nuts
Of course today we would have surrendered immediately, for the good of Bulgium’s environment, while congradulating the German high command for its efficient use of low-carbon gas at Dachau.
Rumor has it that “nuts” wasn’t the real response. It’s been cleaned up for the history books. According to the rumor the real response was a lot more earthy.
Thank you and good night, Gen. McNut.
[The story Gen McAuliffe tells (at the end of this article) is really funny!]
A giant of history.
May God rest his soul.
.........when I was a 10 year old child, my grandfather( who was in one of the first divisions that freed the 101st) and I walked all around Bastogne with him telling me all the battle sites and about the General who said “nuts” to the Germans....I never forgot the story and it was one of the best days I ever spent with my grandfather
BTW this declaration would have tumultuos effect. Patton's Army was driving towards Germany and the Battle of the Bulge was a German thrust to split the Allied Armies and drive them back to the sea. Patton's radio operators had heard the message regarding the "Nuts!" message. He knew that he had to save those B@st@rds defending Bastogne and performed one of the most unbelieveable maneuvers in Warfare's History. He pivoted his army 90% to the left and drove into the German flank. He ordered his troops to save that SOB who had issued that Splendid Statement. Col Abrams, (who the tank was named after), led his tank corp into Bastogne and relieved the seige.
The Patton Movie covers this action in an outstanding manner.
In his Biography written by his Aide de Camp we learn that Patton had grown up in a military family and at an early age learned how to swear. In the Patton Movie when the reporters ask him about the bible on his nightstand and how often he reads it his answer is "Every Goddam Day!"
Papa Meyer, my dad, served in the US Army in World War II. Never talked about it much, and we were always kind enough to not ask about his experiences in the war.
I went to grade school with one of Gen. Kinnard’s sons. The first time I went over to Gen, Kinnard’s home when I was still a pre-teen, Gen. & Mrs. Kinnard where sitting on their couch in front of a glass-topped coffee table. Inside of that coffee table (actually a display case), there were all of Gen. Kinnard’s medals laid out. I started to name them off one by one and Gen. Kinnard just looked at me and said “Son, where did you learn about all of those military medals?” I replied, sir, I want to be a soldier when I grow up so I’ve read a lot of books about the Army. He said, “You’ll make a great soldier.”
I did grow up and become a soldier...but I know for sure I was never a great one like Gen. Kinnard.
God rest his soul and comfort his family.
RIP.