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My men can eat their belts, but my tanks have gotta have gas.

George S. Patton

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George S. Patton
Age: 60 †
Born: 1885
Born: November 11
Died: 1945
Died: December 21
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San Gabriel
California
The Old Man
Old Blood and Guts
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George Smith Patton
Jr.
G.S. Patton
Tanks
Belts
Gas
Gotta
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