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Patton.
George S. Patton - Wikipedia
This movie had so many unforgettable scenes. I saw it when I was about 11 at a movie theater and probably with my family. Patton (film - Wikipedia) |
Patton Grave
Many years ago I was flying out of Luxemburg and I had arrived at the airport very early and had time to just wonder about for a few hours. I drove south of the airport to sight see some of the country side and noticed a sign that pointed to a small US Military Cementery.
I drove in to see it and an elderly couple asked me if I knew where Patton's grave was and I said it was somewhere in the US. The gentleman said no he was buried here. I walked around the Cementery and saw his grave which was at the head of a number of graves that were arranged in a half moon with Patton at the head of the arrangement. He wanted to be buried with his Troops. He truly was a great Warrior. :ho: |
One of my Fav's.
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On my list of favorites too.
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Think the Nuts scene is in that movie as well?
Anthony McAuliffe - Wikipedia George C. Scott and the Movie “Patton." |
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I could plainly see the mortar rounds explosions being walked down the street towards me. So, I gave up on watching the movie to run to secure my M-14 rifle, helmet, flak jacket and go to the trenches. I stayed in the trenches all night to then report to the operations room in the morning for another 12 hour shift intercepting enemy communications. I believe that it wasn’t until I returned home (USA) that I finally saw the movie Patton. |
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patton was one of america's greatest generals ever. |
Oscar Best picture 1970. Best actor too but Scott refused to accept.
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Loved his funny quote about dying for your country. “Make the enemy die for his country.” (Cleaned up the words so as not to offend anyone)
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Loved that movie too. I bought the DVD for the sequel Last Days of Patton, also starring Scott. Much slower paced, but some good lines nonetheless.
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Patton has always been a hero to me, for saving the Lipizzaner horses during the war. Interesting article about it. How General Patton and Some Unlikely Allies Saved the Prized Lipizzaner Stallions
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Yep, he said Eisenhower was one of the best clerks he ever had.
His reputation alone saved thousands of lives because he was used as a D-Day Decoy. The Germans had more respect for him than the US Military Chiefs. |
Thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service.
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