I've decided to let the Dick Winter's petition go by the wayside. This comes after doing some heavy thinking over the matter and after discussing it with several people who I admire and respect.
Am I saying that I no longer agree that Major Dick Winters should be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor? No folks that's not what I'm saying. If it does go through congress and finally comes to fruition, then I will be very happy about it. So why am I doing no longer going to push for this on my site?
After doing some research, talking to members of the 101st who know Dick Winters and other men who have close personal ties with men of the 101st, I don't think this is what Dick Winters would want. This isn't about what other people might want and being the daughter of a vet and the close friend to many vets, I have to keep in mind what they would want.
While I know that many of the people who have signed the petition were and are as well-intentioned as I was, I now think the thing has gotten out of hand and it would appear that there are now ulterior motives behind the big push. Unfortunately I think some of the people behind it are more in it for themselves and the fame they will acquire from it. This is truly sad and disturbs me greatly. I think they are ignoring the wishes and desires of those they seek to promote and that is why I am pulling my support for this.
I will close with this and let you ponder on it. I was told the other night that "Dick Winters never talks about it." Nuff said people.
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"