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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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 ...
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WWII hero a Valley one, too
• An Arizona native who now lives in Tempe, Gomez served under Gen. George Patton during World War II and fought on both ...
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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 ...