Known as "Bandito", "Old Blood and Guts", and simply "The Old Man", George S. Patton was one of the most successful and notable commanders of WWII. His incredible drive and lust for battle he told troops as they stormed Normandy, "Keep on advancing… whether we go over, under, or through the enemy." He was known for colorful language and motivating fighting men when they needed it most. He said, "Courage is fear holding on a minute longer."
Enjoy this 1945 broadcast of These Are Our Men about "Old Blood and Guts"
Happy Birthday General George S. Patton
ReplyDeleteHis men called him ‘Old Blood and Guts’
And many got kicked in the butts
But they learned how to fight
Overcoming their fright
And the fact that they thought he was nuts
George S. Patton was born on this day
In a town very close to L.A.
Where the weather was sunny
His family had money
And lots of political sway
Growing up he was eerily drawn
To warriors like Caesar and Khan
Who led soldiers to war
Both at home and offshore
Long before they invented the bomb
Patton’s training was militaristic
And he often would wax jingoistic
When he rallied his troops
To be jumping through hoops
For a cause that he deemed altruistic
In the army he rose up the ranks
Fighting battles with bullets and tanks
In the Second World War
He won medals galore
Causing Hitler to tremble with angst
In his time he was often offensive
But also remarkably pensive
He shot from the hip
And cracked many a whip
As his résumé grew more extensive
Not long after his war Patton died
Right when many a Nazi was tried
In the Nuremberg trials
They voiced their denials
But later their asses were fried
So today is the day of the birth
Of a man who displayed little mirth
But for how he could fight
For a cause that was right
He’s considered the salt of the Earth