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Patton speech in Los Angeles 1945 and death. (Narrated by Ronald Reagan)
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Posted on 05/29/2010 6:07:51 AM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner

Patton giving one of his last public speeches in Los Angeles, 1945, before he returned to Europe and died after a freak automobile accident.

Patton Speech


TOPICS: History; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: army; patton; reagan; wwii
I've never seen or heard Patton actually giving a speech before. This is a very interesting piece, narrated by Ronald Reagan. It seems very appropriate for Memorial Day
1 posted on 05/29/2010 6:07:51 AM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

America Loves a Winner.

America will not tolerate a Loser!


2 posted on 05/29/2010 6:13:40 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: theKid51

ping


3 posted on 05/29/2010 6:16:03 AM PDT by bmwcyle (NJ Governor Chris Christie for Pr sident)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

I’ve come to dislike the movie Patton as it caricatures a great American as a prima donna.

Read Patton’s book War As I Knew IT, demonstrates him as an incredibly organized, logical, methodical war maker.


4 posted on 05/29/2010 6:17:56 AM PDT by Williams (It's the policies, stupid)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

Thank You for Posting this Virginia Ridgerunner

Semper Fi


5 posted on 05/29/2010 6:18:15 AM PDT by Halgr (Once a Marine, always a Marine - Semper Fi)
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To: Williams

Loved that book.


6 posted on 05/29/2010 6:19:28 AM PDT by Vigilantcitizen
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
"Chesty" Puller's cousin, Georgie!

No doubt, it ran in the family!

Semper Fidelis

Dick Gaines

**********

7 posted on 05/29/2010 7:00:54 AM PDT by gunnyg (Surrounded By The Enemy Within--~ Our "Novembers" Are Behind Us...If Ya Can Grok That!)
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To: gunnyg

“Chesty” Puller’s cousin, Georgie!
No doubt, it ran in the family!

And both of their Fathers were Confederate Army Officers, IIRC.


8 posted on 05/29/2010 7:09:43 AM PDT by BnBlFlag (Deo Vindice/Semper Fidelis "Ya gotta saddle up your boys; Ya gotta draw a hard line")
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To: Williams

I don’t know if there’s ever been a historical figure more associated with an actor than George C. Scott is with Patton.


9 posted on 05/29/2010 7:21:57 AM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

Thanks.


10 posted on 05/29/2010 7:52:27 AM PDT by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)
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To: Vendome
According to Biden, we will if he's a clean articulate black man.
11 posted on 05/29/2010 7:53:27 AM PDT by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

THIS ONE IS EVEN BETTER !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU1vL3TsIis&NR=1


12 posted on 05/29/2010 8:23:26 AM PDT by MtnMan101 (THE PROBLEM WITH SOCIALISUM IS THAT YOU EVENTUALLY RUN OUT OF OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY)
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To: Williams

There was a book written by his aide whose name escapes me. I read it many years ago as the source for my college paper on the 3rd Army and it detailed at least 8 chapters of his WW2 exploits.


13 posted on 05/29/2010 1:33:56 PM PDT by max americana
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
As a young man, I read a 2 volume biography of George S. Patton. It was highly motivational. He grew up in Pasadena, not too far from where I was raised.

Nam Vet

14 posted on 05/29/2010 1:54:25 PM PDT by Nam Vet (Are you better off than you were 4 trillion dollars ago?)
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