The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.

Monday, April 30, 2012

Veteran Talks About General Patton

From the May 6, 2010 WAFF 48 News, Alabama "WWII veteran talks about meeting General Patton during war:"

Robert Boykin was on the Honor Flight to Washington, DC, to see the World War II Memorial.  He landed at Normandy on D-Day and delivered food and supplies to the front lines as the Army pushed inland.

He also served as chauffeur for both Eisenhower and George Patton in Germany.  He says he is a big Patton fan.  "Patton was a tough man, good, happy, laughing and partying, and shooting and drinking."

Patton, the Man, the Myth.  --GreGen

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