Meeting the Band of Brothers and the late Major Dick Winters of Easy Co.

Honoring Dick Winters and Developing Leadership & Self-Leadership Pt 1

https://youtu.be/D03pUpbIEZU

1. Was Dick Winters mentally prepared for D-Day as the leader, according to this video?Explain.
2. What was the length of time he was expecting to serve in this deployment, and was this a problem?
3. Why did Dick Winters choose the paratroopers?(Details, please)
4. According to this video what happened as a result of the conditioning training Winters (and the Airborne troops) received prior to deployment on D-Day?
5. What were some issues with pay when Maj. Winters joined the military? (Comparatively)

Pt 2

https://youtu.be/5vZEaZO44QA

1. How well was tardiness by soldiers accepted by Airborne training officers according to this video? Relate specifics.
2. What was the value of the "Leg Bag" to Easy Company (which the British had demanded for Airborne troops) when the jump actually occurred, according to this video?
3. How did their training come in handy when they were forced to overcome obstacles (such as being outmanned drastically) throughout their tour, according to this video?
4. How would you describe the impact of shock (battle fatigue, PTSD) on these men, and how did one soldier become affected and later overcome it, according to this video? (Interesting story for you to relate.)
5. According to Major Winters, how important is the "freedom of speech" we enjoy as a right, which he learned to appreciate during his service?

Pt 3

https://youtu.be/zSpAldydHuo

1. How did Maj. Winters describe the "Points System" his men faced when being selected to go home, and why was this an issue, according to this video?
2. How did Maj. Winters receive the news of his getting to go home, when it finally occurred, according to this video? (There are details here.)
3. How did Maj. Winters describe the "readjustment" process that these soldiers experienced when returning home, according to this video?
4. How did Maj. Winters explain the "silence" of the men coming home in relation to the being unable or unwilling to talk to their loved or acquaintances, according to this video?
5. What was the collaboration process that Major Winters and the author Stephen Ambrose undertook to complete this story, which led to a book, a TV series, and a movie (Saving Private Ryan), according to this video?
6. How did Maj. Winters describe the journey home to the USA after the orders were received, according to this video? (Be specific as it relates to transportation and becoming a civilian, again.)
7. What is the two word phrase of advice that Maj. Winters shared with his audienceschildren and people of all ages, according to this video?
8. What does this phrase mean (according to him, especially), according to this video?