Biggest Brother

The New York Times best seller that tells the true story of the life of Major Dick Winters the man who led the Band of Brothers in World War II. In every band of brothers there is always one who looks out for the others. They were Easy Company 101st Army Airborne - the World War II fighting unit legendary for their bravery against nearly insurmountable odds and their loyalty to one another in the face of death. Every soldier in this band of brothers looked to one man for leadership devotion to duty and the embodiment of courage: Major Dick Winters. This is the riveting story of an ordinary man who became an extraordinary hero. After he enlisted in the armys arduous new Airborne division Winterss natural combat leadership helped him rise through the ranks but he was never far from his men. Decades later Stephen E. Ambroses Band of Brothers made him famous around the world. Full of never-before-published interviews and Winterss candid insights Biggest Brother is the fascinating inspirational story of a man who became a soldier a leader and a living testament to the valor of the human spirit - and of America.