Who said : It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived?

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General George Smith Patton Jr. America's Fightingest General. November 11, 1885- December 21, 1945.

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Call me Z answered

Gen. Patton said it, but I will disagree. I'm not of the view that credit due men should go to any God, but to the men themselves who endeavored of their own initiative and will and courage to be worthy of remembering. We should be outwardly and unfailingly grateful for their presence and sacrifice. God notwithstanding. 

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Rooster Cogburn
Rooster Cogburn commented
Agree ! Like this one much better.
The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
George S. Patton
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Call me Z commented
Totally agree, Rooster. I didn't intend to die in combat, but to ensure our opposition did. Mostly, that's what happened.
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Didge Doo answered

Famously, it was General Patton who said that.

I might argue with him on a couple of points -- the "God" bit being the biggest sticker -- but he was certainly right that a celebration of a loved one's  life is far preferable than focusing on their death.

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