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6. A relative served in Patton's Third Army. Served with some distinction tho I don't know the title of the "award".

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 08:30 PM

Sep 2025

Something along the lines of a letter of commendation.

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stockdale best known to america for "Who am I? Why am I here?" msongs Sep 2025 #1

Stockdale did a lot to bring diversity or "woke" into the Navy. haele Sep 2025 #12

And Pete was a infantry officer. Duncanpup Sep 2025 #2

Whiskey Pete held the same rank as...Frank Burns. regnaD kciN Sep 2025 #3

Man, did he really say that?! LuvLoogie Sep 2025 #5

I think Hegseth was drunk and high. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #7

Hate to break it to ya, Hogsbreath. . . DinahMoeHum Sep 2025 #8

I doubt Patton would have had much use for either Hegseth or Trump. nt dflprincess Sep 2025 #9

I hope and believe Pete will just be a blip in history newdeal2 Sep 2025 #10

He thinks he's Patton? Iggo Sep 2025 #11