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He is the legendary and notorious Head Coach who built the United States All Army Wrestling Team from the ground up. He was the first American to win a gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling in international level competition at the World Military Championships. He was also the All-Time Armed Forces Gold Medalist. He is a renowned figure in wrestling and military circles not only in America but worldwide for his numerous accomplishments. Many of his soldier-athletes went on to become generals, colonels, special forces operatives, Olympic medalists, university head coaches, and success stories in civilian life. From fighting in the dangerous jungles of Vietnam at just eighteen years of age, to wrestling and coaching for the U.S. Army all over the world, Floyd “Bad News” Winter has lived an extraordinary life. He has touched countless lives along the way, forging unbreakable bonds of friendship and camaraderie with those who shared in his incredible and inspiring journey. Floyd Winter is a rare breed, a truly unique person. One who is not only gifted physically through hard work and sacrifice, but socially as well, able to reach the common man and upper echelons of society alike with his charismatic wit and charm. ~ Daniel DiMarzio Foreword and poem by Hollywood movie star and six-time UFC Champion, Randy “The Natural” Couture. Mr. Couture was one of Floyd “Bad News” Winter’s top soldier-athletes in the Army.