Many soldiers of easy company made it through the war and many of them owed a great deal to Winters. They recognized him as the sole reason many made it through. Even from hospitals and around Germany, Winters received letters that spoke of what he meant to the men. [pg 290].
Forty Eight members of easy company were dead at the end of the war. More than 100 of them were wounded. However, the men that survived were changed. They had fought and earned something greater than anyone of them. However, the question of where and what they would do now still loomed around the corner.
Some members of easy company were wounded and suffered permanent damage as such. One such member was Cpl. Walter Gordon. After being shot in the spine, he was paralyzed for the rest of his life. He however attended Cumberland University and studied law. Many officers and soldiers who were injured recovered but still had permanent damage. For many of them, they worked in trades and various jobs that they were proficient at.
Many soldiers did not bother to become civilians and decided to stay with the army. [pg 298] Many of them went on the receive promotions and do great things. Sgt. Smith stayed as a paratrooper and made more than 7 combat jumps. He rose in the ranks to Lt. Colonel.
One such member of Easy Company, Mike Ranney wrote,
"I served in a company of Heroes."
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