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    General George Smith Patton Jr., became one of the greatest yet most contradictory leader. As a little boy, Patton had extreme knowledge of military history and military strategy comparing to those his age. His hard work and determination will finally be repaid as he become military leader in World War II. Patton was referred to as Old Blood and Guts by his men because of his toughness and strict discipline. Although his strong and aggressive personality nearly ended his career, George Patton was considered

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    General George S. Patton

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    watched this movie with my grandpa, who served in the Air Force for over 20 years. He didn’t fight in World War II, but he did see action in Vietnam. In one of the early scenes of the film, when Patton begins wearing his three star general stripes before his promotion is official, my grandfather remarked “Patton was one arrogant S.O.B.” He knows more about the man than I do, and he thinks it is an accurate portrayal and a good film. In this case, I agree with my grandpa. This film follows the titular

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    General George S. Patton is one of the most infamous leaders of World War II (WWII). Patton’s most significant contribution in WWII is in December of 1944 during the Battle of the Bulge, when he relieves the 101st Airborne and 10th Armored Divisions besieged by the 5th German Panzer Army in Bastogne, Belgium. Patton illustrates the Mission Command Principles which lead to victory in the Battle of the Bulge, a major turning point in WWII. Patton exercises disciplined initiative as he set the stage

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    “Accept the challenge so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.” Stated by George S. Patton, a senior officer of the United States Army, trying to explain that if you try to achieve difficult goals and complete them, you will feel success and feel good about yourself. You will feel that because you knew that you have put in the work to complete that and you have felt better than you ever felt before. Challenges are always needed because they help you gain confidence, grow, learn, and excel

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    A great general from World War II named George Patton tells us to “Accept the challenge so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.” To me this means that you should step up your level of play, and the level of difficulty. You need to do this because otherwise your goal would be too easy and you would not feel accomplished. To feel the exhilaration of victory, you need to focus completely on achieving your goal, and put 100% effort into it. You would break that obstacle in your way from victory

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    General George S. Patton

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    General George S. Patton is one of America’s greatest generals and was known for his brutal honesty. One of his most famous quotes were “I don’t have to tell you who won the war. You know the artillery did.” General Patton regularly held the artillery in high admiration throughout World War II. The actions on the battlefield that led to rise of the artillery began much earlier in history. One battle had greatly contributed to the development of artillery tactics and equipment during these times

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    stated by General George Smith Patton Jr, one of the most famous field commanders in U.S history. Patton is extremely well known for his courage, bravery, and his character. His fellow soldiers loved him as well, and they gave him nicknames such as “Bandito” and “Old Blood and Guts.” General Patton once said, “Success is how high you bounce when you hit the bottom,” and in my opinion, when Patton hit the bottom, he bounced very high. (biography.com) General George Smith Patton Jr. was born November

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    this has been proven false by General George S. Patton and history. If everyone goes into war having the same strategy, the outcome is inevitable; it would be difficult for someone to win. If everyone is thinking the same thing, is anyone really thinking? The famous General George S. Patton attests, “If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking.” General Patton led the U.S. in an invasion of Sicily and through France in 1944. Later, Patton played a major role in leading and defeating

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    each and how they are both similar and different. An example of good leadership are the actions of United States Army officer General George S. Patton. In World War II, he successfully defeated Nazi Germany on many battle fronts (Leadership.2016). Gen. Patton’s leadership style was one which instilled decisive action and discipline (Leadership.2016). Gen. Patton said “A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week” (Leadership.2016). He was known to inspire a

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    management; a U.S. general by the name of George S. Patton took command of the Third Army before the allies invaded France. In assuming this power, it was necessary to convince the soldiers in that army to follow him, possibly to their own deaths. By analyzing the direct syntax, formatting shift in point of view, and abrasive language, it is evident that Patton asserts that he must be respected in order to gain the soldiers’ trust. By utilizing short and direct syntax, Patton cuts all verbosity, allowing him

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