Yes. Thank you for posting this fine history. The Nazis and the Soviets both feared Patton, as a true warrior and strategist- they did not want to go up against him.
So, if we name bases after non-heroes- stupid names like some techno weenie zoomie Air Force “leader”, or some other completely non-warrior inspiration— the future warfighters will have nothing to revere.
So, why not Fort Puller (after Chesty Puller, USMC the Marine’s Marine) and not for a Marine base.
The Army isn’t about to name anything after a Marine. And the Marines would strenuously object if the Army tried to do that, which they won’t. It could even lead to a shooting war with the Army if I know Marines. It’s going to be Camp Puller or nothing.
“both feared Patton, as a true warrior and strategist”
Patton was really a tactical general as opposed to one dealing with strategy. Battlefield tactics were his forte. Strategic planning with its need to focus on transport and supply logistics would have been far too dull for his tastes.