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A 5 page research paper that presents a biographical look at the life and career of the famous World War II US general. The writer discusses Patton's background, early career and WWII accomplishments, as well as eccentric personality. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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from Omar states that "those who are fighting and bombarding us...should understand that the Afghan is a fighter willing to die for jihad." It appears with a quote from Patton,
which states that "no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other dumb bastard die for his country" (Standing Bear, 2002,
p. 46). This statement is indicative of the controversial figure that was Patton, a man whom historians continue to either love or hate. To those who admire him, Patton is
considered to be one of the greatest military leaders who have ever lived, as his meticulous tactics, carried out with lightning speed, are believed to have saved the lives
of thousands of soldiers and civilians (Standing Bear, 2002). On the other hand, to his detractors, Patton is seen as arrogant and foolhardy (Standing Bear, 2002). Whatever the consensus
on Patton, all agree that he inspired awe and admiration in those under his command as a rigorous leader known as "Old-Blood-and-Guts" (Stillman, 1999). George Smith Patton, Jr. was
born on November 11, 1885 in San Gabriel in Southern California to a family that had a long and honorable military heritage (Carter and Finer, 2004). One of Pattons
fathers oldest friends was Colonel John S. Mosby, the fabled "grey ghost" of Jeb Stuarts famous cavalry (Carter and Finer, 2004). Col. Mosby would reenact Civil War battles with
young George on his numerous visits to the Patton home. Patton spent a year at the Virginia Military Institute, which was in preparation for the five years he spent
at West Point. As the necessity for an extra year suggests, Patton was only an average student (Carter and Finer, 2004). This may be at least partially due to his
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