Advanced
In years
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Other accounts more generously point out that he was somewhat advanced in years, and had been doing sterling work up until that point.
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All of this was mainly due to the film Patton and to his very much real attitude of an all-American tough guy; however, despite being portrayed as youthful, tall, booming-voiced, and tough, he was actually fairly advanced in years and appearance when the War came around.
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