And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Look at the difference between Ike's medals and General Milley's. Ike was the supreme allied commander in WWII, what (if anything) has Milley done beside emasculate the military to warrant all his? - WDS
Really? Nobody named the three? General (future president) Eisenhower, General Patton, President Truman. July 20, 1945. Of course I'm almost 4 score (look it up!)
That would be Colonel Truman, USAR, CO of the 379th Field Artillery Regiment of the 102d Infantry Division, formerly Captain Truman, CO of Battery D, 129th Artillery, 35th Infantry Division, in Meuse-Argonne, France.
Exactly my observation, too. There isn't one 20 year old visiting this website dedicated to old horndogs salivating over the 20 year old "smile" of the day.
I think Truman was the last decent Democrat President we had. Once out of office, President Harry Truman decided that he did not wish to be on any corporate payroll, believing that taking advantage of such financial opportunities would diminish the integrity of the office. He had no personal savings. His only income was his old army pension: $113 per month.
Patton was a cavalryman and also rode horses for sport. He represented the United States in the first Olympic Pentathlon in 1912, in which he got a perfect score on the steeple chase portion. He came in fifth overall after the judges ruled that one of his pistol shots missed the target. Patton argued that it simply went through one of the previous bullet holes, but to no avail.
He also designed the Army’s cavalry sword of 1913, which of course came to be referred to as the Patton sword.
One of the sidearms he is wearing he used while chasing Pancho Villa and his guerrillas during the American expedition into Mexico in 1916. He later added the other revolver to his armament.
So yeah, he could wear that stuff and make it look like it belonged. I’m surprised he didn’t carry the sword though. :)
Between Patton and Truman is Truman’s Naval Aide Captain James Vardaman. Also, present that day were Brigadier General Henry Vaughn, General Omar Bradley, Sec. of War Stimson and many others.
None, zero, not a chance.
ReplyDeleteLook at the difference between Ike's medals and General Milley's.
ReplyDeleteIke was the supreme allied commander in WWII, what (if anything) has Milley done beside emasculate the military to warrant all his?
- WDS
That is a great observation.
DeleteHe's lined his pockets like Ike never did!!! Wake up.
DeleteMilley's medals and decorations looks a lot like North Korean officers where they run down the sleeves and pants legs.
Deletesoldiers of the Great War.
ReplyDeleteReally? Nobody named the three? General (future president) Eisenhower, General Patton, President Truman. July 20, 1945. Of course I'm almost 4 score (look it up!)
ReplyDeleteThat would be Colonel Truman, USAR, CO of the 379th Field Artillery Regiment of the 102d Infantry Division, formerly Captain Truman, CO of Battery D, 129th Artillery, 35th Infantry Division, in Meuse-Argonne, France.
DeleteGeneral of the Army Dwight David Eisenhower, General (4 stars) George S. Patton, and President Harry S Truman (Colonel, US Army Reserve).
ReplyDeleteThe question was how many TWENTY year olds could name them, not how many old farts.
ReplyDeleteExactly my observation, too. There isn't one 20 year old visiting this website dedicated to old horndogs salivating over the 20 year old "smile" of the day.
DeleteI doubt twenty year olds frequent this blog really.
ReplyDeleteKlaus
Brought to my attention recently... Patton looks a hell of a lot like Trump.
ReplyDeleteGeneral Patton died in December, 1945 while Donald Trump was born in June, 1946. Patton believed in reincarnation, so why not?
DeleteRead Truman's letter to the Japanese govt after Hiroshima and Nagasaki
ReplyDeleteI think Truman was the last decent Democrat President we had. Once out of office, President Harry Truman decided that he did not wish to be on any corporate payroll, believing that taking advantage of such financial opportunities would diminish the integrity of the office. He had no personal savings. His only income was his old army pension: $113 per month.
DeleteI can only identify the three in front and I'm OLD!
ReplyDeletethree of my hero's in one photo.
ReplyDeleteMy 20 year old son named them, but it took 2 tries for Patton. He guessed MacArthur first.
ReplyDeleteMy 17 year old son named all three. It might help that he has watched "Oppenheimer" twice.
DeletePatton was the only modern military leader that could wear attire like that, and have it look like it belonged on him.
ReplyDeletePatton was a cavalryman and also rode horses for sport. He represented the United States in the first Olympic Pentathlon in 1912, in which he got a perfect score on the steeple chase portion. He came in fifth overall after the judges ruled that one of his pistol shots missed the target. Patton argued that it simply went through one of the previous bullet holes, but to no avail.
DeleteHe also designed the Army’s cavalry sword of 1913, which of course came to be referred to as the Patton sword.
One of the sidearms he is wearing he used while chasing Pancho Villa and his guerrillas during the American expedition into Mexico in 1916. He later added the other revolver to his armament.
So yeah, he could wear that stuff and make it look like it belonged. I’m surprised he didn’t carry the sword though. :)
Not 20 years old but I asked my 31 year old son. Not only did he nail the names but also the location of where the photo was taken. I'm a proud dad.
ReplyDeletePatton was probably the greatest military strategist since the war of Northern Aggression.
ReplyDeleteDon't you mean "The War for Southern Independence"? Or "War Between the States"?
Deletethe south shall rise again !
Deletesaw Ike’s two star (IIRC) helmet for auction some years back.
ReplyDeleteGive 'em hell Harry.
ReplyDeleteBetween Patton and Truman is Truman’s Naval Aide Captain James Vardaman. Also, present that day were Brigadier General Henry Vaughn, General Omar Bradley, Sec. of War Stimson and many others.
ReplyDeleteWhat was this occasion?
DeleteRaising of the Flag in Berlin. The flag flew at the Capitol when the Japs attacked Pearl Harbor.
DeleteToo bad that is about all they have in common...
ReplyDeleteNot even a hundred years ago.
ReplyDeleteIs that Alan Dulles peering over George's shoulder?
ReplyDeleteNot very many 65-year-olds can.
ReplyDelete