Posted on Sep 11, 2016

The Making Of Patton

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Patton was as Controversial man. 5 Star General Omar Bradley, once Patton's subordinate and later his boss, was an advisor to the movie. Filmed in 1969 when War movies were not popular but the story of Patton, the man, made this a hit anyways. It was mostly filmed in Spain and it had to be shot in 72 locations with the big help of the Spanish Army and Air Force.

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LTC Greg Henning

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LTC (Join to see) I drove Patton's son from Logan Airport to Fort Devens back in 1974. He was a two star and was coming to recover from an recent operation. He did not say much on the ride to the base. A couple years ago I met Patton's grandson a retired 06 Air force. He was there supporting a Medal of Honor program in our area. He brought his grandfather's combat boots he wore in Europe. When I was going to my advance course at Benning we met the woman who sowed Patton's uniform.

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SFC Jeffrey Port

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Hello Sir,
Here is a link to a site with information about Gen. Patton, I though the readers of your post may be interested.

SFC Port

http://www.pattonhq.com/medals.html

General Patton's Decorations Ribbons Medals and Awards

The Patton Society has not included theWorld War II Germany Occupation Medal in this collectionon purpose. The medal was not created and authorized until 1946,by which time General Patton was buried in Luxembourg. Since Pattonneither received nor wore the medal or its ribbon, we decidedto preclude it from this page. General Patton was a stickler fordisplaying only those ribbons authorized for wear.

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SGT Robert George

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If Im not mistaken Pattons son was my Dads platoon leader During the Korean War!!!

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LTC Greg Henning

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SGT Robert George - You are correct: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Patton_IV

George Patton IV - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

George Smith Patton IV (December 24, 1923– June 27, 2004) was a major general in the United States Army and the son of World War II general, George S. Patton, Jr.. He served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

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SGT Robert George

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LTC Greg Henning - Thanks LTC that is awesome !!!!!

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SGT Damaso V Santana

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The General paused. His eagle like eyes swept over the hillside. He said with pride, "There is one great thing that you men will all be able to say after this war is over and you are home once again. You may be thankful that twenty years from now when you are sitting by the fireplace with your grandson on your knee and he asks you what you did in the great World War II, you WON'T have to cough, shift him to the other knee and say, "Well, your Granddaddy shoveled shit in Louisiana." No, Sir, you can look him straight in the eye and say, "Son, your Granddaddy rode with the Great Third Army and a Son-of-a-Goddamned-Bitch named Georgie Patton!"
Enough said.

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