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3 days ago · Gen. George S. Patton Jr., escorted by Legionnaire John H. Ostrom, arrives at Hamilton, Mass. for a hometown celebration, June 24, 1945. The general marches between Boy and Girl Scouts who...
3 days ago · Misattributed by former Defense Secretary James Schlesinger on Fox News. Patton commanded French troops, the 2nd Armored Division commanded by Philippe Leclerc, integrated in the Third Army, and had rocky but friendly relations with the French general.
5 days ago · Francis Sanza spent time during World War II driving Gen. George Patton’s Jeep with the Army’s 3457th Ordinance Medium Auto Maintenance Company. As a gift, Sanza’s son gave him a replica of ...
Nov 10, 2020 · The stand by Boeck and his comrades at Elsenborn Ridge, and the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division’s ability to hold the encircled city of Bastogne until relieved by Gen. George S....
4 days ago · Answer: General George S. Patton Jr. (George C. Scott) In this scene Patton's aides are pinning third stars on his shirt collar for his promotion to Lieutenant General, after he was nominated by U.S. President FDR.
4 days ago · George S. Patton, the legendary U.S. Army general, was said to have poured a cocktail of his own creation proudly dubbed, “Armored Diesel.†These days, the recipe is generally agreed to contain Bourbon, shaved ice, sugar, and lemon juice, but contemporaries of his time report that he was just as likely to use whiskey, Scotch, or even ...
5 days ago · This is a selection of 52 covers, most of which are FDCs of Scott 1026, the stamp to honor Gen George S Patton Jr issued Nov 11, 1953. There are also some nice postwar items from the US and Belgium. The descriptions note the cachet maker and other relevant facts about the cover.
