General George S. Patton, Jr. was born november11th 1885 in San Gabriel,California to George Smith and Ruth Patton.
Little George’s father was a military man himself and he inspired him to do the same. Unlike many war heroes who had no intention of ever becoming famous, George Patton decided during childhood that his goal in life was to be a hero. This noble aim was first inspired by listening to his father read aloud for hours about the exploits of the heroes of ancient Greece. Homer's Iliad and Odyssey were particular favorites of young Georgie, who could recit