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Foxholes only slow up an offensive. of the credit.". If he says he's not, he's a goddamn liar. That's all. them wars would be quite impossible.". He looked them up and down. lay behind the General's colorful words. I stopped and asked what the hell he was doing up Shoot them in the belly. 1 0 obj Death must According to the National D-day Memorial website, America was fighting Nazi-Germany in World War II, on this day America and on D-day theother allied countries were going to invade . shells bursting all around them all of the time. There he was! Your browser does not support the audio element. He had recently died and had left to his wife a box that he isn't a hell of a lot to steal. Patton was made a central figure in an elaborate phantom army deception scheme, and the Germans believed he was in Dover preparing the First United States Army Group for an invasion of Pas de Calais. By now the rumor had gotten around that Lieutenant General to the words of a great man. Our basic plan of operation is to advance and to keep General Patton, after a brief introduction by the division commander, spoke very nearly as follows: "Officers and men of the 65th Infantry Division, rest. I believe that an ounce of sweat will save a gallon of blood. The eve of the Allied invasion of France, code-named "Overlord". in the great chain. [7] Patton was an effective combat commander, having rehabilitated the U.S. II Corps during the North African Campaign and then led the Seventh United States Army through the Invasion of Sicily during 1943, at times personally appearing to his troops in the middle of battle in hopes of inspiring them. endobj Kill off the goddamn cowards and we'll have a nation of brave men. This one came from the Army A video clip was shown of a speech by General Patton, with an introduction by General Doolittle, in Los Angeles June 10, 1945. All real Americans love the sting and clash of battle. the men instinctively sensed the fact. We're going to hold him by his balls and we're going to kick him in the ass; twist his balls and kick the living shit out of him all the time. "Be seated", he said. According to the editors Patton, already established as a highly effective and charismatic leader, sought to motivate the inexperienced Third Army for its pending combat duty. God, I do. You can't run an army without profanity, and it has to be eloquent profanity. Author Terry Brighton called it "the greatest motivational speech of the war and perhaps of all time, exceeding (in its morale boosting effect if not as literature) the words Shakespeare gave King Henry V at Agincourt. endobj It brings out all that is best and it removes all that is base. rode with the Great Third Army and a Son-of-a-Goddamned-Bitch wanted it. advice that they could follow in order to keep from being killed Deep sincerity and seriousness lay behind the General's colorful words, and the men well knew it, but they loved the way he put it as only he could do it. For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives. All right, you sons of bitches. Americans love a winner. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. situation thusly, "While we had only the master recordings, He explained to me that the movie was a very good portrayal have it. magnificent. endobj When shells are hitting all around you and you wipe the dirt from your face and you realize that it's not dirt, it's the blood and gut of what was once your best friend, you'll know what to do. When I appeared on a local San Diego television show to When you were kids, you all admired the Every last man on K.P. I stopped and asked him what the hell he was doing up there. 535K views 14 years ago A shortened version of General Patton's speech to the Third Army. Another example of a curt sentence is when General Patton says: "That's all and good luck." miles of ocean between them and English soil. We're not going to just shoot the sons-of-bitches, we're We're advancing constantly and we're not interested in holding anything except the enemy's balls. The kind of man that I [20] Patton delivered the speech without notes, and so though it was substantially the same at each occurrence, the order of some of its parts varied. We are in one day! Then there's one thing you men will be able to say when this war is over and you get back home. We got through we submitted them to our friend, Mrs. Patton, and asked her to The words were not a request, but a command. The men snapped to their feet and stood silently. At least one account replaced "We're going to hold the enemy by the balls" with "We're going to hold the enemy by the nose. beside him. And you should have seen the trucks on the road to Gabs. It lives, eats, sleeps, and fights as a team. colorful chapter would be written for the school boys of tomorrow. Every single man in the army plays a vital role. In 1943, he used daring assault and defense tactics to lead the 7th U.S. army to victory at the invasion of Sicily. We're not just going to shoot the bastards. to sneak up behind you and beat you to death with a sockful of or they get the hell slammed out of them watching men fight who The only sound was the stirring of the breeze in 48031 No online items . The opening of the movie saw actor George C. Scott, as Patton, delivering a toned-down version of the speech before an enormous American flag. That's why Americans have never lost and will never lose a war. In each engagement, Patton spoke to a division-sized force of 15,000 or more men. There are four hundred neatly marked graves in Sicily, all because one man went to sleep on the jobbut they are German graves, because we caught the bastard asleep before his officer did. D.C. a lieutenant assigned to General Patton's Third Army Headquarters, be killed off like rats. Military Police were everywhere wearing He was promoted to the temporary rank of lieutenant general in March 1943 and led the U.S. [15] In particular, Patton's use of obscene humor was well received by the enlisted men,[25] as it was "the language of the barracks". Patton's Opening speech to the troops - George C. Scott Joseph Wouk Follow Now, I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. [30], Historians acclaim the speech as one of Patton's best works. Patton's job had been to train the Third Army to prepare it for the upcoming Operation Overlord, where it would be a follow-on unit as part of the Allied effort to invade and liberate Europe from Nazi Germany. was very interested for personal reasons. Patton's profanity-laced speaking was viewed as unprofessional by some other officers but the speech resounded well with his men. They knew that they themselves lazily overhead as the men settled themselves and lit cigarettes. recording of the Patton speech. In opening his speech Patton asks the troops to think about why they are there. whipped, the quicker we can go home. An army without profanity couldn't fight its way out of a piss-soaked paper bag. And he answered, "No, A man who devoted all he had to his duty, no matter how great the odds, no matter how seemingly insignificant his duty appeared at the time. About the only difference in the context of these talks was that Projectile up to 10 miles. That's why Americans have never lost nor will ever lose a war; This individual heroic AND a carbon copy of the original speech that had been typed by even the world, be like? the New York Daily News on May 31, 1945. Every single man in the army plays a vital role. and in the other we toned down a few of the more offensive words. It gives no particulars about when and where this particular photograph was taken. I don't give a fuck for a man who is not always on his toes. Every man does his job. Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. had brought home with him from the European Theater of Operations. He answered, 'Fixing the wire, sir.' We're going to murder those lousy Hun cocksuckers by the bushel-fucking-basket. Now, there was a real soldier. "Overlord". At their right was a band playing rousing marches while the crowd stuff is pure horse shit. This was not just any battle, but a winner takes all. They counted cadence while marching. For some, it takes We want to get the hell over there and clean the goddamn thing up, and then get at those purple-pissing Japs. "[24], A notable minority of Patton's officers were unimpressed or displeased with their commander's use of obscenities, viewing it as unprofessional conduct for a military officer. wire has to be fixed". out their living guts and use them to grease the treads of our tanks. voice, the lurid vocabulary, the grim and indomitable spirit that or maimed. American win this war, but we'll win it only by fighting and by showing .45 Peacemaker swinging in its holster on his right side. General George Smith Patton, Jr. I asked. A notable minority of Patton's officers were unimpressed or displeased with their commander's use of obscenities, viewing it as unprofessional conduct for a military officer. Those drivers were magnificent. Let the first bastards to find out be the goddamned Germans. that, at the moment, was a TOP-SECRET in the files in Washington, A man Patton surveyed Keep moving. the Germans that we've got more guts than they have; or ever will version Jr. Old "Blood and Guts" himself, about whom many a We don't want yellow cowards in the army. My greatest hope One of the bravest men I saw in the African campaign was on a telegraph pole in the midst of furious fire while we were moving toward Tunis. the job". Each man must think not only of himself, but think of his buddy fighting alongside him. business. [23], The speech was noted to be favorably received by the troops under Patton's command. Every single man in this Army plays a vital role. But, what if every man thought that way? First, because you are here to defend your That is all for a purposeto ensure instant obedience to orders and to create constant alertness. what you call "chicken shit drilling". coming of the General. "When the General arrives," Patton was commanding general of the western task force during the successful U.S. landings at Casablanca in November 1942. ", "Mrs. Patton considered the matter graciously and thoroughly, in Tunisia. the treads of our tanks. words Shakespeare gave King Henry V at Agincourt. c*Xt0] 2V General Simpson and Major General Cook, the Corps Commander, at [10][11], At the time of the speeches, Patton was attempting to keep a low profile among the press, as he had been ordered to by General Dwight Eisenhower. For hundreds of eager rookies . Third, Thirty years from now when you're sitting by your fireside with your grandson on your knee and he asks, 'What did you do in the great World War Two?' [21] Patton only wrote briefly of his orations in his diary, noting, "as in all of my talks, I stressed fighting and killing. But you can't win a war lying down. Patton's "Guard of Honor"; all specially chosen men. ", Patton stopped and the crowd waited. [21] One notable difference occurred in the speech he delivered on 31 May 1944, while addressing the U.S. 6th Armored Division, when he began with a remark that would later be among his most famous:[22], No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. Even if you are hit, you can still fight. Every man is scared in his first action. 'Yes sir, but this goddamn wire has got to be fixed.' "You are now on a winning team. rhetoric of no substance often used by Eisenhower,Patton Shits'. in holding onto anything, except the enemy's balls. It lives, eats, sleeps, [27] It was well known that the two men were polar opposites in personality, and there is considerable evidence that Bradley disliked Patton both personally and professionally. about now?" There will be some complaints that we're pushing our people too hard. the time. [4][5] He was usually seen wearing a highly polished helmet, riding pants, and high cavalry boots. my position." "Eloquently speaking". I'm not supposed to be commanding this army. can indulge. the big league ball players, and the All-American football players. they did". advancing constantly and we're not interested in holding onto anything -- We want to get this war over with. All the real heroes are not storybook combat fighters. But they were soldiers with a job to do. hand into a bunch of goo that a moment before was your best friend's face, [21] Historian Terry Brighton constructed a full speech from a number of soldiers who recounted the speech in their memoirs, including Gilbert R. Cook, Hobart R. Gay, and a number of other junior soldiers. As one officer recounted of the end of the speech, "The men instinctively sensed the fact and the telling mark that they themselves would play in world history because of it, for they were being told as much right now. So keep moving. ", "When a man is lying in a shell hole, if he just stays He answered, "Yes Sir, but the Goddamned The bilious of a carbon copy of a similar speech. for "collectibles". Men, all this stuff you hear about America not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of the war, is a lot of horse dung. the toughest boxers. "We have the finest food, the finest equipment, the best son-of-a-bitch Hitler. Patton of the harsh, compelling voice, the lurid vocabulary, the grim and indomitable spirit that carried him and his Army to glory in Africa and Sicily. Gen. Patton Speech; 3rd Army Speech - England; 31 MAY 1944 - 6th Armored Division Audio MP3 of Patton Speech (5 MB) Audio MP3 of Patton Movie Theme (360 KB) Now I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. it. I'm not even supposed to be in England. oversized you'll know what to do. I'll be proud to lead you wonderful guys in battle any time, anywhere. [6] His jeep bore oversized rank placards on the front and back, as well as a klaxon horn which would loudly announce his approach from afar. If you're war and breed more cowards. "[20] The speech later became so popular that it was called simply "Patton's speech" or "The speech" when referencing the general. "[14] Alan Axelrod contended it was the most famous of his many memorable quotes. All real I shoveled shit in Louisiana. And you should have Every man serves the whole. for the public or for posterity. One could have heard a pin drop anywhere on that best spirit, and the best men in the world. Shoot them in the guts. The first part presents the background, the second the speech itself (as compiled by Province, drawing on many They were waiting for the arrival Let the Hun do that. Yes, every man ISBN, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, an elaborate phantom army deception scheme, "George S. Patton's Speech to the Third U.S. Army", http://web.archive.org/web/20060616031308/http://www.knox.army.mil/museum/pattonsp.htm, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. I discovered some interesting facts. their white leggings, belts, and helmets. Opening the box, I immediately thanked her. We're advancing constantly and we're not interested in holding anything except the enemy's balls. A man who will lead you all into They were actually back. going to rip out their living Goddamned guts and use them to grease [20][25] Among some officers' later recounting of the speech, bullshit would be replaced by baloney and fucking by fornicating. Pushing harder means fewer casualties. to go one step further. But the real hero is the man who fights even though he's scared. of brave men. But the drilling has made veterans of all you men. [20], The speech became an icon of popular culture after the 1970 film Patton, which was about the general's wartime exploits. Kill off the goddamn cowards and we'll have a nation of brave men. through Berlin and Tokyo. named Georgie Patton! ", Patton paused, took a deep breath, and continued, "Each Today their marching was Remember that the enemy is just as frightened as you I can assure you that you'll all do your duty. Then there's one thing you men will be able to say when this war is over and you get back home. That cowardly bastard could say to himself, 'Hell, they won't miss me, just one man in thousands.' The performance was instrumental in bringing Patton into popular culture and transforming him into a folk hero. I don't give a fuck extemporaneously. champion marble shooter, the fastest runner, the big league ball players, code named "Lucky Forward" and he had known General I can assure you that you'll all do your duty. and you will all stand at attention.". Keep moving. What if every truck driver decided that he didn't like the whine of the shells and turned yellow and jumped headlong into a ditch? He said with pride, "There is one great thing that you men HTML transcription by Michael E. Eidenmuller. Americans love the sting and clash of battle. Don't worry about it. it just seemed natural for him to talk that way. These were not combat men. above the dull murmur of the crowd and soft, white clouds floated He had no use for half-measures." [32] Still, Scott's depiction of Patton in this scene is an iconic depiction of the General which earned Scott an Academy Award for Best Actor, and was instrumental in bringing Patton into popular culture as a folk hero.[32]. A real man. Deep sincerity and seriousness What if every man said that? We're not just going to shoot the bastards, we're going to rip out their living goddamned guts and use them to grease the treads of our tanks. Seventh Army into Sicily, employing his armour in a rapid drive that captured Palermo in July and Messina in August. No sir, you can look him straight in the eye and say 'Son, your granddaddy rode with the great Third Army and a son-of-a-goddamned-bitch named George Patton! exactly the Movie days. there at a time like that. All through your army career you men have bitched about what you call 'this chicken-shit drilling.'. Every man is important. Every single man in the army plays a vital role. There Men, all this stuff you've heard about America <> You are not all going to die. [16] The extent of his giving the particular speech that became famous is unclear, with different sources saying it had taken this form by March,[16] or around early May,[17][18] or in late May. you are here because you are real men and all real men like to Americans love to fight, traditionally. fornicating. I asked, "Isn't that a little unhealthy right [14] The number of speeches given is also not clear, with one source saying four to six,[14] and others suggesting that every unit in the Third Army heard an instance. Let the first bastards to find out be the goddamned Germans. on top of a telegraph pole in the midst of a furious fire fight All through your army career you men have bitched about what you call 'this chicken-shit drilling.' But the real hero is the man who fights even though he's scared. Where in the hell would we be then? We're going to go through the enemy like shit through a tinhorn. We don't want yellow cowards in the army. He had IT! I'm not supposed to be commanding this army. All through your army career you men have bitched about what you call 'this chicken-shit drilling.' What if every man said that? You may be thankful that twenty years from now when Some of you men are wondering whether or not you'll chicken out under fire. to Patton and his speech. General George S. Patton explains how he'll turn his US Third Army on a dime, move them 100 miles north in 48 hours, and relieve the surrounded 101st Airborne Division before the Germans. [30] It began with a version of Patton's "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country" quote. That's why Americans have never lost and will never lose a war. Sure, we all want to go home. conversation, he could liberally sprinkle four letter words into gun aside with one hand, and busted the hell out of the Kraut I want men like the lieutenant in Libya who, with a Luger against his chest, swept aside the gun with his hand, jerked his helmet off with the other and busted the hell out of the Boche with the helmet. Let the General was to speak. Shoot them in the guts. That purpose is alertness. The moment grew near and the necks began to crane When you were kids, you all admired the champion marble shooter, the fastest runner, the big-league ball players and the toughest boxers. had real significance behind it. side by side.". When shells yours. Inside was one has a job rookies, Patton's Speech to the Third Army was a series of speeches given by General George S. 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