General George S. Patton’s Guide to Prepping

I’ve been a fan of the late General since I was a kid. For a variety of reasons he seems to exemplify the American “can do” attitude that makes me just love this country, regardless of what the elites are doing to it.

Anyway, I thought it would be a fun thought experiment to consider how and what General Patton would do if he were a prepper in this day and age. Of course, he’s a polarizing person and likely would never be a “normal” person like you and I. Rather, I like to believe he would have been a big voice in the community and probably somebody to rally behind.

Several facts about General Patton:

• Died at age 60 in a car crash (some believe he was murdered)
• Led troops to many battles in WWII (Rommel considered Patton to be the Nazi’s biggest threat)
• Participated in 1912 Olympics where he placed sixth in modern pentathlon (he argued with judges that one of his shots went straight through another hole but he was rejected and ultimately denied a medal as a result)
• Pioneered the use of tanks in battle
• Suffered from dyslexia
• He was an amateur poet and had more than a dozen papers published
• Nicknamed “old blood and guts” by his troops because he was so passionate during speeches
• Believed in reincarnation (believed he fought aside Napoleon and was a Roman Legionnaire)

Whatever you think of General Patton, he was certainly a character. I could only imagine knowing him, let alone fighting for him. And I do believe his troops choose to fight FOR him as he appeared to be such a charismatic leader.

To the heart of the post (remember it’s just for fun)… what would General George S. Patton do if he were a prepper in today’s society? Let’s assume that he wasn’t a general but perhaps did serve in the Armed Forces in some capacity. Ok?

1. Well, first, he would have none of this OPSEC business. He would probably be the kind of guy that happily showed you his stuff and then dared you to take it!
2. That said, he’s not stupid either. He would most likely have quite a few well stocked and hidden caches.
3. Survival retreats? No way! He would have his “castle” and choose to defend it to the death.
4. Of course he would have weapons… and lots of ’em. Assault weapons ban? Hah! He would likely have enough firearms to arm his own militia and be happy to do it.
5. He would have extensive knowledge of military tactics as well and would quickly rally like-minded people to better defend themselves and probably even take it upon himself to eradicate troublemakers.
6. Given his “take the bull by the horns” attitude he would naturally gravitate to any leadership role, be it a neighborhood watch or local militia.
7. Patton is the kind of guy that understands the usefulness of new/modern technology. He would have made full use of not only military gear but everything else that would prove useful from a sweet solar power system to hydroponics and more.
8. He also would have understood that since an army marches on their stomachs, people do as well. His food storage would have been massive.
9. I’m sure he also knew how to prioritize needs and would have ensured water procurement was well taken care of too.
10. Though he believed in reincarnation, I would image he choose to use body armor. After all, it would have enhanced his effectiveness in battle and allowed him to continue the fight.

Ultimately, I would think that General George S. Patton was the kind of guy that was either going to succeed big or die quick. Just the way he would have liked it. 😉

What do you think? Spot on or not? What did I miss?