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1885–1945 United States
George Smith Patton, Jr. (11 November 1885 – 21 December 1945) was a General in the United States Army, who commanded the U.S. Seventh Army in the Mediterranean and European Theaters of World War II, but is best known for his leadership of the U.S.
United States Anti-communists Military leaders Also known as: General George S. Patton, Jr, General Patton, George Patton, George S. Patton, Jr., George Smith Patton, Jr., Patton, George S.
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Rommel, you magnificent bastard! I read your book!
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Fail to honor people, They fail to honor you; But of a good leader, who talks little, When his work is done, his aims fulfilled, They will all say, We did this ourselves.
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I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor, dumb bastard die for his country.
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Give me an army of West Point graduates, I'll win a battle. Give me a handful of Texas Aggies and I'll win a war!
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We've defeated the wrong enemy
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Wonder weapons... my God, I don't see the wonder in them. Killing without heroics, nothing is glorified... nothing is reaffirmed? No heroes, no cowards, no troops, no generals? Only those who are left alive... and those who are left dead. I'm glad I won't live to see it.
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Almighty and most merciful Father, we humbly beseech Thee, of Thy great goodness, to restrain these immoderate rains with which we have had to contend. Grant us fair weather for Battle. Graciously hearken to us as soldiers who call upon Thee that, armed with Thy power, we may advance from victory to victory, and crush the oppression and wickedness of our enemies and establish Thy justice among men and nations.
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