General George Patton failed math in his freshman year at West Point but excelled after studying through the summer. He became a top military commander in WWII and helped liberate Germany. He was also skilled in fencing and placed fifth in the pentathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Olympics. He was awarded the Purple Heart for his combat wounds in WWI.
U.S. Army General George Patton failed math his freshman year at West Point and had to repeat the year. To improve his academic standing, Patton studied through the summer and later excelled the rest of his time at the military academy. General Patton was one of the top military commanders during WWII and was instrumental in liberating Germany from Nazi control.
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Patton excelled at fencing while studying at West Point. Later, he would design the 1913 model cavalry saber for the army. The new sword favored thrusting attacks over slashing motions.
At age 26, Patton placed fifth at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Olympics for the pentathlon. The pentathlon consists of five events: shooting, swimming, fencing, equestrian and track and field.
Patton was awarded the Purple Heart in 1932 for his combat wounds during World War I.
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