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The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence.
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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Military Commander
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Swimmer
San Gabriel
California
The Old Man
Old Blood and Guts
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George Smith Patton
Jr.
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