Eisenhower and Patton, old friends and figures crucial to the Allies' upcoming success, conferred over yet another gaffe on Patton's part that could have cost him his command. Patton's head is on Ike's shoulder in gratitude, but the scene is rescued from being completely maudlin by Eisenhower's internal question as to whether Patton wears his ever-present helmet to bed.
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About Jean Edward Smith, Eisenhower in War and Peace
Jean Edward Smith, Eisenhower in War and Peace.
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- Humor — Witty observations and humorous takes on everyday life