One of my boyhood heroes was General George Smith Patton Jr. (November 11, 1885-December 21, 1945). Patton was an early proponent of tank warfare, progressing from a foresighted lieutenant in Worl ...

George S. Patton Jr. Audacious and profane, General George S. Patton Jr. was one of the ablest and most controversial U.S. commanders in World War II. The San Gabriel, California native was fond ...