Word: pattons
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Lanny masters his scientific lessons without much trouble, hoodwinks Hitler about U.S. plans in Italy, and tells General Patton what to do about taking Paris. The book ends with Roosevelt's election for the fourth term, and his discussion with Lanny as to what he should do next...
...Sprinter Patton looked very much alive in winning...
...calls every man on his squad "champ" so persuasively that they begin to believe it-and run like it. His tear-jerking "inspirational" speeches that used to go over big with wide-eyed 19-year-olds leave the ex-G.I.s on his present squad pretty cold. Says Patton: "I'm missing something...
...U.S.C., the "world's fastest human" has a $60-a-month part-time job sweeping halls. With that and his monthly G.I. allowance ($90), Patton just managed to support his family, until Congress boosted the G.I. allotment to $120 a month. Says Patton: "We've got money to burn...
...four to a room, all his roommates talked about was winning. The night before, he couldn't sleep a wink. Next day in the 100 meters,* he got a slow start and lost out to veteran 30-year-old Barney Ewell, who won in world-record time (10.2). Patton wired Shirley Ann: "It was terrible, honey. I don't know what happened. My start was bad and I just ran sloppily...