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American General '''George Patton''' was born on a ranch in San Gabriel, [[California]]. Patton believed in reincarnation and that he himself had been the hero in many important battles in the ancient world of [[Rome]] and [[Greece]]. His family had a history of fine military service and his grandfather was an [[American Civil War]] hero. George Patton continued this legacy.

American General '''George Patton''' served in the [[American Expeditionary Forces]] in France in [[World War I]] as a senior tank officer. In World War II, he commanded U.S. Army invasions of North Africa (1942-43) and Sicily (1943). Humiliated after slapping a wounded soldier, Patton in 1944 was given command a fake army designed to fool the Germans as to where the invasion of France would take place. He was then given command of a major unit, and fought a series of great battles that ended in Germany's defeat. He died in an automobile accident. Patton has a very high visibility as a gruff, no nonsense, attacker who promoted armored force as they key to mobility nd victory.

Patton also perfected the art of lightning-fast tank maneuvers and unrestrained aggression. He was first given control over the 3rd Cavalry which was transfered into a tank division. Once Patton led his men in war games in Atlanta that were supposed to last for many days.  Patton's aggression and the enthusiasm of his men enabled him to win the games in just a day or two.  Patton inspired a unique loyalty and spirit in his men that enabled his troops to win quicker and with few casualties than everyone else. A German profile once said he could swear like a stable boy, but be as complimentary as a king. Patton had no part of the [[D-Day]] landings because he was in temporary disgrace after slapping a shell-shocked US soldier while visiting a military hospital during the Sicily campaign. Just six months after the war in Europe ended, Patton died in a car crash in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]] in 1945 on his way to lunch with a friend.

Patton also perfected the art of lightning-fast tank maneuvers and unrestrained aggression. He was first given control over the 3rd Cavalry which was transfered into a tank division. Once Patton led his men in war games in Atlanta that were supposed to last for many days.  Patton's aggression and the enthusiasm of his men enabled him to win the games in just a day or two.  Patton inspired a unique loyalty and spirit in his men that enabled his troops to win quicker and with few casualties than everyone else. A German profile once said he could swear like a stable boy, but be as complimentary as a king. Patton had no part of the [[D-Day]] landings because he was in temporary disgrace after slapping a shell-shocked US soldier while visiting a military hospital during the Sicily campaign. Just six months after the war in Europe ended, Patton died in a car crash in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]] in 1945 on his way to lunch with a friend.

==Legacy==

==Legacy==

 

*Patton's son, George S. Patton IV, also an Army officer, served near the conclusion of World War II. He also served in Korea and Vietnam, and attained the rank of major general. Toward the end of his career, he was given command of the 2nd Armored Division, the same unit his father had commanded at the beginning of [[World War II]], making father and son the first Army officers to command the same Army division. Patton retired from active service in 1980.  

*Patton's son, George S. Patton IV, also an Army officer, served near the conclusion of World War II. He also served in Korea and Vietnam, and attained the rank of major general. Toward the end of his career, he was given command of the 2nd Armored Division, the same unit his father had commanded at the beginning of [[World War II]], making father and son the first Army officers to command the same Army division. Patton retired from active service in 1980.  

* The younger cousin of Patton was Cong. [[Larry McDonald]]. Lawrence Patton McDonald, a conservative Democrat from the state of Georgia, was aboard [[Korean Airlines Flight 007]], a Boeing 747 carrying 269 people, when it was shot down by the Soviets just west of Sakhalin Island on September 1, 1983. McDonald was considering a run for the Presidency, was the second chairman of the [[John Birch Society]], and was considered one of the most outspoken opponents of both Communism and what he considered to be a conspiracy among governmental and business leaders to further Socialism in the U.S.

* The younger cousin of Patton was Cong. [[Larry McDonald]]. Lawrence Patton McDonald, a conservative Democrat from the state of Georgia, was aboard [[Korean Airlines Flight 007]], a Boeing 747 carrying 269 people, when it was shot down by the Soviets just west of Sakhalin Island on September 1, 1983. McDonald was considering a run for the Presidency, was the second chairman of the [[John Birch Society]], and was considered one of the most outspoken opponents of both Communism and what he considered to be a conspiracy among governmental and business leaders to further Socialism in the U.S.