Hang Tough

The WWII Letters and Artifacts of Major Dick Winters

De: Jared Frederick, Erik Dorr, Bradford Freeman - foreword

Narrado por: Roger Wayne

The compelling WWII correspondence of Major Dick Winters, commander of the Band of Brothers.

Major Dick Winters of the 101st Airborne gained international acclaim when the tale of he and his men were depicted in the celebrated book and miniseries Band of Brothers. Hoisted as a modest hero who spurned adulation, Winters epitomized the notion of dignified leadership. His iconic World War II exploits have since been depicted in art and commemorated with monuments.

Beneath this marble image of a reserved officer is the story of a common Pennsylvanian tested by the daily trials and tribulations of military duty. His wartime correspondence with pen pal and naval reservist DeEtta Almon paints an endearing portrait of life on both the home front and battlefront - capturing the humor, horror, and humility that defined a generation. Interwoven with postwar reminiscences and rich historical context, Winters' letters offer compelling insights on the individual costs and motivations of World War II service members.

©2020 Erik Dorr and Jared Frederick (P)2020 Tantor

Not the Dick Winters we knew from HBO

I was caught off guard by the tone and tenor of the letters, then it struck me that the letters were a reflection of the times based on how my grandfather’s generation survived the times.

It is a good listen.

It is worthy of sharing with younger generations.

A good insight into Winters personality

It’s a good story. But the narrator can’t correctly pronounce a name to save his life.

Outstanding look into 2 lives

I really enjoyed the insight in to two peoples lives and the bonds created. This give a historical look into the war

A Wonderful Tribute Tarnished by Mispronunciation.

One would think that an effort would have been made to correctly pronounce the names of locations that figure so prominently in the war time experiences of this amazing man. Alas, nearly every place name is butchered by the narrator, inducing a cringe each time. (Frankly, the narrator should be ashamed.) Nevertheless, the book is a wonderful tribute to Dick Winters, and a unique window into his war time experiences.

Stupid app forced me to write this review xx.

No way I want to write this review. One two three four five … fifteen words

Fortitude.

Loved all of it. One can learn may lessons of leadership and love of all mankind.

Excellent

Well worth your time.
He was a remarkable man. Wish we had more like him.

Great book. Subpar reader!

This is a great book without a doubt. However the readers and ability to say numerous words that are very commonly known is amazingly frustrating. Auntie Ettum it’s not a famous battle from the Civil War. More melon is not a town in Europe. Good grief, he even gets the names of major historical figures wrong. But like I said great story!

A great insight to a heroes mind

At first I thought this would be a boring book with love letters. I could not have been more wrong. The letters that Major Winters sent to his pen pal lady friend were very enlightening. If you like or follow the Band of Brothers series this is a must read/listen book. Eric Door at the Gettysburg Museum had ensured that Dick Winters and his legacy will live on.

Personal

The book provides a personal perspective of Dick Winters that I have never read/listened to before. the book is not about tactics or patriotism, it's about a deep and wonderful friendship. I felt the emotion in every letter. The performance is wonderful and the context provided by the authors helped add context to every letter. I cannot recommend this book enough.