December 21, 1945: Gen. George S. Patton dies

ThirdWaveDave has a tribute to the life for General George S. Patton, who died from the injuries he received in a automobile accident in Germany on December 21, 1945.

Two months ago I visited the site of old Fort Sheridan, east of Highwood, Illinois.

Fort Sheridan was Patton's first posting after graduating from West Point.

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