WWII made George Patton a hero, but the ‘Great War’ made him a commander
Posted onArmy officer George S. Patton Jr. was pinned down by German machine gun fire. His tanks were scattered, and many of his men had been hit. Armed only with his revolver, he was afraid to go forward but knew he couldn’t go back. Trembling, and fighting the urge to run, he looked up and seemed […]