He graduated near the bottom of his class at West Point. He was not known as a particularly brilliant commander, and did not inspire the confidence nor the adoration that Lee and some of his other subordinates commanded.
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His temper. He often said things to anger his superiors, and slapped two shell shocked soldiers, accusing them of cowardice.
BEATRICE AYER (Jan 12 1886- Sept 30, 1953). Married George S. Patton Junior on May 26, 1910 remained married till the General's death on December 21, 1945.
His father was lawyer and his mother was a homemaker from a wealthy California land owning family. Because of hard times George's father foresake a military career like all of his family members. He hoped his son Georgie would continue the tradition, which he did. It should be noted that Gen. Pattons son also chose a military career and gained the rank of General.
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At different times during the war he commanded the Third, Seventh and the Fifteenth US Armies.
His son, also named George S. Patton commanded the 11ACR (Armored Cavalry Regiment) Blackhorse in Vietnam in 1968. He just passed away this century.