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Helen Patton, granddaughter of General George S. Patton, gives World War II Veteran Jack Hugman a very special gift in Normandy. #HelenPatton #WWIIVeteran #Normandy #PattonLegacy #HistoryLivesOn #HonorTheirSacrifice #GratitudeInAction #AmericanHeroes #LegacyOfService #DDayRemembered #VeteransHonored #ThenAndNow #MilitaryHistory #ServiceAndSacrifice #NeverForget | Walk Among Heroes

At the Luxembourg American Cemetery, Gen. George S. Patton rests among the more than 5,000 honored here – lying side by side with those he fought with and led. His story extends far beyond those quiet rows. From North Africa to Sicily, from Normandy to the Battle of the Bulge, Patton drove his forces forward with determination, discipline, and aggression. But his life did not end with the war. Just months after victory in Europe, he died during a tragic automobile accident, closing the final cha

In accordance with his wishes, four-star Gen. George S. Patton Jr. was buried with his men at Luxembourg American Cemetery. His grave site is carefully maintained by ABMC staff who carries the same maintenance routine every Friday morning. They pay attention to details and ensure the horticultural elements and pavement surrounding his headstone are always in perfect conditions in honor of his service. #ww2 #worldwar2 #wwii #worldwar2history #militaryhistory #patton #luxembourg #americancemetery

Today we remember Gen. George S. Patton Jr., buried at Luxembourg American Cemetery. On this date in 1945, Patton died in Germany of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Patton was one of the great figures of World War II, renowned for his style, aggressiveness, and brash quotes. While the vast majority of burials in ABMC’s World War I and World War II cemeteries are service members who were killed in action or died during the war, the cemeteries also contain numerous burials of service