbelievable. He started the fundraising project after watching 'Band of Brothers' and even though he lived local to Winters, he never actually got to meet him. He is super excited to be going to Normandy with his Mom to be part of the unveiling ceremonly