s, the war was over" (George 3). "After World War I, George worked at Ft. Meade Maryland" (museum 3). Working with the tank corps, George tried to convince everyone that the tank was the weapon of modern warfare. "He served in the tank corps until 1920 when it was abolished" (George 3). This was a major blow that frustrated George. "However after the tank corps was abolished Patton was promoted to Major, and he was sent back to the cavalry where he played polo most of the time" (museum 4). George was still not through with his drive to promote tanks and armored infantry. "George tested the entire concept of mechanized fighting in the army" (Ayer 56). During the time prior to World War II, George worked at several bases in the south. "George served as a control officer for mechanized maneuvers in Georgia and Louisiana" (museum 4). Then, George was given a grant to organize the American Tank School. "George set up the American Tank school in Langres, France, where he ended up training 500 American tankers" (George 4). However despite this excitement, the 1920's were a very boring time for Patton, mainly because of the absence of war. "In his free time Patton learned to operate the other modern war machine, the airplane" (George 4). He also spent much of his time hamming things up to the press, and letting his presence be known in the military. "George also made national headlines again when he earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for rescuing three drowning boys from a capsized boat in Salem harbor" (George 5). George became quite the showman by brandishing his matching ivory handled revolvers wherever he went. "When the late 1930's arrived though, Patton knew that another war was about to grip the world" (George 5). However George's superiors refused to believe his premonitions. "Finally the German Blitzkrieg broke out and Patton got his grant for an Armored division and his first Generals star" (George 5). George began training soldi...
