27. John “birther” Samford: “To be an exceptional General, it is a requirement to know when to disobey the politicians. That was what made both Patton and MacArthur exceptional.”

Ah, yes. When the pols told MacArthur to leave the Philippines, he said, “No, dammit, I’m staying with my men!” As for Patton, maybe he was right and all our vets suffering from post-traumatic stress disorders just need a good slap in the face.