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Patton’s “foolish and wrong to mourn” quote tied to dinner
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: George S. Patton’s famous line—“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived”—was made in Boston on June 7, 1945, during a state dinner hosted by Massachusetts Gov. Maurice Tobin at the Copley Plaza Hotel. The article links the remarks to Patton’s return from Europe after leading Third Army operations.
WHO: George S. Patton; Massachusetts Gov. Maurice Tobin
WHAT: Patton’s now-famous statement about mourning the dead is described as having been made at a June 7, 1945 state dinner in Boston.
WHEN: Jun 7, 1945
WHERE: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
WHY: Patton made the remarks at the state dinner honoring him and the Third Army, following his return from Europe and amid attention to the deaths of his soldiers.
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