Patton Vibes??? General George S. Patton delivered his famous speech, often referred to as "Patton's Speech to the Third Army," on June 5, 1944, the day before the D-Day invasion of Normandy. He addressed the troops of the U.S. Third Army in England to motivate them for the upcoming campaign in Europe. | Steve Jones

Patton Said They'd Fail—They Fought 183 Days Straight On November 7, 1944, the 761st Tank Battalion—the first Black armored unit in U.S. Army history—entered combat at Morville-les-Vic, France, under General George S. Patton's Third Army. Patton had given them a rousing speech on October 28, 1944, telling them: "Men, you're the first Negro tankers to ever fight in the American Army. I would never have asked for you if you weren't good. I have nothing but the best in my Army. I don't care what co