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Ronald Charles Speirs (20 April 1920 – 11 April 2007) was a United States Army officer who served in the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. He was initially assigned as a platoon leader in B Company of the 1st Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment.
In Band of Brothers, Lieutenant Ronald Speirs (Matthew Settle) is a man whose reputation precedes him – though Easy Company's soldiers are never quite sure which of his famed exploits are true, such as whether he actually ran straight through an assault in Foy.
Platoon leader and eventual commander of the famed ‘Band of Brothers’ unit Easy Company, Ronald Speirs attracted loyalty and admiration as well as controversy.
Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Speirs an “officer with a reputation” In a military career spanning 22 years, Speirs has been lauded as a hero, embroiled in controversy and celebrated in both print and TV.
Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Speirs served in the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division as part of Easy Company during World War II. Ronald Speirs was known as a fearsome fighter — who wasn't afraid of killing just to make a point.
Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Charles Speirs was a United States Army Officer who played a significant role in World War II, and whose overall military career spanned decades.
Ronald Speirs, The Fearsome And Controversial Easy Company Captain. Public Domain Ronald Speirs in an undated photo. In Episode 3 of Band of Brothers, “Carentan,” a number of Easy Company men discuss the rumor that their fellow paratrooper Ronald Speirs killed a group of German soldiers on D-Day. “Well, I heard he didn’t do it,” says ...
Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Speirs an “officer with a reputation” In a military career spanning 22 years, Speirs has been lauded as a hero, embroiled in controversy and celebrated in both print and TV. This website looks at the real man behind the reputation.
Ronald Speirs was an American United States Army Officer who served with the US 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagles” during World War II. On 6 th June, 1944 he played a part in the early morning D-Day American airborne landings as part of Operation Neptune.
Explore Ronald Speirs' journey from Edinburgh to becoming a legendary soldier, revered for his courage and tactical brilliance.