Richard "Dick" Winters is the most well-known member of Easy Company and the central figure in the Band of Brothers story. This is largely due to his exemplary leadership, his courage, and the respect he earned from his men. During WWII, Winters rose to the rank of major and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. However, he always remained humble and never considered himself a hero. Winters later recalled a letter that Mike Ranney had written him. Ranney wrote, “I cherish the…