Army Col. Edward Shames, the last remaining member of World War II's 'Band of Brothers,' dies at 99

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Col. Edward Shames has died at the age of 99. He was the last surviving officer of the renowned World War II parachute infantry regiment of the US Army known as Easy Company, now known globally as the 'Band of Brothers.'

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Shames"passed away peacefully at home," said the obituary posted by the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home & Crematory. During World War II, Shames"was a member of the renowned Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division now known globally as the 'Band of Brothers,'" according to the obituary.

"In Germany, he was the first member of the 101st to enter Dachau concentration camp, just days after its liberation," said the obituary. Read MoreWhen Germany surrendered, Shames"and his men of Easy Company entered Hitler's Eagle's Nest where" Shames"managed to acquire a few bottles of cognac, a label indicating they were 'for the Fuhrer's use only,' said the obituary.

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tonyscalone This guy is a Patriot. People who choose not either vax or not vax couldn’t shine this guys shoes, and hence are not Patriots.

TimOBrien 😢😭

Ohmygoodness, how interesting. His surviving family have my deepest sympathies and condolences. He was so famous, probably not then he thought but the history of his regiment is phenomenal. 😊❤️🎄🇺🇸

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Thank you Col. Shames. We will not forget your service to our Great Nation! RIP my friend!

A life well lived. Rest well Colonel. Thank you for your service in preserving democracy.

Rest In Peace ( we band of brothers )

Let's pray that the world never again needs to call on the service of heros such as the Band of Brothers. Rest in peace.

Currahee!

and he died for what ? A country being sold out to Fascism. Sad !

R.I.P

donwinslow Rest In Peace and Power, fascist fighter, hero. ❤️🤍💙

donwinslow 😪😪😪💔🙏

Thank you for your service colonel Shames

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LexingtonConco2 Rest in power, Sir!

Currahee

RIP Sir. Thank you for your service and protecting democracy before most of us were born. Democracy lives with the legacy of people like you!!!

RIP, Sir.

What a generation of heroes. We will never experience this type of respect for America like we have this generation of loyal heroes. Thank you for your service and commitment to this great country. You will be missed. ❤️ 🇺🇸

😢😢😢 thank you sir!! Rest now... 🙏🏼

sunkist111 cnn it was called Operation Overlord.

luis_montilla7 A true American hero. RIP sir

RIP Sir.

From Greatest Generation to today's Snowflake Generation. It's not looking good.

God Bless this great man and all those like him. We owe them everything!

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RIP to an American hero

RIP 🇺🇸❤️🙏

Thank you sir. Your service was unquestionably honorable. You went thru Hell and survived. Your family must be so proud.

Fair winds and following seas...

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😥 🇺🇸 God speed, Colonel Shames. I ❤ Band of Brothers and Easy Company.

RIP, Sir. Thank you for your service. Godspeed.

Thank you for your service!🇺🇸 RIP 🙏🏽

Rest in peace sir. Currahee

R.i.p. Thank you for liberating my region and country. Real life hero's. will rewatch band of brothers for atleast the 12th time

RIP

Thank you for your bravery, and service for our country.

Only for his country to side with the nazis post war. What a betrayal.

☁️ 🇺🇲 ☁️☁️✌️☁️☁️ 🇺🇲 ☁️

jaketapper NoMoreTPLF

The last of a legendary group of men. And seriously cnn? D-Day was Operation Overlord not Overload. Proofread and fact check. I shouldn’t be surprised though it’s CNN after all.

jaketapper RIP Sir.

CAFinUS Salute

jaketapper Thank you for your service Col. Shames from Canada! May you rest in peace

PeteFoley1

Rest In Power Colonel

RIP 💐

Thanks for your service. Rest In Peace!

He was a Republican

Rest in sweet peace, sir.

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