[SLB]

I received this early this morning from the Earlybird. No idea of the source, seems like from a local paper.

[SLB]

This came to me in email this morning. The source was listed as the Earlybird. I will check the Earlybird later, right now off to the "honey do."

[Cannoneer No. 4]

George the Third gone to Fiddler's Green.

[Cannoneer No. 4]

Source is NY Slimes.

[rabidralph]

Mother Margaret Patton, a nun in Bethlehem, Conn.,

Yikes! *giggle*

[Tax-chick]

God bless him, and the old General, too. What a colorful family.

And he gets extra stars in my book for dropping the III once his father and grandfather were gone. Except for kings and popes, the numbers are supposed to be temporary, only to distinguish among *living* holders of the same name.

[Khurkris]

Thanks for the post SLB

[mc5cents]

The younger officer was wounded in one of his three Vietnam tours and was awarded a Purple Heart.

Wow. And J F Kerry was "wounded" three times in his one(4 month) tour of duty. Interesting.

[Johnny Gage]

Bumpity Bumpity Bumpity.

[Thane_Banquo]

Don't know much about this guy, but I know his father was a great American.

[robowombat]

G S Patton III had apparently made enemies in the course of his career. Who knows why, jealousy over his flamboyant leadership style while commanding the 11th ACR, spite, complaints that he had a drinking problem, who knows. In any case his final tour of duty represented a victory by these people. From being commander of the Armor School he went to being the Deputy Chief of Staff for Readiness of Army material Command. AMC was and is the supporting and equipping arm MACOM of the Army and is regarded with dismissive contempt by many in the combat arms as its knick name 'A Million Civilians' shows. Being given an a HQ AMC staff appointment would have been insult enough to a combat arms officer of such distinguished name and repute. However, DCS Readiness was , I believe, a deliberate and careful insult. DCS Readiness was a grab bag of largely unrelated functions including management of the two AMC controlled reserve center, logistics support plans, exercises, including AMC participation in a large annual USAR logistics simulation named LOGEX. Within the peck order of AMC Readiness pretty much sucked hind tit and was regularly rolled by the larger DCS's such as Supply, Maintenance, and Transportation. So as a final assignment before retiring it was a real insult.

However, unlike some other general officers who had been rusticated to AMC Patton did not react either as amartyr or with visible disgust at his final assignment. He was known as a polite, courteous, and gentlemanly leader who listened carefully to what civilian workers and managers had to say. He also made a point of knowing each person who worked in his organization by name, which is a very nice touch in a manager. When he retired his official ceremony was held at the Armored School but at the reception tendered him at AMC virtually every employee of DCS Readiness participated. Patton was a warfighter but he was far better liked by his civilian employees than a number of combat service support general officers who followed him.

[The Mayor]

Welcome Home

[DuncanWaring]

Ping

[Mr. Silverback]

As a colonel, he commanded the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Vietnam.

Where he famously told his officers: "Find the bastards, fix them, and then pile on!"

He knew Armored Cav, that's for sure.

[SAMWolf]

Patton Bump

[Grzegorz 246]

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/30/politics/30pattonobit.html?ex=1089259200&en=803f635a0840a10f&ei=5006&partner=ALTAVISTA1

[Captain Peter Blood]

This story was in the New York Times Obit page today, I saw it late last night on the internet edition.

[Fiddlstix]

Click the Pic

[knak]

Odd, I got this email a few days ago.

Subject: What Gen. Patton would have said!

> If General George Patton were alive and President of the USA, this would be > his Fireside Speech:

> > My fellow Americans:

> > As you all know, the defeat of Iraq's regime has been completed.

> > Since congress does not want to spend any more money on this war, our mission in Iraq is complete.

> > This morning I gave the order for a complete removal of all American forces from Iraq. This action will be complete within 30 days. It is now time to begin the reckoning.

> > Before me, I have two lists. One list contains the names of countries which have stood by our side during the Iraq conflict. This list is short:
The United Kingdom, Spain, Bulgaria, Australia, Norway and Poland are some of the countries listed there.

> > The other list contains everyone not on the first lis t. Most of the world's nations are on that list.

> > My press secretary will be distributing copies of both lists later this evening.

> > Let me start by saying that effective immediately, foreign aid to those nations on List 2 ceases immediately and indefinitely. The money saved during the first year alone will pretty much pay for the costs of the Iraqi war.

> > The American people are no longer going to pour money into third world hell-holes and watch those government leaders grow fat on corruption.

> > Need help with a famine? Wrestling with an epidemic? Call France.

> > In the future, together with Congress, I will work to cut taxes and solve some local problems.

> > On that note, a word to terrorist organizations. Screw with us and we will hunt you down and eliminate you and all your friends from the face of the earth.

> > Thirsting for a gutsy country to terrorize? Try France, or maybe China.

> > To Israel and the Palestinian Authority. You, boys -- work out a peace deal now. Just note that Camp David is closed.

> > Maybe all of you can go to Russia for negotiations. They have some great palaces there. Big tables, too.

> > I'm ordering the immediate severing of diplomatic relations with France, Germany, and Russia. Thanks for all your help, comrades. We are retiring from NATO as well. Bon chance, mes amis.

> > I have instructed the Mayor of New York City to begin towing the many UN diplomatic vehicles located in Manhattan with more than two unpaid tickets to sites where those vehicles will be stripped, shredded and crushed.

> > I don't care about whatever treaty pertains to this. Pay your tickets tomorrow or watch your precious Benzes, Beamers, and limos be turned over to some of the finest chop shops in the world. I love New York.

> > A special note to our neighbors. Canada is on List 2. Since we are going to be seeing a lot more of each other, you folks might want to try not pissing us off for a change. Mexico is also on List 2. President Fox and his entire corrupt government really need an attitude adjustment. I have a couple of extra tank and infantry divisions sitting around. Guess where I'm gonna put 'em? Yep, border security. So start doing something with your oil.

> > Oh, by the way, the United States is abrogating the NAFTA treaty--starting now.

> > It is time for America to focus on its own welfare and its own citizens. Some will accuse us of isolationism. I answer them by saying darn tootin'.

> > Nearly a century of trying to help folks live a decent life around the world has only earned us the undying enmity of just about everyone on the planet. It is time to cut taxes here because we will not be spending on other people's problems.

> > To the nations on List 1, a final thought. Thanks guys. We owe you.

> > To the nations on List 2, a final thought. Drop dead. God bless America.

> > Thank you and good night.

> > > Semper Fidelis,

> > Paul B. Rogers
> USMC Retired

[MindBender26]

Worked for him in RVN with 11ACR. A great man in his own right.

[longfellow]

I based this character on Gen. Pattons dog Willie. God speed to his son.