A feather in your cap to hunting can be found in the cultures of highland peoples in Scotland and Wales where it is still customary for the hunter who kills the first woodcock to pluck out a feather and stick it in his cap. Other examples of feathers in caps which appear to be related to hunters and warriors can be found in mythological stories of historical figures such as the Austrian bailiff of Altdorf, Albrecht Gessler an aggressor who made Swiss national hero William Tell shoot an apple from the head of his son. Indeed, the Tyrolean hat of today, worn in the Austrian
George S. Patton's speech to the Third Army men. Some historians have acclaimed the oration as one of the greatest motivational speeches of all time. An abbreviated and less profane version of the speech became iconic thanks to the 1970 movie "Patton", where it was performed by the actor George C. Scott while standing before an enormous American flag. The performance was instrumental in bringing Patton into popular culture and transforming him into a folk hero. In June 1944, Lieutenant General George S. Patton was given command of the Third United States Army, a field army which was newly arrived in the United Kingdom and which was composed