Pennsylvania House Resolution 515 urges Congress to award Major Richard D. Winters the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions in World War II.
Pennsylvania House Resolution 515 urges the United States Senate and House of Representatives to review Major Richard D. Winters' actions at Heteren Crossroads in Holland in 1944 and award him the Congressional Medal of Honor. Major Winters, then a Captain, led a reconnaissance patrol that was ambushed but saved his company from a larger enemy attack. On October 5, 1944, he led a bayonet assault that resulted in significant German casualties. The resolution highlights Major Winters' bravery and the importance of recognizing his service.
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