One World Activists
The grandson of the legendary World War II general George S. Patton Jr., documentary filmmaker Benjamin Patton, explores his family legacy and shares the inspirational wit and wisdom that his grandfather bestowed upon his only son and namesake with his book and organization, the Patton Veterans Project.
25:26 | 2014
Ben oversees all operations for Patton Veterans Project, from strategy and development to recruiting and marketing to relationships with military, medical and film professionals. Ben is directly involved with every workshop, along with each instructor team, reaching out to veteran participants individually before and after the workshops. He also periodically participates as an instructor. The youngest grandson of WWII’s General George S. Patton Jr., Ben is co-author of Growing Up Patton: Reflections on Heroes, History and Family Wisdom (Berkley-Caliber, 2012). Formerly a producer and development executive at New York City’s PBS affiliate, he also operates Patton Productions, LLC, a full-service video production company specializing in marketing and promotional videos and high-end family biographies for private clients. Ben has a Master's Degree in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University-Teachers College and a BA from Georgetown University.