Major Richard 'Dick' Winters awarded

During the September 18, 2006 celebrations because of the liberation of Eindhoven, Dick Winters was awarded with the Medal of the City of Eindhoven.

A very unique award that is only be given to a very few people.

In this Award, all the men of E Company, 506 PIR, 101st Airborne Division, also known as "Band of Brothers" © and all Allied soldiers who were involved in the liberation of Eindhoven and the surrounding region, are honored too.

 
During the commemoration 4 E Co. veterans were present in Eindhoven: Fltr: A young Dutch Veteran-Bill Guarnere-Babe Heffron -Don Malarkey and Paul Rogers. Paul couldn't make it to the stand .

The certificate and golden pin that goes with this Award will be handed over in person to Richard Winters later on this year in the US by the Mayor of the City of Eindhoven, Drs. A.Sakkers.

The news of the Award was brought to Major Winters in a direct phone call to his home in Hershey, witnessed by all the people present at the Town Hall square in Eindhoven. See pictures below.

The mayor of Eindhoven, Drs. A.Sakkers (left) shows the handmade certificate that goes with the Honorary Citizenship. Peter van de Wal (webmaster) shows the golden pin that also will be presented to Major Dick Winters. On the far right Alexander Omhoff.

The mayor also received the new Dutch version of the book "Beyond Band of Brothers"

Both photos courtesy Jeroen C. Koppes © (STIWOT)

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