God appoints the right people at the right times for a purpose. George Patton, Douglas MacArthur, and Ronald Reagan, to name a few.
Speaking of whom, I wonder what the three are talking about right now.
See Larry's #10.
Interestingly, I've believed this same thing for years. Just a note for another day, another thread: "Does God 'groom' some men for certain roles AND directly 'plan' others (Cyrus, Alexander)?
Yes he does.
However, Reagan was not egomaniacal, as Patton and MacArthur were. I'm not faulting them for this; their narcissistic personalities were invaluable for commanding those under them, at the time.
Ronald Reagan was as unassuming and humble as the guy who delivers your newspaper.
After Kasserine Pass, the Americans never lost a battle in Europe--despite Mark Clark's befuddled attempts to overcome Kesselring's tactics.
Much of that is thanks partly to Patton's leadership. He took Rommel's theories and outdid both him and Guderian.
Ironic footnote to WWII. In the Battle of France the only success they had against the Panzers was when DeGaulle, also a tank commander, was allowed to cut loose on them.