War God Patton: May 2010

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Memorial Day -- Thank A Veteran

Memorial Day is upon us once again, it is the time of year when people begin to enjoy the summer by cooking out and reuniting with friends and family. It is also a day and weekend when Americans remember those that have fought and died for the freedom we all enjoy.

Occasionally when all the cooking out, drinking, and family fun starts, we forget those that have protected our right to do all these things. We all get overworked, tired, and caught up in the trials of everyday life and people overlook the real reason we have this special weekend.

The true reason for Memorial Day should not be forgotten.

Remember this weekend the sacrifices others have made, the two wars currently being fought, and the veterans that surround us in everyday life. Thank a veteran this weekend, pray for our soldiers and their families, and enjoy your family and the blessings our soldiers have provided us with.

Below are a few pictures and cartoons to help celebrate this Memorial Day, Enjoy!

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Marine Corps War Memorial

Looking Back: Vietnam War Memorial portrait by Ann Stuurman, The Three Soldiers

Tomb of the Unknowns

The gravestones at Arlington National Cemetery are graced by U.S. flags each Memorial Day.

The USMC Memorial commemorates The Flag Raising on Iwo Jima

Thank a Veteran this weekend!

Monday, May 24, 2010

General Patton Photos

More pictures of World War Two Hero -- General George S. Patton Jr.

Patton and Marshall Georgy Zhukov of the Soviet Union. He needs more medals!

These two guys hate each other

"Ha, ha, ha, don't touch me!"

Patton getting out of his car

Generals Patton, Bradley, Hodges, and Eisenhower

Patton, Bradley, and Montgomery having a laugh

Ike, Bradley, and Patton checking out Nazi war plunder

General Patton and General Bradley tour a Nazi Concentration Camp

General Patton and the man he called "the best damn general in the Air Corps", Otto Weyland

Patton, Bradley, and General Walton Walker at Buchenwald Concentration Camp

Brad, Ike, and Patton chewing the fat

Friday, May 14, 2010

William Foley Jr. -- A Rifleman in Patton's Ghost Corps

William Foley Jr. is a painter, author, and World War Two combat veteran. As a rifleman in the 94th Infantry Division, Foley Jr. saw war firsthand and he draws on those memories to create some of the finest battlefield artwork around. His experiences during the Battle of the Bulge became the backdrop for his many murals, painting, and sketches. Foley Jr. is also the author of Visions From a Foxhole: A Rifleman in Patton's Ghost Corps, and his artwork has been shown in museums, art galleries, and government buildings.

Visions From a Foxhole: A Rifleman in Patton's Ghost Corps

The selection below includes some my favorite artwork by William Foley Jr. on products from his Zazzle gallery. Enjoy!

Bonus -- I came across this article the other day on Mr. Foley -- Check It Out Here!