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To: Cannoneer No. 4; SLB

Thank you. I have a couple of what I think are funny stories about him while I was stationed at Fort Knox in the 70's. I'll share them later when I have a little more time.


7 posted on 06/30/2004 4:58:10 AM PDT by leadpenny
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BTW, I was about to say that I knew him as "the III" and then I read the article. RIP GSP III.


9 posted on 06/30/2004 5:00:48 AM PDT by leadpenny
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To: leadpenny
In November 1968 B Troop, 1st Squadron, 11th ACR, after a lengthy period of field operations, was ordered to Bien Hoa to rest, repair its vehicles, and refit its equipment and weapons. After a few weeks B Troop was declared once again ready for combat. On short notice the troop was ordered to move North to support the 1st Infantry Division.

During the road march north the radio suddenly came to life with information that the Regimental Commander, COL George S. Patton, Blackhorse Six, was standing on the side of the road saluting each A-Cav as it went by him. The troopers on each vehicle, including myself, returned the salute as they went by Blackhorse Six. At that time, B Troop was commanded by CPT John Hays, an outstanding Troop Commander. Several days later CPT Hays was killed in an attack against dug in NVA troops.

COL Patton's simple leadership act of standing by the road and saluting each vehicle as it went by had a great affect on me. That image has stuck with me to this day.

Lee J. Pryor

HOW 1/11 1968-69

15 posted on 06/30/2004 5:09:14 AM PDT by Cannoneer No. 4 (I've lost turret power; I have my nods and my .50. Hooah. I will stay until relieved. White 2 out.)
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To: leadpenny
I was a "cadet" at Fort Knox in the summer of '77. I heard some of those stories. In 1993 when I attended the Armor Officer's Advanced Course there, they were still floating about.
44 posted on 06/30/2004 7:24:29 AM PDT by ExSoldier (.45 Auto: The Original "Point and Click" interface!)
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