(Gen. George S. Patton - bore no resemblance to George C. Scott)
With many pundits invoking the spirit of General George S. Patton lately, it would seem they are actually invoking the spirit of George C. Scott, who played the legendary World War 2 General in the movie "Patton" rather than the actual real-life General. And so I ran across a series of broadcasts on the occasion of VE Day from May 8,1945 where General Patton addressed the listening audience to the work his 3rd Army had achieved in declaring victory over Germany.
Gen.George S.Patton: “Now that victory in Europe has been achieved, let us review the Third Army’s part in this epic struggle.”
Not the hellfire and out-of-control zealot as portrayed in fiction, but rather the cool and level-headed professional soldier.
Don't forget that reality and fiction are rarely on speaking terms.
