George Patton’s career repeatedly tested the resilience in his famous “bounce” quote, from West Point struggles to Sicily and ...

George Patton’s famous line about West Point graduates and Texas Aggies remains historically disputed. Its deeper message ...

General George S. Patton, one of the most revered, skilled and yet controversial figures in American military lore, reached the coastal city of Messina and secured the liberation of Sicily on this day ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Army Chief of Staff and Maj. Gen. Douglas MacArthur watched a brigade of steel-helmeted soldiers precisely align themselves in a ...

As a history buff, specifically one interested in World War 2, I naturally find Patton to be one of the more interesting characters in history. I'm sure most of you who've seen the film Patton are ...

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, ALGIERS -- A high staff officer disclosed today that Lieut. Gen. George S. (Old Blood and Guts) Patton Jr. struck a shell-shocked soldier twice in a Sicilian hospital tent, then ...

JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. — In a place steeped in military history, a new honor has been bestowed upon a legendary figure. Quarters 8 on Fort Myer, the residence of the vice chief of staff ...