[Joe 6-pack]

We're arguing about the same person, but I would suggest the Army never would have named the M1 after Abrams had he commanded an Infantry or Artillery Battalion in WWII and his career had otherwise been identical...

"On April 23, 1945, Will Lang Jr. wrote a biography called "Colonel Abe" for Life (magazine)

Abrams was known as an aggressive and successful armor commander. General George Patton said of him, "I'm supposed to be the best tank commander in the Army, but I have one peer: Abe Abrams. He's the world champion." His unit was frequently the spearhead of the Third Army during WWII. Abrams was one of the leaders in the relief effort which broke up the German entrenchments surrounding Bastogne and the 101st Airborne Division during the Battle of the Bulge.

He was noted for his concern for soldiers, his emphasis on combat readiness, and his insistence on personal integrity."

[Yo-Yo]

Joe,

We weren't arguing, we were agreeing! I just excerpted the first paragraph of the bio I linked to, and you quoted the best part.