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BillCA · August 8, 2007, 12:17 PM

It's not that he didn't like the 1911, it's that he preferred revolvers for his iconic image.

Patton was egotistical and he was "old school" calvary. His calvary boots, pants and a "sixgun" (or a pair) plus that polished helmet were his trademarks. He wanted his men to see that The General was out in the mud and s--t with them. You couldn't mistake him for anyone else standing alongside the road. Not in that getup!

His tough-talking, a$$-kicking attitude won him the admiration and respect of his troops. Some cursed that they were suffering to make the General look good but those comments were usually stuffed down their throats by guys who knew better -- If the General looks good, it means we're winning the war. Quit whining and STFU. At least according to my late Uncle who was a tanker under Patton in Italy & Europe.

August 8, 2007, 12:17 PM	#5
BillCA Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca Posts: 7,117	It's not that he didn't like the 1911, it's that he preferred revolvers for his iconic image. Patton was egotistical and he was "old school" calvary. His calvary boots, pants and a "sixgun" (or a pair) plus that polished helmet were his trademarks. He wanted his men to see that The General was out in the mud and s--t with them. You couldn't mistake him for anyone else standing alongside the road. Not in that getup! His tough-talking, a$$-kicking attitude won him the admiration and respect of his troops. Some cursed that they were suffering to make the General look good but those comments were usually stuffed down their throats by guys who knew better -- If the General looks good, it means we're winning the war. Quit whining and STFU. At least according to my late Uncle who was a tanker under Patton in Italy & Europe. __________________ BillCA in CA (Unfortunately)