… All exercises should be conducted with this idea in view.” Patton compounded his error and instructed all brigade, regimental and separate unit commanders to correct certain derelictions in military bearing among officers and men.Rather than submitting his report to the division commander for his signature, Patton signed the report himself. The gaining of ground in such a combat is simply an incident not an object. He informed the brigade commander that the purpose of an advance guard “is the infliction of death wounds and destruction on the enemy troops with a view to establish both physical and moral ascendency over them. As was his custom, the outspoken Patton made his presence felt immediately.The 22nd Brigade of the Hawaiian Division held an exercise on how to conduct the advance guard, but Patton felt the demonstration was substandard and minced no words in his written critique to the brigade commander. As G-3, he served as the division commander’s advisor on tactical matters and often spoke in the name of the commander to subordinate commanders. Stated Murphy, “His tactical judgment is superior, he is well balanced, and he is a quick and enthusiastic worker.” Murphy continued, stating that in his opinion, Patton “would be an excellent commander of combat troops during war.” A Troubling PeriodIn November 1926, Patton was reassigned to G-3 (operations officer), a post he had long sought because its functions were more akin to his peacetime interests of training and preparing troops for combat. Murphy, who served as an official observer of the annual exercises. He found much that he disliked in the annual maneuvers, but he earned the commendation of Lt. As in the Philippines and Panama, however, Schofield Barracks could accommodate a sizable number of troops.Patton arrived in time to view the Grand Joint Army and Navy Exercises in April 1925. In the continental U.S., the Army was dispersed in small detachments.

Patton’s transfer to Hawaii was fortunate for an officer interested in training regiments, brigades and a division for war. Detailed to Schofield Barracks, he was appointed acting G-1 (personnel officer) and G-2 (intelligence officer) of the Hawaiian Division. Less well-known was Patton’s tour of duty with the Hawaiian Division, where his promising career was nearly sidetracked when he was relieved from duty as the division’s operations officer.Then-Maj. Army’s most vocal proponents of armored warfare.

A recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry in action and the Distinguished Service Medal for distinction in a post of high responsibility during World War I, Patton emerged as one of the U.S. achieved international recognition as one of World War II’s most celebrated heroes, he had compiled an enviable military record. AUSA Volunteer Family of the Year Award.Letters to Congress & the Administration.

Patton by Carlo D'Este