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re: Aggies printing shirts with fake quotes now
Posted on 3/3/23 at 9:17 pm to Ponchy Tiger
Posted on 3/3/23 at 9:17 pm to Ponchy Tiger
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During World War II, Texas A.M.C. produced 20,229 Aggies who served in combat. Of those, 14,123 were commissioned as officers, more than the combined total of the United States Naval Academy and the United States Military Academy during the same timeframe.[6][7][8] Over 250 Aggies have served as generals or flag officers,[9] and eight alumni have been awarded the highest United States military award, the Medal of Honor:[10][11][12]
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Posted on 3/4/23 at 5:20 am to AlextheBodacious
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Give me 105 App State Mountaineers and I’ll torpedo your season in early September
Or
Give me $100,000,000 and I’ll give you 8 wins and 4 losses
Or
Give me a decade head start on UT and we’ll do jack shite with it
Posted on 3/4/23 at 5:26 am to StopRobot
Who is gen george s. Potton?
Posted on 3/4/23 at 7:50 am to Ponchy Tiger
quote:I mean no personal offense, but this observation demonstrates that you do not know much about the history of the military academies.
Besides West Point, LSU put more officers in World War II than any other school.
Before World War II, West Point was actually very small. It certainly put the most officers into the regular army (which was also tiny), but both Texas A&M and LSU produced more reserve officers than the USMA. The production of reserve officers was actually the primary reason for the existence of the land grant colleges, such as A&M and LSU.
All of those reserve officers were called up to serve during World War II. Thus, during the war, both Texas A&M and LSU had more active duty officers than did West Point.
This post was edited on 3/4/23 at 7:55 am
Posted on 3/4/23 at 7:53 am to StopRobot
I love my school and its history, but there is no conclusive prove that Patton ever said this. Given that the same quote is attributed to both VMI and The Citadel, I have always tended to question its authenticity.
But Omar Bradley did make a very similar statement, which is well attributed.
But Omar Bradley did make a very similar statement, which is well attributed.
quote:on the other hand, it would not surprise me in the slightest if Patton did say something very close to that about someone. In addition to being an extraordinary general, he was a bullshitter extraordinaire. if he saw the need to flatter someone, he was always able to find the way
The men of Texas A&M can stand up to any men in the world and compare favorably their education and training for leadership—leadership in the pursuits of peace, and if it comes to war, leadership in battle.
This post was edited on 3/4/23 at 10:20 am
Posted on 3/4/23 at 8:14 am to Buster83
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How many?
Bout 350
Posted on 3/4/23 at 9:14 am to Buster83
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Google it and see what you come up with. What makes you think it is not true? While you are at it, Google Earl Rudder and see what you get.
I Googled it. From all appearances he never said it.
Posted on 3/4/23 at 9:15 am to Mr Sausage
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Why don’t you prove he didn’t? You seem triggered as all get out about it. You enjoy being our bitch til November.
How exactly do you prove someone didnt say something?
Posted on 3/4/23 at 9:19 am to Buster83
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Even the guy you quoted says he does not know if it is true or not. It proves nothing and makes you look ignorant.
The quote has been around a long time
"The guy" is "founder and president of The Patton Society, Province owns every General Patton book, magazine, movie, poster and voice recording in existence. He has penned three Patton books of his own, and he estimates that his collection of Patton memorabilia is the second largest in the world, only behind that of the Patton family themselves."
Posted on 3/4/23 at 9:48 am to Mr Sausage
Stolen valor
Posted on 3/4/23 at 10:23 am to Buster83
quote:the official LSU website claims 5000 officers from LSU served in World War II. an impressive number. Kudos to LSU.
Besides West Point, LSU put more officers in World War II than any other school.quote:
How many?
Texas A&M produced almost 15,000.
Posted on 3/4/23 at 10:53 am to lsufan1971
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lsufan1971
Try harder.
Posted on 3/4/23 at 10:59 am to Funky Tide 8
Could be like the insanity quote attributed to Einstein even tho he did not say it
Considering he was at VMI, at least they probably have the best claim. I think his dad and grandfather went there as well so lots of ties to the school.
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"People will use it with Texas Aggies, The Citadel, Virginia Military Institute and even Clemson. All of these schools want to be linked to Patton."
Considering he was at VMI, at least they probably have the best claim. I think his dad and grandfather went there as well so lots of ties to the school.
Posted on 3/4/23 at 11:05 am to SneezyBeltranIsHere
Dude yall were cheating so bad in 80's and getting beat in cheating that yall turned in the whole swc at one point
Posted on 3/4/23 at 11:22 am to AggieHank86
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in the pursuits of peace
Posted on 3/4/23 at 11:38 am to Buster83
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Even the guy you quoted says he does not know if it is true or not. It proves nothing and makes you look ignorant.
The quote has been around a long time
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