"Looks like your going to be surrounded." -- Lt. George Rice "We're paratroopers, Lt., we're supposed to be surrounded." -- Captain Richard Winters 'My grandson asked me once, "Grandpa, are you a hero?" I told him, "No, but I served with a company of them." ' -- Major Richard Winters |
Notice, everyone, how effective real riflemen are in war.
Appears they were up against Fallschirmyaeger, and early war ones, the sort of lads who defended Monte Cassino town. Brings a feeling of quiet satisfaction.
-- Captain Richard Winters
This is priceless.