General Patton: “Death Is Nothing, Valor Is All!”

Veterans Day Is Gen. Patton’s Birthday

By Chrissie “Apples” Nicolles

I’ve been a longtime fan of General George S. Patton even before marrying my late military husband, a NY judge whose mother’s lineage was also a Patton; we both loved history, + he supplied me with many a book on this complex but fascinating man. One of the best books is “Patton: A Genius For War” by D’este.

I especially liked reading a small book by his nephew regarding his uncle George’s intense belief in reincarnation.

He was spiritual…

He read the holy bible every night before bed…

He believed he was a reincarnated warrior from ancient battlefields; he wrote a poem stating, “the age-long life strife I see, where I fought in many guises, many names, but always me.”

He talked of the Elysian Fields, the formal resting place for the souls of the heroic and virtuous in Greek Mythology. For the ancient Greeks, the Elysian Fields were the closest to Heaven, the plane one goes to at death.

I write this little homage for Gen. Patton today, November 11th, Veterans Day, which is also his birthday—talk about Jungian symbolism!

I was inspired to do it after running into an old veteran on Manhattan Street who served in Korea’s 8th Army signal under the command of Gen. Patton – this old patriot veteran has convinced me to read book by Bill O’Reilly: “Killing Patton”.

I find it deeply interesting Patton knew his future at five years old, that he’d become a great general + announced this prediction to his parents.

It all came true.

He also announced his death prediction while in America to his wife + family just before flying off to Europe + getting mysteriously killed in his infamous car crash.

Patton was the richest officer in US Army, extremely smart, ambitious + well liked especially by a Gen. Marshall; he led men into battle + cared deeply for his troops + had a good strategic eye. Patton was a scholar of war; he studied great battles + was decisive. He knew value of hitting hard + fast + deciding quickly. He had an indomitable spirit. He was supposed to lead D-Day but made politically wrong statements which cost him that job. Truth as he saw it was more important; he revered bravery + courage. Bravery to him was doing what you had to do in spite of the fear… he also often refused to be “pc” or “militarily correct” .

This is a lesson for us all.

In many ways, he reminds me of President Trump.

Patton often liked saying:  “Death is nothing, Valor is all!”

PHOTO: Mr. Mahoney…

General George Patton was a contradictory personality. Nobody can deny his military talent and achievement, but nobody can also deny his tantrums and hostile attitude toward his allies. Like any human he had his faults: ego, showiness, a quick temper.

And who can forget his infamous slapping of two soldiers who suffered shell shock? He was forced to apologize and resented it… He also openly loathed the Jews, viewed Russian allies as degenerates, and wanted to attack them after the end of WWll.

But he was merciful, too… when war was won, he had no lingering vengeance.

Was Gen. Patton really the toughest, hated, and most feared general of WWll?

In the end I deduce Patton didn’t fight to live,

He lived to fight.

Like Trump!