Duty, loyalty
and patriotism are just a few words that come to mind when thinking of General
George S. Patton, so when friends asked if we would like to drive to see where
Patton was buried, we said yes! As an American, what better way to celebrate
Memorial Day.
There has
been a lot of information written about General Patton but I thought I would
just like to include this prayer he sent his men of the Third Army on December
8, 1944. To me, this says it all… a God loving man who believed in helping
others in a land far away from his family.
General
Patton died on
December 21, 1945, due to complications from a car accident and was laid to rest per
his request with his men at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in
Hamm, Luxembourg.
(The view from behind General Patton's grave~looking over his men)
It was an
honor to be able to visit this magnificent cemetery that is the resting place
for 5076 fallen soldiers. Among them there are 101 unknown soldiers, 22 sets of
brothers and 1 female nurse, all with their leader forever watching over them.
Wars may be won with
weapons, but they are fought by men"
General George Smith Patton Junior
This is such a touching blog. Full of knowledge that we either did not know, or did not remember... Thank you for a trip through history.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Peggy.
DeleteHave you watched the 1970 movie about Patton (it is very good). I didn't know he was buried so close-by.
ReplyDeleteNo, I haven't.. I'll have to tune in. Thanks Rob!
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