From the May 6, 2010 WAFF 48 News, Alabama "WWII veteran talks about meeting General Patton during war:"
Robert Boykin was on the Honor Flight to Washington, DC, to see the World War II Memorial. He landed at Normandy on D-Day and delivered food and supplies to the front lines as the Army pushed inland.
He also served as chauffeur for both Eisenhower and George Patton in Germany. He says he is a big Patton fan. "Patton was a tough man, good, happy, laughing and partying, and shooting and drinking."
Patton, the Man, the Myth. --GreGen
My Cooter's History Blog has become about 80% World War II anyway, so I figured to start a blog specific to it, especially since we're commemorating its 70th anniversary and we are quickly losing this "Greatest Generation." The quote is taken from Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Curre, who was on the USS Tennessee that day. He died Dec. 7, 2011, seventy years to the day. His photo is below at right.
Monday, April 30, 2012
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