View Full Version : George S. Patton on the GWOT
Ran across this little gem today.
I believe if Patton were alive today, this is what he'd say about the GWOT and the current state of affairs in the US.
http://www DOT youtube.com/watch?v=xyUX6wV1lBQ
edited to delete link. JW
I didn't want to link directly to the site so people couldn't follow it back here.
Links do indeed work both ways.
greenberetTFS
11-11-2008, 11:19
Can anyone tell me today if there is an officer, a General, that could motivate his troops like he did? :rolleyes: I've heard the term, It was his guts and their blood. but non the less they would followed him into hell because they knew he would be the only one that could get them back out.......
GB TFS :munchin
The antihero
11-11-2008, 13:08
He didn't mince words...as usual. :D
Red Flag 1
11-11-2008, 15:57
Can anyone tell me today if there is an officer, a General, that could motivate his troops like he did? :rolleyes: I've heard the term, It was his guts and their blood. but non the less they would followed him into hell because they knew he would be the only one that could get them back out.......
GB TFS :munchin
When I retired from active duty, my impression was that the military would promote managers before they would leaders.
Is that the case today?
:munchin
RF 1
I didn't want to link directly to the site so people couldn't follow it back here.
Links do indeed work both ways.
Oops. got it. I edited my post accordingly.