Introducing General Patton
and his Third Army
Living Historians
Introducing General Patton
and his Third Army
Living Historians
We invite you to invite us to your event. We are group of historians who bring history
alive by our 1st person impression of General George S. Patton Jr. and his Third Army
Headquarters. There is no better way to learn history and spice up an event than meeting
General Patton and reliving history though the displays and living history exhibits of
third army and it's headquarters. We have painstakingly recreated the immediate field
headquarters that surrounded General Patton in Europe as he "toured Europe with an Army"
from July of 1944 till Wars end in 1945.
Lucky Forward was Patton's own name for his famous Third Army Headquarters and from July
of 1944 through the end of the War, there was no better example America's leadership or
fighting ability than that exhibited through the fighting spirit of the brave men that
comprised the United States Third Army.
Set in the realism of Camo netting and uniformed personnel, and exact duplication of his
famed mobile headquarters, command staff and the surrounding equipment is brought to the
public in an arena of different exhibits set up as it once was, somewhere in Europe.
From France, through, Luxemburg Belgium and into German, Lucky Forward punched forward
to liberate Europe from the Nazi's.
The part of General Patton is played by Denny Hair who has been honored to have been
able to play him since 1984 in movies, plays, re-enactments, active duty military basis,
veteran reunions, parades, company parties, motivational speeches, museums, city state
and federal governmental agencies and even musicals. Denny has recreated Patton's entire
wardrobe and gotten deep into the head of Patton. You don't just meet someone paying a
part but you get a keen insight to the man and who he really was. Denny has studied him
for 30 years and read just about everything ever written about him. He has taken the
time to interview those who actually knew him.
Recently at the 90th Division's 90th Reunion he represented Patton to the men who served
under him. They said after the performance, " the audience was mesmerized and appeared in
temporary shock. Not a sound was heard from the audience-as though they were holding
their breath so as not to upset the general. The accuracy and intensity of your
presentation re-enforced just how much in awe our WWII soldiers still are of General
George S. Patton!
We heard only high praise from the attendees for not only your "show", but also for the
way in which you made your appearance. You surely could tell later that evening and the
next day just how much they all enjoyed by the steady flow of individuals to talk with
you, and generally engage you in animated conversation. You were the hit of the
re-union", and exceeded our high expectations for your presentations.
Helen Patton, granddaughter of General Patton and the daughter of his son said, You're
like my father and grandfather all rolled up in one, I have never seen a presentation
done as well or honoring the memory of my grand father as you presented! She invited our
whole show to come to Germany where she now lives and play for her foundation.
Headquarters 3rd Army Staff
There is more to the show than the General.
Carlos Manning who is also the chief of staff for the Patton Third Army production
plays Col. Oscar Kotch.
Chief Warrant Officer Kenneth Spencer is the Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of the
Special Services section
Bill McKown plays General Hap Gay, Patton's Chief of Staff. Aide to camp, Homer Thomas as Major Alexander Stiller
Ken Rose plays the part of Major General Maurice Rose, 3rd Armored Division commander.
Steve Damon plays the part of 3rd Army Chaplin Colonel James K. O'Neill
Capt. Will Bickers plays the part of personal guard to the General
Sgt Mike Sabota is in charge of the Military Police Detail
Private George Lindsey, Military Police, HQ Guard Staff
Lt Cris Storms, Third Army Test Pilot States Side, XIX Air Tactical Command
CWO Mario Vaco Motor Pool HQ Staff
Chaplin Col. Tim Kelly Field Service Staff 3rd Army
Patrick Kelly, Aide to Chaplin Services
Special Mention
Bill Wiseman as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
The Patton Show
The Patton and Third Army Show considers itself a support organization for those who
invite us to participate and perform. We are not a politically based organization nor
to we have any political affiliations. When we are invited to participate, our Deputy Chief of Staff, Ken Spencer makes the show ready for the audience. He is seen here, leaving the staging area in his show uniform as a decorated Veteran of Vietnam, where he proudly served.
