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...Defense of Patton...
...seems a shame that there aren't more writers to defend General Patton. No one criticized him when he led the Third Army through Germany. Now that he has returned to his homeland, bombarding him with criticism certainly isn't very appreciative...
...made mistakes in his speeches (and I don't think them mistakes), everyone makes mistakes. Thank God we had a man who didn't make mistakes in his strategy and leadership, and thank God we had a leader like General Eisenhower who knew General Patton's worth when he was being criticized for slapping a soldier. He didn't let public criticism oust a great...
...doubt if some of the writers sitting comfortably at a desk would have the guts to go through what Patton did, and yet they feel justified in criticizing him. I doubt also that some of the critical preachers would have the guts even to be an Army chaplain...
...Patton makes a mistake, at least he's making an effort to impress in the strongest way upon the public that we must end wars! Goddamit, isn't there any one on your staff who has the courage to defend a great...