R.I.P. Buck Compton

[knapplc]

NOTE - click the headline for the full article

'Band of Brothers' soldier Lynn D. 'Buck' Compton dies at 90 in state of Washington

BURLINGTON, Wash. - Lynn D. "Buck" Compton, a veteran whose World War II exploits were depicted in the HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers," has died, his family said.

Compton died Saturday in Burlington, Wash., after having a heart attack last month, the family told the Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/AmfhYe ) in a story Tuesday.

One of many real American heroes in just that one company. And there were many, throughout the ETO and PTO. Great quote by Compton here:

"Second platoon was indeed blessed to have Buck Compton as our leader. He was a quiet and strong officer who, above all, listened and talked to the men under his command. I could never say enough to express my thanks and admiration for Buck Compton."

- William 'Wild Bill' Guarnere

 

[CentralMOBuck]

Damn, RIP. Band of Brothers is one of my all time favorite movies/shows. Every time I find it on TV I end up watching it for the next few hours.

 

[OSU_Buckguy]

for a moment, i was expecting that we had lost another bp member.

 

[stowfan]

for a moment, i was expecting that we had lost another bp member.

Me too:)