I live in Columbus, GA, adjacent to Fort Benning. When the war ended, and for a number of years afterward, there was almost constant talk about Patton's "murder." It was said he had political ambitions, and others of political persuasion are said to have had him "eliminated" from consideration as a presidential candidate. As we all know, another of our top generals made it to the top instead, so who is to say that another general may or may not have been also intereasted in running? Sure would have made for an interesting race???? At any rate, that's the word around the Army base.