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Remembering Old Blood and Guts on Anniversary of His Birth

Posted on 11/11/23 at 12:03 pm
Posted by blueridgeTiger
Granbury, TX
Member since Jun 2004
21730 posts
Posted on 11/11/23 at 12:03 pm
General George S. Patton. b. November 11, 1885. d. December 21, 1945.


Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
83446 posts
Posted on 11/11/23 at 12:05 pm to
our blood and his guts
Posted by wileyjones
Member since May 2014
2605 posts
Posted on 11/11/23 at 12:08 pm to
Tried to save us from the commies so the deep state offed him
Posted by Blizzard of Chizz
Member since Apr 2012
19978 posts
Posted on 11/11/23 at 12:12 pm to
My grandfather was a heavy tank mechanic during WW2. Twice Patton came and stood atop the tank he was working on to address the men. I wish I knew more to the story but unfortunately he passed away when I was about 10 years old.
Posted by Sput
Member since Mar 2020
8316 posts
Posted on 11/11/23 at 12:22 pm to
“They are Ivory handled. Only a pimp in a cheap New Orleans whorehouse would carry pearl handled pistols!”
Posted by Bigfishchoupique
Member since Jul 2017
9130 posts
Posted on 11/11/23 at 12:46 pm to
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A Good Plan, Violently Executed Now, Is Better Than a Perfect Plan Next Week.”
quote:

“Lead Me, Follow Me or Get Out of My Way. “


One of my favorites. Our version down the bayou was, “ Frick , Fight or hold the light everybody got to do something “.


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The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
This post was edited on 11/11/23 at 12:52 pm
Posted by NavyLSUAlum
Portland Oregon
Member since Oct 2005
773 posts
Posted on 11/11/23 at 2:29 pm to
I was at an Estate Sale yesterday in Lake Oswego(Portland) that was the estate of his sisters descendants. They had books from Gen Patton's own library that were inscribed by his father and grandfather. Sadly not autographed by him. They also had a table from his library. You can peruse the pictures at Estatesale-Finder.com. Click on estate sales then go to the third estate sale Last Call Estate Sales. The books are the first pictures the table is the 8th and 16th pictures. The price on the books was $475 each and the table $4,000.
Posted by LCrox
Alabama (the smart area)
Member since Sep 2019
551 posts
Posted on 11/11/23 at 3:08 pm to
Fun fact: Patton participated in the 1912 Olympics. I believe it was held in Stockholm and was a decathlon type event. Not like the decathlon of today.
Posted by Pechon
unperson
Member since Oct 2011
7748 posts
Posted on 11/11/23 at 3:12 pm to
One of my personal heros.

If Patton had his way, communism would have been a footnote in history and we'd be watching video of his victory parade down red square in 1947.
Posted by TheMollusk
Member since Sep 2022
162 posts
Posted on 11/11/23 at 3:24 pm to
Taken from us too soon, wish he could've stayed around to stomp out communism.
This post was edited on 11/11/23 at 3:34 pm
Posted by Pepe Lepew
Looney tuned .....
Member since Oct 2008
37088 posts
Posted on 11/11/23 at 3:28 pm to
Posted by ronricks
Member since Mar 2021
9872 posts
Posted on 11/11/23 at 3:49 pm to
Wish we could bring back Patton, Eisenhower, etc and have them slap the shite out of folks like Milley and Lloyd Austin. What a disgrace those fat fricks are.
Posted by greenbean
USAF Retired - 31 years
Member since Feb 2019
5745 posts
Posted on 11/11/23 at 3:51 pm to
Before you give him to many props, read up on his actions against the bonus army.

As some WW2 troops were apt to say about Patton, "There goes old Guts and Glory, our Guts and His Glory."

A man can be a good leader and hard arse, but still take care of his troops, see one Mad Dog Mattis.
This post was edited on 11/11/23 at 5:04 pm
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
41742 posts
Posted on 11/11/23 at 7:07 pm to
Ike and Dugout Doug were in on that Bonus March action. Don't single out Patton.
Posted by greenbean
USAF Retired - 31 years
Member since Feb 2019
5745 posts
Posted on 11/11/23 at 7:17 pm to
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Ike and Dugout Doug were in on that Bonus March action. Don't single out Patton.




Yuup, I think Ike wasn't as hot to do it like the others though. From what I've read Patton and MacArthur wanted to lay the smack down.
Posted by Ralph_Wiggum
Sugarland
Member since Jul 2005
10863 posts
Posted on 11/11/23 at 7:30 pm to
My great uncle served under Patton. He was part of the tanks that helped to relieve the pressure we faced in The Battle of the Bulge.
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
41742 posts
Posted on 11/11/23 at 7:34 pm to
Perhaps Patton's finest hour.
Posted by Blizzard of Chizz
Member since Apr 2012
19978 posts
Posted on 11/11/23 at 8:53 pm to
Another fun fact according to my grandpa, apparently Patton had a somewhat high pitched voice.
Posted by deernaes
Member since Dec 2019
724 posts
Posted on 11/11/23 at 9:01 pm to
Was Mattis ever a commander in a real war-time situation?
The answer is "No"...
Posted by Lake08
Member since Jun 2023
1960 posts
Posted on 11/11/23 at 11:18 pm to
Something tells me she never attended FSU.
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