MCU Canon Fodder

http://www.themarysue.com/winter-soldier-history/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Soldier_Investigation

http://www.ushistory.org/paine/crisis/

THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated.
- Thomas Paine, The American Crisis, 23rd December 1776

AND

http://wizzard890.tumblr.com/post/83066457127/i-read-your-winter-soldier-analysis-and-i-have-a

A winter soldier is someone who will warm their hands over a meager fire and weather the cold. Someone who refuses to abandon their country and its potential, no matter what the personal cost.

This is some complicated, high-emotion meta.
Cannot confirm gif creator.

http://downeyscrotch.tumblr.com/post/119461440035/dailysuperhusbands-goddamn-enough-with-this

Selected meta:
http://chishionotenshi.tumblr.com/post/130216494560/dailysuperhusbands-goddamn-enough-with-this