Denis Leary based his new military character on a lifelong interest in Gen. George Patton
Actors often draw inspiration from real-life role models. Denis Leary has been a fan of Gen. George Patton his whole life.
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Gen. Patton Called on His Entire Army to Pray 80 Years Ago Just Before a Crucial Battle Unfolded
Perhaps World War II Gen. George S. Patton’s finest hour as an American war leader came during the pivotal Battle of the Bulge in December 1944, when his army relieved the surrounded 101st ...
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Accidental death of brilliant, outspoken battlefield commander months after WWII victory sparked conspiracy theories
General George S. Patton Jr., an American World War II hero famed for his battlefield brilliance, unvarnished view of combat and volatile personality, died in Heidelberg, Germany, on this day in ...
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Book details WWII battle 80 years ago that killed 3 Brown Countians
A new book by Alex Kershaw, “Patton’s Prayer: A True Story of Courage, Faith, and Victory in World War II,” is timely ...
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When Gen. George Patton Called on God
Photo: Richard B. Levine/Lev Radin/Zuma Press On Dec. 8, an exasperated Patton asked his chief chaplain, James H. O’Neill, to compose a prayer for good weather. He ordered 250,000 copies to be ...
D-Day veteran celebrates 100 years of life, gives secret to longevity
Mike Gomez, who just turned 100, served with General Patton in World War II and came back home where he helped start the Central Arizona Canal Project. His secret to a long life? Companionship. "I ...
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‘Grant us fair weather for Battle’: Afton event to honor Rev. George Metcalf, who helped craft Patton’s ‘fair-weather’ prayer
Metcalf grew up in St. Paul and served as Gen. George Patton’s personal chaplain during World War II. He was one of two chaplains who drafted the “Weather prayer” that Patton’s troops ...