Photo of Patton

[panzer228]

Wow, a man being awarded. If I was there, I would be shaking just in Patton's presence.

[temujin77]

Originally Posted by Jim O

Actually my leg was pretty swollen from complications I had had shortly after I initially had the fracture the previous April and so I had to keep the leg higher than my heart for much of the day. Sitting at my desk for long periods was out and I had to take care of business first.

Hope your leg/foot is feeling better now, Jim. Too bad you didn't see the photo again in time, otherwise it might've helped you heal faster knowing that Patton probably would've slapped you silly as you lay on your sickbed ^_^

[Jim O]

My foot is finally "healed" thanks to an excellent orthopedic surgeon and a long screw in the bone. I still have pain when I go long distances. I probably always will. My leg swells some but not like it did back then. The big complication was extensive blood clots in that leg while in the original cast, some of which broke off and embolized to my lungs. That could have been (often is) fatal. That had an impact on when I could safely have surgery, and all of the management in the peri-operative period.

Since I was injured with something Patton could see on a simple X-ray, he probably would have given me my Purple Heart and let it go. His problem was with a soldier who had a mental collapse which I guess he likened to cowardice.

[Whiterook]

Glad you are feeling better Jim! That must have been an ordeal.

I am a huge Patton fan as well. He is an amazing study.