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  2. George S. Patton - Wikipedia

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    George Patton, Jr.'s paternal grandfather was George Smith Patton, who commanded the 22nd Virginia Infantry under Jubal Early in the Civil War and was killed in the Third Battle of Winchester, while his great-uncle Waller T. Patton was killed in Pickett's Charge leading the 7th Virginia Infantry regiment during the Battle of Gettysburg.

  3. List of military figures by nickname - Wikipedia

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    "Blood-n-Guts" – George S. Patton, Jr., American general in World War II (a nickname he rejected) [22] "Bloody Bill" – William T. Anderson, Confederate guerrilla leader; William Cunningham, Loyalist militia commander in South Carolina "Bloody George" – George Alan Vasey, Second World War Australian general

  4. List of nicknames of United States Army divisions - Wikipedia

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    “Orion Division”, as the insignia also contains an "O" for O'Ryan, as well as a depiction of the Orion constellation as a pun on O'Ryan's name. This is today's 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. 28th Infantry Division "Keystone" – The badge is a red keystone; the division was formed in Pennsylvania, the "Keystone State"

  5. Willie (dog) - Wikipedia

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    Willie was sent to live with Patton's family as the beloved dog of a fallen warrior. [13] He died in 1955, outliving both Patton and his wife. He is buried in an unmarked grave by a stone wall on Patton's property, which is still owned by the Patton family. [14] [4] In 1970, Willie was portrayed in several scenes in Patton's biographical movie ...

  6. 10th Armored Division (United States) - Wikipedia

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    Originally assigned to the Third United States Army under General George S. Patton, it saw action with the Seventh United States Army under General Alexander Patch near the conclusion of the war. The 10th Armored Division was inactivated on 13 October 1945 at Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia. On 25 February 1953, the division was allotted to the ...

  7. List of nicknames of presidents of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The nickname was adopted by detractors of Trump after comedian and political commentator John Oliver highlighted the etymology in a segment on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and encouraged his audience to "Make Donald Drumpf Again". [189] [190] The Former Guy, coined by President Biden to avoid using Trump's name. [191] (Biden also uses "my ...

  8. 'Turd Blossom,' 'Pootie Poot' — here are the nicknames George ...

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    During his time in the White House, President George W. Bush was known for his love of giving other people nicknames — "Pootie Poot" (Russian President Vladimir Putin), "Bushie," (First Lady ...

  9. List of United States Army four-star generals - Wikipedia

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    George S. Patton Jr. 14 Apr 1945 Commanding General, Third Army, 1944–1945. Commanding General, Fifteenth Army, 1945. 0 1909 : 36 (1885–1945) Died in office. Father-in-law of Army four-star general John K. Waters. 24 Courtney H. Hodges: 15 Apr 1945 Commanding General, First Army, 1944–1949. 4 1909 : 36 (1887–1966) 25