Tag: War Eagle
WAR EAGLE and General Patton
Why does George S. Patton?’ Jeep have “War Eagle!” written on it? There are several possible answers. “General Patton was stationed at Fort Benning and apparently liked Auburn football,” said alumnus Pete Turnham, who served under Patton during World War II. “I have been told that he said he wanted his troops to fight like …
War…Eagle, fly down the field, Ever to conquer, never to yield. War…Eagle fearless and true. Fight on, you orange and blue. Go! Go! Go! On to vic’try, strike up the band, Give ’em hell, give ’em hell. Stand up and yell, Hey! War…Eagle, win for Auburn, Power of Dixie Land! — WAR EAGLE (Auburn Fight …