Nominate Members Who Have Gone Beyond the Call of Duty for the General George S. Patton Jr. Award
From the USPA Communications Team on behalf of the Armed Forces Polo Committee
Remembered for his fierce determination and ability to lead soldiers, George S. Patton Jr. is considered one of the greatest military figures in history. Immortalized as one of the world’s most intriguing military men, he was known for carrying pistols with ivory handles, his intemperate manner, and his love for polo.
General Patton was an avid believer that polo was a useful tool in understanding how his fellow officers preformed under pressure. Regarded as one of the most successful United States field commanders of any war, he continuously drove his troops to the highest standard of excellence in training and utilized his love for polo as a teaching aid. He carried a fine set of polo ponies from post to post, and routinely established polo matches on the weekends at the military base he was assigned to.
“We are proud to announce the creation of the General George S. Patton, Jr. Award to acknowledge contributions to the promotion and preservation of armed forces polo in the United States,” said USPA CEO, and former member of the U.S. Air Force, Peter Rizzo. “General Patton encouraged participation, helped grow awareness, and grew interest in the sport.”
The Armed Forces Polo Committee is asking the USPA members to nominate people who have gone above the call of duty to create opportunities for military members and their families to be involved in the sport of polo. With your award nomination please include a description of how the nominee best embodies the characteristics described. Nominees are not required to have served in the military but must be a current USPA member.
Please submit your General George S. Patton Jr. award nominations to Ali Davidge at adavidge@uspolo.org by August 22.
All nominations will be reviewed and the winner chosen by the Armed Forces Committee’s Award sub-committee. This award will be presented to the individual who goes above and beyond the call of duty to create opportunities to perpetuate the tie of rich history between the armed forces and polo communities through the promotion of eventsLive that support the military community and families.