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The Famous Patton Speech
Pattonhq.com ^ | Charles M. Province

Posted on 06/03/2009 12:42:40 PM PDT by DFG

"Men, this stuff that some sources sling around about America wanting out of this war, not wanting to fight, is a crock of bullshit. Americans love to fight, traditionally. All real Americans love the sting and clash of battle. You are here today for three reasons. First, because you are here to defend your homes and your loved ones. Second, you are here for your own self respect, because you would not want to be anywhere else. Third, you are here because you are real men and all real men like to fight. When you, here, everyone of you, were kids, you all admired the champion marble player, the fastest runner, the toughest boxer, the big league ball players, and the All-American football players. Americans love a winner. Americans will not tolerate a loser. Americans despise cowards. Americans play to win all of the time. I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost nor will ever lose a war; for the very idea of losing is hateful to an American."

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21 posted on 06/03/2009 4:19:08 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: ICE-FLYER
You didn't see "An American Carol" ? http://www.traileraddict.com/clip/an-american-carol/patton An American Carol
22 posted on 06/03/2009 4:28:31 PM PDT by Karma Police (Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!!!)
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The Famous Patton Speech
[I love this — but this non-movie version PEELS PAINT]
by Charles M. Province
http://www.pattonhq.com/speech.html

http://www.generalpatton.com/biography.html

http://www.generalpatton.com/quotes.html

Still Secure, Patton’s Christmas Day Fair Weather Prayer of ‘44
12-27-07
by Al Campbell
This article originally appeared in the Cape May County Herald on Dec. 20, 2006
http://www.generalpatton.com/viewheadline.php?id=4164

http://www.generalpatton.com/prayer.html

“Almighty and most merciful Father, we humbly beseech Thee, of Thy great goodness, to restrain these immoderate rains with which we have had to contend. Grant us fair weather for Battle. Graciously hearken to us as soldiers who call Thee that, armed with Thy power, we may advance from victory to victory, and crush the oppression and wickedness of our enemies, and establish Thy justice among men and nations. Amen.”

“To each officer and soldier in the Third United States Army, I wish a Merry Christmas. I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle. We march in our might to complete victory. May God’s blessings rest upon each of you on this Christmas Day.”

G.S. Patton, Jr., Lieutenant General
Commanding, Third United States Army.


23 posted on 06/03/2009 4:33:15 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: DFG
Hussein has already made clear his contempt for Churchill.What do you wanna bet he has the very same level of contempt for Patton.
24 posted on 06/03/2009 4:39:33 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Christian+Veteran=Terrorist)
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To: NTHockey
If General Patton were alive today he would not be granted a commission. He’d never make it past Political Correctness 101 or Rules of Engagement.

Hell..., he wouldn't make the admissions cut at the Point!!! "Far too insensitive,,,"

25 posted on 06/03/2009 4:39:42 PM PDT by ExSES (the "bottom-line")
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To: DFG

“This is from from General Alexander, sir, reminding you that you are not to take Palermo.”

Well what do they want us to do,give it back?

Actually in real life i believe it was some city in North Europe he was ordered not to take as he was making the British look bad with his advances..


26 posted on 06/03/2009 5:07:10 PM PDT by GSP.FAN
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To: shibumi

Thanks.
The speech still gets me going..
Can you imagine giving that speech today,the soldier would be sent for some PC training....


27 posted on 06/03/2009 5:09:17 PM PDT by GSP.FAN
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To: NTHockey

Patton was not very impressed with politicians back then either.


28 posted on 06/03/2009 5:10:50 PM PDT by GSP.FAN
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To: Welcome2thejungle

I do not believe any evidence has been produced to show Rommmels involvement in the July 20th plot..
Hitler was paronoid and Rommel was a big hero to the German people,kinda like Stalin with his purges...


29 posted on 06/03/2009 5:14:34 PM PDT by GSP.FAN
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Everything from the keyword "dday" (including some which don't appear to belong, but I didn't investigate, and there are over 200 topics), chrono sort:
30 posted on 06/03/2009 5:24:33 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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I think this is all of them, including the current topic:
31 posted on 06/03/2009 5:36:36 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: colorado tanker; DFG

“the very idea of losing is hateful to an American”

Well, it used to be, anyway.


That’s because they understood the consequences of losing.
No one understands cause and effect anymore.
“It” can’t happen to them.


32 posted on 06/03/2009 5:44:56 PM PDT by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: SunkenCiv

Thanks for the ping, Civ.


33 posted on 06/03/2009 5:45:28 PM PDT by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: fanfan

My pleasure! The other heavily duplicated topic that I re-read once in a while is the “One Hill, One Marine” piece about Guadalcanal. :’)


34 posted on 06/03/2009 6:06:17 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: MotleyGirl70

I have watched the movie Patton many times but this was the first time I had ever read the real Patton speech.


35 posted on 06/03/2009 6:36:11 PM PDT by DFG
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To: SunkenCiv

If we would have listen to Patton, we would not had a cold war, that spent most of our social security. Esinhower was the worst president prior to Nixon. He took over for the French with Vietnam, we all know how that went (politans ran that war as well and scewed that up. Funny they were running mates. Nixon and Esinhower! We would never had North Korea problems, and the racial muslems and China would have been to scared to start crap with the USA. We would have been the one world power we and only we could handle in a fair and just way. But we let the politians call the shots, now we see the mess we are in. Do not get me started on George W. Bush. As a G.I. I would have loved serving under Gen. Patton.


36 posted on 05/27/2013 12:45:42 AM PDT by G.I. Forever (Gen. Patton's famous speech.)
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