Hang Tough

The WWII Letters and Artifacts of Major Dick Winters

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

Narrated by: 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.

Great insight into Major Winters

This book offers great insight into Major Winters personality, mindset and attitude. After all, what could be more revealing than his own candid admissions and observations written to a dear and trusted friend during such tumultuous and uncertain times? And this book beautifully ties all of that together. It was a completely fascinating look into the inner workings of this great soldier.

Phenomenal

Major Winters has always been one of my hero’s. I volunteer and try to work with as many WWII veterans as possible to pick their brain and learn about their experiences during the war. Many share stories similar to what is discussed within this book, but the letter from Major Winters take the information to an entirely knee level of historical knowledge. You are able to see the growth of Major Winters not only as a soldier from training through retirement, but you also see the growth of being a leader. I highly recommend this book to any and all WWII buffs like myself. You will not be disappointed.

great story, reader leaves much to be desired

the story was great, loved it. as they say themselves, excellent addition to the literature. the reader has a lot of mispronunciations regarding places.

Excellent

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