re: SEC old timers, any thoughts on Shug Jordan?

I've never cared enough to research it, but have discovered in conversations over the years on a similar topic that there is a connection.

I'm not sure there was any direct connection to Shug Jordan that inspired the War Eagle tag on that jeep pic, but a heavy influence of AU and old school rank likely led to it. Patton was stationed at Ft. Benning prior to the war with the 2nd Armored Division, which he would later command.

During that time, he was noted as "admiring the fighting spirit" of AU in the DSOR played in Columbus, GA. He also became a big fan of Monk Gafford (who he called the best back he'd ever seen). I'm sure the "war eagle" motto resonated with him as well.

Until 1951, the rank of COL had an eagle on the right side facing the laurels (peace) and the left side facing the arrows (known as the War Eagle).

The 2 Cavalry Regiment had early ties in WWII under Patton's command, known as the Ghosts of Patton. Today, the 1st Squadron, 2 Cav Rgmt uses the War Eagle call sign.

There are other ties to the "War Eagle" motto and influence from a Wisconsin unit (Old Abe), which even influenced the 101st Mascot.

Would be an interesting topic to look at some time to seperate fact from fiction/urban legend.