George S. Patton
Patton's Last Battle – Valiant in Death as in Life
It was to be a routine hunting trip like hundreds he had gone on before, but General George S. Patton Jr. had his final date with destiny as he set out for that trip on December 9, 1945.
After a stop to look at German ruins, Patton and his driver were on the outskirts of Manheim when a two-and-a-half-ton truck turned in front of their car. Patton was thrown violently forward, then back, breaking his neck and wounding his scalp.
Conscious, but paralyzed and having trouble breathing, Patton asked whether his fellow travelers were okay. After being transferred to the 130th U.S. Army Station Hospital in Heidelberg, Patton quipped, "Jesus Christ, what a way to start a leave."
Beatrice came to join him in his final days and was described by Patton's doctor as having a personality that "radiates like a rare gem." Her devotion to her beloved husband was noticed by all and her courage and grace were a source of comfort for......
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