Just a side note.
The patton family complex people, much as the Abram's family
In his full abilities, he was forthright, candid and caring," she said.
Although Patton followed in his father's footsteps, seeing his own combat duty in Korea and Vietnam, relatives say he was his own man.
"Although he was very proud of his father, he was also very, very sensitive to comparisons and always asked that any reference to his lineage be dropped from any reports written about him," said Patton's son, Robert, of Darien, Connecticut.
A 1946 West Point graduate, Patton came from a long line of Georges, including his great-grandfather, a Confederate soldier, his grandfather, a lawyer, and his father, who led U.S. troops in Africa and Europe during World War II.
Major General George S. Patton was born George IV, but he legally changed his name by dropping the Roman numeral.
Patton and his father both commanded the Second Armored Division -- the younger taking command at Fort Hood, Texas, in 1975.
The younger Patton was wounded during the Vietnam War and received a Purple Heart.
Relatives said he had an easy manner, which made him approachable for his soldiers.
"His personality was very informal and very comfortable," Robert Patton said.
Even after Patton's retirement in 1980, he remained active, founding Green Meadows Farm in Hamilton, where he named the fields after Vietnam soldiers who died under his command. The farm grows a variety of produce, including blueberries and strawberries.
Joanne Patton said husband also enjoyed sailing, traveling and played "a wicked country guitar."
But his nation always came first.
"He used to say 'if (the military) would take 75-year-olds in uniform, I would go,"' she said.
thank GOD for Gen Patton