General George S. Patton’s “Weather Prayer” Card

In a very good condition a hard to find original General George S. Patton’s “Weather Prayer” Card.

The card comes in a size of 2 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches.
General Patton ordered Chaplain, Monsignor James H. O’Neil at the 3rd U.S. Army Headquarters at Nancy, France to write a prayer for better weather.
It worked!
on 23rd of December, the weather cleared for 6 days, and allowed 3rd Army to put a tremendous defeat the German army under Von Runsdedt, in their Ardennes Offensive.

These cards with the famous prayer was printed for every soldier in Third Army, and despite that number, relatively few originals remain. A very stunning and rare prayer card for display that reads:

Headquarters
Third United States Army
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 blessing rest upon each of you on this Christmas Day.

(signed)
G.S. Patton, Jr.,
Lieutenant General
Commanding, Third United States Army

Prayer

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. Amen.

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