George S. Patton

General George S. Patton stands as one of America's foremost military experts. Known in equal parts for his skill in the art of war, and the lingering accusations of madness, Patton was a soldier's soldier who lived his entire life for his God, his country and the Military Orders. 
== Facts: ==
-Both respected and resented, Patton was (in)famous for his toughness, discipline and mastery of war. 
-Patton was an outstanding master of tank warfare who saw extensive action in both World Wars and operated in the European and Mid-East theaters of war. 
-Patton was known as "Old Blood And Guts" by his troops. This is probably because, after having his tank supplies cut, he threatened to use the 'blood and guts' of the dead enemy soldiers to lubricate his tank treads. 
-Patton was also a military historian and was known to visit sites associated with ancient wars and battles. He would often gladly wax for well over an hour on his knowledge of all things military. 
-Patton was tough to the point of rudeness. He once smacked a soldier who claimed to have battle fatigue and wanted to remain in the field clinic (he was later forced to give a public apology over that). He was also known for physically hitting soldiers who were lax or straggling behind their fellows. 
-Patton was also known for having a few screws loose. One story has it that he was sending letters back home to his wife describing the "beauty of war and the horror of peace." She showed up at the US Department of Defense one morning demanding that he be brought back for a 'review' (psychological evaluation). 
-Patton was a skilled swordsman and actually designed his own version of a U.S. Officer's saber. 
-After the defeat of Nazi Germany, Patton was embroiled in a major controversy when it was revealed that he had actually hired on SS officers unto his staff. Patton, who eschewed the finer points of politics, had admired the elite Germany SS as fellow expert soldiers both during and after the war. 
-George Patton died shortly after the end of the Second World War when his car crashed. There is a great lingering mystery surrounding the exact facts of this car crash and many people believe that he was, in fact, assassinated for political purposes. 
== References: ==
-https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-Smith-Patton
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_S._Patton
-https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2012/11/the_mysterious_death_of_gen_george_s_patton.html
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