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[@johnrooney1033]

George C Scott refused his Academy Award Oscar for playing General Patton. He didn't believe in self congratulatory award shows for doing your job. He was back in New York that night watching a hockey game on TV. The stage was his true passion, and he did movies for the money. Outstanding actor.

[@c.j.7752]

He was nominated on 3 different occasions. Turned them all down if I remember correctly.

[@thornydig]

He was a legend, and legends speak for themselves, by their actions 🫡

[@johnrooney1033]

@@c.j.7752 You are correct. He turned down all nominations, and he still won the award for Patton after all of that. He wanted nothing to do with it. RESPECT!

[@lem01ne]

That's awesome I did not know that. I always thought that George C. Scott really stole the show in Dr. Strangelove.

[@brentluckhart6238]

Scott was next behind thee very best, Charlton Heston!

[@jackbarnhill9354]

The film “Patton” won 8 academy awards.

[@toddfrank3344]

Rommel, you magnificent bastard I read your book!

[@MJ-we9vu]

But he didn't understand it. Rommel's book was on infantry tactics.

[@melchiorvonsternberg844]

Well... Patton had to learn from somewhere how to fight battles successfully. So he read the book from one of the three best German field marschalls...

[@ninjabearpress2574]

Ah, my favorite line in the movie. Know your enemy.

[@RIbigDave]

​​@@MJ-we9vuhe was a great general and if you think he didn't understand rommel's book then you don't know what you're talking about

[@pacscanadadatabaseservices3711]

DUH! Rommel was in Germany at the time on sick leave.

[@raymondgilbert1341]

I actually was the grandchild sitting on my Paw's knee, as we watched this movie and he told me about the events of the war. He was a tank driver in the 2nd Armored Div., which Patton commanded. He saw Normandy, North Africa and liberated a concentration camp, and survived to come home and raise a family.

[@sseltrek1a2b]

wow...

[@bobkonradi1027]

"You won't have to say, well I shoveled shit in Louisiana..."

[@billmeade9029]

My dad joined the army at 17 and was training to be a tank driver when the war ended so he never saw combat but his older brother was what was called a marksman and he was assigned to guard General MacArthur ,he went all over the south pacific with him and his job was to take out Japanese snipers before they could shoot a the General he caught malaria and it affected him the rest of his life and he could have been compensated for it but in his words I don't want no God Damm charity and he lived in a one room shack till he died ,when I was around 12or13 we were visiting and he had a Pellet gun and laying in his bed with the door open shot a bee out of the air at a good distance away and for years I tried to do the same or similar but never could so he was a Damm good shot in my eyes

[@bobschenkel7921]

After George C. Scott read the script for the opening statement he knew he would be in a possible Oscar winning role, and he almost didn't do it. But then he made the decision to take the part, and he made one of the best Bio-Pics ever put on screen. Gen. George Smith Patton had a long and problematic career, due to his "outgoing" personality, and his distaste for sugar coating "issues". He was a plain, if colorful speaker, you always knew exactly what he was thinking. The best advice is to watch the rest of the movie "Patton", and to decide for yourself, what kind of man Patton was.

[@paulf4802]

Yeah and he was killed "accidentally" a few months after the war when his usefulness ended and the the seeds of the liberal world order began to sprout.

[@primoxxl71]

As a black man in my 50's i love WW2 themed movies and documentaries. You have picked a great one. ✌🏾

[@banzi403]

Have you seen "go for broke"(1951)? It's on you tube.

[@jordangouveia1863]

When America was great and had Generals that knew what to do.

[@BillyColeII-dr6dk]

Yet Truman fired him because he didn't want to follow politics....

[@Rus-r7s]

@@BillyColeII-dr6dk : Truman was FILTH!

[@tywaits3896]

He was one of the greatest generals in ww2.

[@damonbryan7232]

This is why the greatest generation was built differently. No touchie feelie bs.

[@davisworth5114]

BS. Patton was relieved of command by Eisenhower for slapping and abusing GIs with battle fatigue. He was an arrogant horses' ass.

[@martinwoollett8468]

fine in times of total war but terrible in times of peace.

[@CombatVeteranUSNAVY]

That's right, my father, and all my uncles on both sides of the family fought in WW2. No other generation could have beaten the Japs and the Nazis than the "GREAT GENERATION."

[@RIbigDave]

​@@martinwoollett8468the greatest generation is called the greatest generation for a reason they were magnificent both in the war and in times of peace. You probably shouldn't talk about things you don't understand

[@martinwoollett8468]

@@RIbigDave I'm 72 and my farther fought in the war. Don't tell me I don't understand. I lived with a farther haunted by war. I also remember the teachers who taught us when I was young who were ex soldiers and never should have been let near children. War any war twists and destroys our humanity and should never be held up as good thing.

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

This may be one of the greatest openings to a movie (Patton) of all time. When I first saw it in the theater, it just stunned everyone in the audience. This is how it starts without any preamble or Director names or anything, it just starts with this. He did an amazing job of portraying this important General.

[@user-gb9dg6jn2n]

The opening speech is actually a compilation of a number of Patton's speeches. He did swear a lot, one because he had a high pitched voice and wanted to make sure his soldiers took him seriously. He was pretty much as the movie showed him. He was actually strafed by German aircraft in Tunisia while discussing the lack of air cover with the British air commander. And he did say that if he could find the German pilots, he'd give them each a medal.

[@alisonkay2984]

Both my uncles fought under Patton. They respected him greatly. My uncles also went on to serve in every branch of the military except coast guard. Their time with Patton in the 3rd Army was what they honored most. It was the measure of yhe generation. We need patriots and we need that greatest generation. Thank you for all you did. Wish Americans would stand up now. They should not sacrifice in vain for us today.

[@RIbigDave]

There are so few of them left and they're a treasure. My dad world war II Marine gunnery Sergeant who fought on Guadalcanal is 101 and one of the last of his kind. When I grew up almost all the adults who are worth a bag of beans will the world war II and Korea guys. They were amazing men.

[@bugvswindshield]

that is amazing good sir. I had both grandpa's in ww2, dad, uncle in Vietnam, brother in the Navy , I was in the USMC reserves. Right now my nephew is on his last ? tour in the navy. We need more patriots. Not necessarily military but volunteers for civic duties, getting together like our for fathers. Having some brews or what not afterwards to voice our concerns, ideas and how we'd like our own local politics work.

[@KiaGrace1]

He was marvelous playing Patton.

[@williamlewis9350]

I'm 81 years old and I do not relish the idea of war - but I also believe the best way to avoid war is to be prepared with a strong military and military leaders that exhibit this kind of courage and determination if war comes. The thing that frightens me is the realization that the current political perspective in this country does not have that kind of resolve.

[@IAMCAVE]

9/11 brought the cowardice out in a lot of people. Yes, America was united and wanted revenge, just like Pearl Harbor, but it weakened our resolve years later.

[@chercee]

Peace through strength.

[@schuberttim]

This opening speech was taken from various speeches and writings of Patton. All of the words were his. That's what makes it a perfect opening for the movie. It gives you an accurate picture of what George Patton was like.

[@Douglas.Scott.McCarron]

Well it leaves out what an asshole he was

[@wheredidthetimego8087]

We need men like Patton right now.

[@jamesalexander5623]

And a President who doesn't think American Troops are Suckers and Losers!

[@melchiorvonsternberg844]

For what? To tell the troops false things? The Americans were neither the bravest, nor the best equipped, nor the most motivated soldiers. They just had a lot of everything. I would like to clarify things a little... Many people will certainly know the film "Das Boot". A submarine film that is considered one of the best war films of all time. At the beginning it is pointed out that of the 40,000 German submarine men, only 10,000 survived the war. A loss rate of 75%. So much for bravery... However, when I look at the loss rate of the German fighter pilots, I end up with 95%, or 26,600 in real numbers. The 15 best German fighters shot down almost 3,000 enemies. The air war over Europe cost the lives of 60,000 British and 90,000 American pilots. Only British and American, mind you! And the best Allied pilot (a Russian) had 62 aerial victories. The best German pilot shot down over 350 enemies. And now let's go back to Patton. In this speech, he did exactly what Americans do best: Pure entertainment that has very little to do with reality...

[@GundamChief]

@@melchiorvonsternberg844 and this is why you are a loser in life. Not to mention comically missing the point.

[@RIbigDave]

​​@@melchiorvonsternberg844so how long have you been a contemptible human being who hates America? Including a very little about world war II and the fact that we fought two wars simultaneously against some of the worst people that ever set foot on the planet. You should consider emigrating

[@BillMorse-jr2ou]

@@melchiorvonsternberg844 interesting post, thank you

[@User_ginny_aikensc_92753]

My dad fought in the army in WWII, in George Patton's Third Army at The Battle of The Bulge. He was a Captain in a Field Artillery Division. My dad never talked about the war, it was very bloody, and he was an alcoholic. I didn't find anything out about his service until he died and I went into his footlocker. His Separation Papers were in a file folder. Among his uniforms was a notebook with coordinates written down with instructions of what to do if the path was blocked, (a notebook that would fit in a pocket), the "3" in a triangle (for the Third Army), and he received a Bronze Star in the Ardennes Theater. My parents separated when I was 12, and then divorced. As a child you don't really understand why people drink, but after I saw what he went through, I understood that alcohol was the way he coped with the horrors of war. I loved him even more after I found out why he drank. May he Rest in Peace. I'm currently reading a book about George Patton now to learn more about him. Thanks!🙏👍

[@mustangracer5124]

My dad also in Patton's 3rd... tank gunner-sharp shooter.. and alcoholic too. Didn't say much either except jokes about guarding P.O.W.s (traded candy and smokes for German medals, patches and weapons)

[@barbarasalley]

You have to watch the entire movie now! Great movie with outstanding acting.

[@scottgorski7931]

How appropriate that Gen. Patton was born on November 11, what we now observe as Veterans Day. Also the birth date of Dan Daly U.S. marine and 2 time recipient of The Congressional Medal Of Honor.

[@kurt9395]

The scenes in "Patton" were shot, more or less, in the order they appear in the finished film. With one exception: The opening speech here was actually the last scene shot for the film, so George C. Scott was totally invested in his character by that point.

[@terrylandess6072]

When my parent's took me to see this, on the big screen, it was like he was walking out on stage in front of us. Pretty clever.

[@leonardmoreno4400]

My grandfather was in the warehouse when GEN. Patton gave this speech. He told me he was a scary SOB.😂

[@salvation2979]

Patton is rolling in his grave if he saw what the country has turned into.

[@corvanna4438]

He ran around with Mosby in his youth. He should understand

[@pleiadecca]

Amen.

[@TrojanRabbit521]

Y are you so unpatriotic? Still #1 military & economy. We are leading petroleum exporter. Still only country to put a man on the moon. C8 corvettes kick any other car for same price. Right now our military equipment is destroying best Russia has to offer. We crippled China’s economy. Maybe you should move to any country you think is better!

[@CelticHound357]

Amen to that!

[@franksullivan1873]

Patton was the real deal.The last of his kind.

[@srt8rocketship241]

My Grandpa fought in N. Africa against Rommels men. He got hit bt shrapnel. I asked him what happened and he told me...I got shot in the ass and they sent me home. He was proud that they almost ran Rommel out of gas while he was there. He told me most of his friend were killed in their parachutes on the drip and no divging holes. Having to stack bodies for cover. He remained mostly happy and died at 76 years old. My Hero. They don't make 'em quite like him anymore.

[@EastPeakSlim]

Francis Ford Coppola co-wrote the screenplay for Patton and won an Oscar. His writing chops helped him secure the job as director for The Godfather. We all know how that worked out.

[@SPECTRE-XP2]

My uncle was in the Navy in WW2, He was a 1st class gunner on an ammunition ship. He saw Patton and was portrayed in this movie. The scene when Patton was on the beach and was stopped by the navy because the beach was not given the all clear for mines on the beach was given. My uncle was with the executive officer with an M1 carbine when the radio call came in the Patton was coming toward the checkpoint. When they arrived there, he told me Patton came up from behind the column in a jeep, got out, and started ranting on how he needed to move forward. The exec told him he would not be given the green light until the beach was cleared. He also told me that the slapping incident at the field hospital of a GI for cowardice was not the first time he had done it once before.

[@garythornbury9793]

my father was a tank commander in korea and the group leader was in ww2 under patton.he told everyone that if they followed his commands they would all go home if they didnt they would die in korea. my dad came home or i wouldnt be typing this.

[@FuzzyMarineVet]

Famously, George S. Patton, Jr.'s favorite tank battalion was the 761st Independent Tank Battalion. The were entirely African-Americans who fought the Nazis with more vigor than the rest of the US Army.

[@howardwhite5131]

One of my uncles served under Patton during WW2, after this movie he said this was just like him.

[@temijinkahn511]

Some people are great athletes. Some people are great musicians. Some people are great warriors. Patton was a great warrior.

[@benjamineferko1657]

Epic movie with great performances by all the cast. George C. Scott was perfect for this role.

[@douglassnyder214]

Many cinematic historians consider this to be the most accurate portrayal of a biographical figure ever made. The people who loved Patton will tell you, "That's an accurate portrayal. That's why I loved him." The people who hated Patton will tell you, "That's an accurate portrayal. That's why I hated him."

[@mustang991111]

very well said

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

A lot of it was taken straight from Patton's book "War As I Knew It".

[@douglassnyder214]

@@dr.burtgummerfan439 LOL. I can 't help but think, Rommel! You magnificent bastard! I read your book!"

[@scotteagleson7849]

Nice to see this again!! Watch the whole thing. Great movie and much of the lines, including this speech were actually spoken by the great Gen. George S Patton.

[@kardeef33317]

My grandfather fought under Paton, Pattinson speeches weren't as Tame and full of cuss words. He said people would follow him blindly and he would motivate people. He was the only general the Germans feared.

[@pacscanadadatabaseservices3711]

Only General Germans feared. (Lol) - Can always count on Americans for bullshit and monumental exaggeration. Check out how well Patton did at Metz.

[@kardeef33317]

@pacscanadadatabaseservices3711 meant out of American Generals. They didn't always win 100% of the time. When tanks their crews turned into infantry. He was a motivator. He was my favorite general b4 I heard my grandfather's stories. From b4 ww1 in his trip into Mexico after Poncho.

[@joedirt688]

The youngsters of today need to see this , bring some reality into their indoctrinated mindset.

[@babyfry4775]

It’s a great movie too. One of my favorites of all time. He was a great man but had failings and of course he got derailed after politics came into the army but once America was “failing” the army turned back to Patton and he helped win the war. It’s really a great biography of him. Please watch it! War is hell and he doesn’t sugarcoat it. Good comments!!!

[@richardwalling845]

We are inspired by our ancestors. Both my mom and dad served during "The War".

[@AliasMark69]

George C, Scott..... Brilliant.....George Campbell Scott was an American actor, director and producer. He had a celebrated career on both stage and screen. With a gruff demeanor and commanding presence, Scott became known for his portrayal of stern but complex authority figures like Gen Patton

[@melchiorvonsternberg844]

Yes... But you know that 6 years earlier he played an Air Force General, where he really screwed over the US armed forces... I hope your Bronze Star didn't drop in the soup, by shock...

[@belowfray5251]

When people wonder why Veterans can seem blunt when u meet them... well, this says alot about sacrifices they make everyday.

[@jimike7297]

American BAD ASS!

[@checkdown3774]

" as I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I shall fear nothing, for I am the baddest mf in the valley!" - George patton.

[@bf3and4highlights83]

"Retreat?!?! Hell we just got here".

[@RIbigDave]

I believe that was the Marines at Bella Wood

[@dougww1ectebow]

That was a time when we fought wars to win them. This speech was from the movie Patton, and was a blend of several different speeches he gave. He was a master motivator and a brilliant combat commander who led from the front. I encourage. you to read the biographies that are out there. He is the only general that the Germans feared. He is my favorite of the WWII generals. Yes, he was profane, and conversely very spiritual as well. A wonderful mass of contradiction, LOL.

[@pacscanadadatabaseservices3711]

You won't find one quote from the German high command expressing 'fear' of Patton because they don't exist. Don't confuse self-serving, sycophantic biographies at the end of WW2 and Hollywood movies with reality.

[@yourebusted5786]

My dad took me to see this when I was 10. What a great movie. Another one is "The Big Red 1" with Lee Marvin.

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

a really insightful breakdown from a person as young as you are and who doesnt have direct knowledge of ww2 or even this movie. you nailed it in 1 go in my opinion!

[@nickrizzi4927]

Well said. This young man always does. Best to you and all on board!

[@chopperdeath]

Back in the 90's, me and my boys would listen to this before going to the clubs/bars!

[@mikematusek4233]

This speech was a combination of real Patton speeches. The voice of the 40's. A poet, philosopher, and leader. His greatest fear growing up was that he would turn and run. He felt shame for his wound being in the ass.

[@wcatholic1]

He's also wearing his postwar foreign decorations.

[@Williameagleblanket]

I remember seeing the movie, Patton at the drive in back in 1970. Loved it. 🇺🇸

[@tommonk7651]

I absolutely love this movie. George C. Scott gave a genius performance. This came out in 1970 during the Vietnam War. This was an anti-Vietnam movie.

[@tombeyerlein3813]

Thanks for pointing this out.

[@chocolate-teapot]

Great movie, I recommend watching the whole thing

[@eTraxx]

Funny. I saw this film twice when I was in Vietnam. They had an outdoor projector and seats. Watched it once one night and then again the next night.

[@Alan-x7t]

This opening speech of the movie, "Patton," was a compilation of several speeches to gave to troops. He was famous for his colorful language. He cussed a lot because his voice was high pitched, so cussing scared the soldiers and got their attention and it let them know Patton meant business.

[@alankoemel3168]

I share my birthday with Gen Patton (November 11, different year of course). My favorite general.

[@2005wsoxfan]

GREAT MOVIE!!!!

[@DavidBenMoshe-ni1gl]

That speech was made to the 761 tank battalion. Patton asked for more tanks and tankers so they sent him a Negro tank battalion, the 761st. It was believed they could not perform but they did bery well and at the end of the war, Patton awarded them a unit citation.

[@michaelfowler445]

First movie I went to in the theaters my Dad took me when I was a young man. Patton and Audie Murphy are still my heroes to this day.

[@mattrotton]

Before you go into combat you'll get a few pep talks/speeches. From platoon commander to company gunny to company commander on up. All are different. The one's you remember will stick with you forever and guide you thru tough times later in life.

[@billolsen4360]

Enjoyed your reaction! My dad served under General Patton in North Africa and in Sicily. His men appreciated the General's method of always advancing, always staying on the attack and thereby keeping the enemy retreating and confused, which helped save their lives as Patton's army had the lowest casualty rate of any General during WWII. This is a fantastic movie, by the way.

[@bugvswindshield]

Wow what a great speech. This was a really good movie!

[@CelticHound357]

This country needs more men like Patton.

[@bobcorbin3294]

I think he won an Oscar for this role...

[@bobschenkel7921]

George C. Scott won the Oscar for his portrayal of Gen. George S. Patton, then refused to accept the award. He sent a spokeswoman to the stage to explain his decision.

[@metrolax]

It was a composite speech made for the movie. He said all of the items in various speeches, but they were brought together for the intro speech

[@yambo59]

If you think this opening for the movie, wait till you see the movie - I saw it when it came out in 1970 and its one of the best war movies ever made, and george c. scott did a great job of portraying him - the real Patton was rough and hard just as portrayed here, and it got him into trouble with the politicians sometimes but he really knew how to lead an army and kicked ass in europe

[@stevetessendorf7378]

Patton's life before this would have made a hell of a movie too. It's funny how George C. Scott plays a general in two of my favorite movies.

[@Oblitus1]

"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here. . .this is a war room!"

[@michaelwaller7365]

George S. Patton was from a wealthy Pasadena, CA family. He was in the 1912 Summer Olympics, where he came in fifth in the modern Pentathlon. He was teammates w/Jim Thorpe, who won both the Pentathlon & Decathlon.

[@Timasion]

This is a compilation of a variety of speeches Patton made before various units of the 3rd Army. They actually cleaned up the language because he used lots of profanity when talking to troops. As he put it, "When I want it to stick, I give it to them loud and dirty." Patton himself is an interesting character. He was born in Los Angeles to a wealthy family. His grandfather, George S. Patton, Sr., fought and died in the Civil War. His father was a businessman and lawyer in Los Angeles and was the District Attorney for LA County for a time. Patton himself when to Virginia Military Institute (VMI) and West Point. He participated in the 1912 Olympics in the Modern Pentathlon, finishing 5th. He insists that he should placed hirer, but the referees mis-scored his shooting event. He was part of the Pancho Villa Expedition under John Pershing and impressed General Pershing so much that he plucked Patton to be on his staff for the US Expeditionary force to Europe for World War I. It was there that he learned about tanks and became intrigued by them. He eventually led a tank brigade and was wounded in battle. He served various staff positions during the inter-war years. In preparing for World War II, he was promoted to Brigadier General and, later, Major General, to prepare and train soldiers for the war. Eventually, he is sent to North Africa to take over II Corps and that's where the move Patton starts.

[@darrylkoehn-ec8mk]

My late father was a tech sergeant in Patton's Third Army and General Bradley's First Army during WW2. They were both hard chargers & all"spit & polish"- period!!!

[@d112cons]

This speech was "inspired" by one Patton actually gave to his soldiers, fairly close to the original as best as the local reporter could recall. Needless to say, Patton's words at the time were... even more colorful.

[@oatis053]

This some sort of movie won 7 Oscars. The movie is the story of General Patton in WWII. One of the greatest generals in American military history!

[@fredvictor752]

Reading now "The war I saw", from Patton. When he said "America never lost a war", I'd love to hear from him his perspective about Vietnam e Afghanistan campaigns.

[@kdrapertrucker]

Those were ars were won militarily, but lost politically when the Tet offensive ended the Vietcong was virtually eradicated, there were so few left that they couldn't do anything at that point. It wasn't til 1976 that south Vietnam fell and that is as because North Vietnam invaded.

[@fredvictor752]

@@kdrapertrucker even worse. Imagine all losses we had in human lives to give all spoils back to the enemies(or thir party countries). Was the sacrifice worth? US Govt should really think better what happen what is the world really like outside our borders to avoid repeating the same mistakes in the future. I bet Patton would repeat MacArthur's position during the Korean War...

[@allenporter6586]

We may have never "lost" but we certainly didn't win The War of 1812 or the Red Cloud War. Patton was fortunate to have fought for whom he fought for and when he fought, his careless disregard for his flanks could have led to disaster had he not enjoyed a vast numerical superiority and at minimum air superiority and usually air supremacy. In addition the Hammelburg raid was shear stupidity that destroyed almost an entire battalion of the 3rd Armored Division for zero purpose.

[@ememnicholas565]

Saw this movie as a child. I was with my mother, that was why they let me in. He drove his troops through Italy during WWII in the allied advance toward Germany.

[@maryrichardson1318]

My husband was army and retired after 26 years, at the rank of Lt. Col. He met the son of George S. Patton once in Washington D.C. One of his favorite Patton quotes was :"‘A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.’ - George S. Patton. My husband used to get so frustrated with all the planning they would do for a mission, only to have some general come in the briefing room and say "Let's do it this way, instead". It was usually something they had already discussed and threw out a week ago. His favorite saying about this was "If you wait till the last minute to prepare, you only waste a minute."

[@bobkonradi1027]

Its the opening scene from the movie "Patton" which was released in 1970. At the time, any number of soldiers who served under him in WW2 said the speech was "right on." He was a man of few words, and was very blunt in his speech. Most of the scenes in the movie were based on actual occurrences.

[@jtt6650]

LOVE this movie!! It’s great like Patton!

[@brianbailey4577]

My uncle was wounded and actually shook hands with Patton. He said the movies can’t do him justice. My uncle had his hip blown off in Africa and was lying under the wing of an aircraft awaiting evac. Patton said to him….dont worry Artie we will have you latched up and back here in no time. My uncle said…..fuck no sir! And Patton laughed

[@jennifermorley9836]

Hell yea America! General Patton rode on top of a tank, ahead of his troops as the marched into Berlin. He would have killed Hitler himself if he had the opportunity to do so. He was feared and respected by his troops.

[@mustangracer5124]

My dad was in Patton's 3rd army, tank gunner-sharp shooter. My boot camp was at 8 yrs. old.. you learn to respect firearms or you get punted 40 yds. down the road.. these were NOT pussies.

[@allenarneson4349]

My step Grandfather and Uncle served in WW2 and my Dad in Korea. They never spoke much about the wars or battles. Even my cousins and friends who served in Vietnam did not talk much about what they saw or did. War is hell and when you get back from it - remembering is not something you want to think about or relive. Thanks for your thoughts and the video.

[@Hayseo]

Patton actually said all of the things that were in this speech. But he said it at different times, not all in one speech.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

George C. Scott was a great actor. Watch him in Dr. Strangelove! The real General Patton was brilliant in some ways, he was very controversial, he believed he was re-incarnating from a Roman General I think. Even back then some of what he did was controversial, and he was reprimanded. General Omar Bradley was the opposite, but a great general. I definitely recommend you watch the movie Patton, with George C. Scott and Karl Malden as General Bradley.

[@christopherconard2831]

Patton was the General you wanted in charge of an assault. But not to hold a position or in charge of several armies. I believe it was Gen Chesty Puller (Another General who could float between genius and seemingly crazy) who described him as one of the greatest Marines to ever put on the wrong uniform.

[@gregkerr725]

Unknown to many people, Patton was on the Texas/Mexico border in 1916 before WW1 as part of a force tasked with running down Pancho Villa and his rebels who had crossed into Texas and killed American soldiers and civilians. Patton got a tip about a senior leader of the rebels whereabouts and Patton and 15 men jumped into 3 cars and drove to the ranch where there was a shootout that Patton and his men won. The rebel leader (Cardenas) was killed. Patton supposedly notched the grip of his pistol three times for each rebel he'd killed, strapped their bodies to the hoods of the car like they were some kind of big game trophies and returned to the Army camp where General Pershing thereafter referred to Patton as "my banditto". Patton was a sure enough wild man.

[@mikehigbee2320]

The speech reminds me of Shakespeare's famous Henry V speech at the Battle of Agincourt, where he concludes, "And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day. "

[@madrabbit9007]

Patton was one of the greatest officers ever turned out by West Point, up there with Lee, Sherman, and Jackson. We are far too PC to ever allow another Patton to rise through the ranks and its to our detriment.

[@Svensk7119]

One of the greatest moments in American cinema!

[@charlesburns1608]

George c Scott graduated from my high school, Redford high School in Detroit Michigan. When they went to look up his high school graduation picture, it wasn't there, there was a statement saying "camera shy". Very true story

[@thomasripley1548]

Pattom was known as a general that gave it to his troops fard and dirty, he didnt wanrrhem eo love him he wanted them to fight for him........great movie great performance......

[@kenpatton8761]

Should you ever get a chance to travel to Kentucky, check out the Patton Museum located just outside of FT Knox on Hwy 31W so you don‘t have to go on base to see it. It‘s pretty interesting and has a lot of his personal affects. The famous „Gold Vault“ is located close by. Safe travels

[@2528drevas]

While taking the most ground after Normandy, he did it with FEWER casualties than the "Soldiers General" Omar Bradley. Patton was a winner.

[@LaDonnaHudson-f5y]

I always believed if you don't learn history.History will repeat itself. I was born in 1952 So Growing up A lot of gentlemen in my life served in the 2nd. war. I never met one that did not have any Disrespect. for Patton. All that I asked said they looked up to general Patten, no matter what branch of the service they served in.

[@arthurdrake3274]

Amen.🇺🇲

[@strattuner]

when they name a killer tank after you,YOU'VE MADE THE GRADE,the PATTON TANK was up to the job,GEORGE C SCOTT was the genuine article,no nonsense kind of guy,GOD BLESS AMERICA AGAIN

[@nelsanderson1726]

Patton is an excellent movie.

[@RobertL.JonesJr-hz8vl]

The speech is giving at the first of the movie Patton starring George C Scott ❤

[@richardmeo2503]

Patton's battlefield philosophy mirrored the USMC. Be aggressive and attack. By hitting the enemy you keep them off-balance and they have to react to what YOU are doing. He was one of the best Field Commanders we had, but Eisenhower constantly sided with "our allies", which always hurt our war effort. To learn more see my detailed work FATAL FLAWS BOOK 1 1914-1945

[@allenporter6586]

That was also the philosophy of France's plan XVII in 1914, how did that work out again? I'm not saying it's always wrong, but it's not always right either. As for Eisenhower always "hurting" our war effort by not ignoring our allies wishes, that ignores a lot of realities. One, 7/8ths of the Wehrmacht fought on the Russian front. Two, the Royal Navy carried the majority of the load in the Atlantic and Med. Three, we were using England as a staging area and the RAF along with the USAAF ensured air supremacy, does one truly believe that D-Day could have been carried out from US shores to Normandy?

[@richardmeo2503]

@@allenporter6586 #1 It was not 7/8ths. #2 Aggressive fighting does not always work strategically, but not being aggressive never works. (Japan was hyper-aggressive to start war, but the US two-front system worked to beat them. Germany was aggressive into Russia, Russia returned the favor.) #3 In 1942 RN did most of the work, but once our Navy grew we did. Their warships were theirs, almost all of the merchant and support ships came from USA. The Battle of the Atlantic was won by USN using Escort Carriers and dozens of USN DEs. (Brits helped). In the Med USN took back seat to RN. Patton wanted to invade Sicily from NW and SE. Monty used old safe way of all landing in SE. Ike sided with Monty whose forces could not advance. After 2 weeks of that Patton struck out overland for Palermo in NW. Then he headed East to Messina. Facing 2 fronts Germans accomplished a perfect Dunkirk and removed most of their forces and vehicles. RN failed to shut Strait of Messina. German accounts laughed at how poor Allied effort was, losing Not a Man during their escape. All ended up in Italy turning that into a disaster too. #4 Of course we used England as a staging are, just as we did with Australia. Again Ike used Monty's plan for France. He did some good things over Gen. Morgan's plan by upping the landing forces, but he failed to take Caen on D Day. Nobody counter-attacks like the Germans and they kept his Army out of Caen for 25 days. The list goes on and on. If you want to learn more see my detailed work (12yrs R&W) FATAL FLAWS BOOK 1 1914-1945 B&N

[@davidsirmons]

When I was 14 I watched this movie on VCR probably 30 times. Memorized his entire opening speech.

[@Jer-7007]

Back in 1970, this movie set a new bar for obscene language in cinema - just like "The Wild Bunch" set a new bar for movie violence in it's time. Every movie before it had cleaner language. Every adult-oriented movie after it had dirty language.

[@Whiteruffels]

Patton was a brilliant tank commander that we had.I can’t believe you don’t know who he was.He was always in trouble.George C Scott did not accept the award,he considered it a dog and pony show.God Bless the U.S.A.

[@williamogilvie8723]

The U.S. Army was moving so fast through parts of Europe that the tanks and trucks didn't have time to stop and pick up or move the dead from the road. They just rode over them.

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