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Uncle Ned`s Patton`s Prayer Card


 
 
  
 

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Surname : Ormsby
Submitted by :
char ormsby (charocfl)
Date submitted : Apr 14, 2004

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Description :
Card passed out by Gen. Patton to the troops of the Headquaters 3rd US Army before the battle of the Bulge, WWII.

HEADQUATERS 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 ballet. We march in our might to complete victory. May God's blessing rest upon each of you on this Christmas Day.
G. S. Patton
Lieutenant General,
Commanding, Third United States Army

People in this Photo
Name Age DOB Organization  
Edward (Ned) H Ormsby ? ?

Comments about this photo:
My great uncle Marcus Patton also served under General Patton in WWII. My uncle is still living but his mind is not all there. Thanks for posting this it is very intersting! Tanna (Patton) Kyburz
Submitted by: tannadk Mar 4, 2005
A larger photo can be found at: http://tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=charocfl&view=62&albumid=1&photoindex=26
Submitted by: charocfl Apr 14, 2004

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