PATTON’S PRAYER

            The movie “Patton” made Patton’s prayer famous, but it was not entirely accurate.  In December, 1944 Gen. George Patton’s Third Army was in Belgium participating in the Saar Campaign.  Patton had become famous for his hard-charging style, but the rain, fog, and floods had stalled his offensive.  He was Read more…

VLAD THE IMPALER

                Vlad III was born on Nov. 8, 1431 in Transylvania (part of modern Romania). Vlad was the son on Vlad II Dracul.  The “Dracul” referred to his membership in a military fraternity called Order of the Dragon created by Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund to face the Ottoman Empire.  Vlad Read more…