GEN George S Patton III

GEN George S Patton IIIGeneral George S. Patton, III: Was awarded a DSC on 5 September 1968, during a battle with the North Vietnamese near Chanh Luu. Observing 58 enemy soldiers attempting to escape his troops’ encirclement, he ordered his pilot to land in the vicinity of the enemy element. He then led a squad into the ravine to capture or kill those that tried to flee.

General Patton resided in Massachusetts.

View General Patton’s Oak Leaf Cluster.

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