From Scottish Roots to Screaming Eagle: The Enigmatic Life of Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Speirs
Explore Ronald Speirs’ journey from Edinburgh to becoming a legendary soldier, revered for his courage and tactical brilliance.
Easy Company
Conquest of the Eagle’s Nest: Easy Company’s Defining Triumph
Explore Easy Company’s daring mission and the haunting legacy of the Kehlsteinhaus, set against the stunning backdrop of the Bavarian Alps.
The Sobel Dilemma: Can a Tough Leader Be a True Mentor?
Captain Herbert Sobel, a formidable figure, often cast as the antagonist whose rigid leadership style pushes Easy Company to their limits.
D-Day Heroism: Easy Company’s Assault on Brecourt Manor
Dick Winters’s assault on Brecourt Manor during D-Day saved countless lives and is recognized as a textbook assault on a fixed position.
Richard “Dick” Winters, Easy Company 506th PIR Died January 2, 2011
Richard “Dick” Winters was the central figure of the Stephen Ambrose book “Band of Brothers” that focused on the ordinary men that made up a rifle company in the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. Thru their rigorous training at Camp Toccoa, Georgia, North Carolina, England before jumping into combat at Normandy on D-Day, […]
U.S., Jordan Partner in Eager Lion Exercise
U.S. troops will partner with Jordanian military forces May 15-24 in Jordan during Exercise Eager Lion 16, one of U.S. Central Command’s premier exercises, Centcom officials announced today. Eager Lion 16 will consist of a week-long series of simulated scenarios to facilitate a coordinated partnered military response to conventional and unconventional threats, officials said. The exercise […]
