To: streetpreacher
Unlike Col. West, Patton needed no one to report on him before submitting himself for punishment. Had he not been such a fantastic leader, he would have lost his command. He had two such incidents where he abused a soldier, but in one case, the soldier admitted he deserved it, and shook Patton's hand after recieving the slap; something Patton's detractors always leave out of their stories. Today's military could use more Gen. Pattons' although Patton was an admitted bigot. He would likely have ended up in prison in today's military. Had Patton been here during Iraq, there would have been no need to interogate a prisoner. Few enemies survived Patton's assaults. Those that did, spilled their guts because Patton's reputation preceded him. Now, leave me alone, the Raiders are playin/losin so I have to go.
280 posted on
11/23/2003 1:21:34 PM PST by
Pukin Dog
(Sans Reproache)
To: Pukin Dog
So basically, you've just agreed with everything I've written, but just excuse it, "Cause, you know, that was Patton." Sorry 'bout the Raiders.
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