GEN. PATTON'S "CHRISTMAS PRAYER CARD FOR 1944" - WWII with AUTOGRAPH

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THIS IS THE FAMOUS "PATTON PRAYER" OF WWII.  IT IS ALSO REFERRED TO AS
GEN. PATTON'S "FAIR WEATHER FOR
BATTLE PRAYER",
"THE BASTOGNE PRAYER", "THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE PRAYER" AND FINALLY "PATTON CHRISTMAS PRAYER OF 1944".
IT'S STORY WAS MADE FAMOUS IN A SCENE FROM THE MOVIE "PATTON" WHERE GEN. PATTON TOLD HIS ARMY CHAPLAIN
THAT HE NEEDED A PRAY
ER
TO HALT THE RAINS THAT WERE HINDERING THE EFFORTS OF THE U.S. 3RD ARMY
.
THIS WAS
IN
EARLY
DECEMBER
1
944, A
WEEK BEFORE THE "BATTLE OF THE BULGE" BEGAN.
A COPY WAS GIVEN TO EVERY SOLDIER IN THE 3RD ARMY WHICH INCLUDED
MY FATHER. I INHERITED THE ORIGINA
L
COPY FROM
HIM. I AM OFFERING A
HIGH QUALITY REPRODUCTION OR REPLICA OF IT IN 3M LAMINATION.
MOST AMERICAN'S DON'T REALIZE THAT GEN. PATTON HAD A DEEP FAITH IN GOD. HE STATED
THAT THREE THINGS WERE
NEEDED
IN ORDER TO WIN IN BATTLE; TRAINING, PLANNING AND AN ACTIVE, PRAYING, TRUSTING FAITH IN GOD.
THE PRAYER READS,
"Almighty and most merciful Father, we humbly beseech Thee, of Thy great goodness, to restrain these immoderate rains with which
we have had to contend. Grant us fair weather for Battle. Graciously hearken to us as soldiers who call upon Thee that, armed with
Thy power,
we may advance from victory to victory, and crush the oppression and wickedness of our enemies and establish Thy justice
among men and nations."
THE REVERSE SIDE HAS GEN. PATTON'S PERSONAL CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO HIS SOLDIERS WITH HIS SIGNATURE. IT READS,
"To each officer and soldier in the Third United States Army, I Wish a Merry Christmas. I have full confidence in your courage, devotion
to duty,
and skill
in battle. We march in our might to complete victory. May God's blessings rest upon each of you on this Christmas Day."
G.S. Patton, Jr.,
Lieutenant General,
Commanding, Third United States Army
ON DEC.16,
THE GERMANS BEGAN THE ATTACK THAT CREATED THE "BULGE"
IN ALLIED LINES. MILITARY FORECASTERS
ON BOTH SIDES
PREDICTED CONTINUED RAINY WEATHER. HOWEVER, ON DEC. 20TH, AS  PATTON ARRIVED FROM
HIS
RACE NORTHWARD TO RELIEVE
BASTOGNE,
BRILLIANT
BLUE SKIES APPEARED OVER ONCE FOG SHROUDED GROUND
.
THIS
ALLOWED THE U.S. 3RD ARMY, WITH AIR
SUPPORT, TO TURN THE TIDE AT THE "BATTLE OF THE BULGE".
THIS
WAS
TO THE AMAZEMENT OF BOTH THE
ALLIED
AND
GERMAN
ARMIES
.
AFTER THIS, GERMANY WAS IN
RETREAT UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR, 6 MONTHS LATER.
IT WILL MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR MILITARY MEMORABILIA COLLECTION OR A UNIQUE GIFT FOR THE
SOLDIER
OR VETERAN IN
YOUR LIFE.
CUSTOMER FEEDBACK:
(1)  "This 3rd Army Prayer is awesome. I will put in my wallet as a reminder."
(2)  "MAGNIFICENT! HIGHEST QUALITY, FAST SHIP! PERFECT!"
(3)
"Fascinating! Very pleased. Excellent quality."