70 years ago, Gen. Patton was laid to rest at Third Army Cemetary.

[the ringo kid]

as a side note there is a German military cemetery that is a couple of miles from the cemetery where Patton is buried.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandweiler_German_war_cemetery

Bittberg cemetery isn't very from from these cemeteries either. Its famous because some Waffen SS are buried there.

 

[Sayoc01]

Ike didn't even attend his funeral! Another fighting General was Frederick commander of the Devil's Brigade.Eight purple hearts....earned fighting on the lines with his men!
Jim

 

[steveno]

the think the cemetery near Bitburg is the one that Reagan visited and got a bunch of bad press about the visit

 

[the ringo kid]

the think the cemetery near Bitburg is the one that Reagan visited and got a bunch of bad press about the visit

If I recall correctly? Reagan visited that cometary to show his respect for the former enemy not knowing that Waffen SS troopers were also buried there. Of course, certain jerks blew it way out of proportion.