A two-day symposium will explore more than just the "blood and guts" of Patton, but an in-depth exploration of one of the war's most iconic figures.

GRANITE CITY, Ill. — At 19, Sam Carson left home for war. He returned years later with a story few could match: he once drove around some of the most powerful men on earth. We revisited this ...

It was a bitterly cold March day, and the 300 men who were to serve on General Patton's Third Army staff were all standing outside, waiting for him. Suddenly a voice announced, "The Army commander!" ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - When you talk about the World War II, you must talk about the generals. The best known, of course, is Dwight Eisenhower, but the most popular general was General George Patton.

Gen. George Patton is considered to have been a fine soldier and leader (Letters, June 6). My father, who received a Purple Heart and a Silver Star in World War II and fought under Patton in the ...