[Homer_J_Simpson]

"Look who we have on today's cover of LIFE. I can't wait to read it later on today."

Because of his snappy helmet and costumes, and because he likes to ride a tank with his troops, Major General George S. Patton Jr., commanding general of the Second Armored Division, is sometimes called General "Flash Gordon" or the "Green Hornet." For his own special tank he has a special color scheme. Red, white and blue stripes stand for the three tank regiments in his division, while the yellow stripe symbolizes the Armored Force's origin in the cavalry. For a story on General Patton's troops, plus troops of the First Armored Division, see pages 72-89.

[iowamark]

The tanks in the magazine look to be the M2A4, with 37mm gun.

Soon to be replaced by the M3 Stuart: