I was a Platoon Leader in B Troop, 2/8 Cavalry in April 1981. The Battalion's officers were having lunch at the Ft. Hood Mini-Dome Club. There were lots of conversations going on when the Division Chaplain entered the room was called to attention. The death of General of the Army Bradly was announced. After a prayer we all returned to our meals but finished them in silence.
My father fought in the same engagements as Maj. Audy Murphy until he was wounded for the third time at Anzio and knocked out of the war. My dad loved Gen Bradley as all the soldiers did. One rainy day during WWII Gen Bradley came by. My dad said he was trying to light a cigarette with wet matches. Gen Bradley asked him if he had a lighter. My dad said no so Gen Bradley handed him his personal lighter. My dad cherished the lighter as his prize possession. We buried him with Gen. Bradley's lighter.
I was stationed at Ft.Bliss TX. When he passed. He lived on base in a house just in front of William Beaumont, Army Hospital. He attended many basic training gradations, and many other things at Ft.Bliss. I remembered President Reagan sent Air Force 1, to fly his coffin to Washington. The entire base everyone private to Col. Lined the road way on Ft.Bliss, in our dress greens.a memory I'll always carry with me.
Bradley as well as Ike understood that the new war had to be fought differently than the past war . Logistics and supply management were the key to fielding large forces rather than hell for leather fire eaters like Patton and of course 11 months after D Day they were victorious. Mistakes were made. Sure, they always are. But in the end, we have not had military leaders of this class since his passing.
We haven't needed a leader like Bradley, Eisenhower, Patton or MacAurthur because the world is not at war like then. Not yet, if things change, the five star general will return. Hopefully, this never happens, nobody wants WWIII.
We had at least one of that class still alive: Matthew Ridgway, though he passed away just 12 years later. An absolute hero who saved us and our allies from total disaster in Korea. Other than him, you're probably right. Norman Schwarzkopf is the only other skilled high ranking commander that can even REMOTELY be debated. Our military leaders have too often been jokes in the last 30 years or more.
I don't want to disrespect General Bradley but I was watching on the TH-cam when he was asked if General Patton had the gasoline could he have been in Berlin General Bradley said no I believe General George S Patton would have done it
Perhaps one of the worst generals in U.S. history. Unimaginative and gets credit for being the" G.I." general, when his lack of aggressiveness and jealousy of Patton cost thousands of American lives. Totally surprised in the Battle of the Bulge in spite of warnings. Plodder who caused the war to last six months longer than it should have. Be careful what you believe. He and Ike share the blame for all kinds of terrible mistakes, but they are the ones who wrote the history. The truth is still there to be seen and more and more of it is filtering out.
FYI, every military leaders around the world have faced terrible mistakes that caused the lives of many soldiers. Ultimately, the lessons learned and applied to future decisions by leaders will be the test of greatness, so in summary, you can be aggressive or lack there of, which doesn’t always determine the quality of a leader, its how you take it in stride and mature. Patton considered one of the greatest leaders also have made terrible mistakes that caused thousands of lives and he was quite aggressive. He too probably learned from the lessons and applied and mature into a fine leader like Bradley.
@@Libertyjack1 I like generals that are not so inept they cost the lives of way too many men. I think , if you look, that, men like Patton actually saved lives by their tactics. Bradley lived to write a lot of the history, so he put himself in the best light. Later historians knew better. Bradley did things like the Hurtgen Forest also, which was the ultimate meat grinder.
I’m thinkin, that either way you look at it, you’re either the meat, or the grinder. There is no in between. And none of you could have done a thimble fulls worth compared to Mr Bradley. Opinions are like assholes gentleman. And this is the opinion of this asshole. Me.
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Last of the high commanders of ww2.
Last 5 star general. That alone was worth a state funeral.
I was a Platoon Leader in B Troop, 2/8 Cavalry in April 1981. The Battalion's officers were having lunch at the Ft. Hood Mini-Dome Club. There were lots of conversations going on when the Division Chaplain entered the room was called to attention. The death of General of the Army Bradly was announced. After a prayer we all returned to our meals but finished them in silence.
One of the last, of the great military men we will ever know of.
@@astraluna6is9 The type of man desperately needed in the world of today
My father fought in the same engagements as Maj. Audy Murphy until he was wounded for the third time at Anzio and knocked out of the war. My dad loved Gen Bradley as all the soldiers did. One rainy day during WWII Gen Bradley came by. My dad said he was trying to light a cigarette with wet matches. Gen Bradley asked him if he had a lighter. My dad said no so Gen Bradley handed him his personal lighter. My dad cherished the lighter as his prize possession. We buried him with Gen. Bradley's lighter.
He was my great great uncle.
I was stationed at Ft.Bliss TX. When he passed. He lived on base in a house just in front of William Beaumont, Army Hospital. He attended many basic training gradations, and many other things at Ft.Bliss. I remembered President Reagan sent Air Force 1, to fly his coffin to Washington. The entire base everyone private to Col. Lined the road way on Ft.Bliss, in our dress greens.a memory I'll always carry with me.
My father was a WWII combat vet and Gen Bradley gave him a lighter that was my dad's prize possession.
I was on active duty in the Navy when he died. I wish I could have met him.
I was on his colorguard for his semi-retirement in elpaso Tx @ fort Bliss, also same ceremony he was inducted into the
Thank you sir
Bradley as well as Ike understood that the new war had to be fought differently than the past war . Logistics and supply management were the key to fielding large forces rather than hell for leather fire eaters like Patton and of course 11 months after D Day they were victorious. Mistakes were made. Sure, they always are. But in the end, we have not had military leaders of this class since his passing.
Well said.🇺🇸
We haven't needed a leader like Bradley, Eisenhower, Patton or MacAurthur because the world is not at war like then. Not yet, if things change, the five star general will return. Hopefully, this never happens, nobody wants WWIII.
We had at least one of that class still alive: Matthew Ridgway, though he passed away just 12 years later. An absolute hero who saved us and our allies from total disaster in Korea. Other than him, you're probably right. Norman Schwarzkopf is the only other skilled high ranking commander that can even REMOTELY be debated. Our military leaders have too often been jokes in the last 30 years or more.
Great man great general one hell of a american
Rio-grande Navy and given the rank of admiral of the fleet.
I don't want to disrespect General Bradley but I was watching on the TH-cam when he was asked if General Patton had the gasoline could he have been in Berlin General Bradley said no I believe General George S Patton would have done it
How is that disrespectful? And how do you think Patton would have done it?
He knew wild bill had Parton murdered but was too much of a coward to stand for truth
That's my great grand father his son was jack bradley then my dad robert bradley then me christopher bradley
Very cool, Christopher! Did any others on that side of your family have military careers?
Maybe ohh yeah my grandfather jack but he got retired
And my moms side her brother was in the military and my mom told me he went to school with Micheal jordan
He’ll of a man,a loss to mankind
@Shatner method I answered your question
Thanks, CB!
Perhaps one of the worst generals in U.S. history. Unimaginative and gets credit for being the" G.I." general, when his lack of aggressiveness and jealousy of Patton cost thousands of American lives. Totally surprised in the Battle of the Bulge in spite of warnings. Plodder who caused the war to last six months longer than it should have. Be careful what you believe. He and Ike share the blame for all kinds of terrible mistakes, but they are the ones who wrote the history. The truth is still there to be seen and more and more of it is filtering out.
FYI, every military leaders around the world have faced terrible mistakes that caused the lives of many soldiers. Ultimately, the lessons learned and applied to future decisions by leaders will be the test of greatness, so in summary, you can be aggressive or lack there of, which doesn’t always determine the quality of a leader, its how you take it in stride and mature. Patton considered one of the greatest leaders also have made terrible mistakes that caused thousands of lives and he was quite aggressive. He too probably learned from the lessons and applied and mature into a fine leader like Bradley.
@@anticowardasskicker very interesting. Monty who probably won more victories than Patton and Bradley combined is pilloried by Americans unfairly.
I guess you prefer generals who volunteer their men for the greatest meat grinder missions, to show how 'tough' they are, do you?
@@Libertyjack1 I like generals that are not so inept they cost the lives of way too many men. I think , if you look, that, men like Patton actually saved lives by their tactics. Bradley lived to write a lot of the history, so he put himself in the best light. Later historians knew better. Bradley did things like the Hurtgen Forest also, which was the ultimate meat grinder.
I’m thinkin, that either way you look at it, you’re either the meat, or the grinder. There is no in between. And none of you could have done a thimble fulls worth compared to Mr Bradley.
Opinions are like assholes gentleman. And this is the opinion of this asshole. Me.