...Patton Analysis In the film Patton, many events and important people were depicted, including the battle of the bulge, Sicily, France, General George Patton, Erwin Rommel, Omar Bradley, and Bernard Law Montgomery. General Patton was commander of the Third Army in which he led them ti victory after a crushing defeat in the Battle of Kasserines pass. Erwin Rommel was general of the German army and he was widely respected for his ability to lead. Omar Bradley was second in command to General Patton and was head of the operation in North Africa. Montgomery was general of the British army and at this time he was winning every battle he got into. All of these people were important during world war 2 because they all led an army into battle and were victorious throughout the war and because they all were highly thought of and respected. Sicily and France were both places in which Patton led the Third Army and took then from the Germans. The battle of the bulge was a German offensive in which rot hope was to split up and surround the British and American forces. The directors purpose of masking this film was to inform people of general Patton's accomplishments while he was commanding the American Army. It was to show the war through the life of George Patton and to show how Patton changed the course of the war by actually disciplining the US Army. This movie shows the theme that discipline is the key to winning a war because without discipline, no one will know what to do and...
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...I have decided to write my paper over two of the greatest generals of World War II: Erwin Rommal and George S. Patton. These two men are the most well known generals of World War II and for a reason. They both are nearly identical in the way they fought their fought their opponents Erwin Rommel was born in Heidenheim (then part of the German Empire). At age 14, Rommel and a friend built a full-scale glider that was able to fly short distances. (generals) Rommel considered becoming an engineer. (teacher) However to make his father proud, Rommel instead joined the local Infantry Regiment as an officer cadet in 1910 and was sent to the Officer Cadet School in Danzig. He graduated on 15 November 1911 and was commissioned as a lieutenant in January 1912. (generals) During World War I, Rommel fought in France as well as in Romania and Italy. He gained a reputation for great courage, making quick tactical decisions and taking advantage of enemy confusion. (teacher) He was wounded three times and awarded the Iron Cross, First and Second Class. Rommel also received Prussia's highest award, the order of Pour le Mérite. (generals) Rommel acted as commander of the Führerbegleithauptquartier (Führer escort headquarters) during the Polish campaign, often moving up close to the front in the Führersonderzug and seeing much of Hitler. (generals) After the Polish defeat, Rommel asked Hitler for command of a panzer division. Three months later he was given command of the 7.Panzer-Division...
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...Both Generals Omar Bradley and George Patton were undoubtedly great battlefield commanders. While they both came from different backgrounds they both were intelligent men. Patton was born to a military family in California and Bradley was the son of a schoolteacher in Missouri. They were both graduates of West Point. One thing that I found interesting was the fact that in Africa, Bradley served under Patton and in Europe Patton served under Bradley. Bradley stated that Patton was a soldier first and the greatest example of this was even though Patton was his superior in service by six years, he never questioned the decision for Bradley to be his superior in the 12th Army Group. Patton was often outspoken and seemed to receive criticism for some of his comments and actions, including the all famous slapping incident. However, it is of note that happened on his way to Bradley’s Headquarters and when Bradley heard about the incident from Patton he felt that he would have done the same thing. Patton was said to have been a “glory hound” and quick to anger to the point that he would often overstep his bounds when it came to disciplining troops. Bradley was more of the calm and collected type personality, and is commonly referred to as the GIs General. There is an instance that Bradley was observed refusing the help of his Aide and smoothing out the ground with an entrenching tool for his bed. He expected his subordinates to get the job done and was quick to replace those...
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...George Smith Patton, Jr. (November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945) was a United States Army general, best known for his flamboyant character and his command of the Seventh United States Army, and later the Third United States Army, in the European Theater of World War II. Born in 1885 to a privileged family with an extensive military background, Patton attended the Virginia Military Institute, and later the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He participated in the 1912 Olympic Modern Pentathlon, and was instrumental in designing the M1913 "Patton Saber". Patton first saw combat during the Pancho Villa Expedition in 1916, taking part in America's first military action using motor vehicles. He later joined the newly formed United States Tank Corps of the American Expeditionary Forces and saw action in World War I, first commanding the U.S. tank school in France before being wounded near the end of the war. In the interwar period, Patton remained a central figure in the development of armored warfare doctrine in the U.S. Army, serving in numerous staff positions throughout the country. Rising through the ranks, he commanded the U.S. 2nd Armored Division at the time of the U.S. entry into World War II. Patton led U.S. troops into the Mediterranean theater with an invasion of Casablanca during Operation Torch in 1942, where he later established himself as an effective commander through his rapid rehabilitation of the demoralized U.S. II Corps. He commanded the Seventh Army during...
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...General George S. Patton Jim Turley Wayland Baptist University Patton was graduated from West Point in June 1909. Patton first assignment was at Fort Sheridan, near Chicago. Patton used his family influence to secure a tour of duty at Fort Myer in Washington, D.C. While at Tort Myer, he met and aided General John J. Pershing when the latter was ordered into Mexico in 1916. Patton, who served with distinction in Mexico, regarded Pershing as a model soldier and continued to serve as his aide when the latter was chosen to head the American Expeditionary Force to France in 1917. Once in France, Patton relinquished his staff position for a combat command. He was particularly interested in the tank, which promised to be the cavalry arm of the modern army. Patton dreamed of leading a tank unit in combat. That dream became a reality during the St. Mihiel campaign. During a firefight, Patton was wounded, but he continued to direct his tanks to their targets. When the newspapers ran the story of the “Hero of the Tanks” who directed his men while lying wounded in a shellhole, Patton became an instant hero. Patton won the Distinguished Service Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal, during the ST. Mihiel campaign. Army Chief of Staff George Marshall changed all that. The German Blitzkrieg convinced Marshall that the U.S. Army needed an armored force. Marshall ordered to create two armored divisions and chosen Patton to command the Second Armored Division. In command of the Second...
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...2014 General George S. Patton – US Army General Patton achieved and accomplished many things while serving this great nation. One may often look at his twenty-two service awards that he received, or take notice that he was an Olympian, served in both World Wars and the Mexican Revolution, or even the numerous commands he held. However, the greatest accomplishment that must be recognized is General Patton’s unique ability to lead and inspire soldiers. General Patton is recognized as one of the greatest military figures and this can mainly be attributed to him being one of the greatest leaders in military history. “Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.” –General Patton General George S. Patton was born November 11, 1885 in San Gabriel, California. His family had fought in the Revolutionary War, Mexican War, and the Civil War and would share war stories to Patton when he was a young boy. From an early age, Patton was determined to one day become a war hero and was influenced by the stories of valor and bravery that his ancestors had shared with him during his childhood. Patton went on to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the 15th Cavalry Regiment on June 11, 1909. He married Beatrice Ayer on May 26, 1910. A few short years later Patton would represent America in the Olympics in the first Modern Pentathlon where he finished fifth overall. With a passion for fencing, Patton would continue to study French...
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...General George S. Patton Darryl Duane Kuhn Jr. Mercer University PCM-ORGL210-2W1-2016-SP General George S. Patton Introduction When the talk turns to military it typically doesn’t take long for this man’s name to come into the conversation. His name is synonymous with WWII and is considered to be the greatest infantry commander our country has ever known. Referred to by his men as “Old-Blood-and-Guts”, we know him as General George S. Patton. Known for his strict no-nonsense leadership style, his very name struck fear in the hearts of the enemy and respect form those who served under him. Patton was a leader unlike any other in that he believed his presence should be known amongst his men. Instead of sitting back and just giving commands from some distant place, he was on the front with them. Patton was truly a leader unlike any other before him. Born November 11, 1885 in San Gabriel California to a wealthy family, Patton enjoyed many luxuries. Believed to have been dyslexic, Patton struggled early in school. Eventually he got on track with his studies and attended both the Virginia Military Institute and West Point Military schools. Leadership, Challenges, Contributions Patton’s first combat experience was against Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution. The battle took place at Ft. Bliss and resulted in the retreat of the Villa’s army. In 1917 the United States entered in to WWI and Patton fell under the leadership of Brigadier...
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...I have chosen to do my paper on General George S. Patton. Patton was a famous General for the American Army during World War II. He was a hard-nosed, no nonsense leader. Patton was hard on his troops. With this being said, his troops respected him, and were willing to follow him to hell and back. Patton never asked his troops to do something that he would not do himself. His ability to be demanding of his troops and command their respect at the same time are a few reason why I respect Patton. I will go into leadership traits that Patton himself believed a leader should possess. Patton's fourteen written leadership traits are Bearing, courage, decisiveness, dependability, endurance, enthusiasm, initiative, integrity, judgment, justice, knowledge, loyalty, tact, and unselfishness. Patton always stayed true to his word, and never left his troops' side. These traits are actually taught in the Marine Corps today. They can also be used in the business world. Always maintain your bearing. You are always being watched by your employees. Never lose your temper. It’s important to always act as if you are in control. If you lose control, you just showed that you couldn’t keep your mind and emotions in check. If you cannot do that during regular times, what will happen when you’re faced with extreme stress or fear? Moral courage is important in the business world. Leaders should have the moral courage to step in and say when something is wrong, when it’s an unpopular thing to...
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...General George S. Patton Jr. The want to go forth and reach personal conquests lives inside every man. This passion often navigates the would-be hero into a state of tragedy involving pain and suffering for those around. One individual, in particular, inflicted strain and duress on others with a harsh, and often criticized unconventional style of leading when he took his campaign across Europe and into Germany . General George Smith Patton, Jr. led an expedition across a continent to rid the world of the Nazi powers that threatened it. Patton attended the U.S. Military Academy and graduated in 1909. After his graduation, Patton joined the cavalry where he served in World War I. As a young cavalry officer and well-rounded athlete, he competed in five events during the 1912 Olympic Games held in Stockholm, Sweden where he placed fifth in the pentathlon. He believed in hard work and a tough mental state of mind from his men. He expected them to be physically fit and be able to handle themselves through the most rigorous conditions. Patton got his first tastes of action in pursuit of Mexico ’s legendary Poncho Villa in 1916 with the U.S. Cavalry. He was later transferred to the new armored branch as the first U.S. Commander of Armor. During World War I, Patton was struck by machine gun fire and was seriously wounded, barely escaping death. After being wounded, Patton stayed in the armed forces and continued to command the armored division during the time of peace. Soon enough Patton’s...
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...The final scene of the 1971 film Patton, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, shows General Patton saying his final farewell to his fellow troops after being dismissed from duty. Later, Patton is talking with a fellow colleague, whom he is arranging dinner plans with. The two men talk and walk through a cobblestone street when an ox trailer comes hastily rolling right for Patton. The other man pushes Patton out of the way, saving his life. Patton nearly died from that trailer, after surviving fighting in a war. The ox trailer nearly killing Patton symbolizes death. Patton being saved by his colleague, and not being killed shows how he has been in a constant battle of dodging death throughout his life. First and foremost, Joseph Boggs and Dennis...
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...Are the financial ratios for the hospital improving? The Answer is: No There is a essential use and limitations of financial ratio analysis, One must keep in mind the following issues when using financial ratios: One of the most important reasons for using financial ratio analysis is comparability and for this, a reference point is required. Usually, financial ratios are compared to historical ratios of the business itself, competitor’s financial ratios or the overall ratios of the industry in question. Performance may be adjudged as against organizational goals or forecasts. A number of ratios must be analyzed together to get a true and reliable picture of the financial performance of the business. Relying on each ratio individually may not be a good strategy. Year-end values may not be truly representative of the actual performance of the business and hence, average values should be used when they are available. The limitations of accounting methods also apply to financial ratio analysis. The selection and application of accounting standards may result in different ratio values. Financial ratio analysis, in fact, has a great use in management accounting which differs from financial accounting in being an on-going, performance management exercise. This summary is a review of the annual report and financial statements and the differences between the audited and the unaudited statements. The financial ratios are examined to determine if there...
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...Patton-Fuller Community Hospital Joshua Harris NTC/362 August 9th, 2012 Richard Douglass Patton-Fuller Community Hospital ”Patton- Fuller Community Hospital has prided itself on providing top-of-the-notch not-for-profit health care organization since their opening in 1975” (University of Phoenix, 2012). The hospital’s specialty is in providing high-quality health care to all patients, and establishing peaceful work relationships within the staff. Services provided by the hospital are “surgery, emergency medical care, physical therapy, labor and delivery, radiology, and more” (University of Phoenix, 2012). “In Kelsey, Patton-Fuller Community Hospital is the first hospital, dedicated at the hospital is to provide a variety of programs that will support and maintain the best health and welfare of the local community populations” (University of Phoenix, 2012). Duvv Enterprises is the IT solution for WAN/WLAN integration needs. For Patton-Fuller Community Hospital, we will address the existing network architecture of the hospital: Patton-Fuller utilizes a “high-end Local Area Network (LAN) (based on 1000Base-T using CAT 6 cable) that links all of its Systems Applications and Products (SAP) and terminals to workstations over a small geographic area. Duvv Enterprises will also touch basis with the implementation of a complete WLAN networking environment that calls also for the installation of Voice-Over-Internet-Protocol (VOIP), and the design...
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...ratio computations to Patton Fuller Community Hospital taken from Audited and Unaudited Reports from year 2008 and 2009. Team E will indicate the significant changes from 2008 and 2009 that occurred. From 2008 and 2009 the remaining assets reduced, but showed an increase in the hospital’s obligations. The hospital is at the moment creating an adequate revenue to comprise the debt of the hospital from increasing in expenses. The Revenue needs improvement to avoid the debts of the hospital upsurge. To stipulate excellence service, the hospital will need to increase the quantity of patients seen and in due time increase the revenue. In finalizing our paper, we will determine the explanations that our team agrees or disagrees with the CEO’s report presented to the board. Conclusion Patton Fuller Community Hospital’s ambition is to become a reliable organization among its patients and stakeholders by delivering absolute care to the patients and by improving the prospect of stakeholders. In today’s economic crisis with the effects of rising health care costs, and the demand for economical care management is one of the most important priorities to patients. Patton Fuller empathize the need to focus on the evaluations of stakeholders, patients, providers, medical doctors, and staff in the cooperation course of action. It is appropriate for the organization to deliver a guarantee healthcare option for patients, healthcare professionals and medical doctors, Patton Fuller empathize the...
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...10/29/2014 Steven Randel Patton- Fuller Community Hospital The network’s fundamental characteristics and components- The Patton-Fuller Community Hospital is serving the public and they have the responsibility of providing good service and protecting each patient’s rights. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) outlines the principles and requirements that the hospital must use to ensure they are protecting patient’s rights. In the Patton-Fuller Community Hospital there are a large amount of Protected Hospital Information that needs to remain protected to meet the standards that HIPAA defines. The network is a 1000BASE-T, which supplies 1Gigabit of Ethernet connectivity over 5 cables (CAT5). This long-haul, copper-based standard is ideally suited for use within the data center because which is used in all the clinical areas of the hospital such as Emergency rooms ,Operating rooms, Pharmacy, Labs, doctor’s offices, Wards, Outpatient examining rooms, and Intensive Care Units (ICU’s) but the throughput of copper wire connections leaves room for improvement. The Administrative sections of the hospital such as IT Department, Admitting/Discharge, Facilities, Human Resources (HR), Finances, and Hospital Senior Management are using 1000BASE-T network structure. “The backbone network structure for the entire hospital is 1000BASE-T. Individual sections of departmental networks such as Radiology use different standards such as 1000 Base. ” Patton-Fuller Community Hospitals...
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...Time Log Template Make a list of all activities you accomplish in one day. Be as specific as possible, and include a scheduled time for study. This log may be used in future courses to schedule time for study and course work. |Time |Activities |Comments or Observations | |6:00 a.m. |Work | | |6:30 a.m. |Work | | |7:00 a.m. |Work | | |7:30 a.m. |Work | | |8:00 a.m. |Work | | |8:30 a.m. |Work | | |9:00 a.m. |Work | | |9:30 a.m. |Work | ...
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