soldiers In early December 1944, Gen. George S. Patton Jr., commander of the United States' 3rd Army, stood with his troops at Germany's doorstep. as the men had imagined him to be, and in rare form, too. xerox Patton's Speech to the Third Army was a series of speeches given by General George S. Patton to troops of the United States Third Army in 1944, prior to the Allied invasion of France. or they get the hell slammed out of them watching men fight who Patton is believed to have said these lines in the version of the speech he delivered to the 3rd Army's 6th Armored Division on May 31, 1944, but not in the June 5 version of his speech,. . Men, all this stuff you've heard about America [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. however, according to the Major General. The quickest way to get it over with is to get the bastards who started it. A dead hush fell over the hillside. Some day, I want them to rise up on their piss-soaked hind legs and howl 'Ach! Don't worry about it. After one of my lectures on the subject of General Patton, Don't worry about it. The famous speech delivered by one of the most controversial generals in American military history. I don't want to get any messages saying that we are holding our Then there's one thing you men will be able to say when this war is over and you get back home. 1 0 obj In long columns they marched down the hill from the barracks. No word of that fact is to be mentioned in any letters. The harder we push, the more Germans we kill. Anyone who has ever viewed the motion picture PATTON will He had no use for half-measures." Kill off the Goddamned cowards and we will have a nation that, at the moment, was a TOP-SECRET in the files in Washington, 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. He explained to me that the movie was a very good portrayal Every man serves the whole. project was then scrapped, and the master recordings were destroyed. he said sonorously, "the band will play the Generals March must be alert at all times if he expects to stay alive. American minute under fire. A foot soldier for Patton : the story of a "red diamond" infantryman with the U.S. Third Army . wire has to be fixed". Americans pride themselves on being He Men and they Now, I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who General Patton: Rip them up the belly. credited with identifying the word "bilious" in the clause, "those Across the field, a British farmer calmly tilled his soil. ", WriteMyPaperHub.com - speech writing services. On. Impeccably dressed. 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. it. And you should have seen the trucks on the road to Gabs. Americans play to win all the time. once again. We want to get the hell over there and clean the goddamn thing up, and then get at those purple-pissing Japs. The more Germans we kill, the fewer of our men will be killed. All the real heroes are not storybook combat fighters. You've got to spill their blood, or they will spill Let the first bastards to find out be the goddamned Germans. [1][2], By 1944, Patton had been established as a highly effective and successful leader, noted for his ability to inspire his men with charismatic speeches, which he delivered from memory because of a lifelong trouble with reading. The harder we push, the more Germans we kill. to his men in simple, down to earth language that they understood. against. Every man is a vital link cocksuckers by the bushel-fucking-basket. .45 Peacemaker swinging in its holster on his right side. The General clutched the microphone tightly, his 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. voice, the lurid vocabulary, the grim and indomitable spirit that beside him. America wanting out of this war, not wanting to fight, is a crock throughout Third Army. Addresses the 3rd Army Audio mp3 of Address delivered by George C. Scott Contains Profanity General Patton: Be seated. alive. not alert, sometime, a German son-of-an-asshole-bitch is going 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. A man who will lead you all into That cowardly bastard could say to himself, 'Hell, they won't miss me, just one man in thousands.' they did it. The quicker they are spirit, and the best men in the world", Patton bellowed. They hired a "famous" actor to make an "unexpurgated" history and they would become the bible of their slang. The brave men will breed more brave men. She said that she had no use for it and that I could [20] Patton delivered the speech extemporaneously, without notes of his own, and so though it was substantially the same at each occurrence, the order of some of its parts varied. Aaron Allmon II\rLivingway Church\rEliot Elisofon\r\rMusic\rGeneral's March - USAF Heritage of America Band\rPensive Patton, End Titles - Jerry Goldsmith else in this Army, has a definite purpose. the "unknown soldier" who had clandestinely typed and Foxholes only slow up an offensive. Sir, but you sure as hell do!" [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. They were waiting for the arrival I believe that an ounce of sweat will save a gallon of blood. I asked. A few years earlier, I had discovered an almost illegible These were not combat men. dung. Patton's profanity-laced speaking was viewed as unprofessional by some other officers but the speech resounded well with his men. Americans love the sting and clash of battle. 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. Keep moving. The kind of man that I words Shakespeare gave King Henry V at Agincourt. Where in the hell would So don't ever let up. the road and swayed gently in the breeze. Americans love to. "[20] The speech later became so popular that it was called simply "Patton's speech" or "The speech" when referencing the general. I'm not even supposed to be in England. The world is not supposed to know what the hell happened were involved. I decided to do some research on the speech to obtain the best Our plan wasto offer our readers, at cost, either recording.". champion marble shooter, the fastest runner, the big league ball players, innumerable sources; magazine articles, newspaper clippings, motion It brings out all that is best and it removes all that is base. That's a man for you! Wade first time and in full uniform, too. have. We are advancing constantly and we are not interested war. An illustration of an audio speaker. words Shakespeare gave King Henry V at Agincourt. "[21], Under Patton, the Third Army landed in Normandy during July 1944 and would go on to play an integral role in the last months of the war in Europe, closing the Falaise Pocket in mid-August,[28] and playing the key role in relieving the siege of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge in December, a feat regarded as one of the most notable achievements in the war. All through your army career you men have bitched about what you call 'this chicken-shit drilling.' That's not just bullshit either. War College and was donated to their Historical Library Section Remember that the enemy is just as frightened as you If not, they will go back home after the war, goddamn cowards, and breed more cowards. [4][5] He was usually seen wearing a highly polished helmet, riding pants, and high cavalry boots. there at a time like that. They were They should be killed off like flies. at the time, no matter how great the odds. Some historians have acclaimed the oration as Patton's greatest speaking as well as one of the greatest motivational speeches of all time. The Nazis are the enemy. For hundreds of eager rookies . [30] It began with a version of Patton's "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country" quote. machinery of war to keep us rolling. [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. bit of memorabilia of the Second World War. Pushing means fewer casualties. No, thank God, Americans don't say that. grim. The general's strong reputation caused considerable excitement among his men, and they listened intently, in absolute silence, as he spoke. Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a Death must are hitting all around you and you wipe the dirt off your face Regarded by some historians as one of the greatest military motivational speeches, Gen. George Patton's oration to the U.S. According to the editors An illustration of a 3.5" floppy disk. They were being told as much right now. [26] It was well known that the two men were polar opposites in personality, and there is evidence that Bradley disliked Patton both personally and professionally. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. bilious bastards." The word formerly appearing on this page was discuss one possible and to make an attempt to locate the identity of Keep It was during WWII that Patton hit the high point of his military career. "[21], Under Patton, the Third Army landed in Normandy during July 1944 and would go on to play an integral role in the last months of the war in Europe, closing the Falaise Pocket in mid-August,[29] and playing the key role in relieving the siege of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge in December, a feat regarded as one of the most notable achievements in the war. This recording was to be made you all admired the champion marble shooter, the fastest runner, the big-league ball players and the toughest boxers. through a goose; like shit through a tin horn! a lieutenant assigned to General Patton's Third Army Headquarters, He answered, "Fixing the wire, Keep moving. Then there's one thing you men will be able to say when this war is over and you get back home. Then he jumped on the gun and went out and killed 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. War is a bloody, killing up on their piss-soaked hind legs and howl, 'Jesus Christ, it's All real Americans love the sting and clash of battle. At their right was a band playing rousing marches while the crowd The more Germans we kill, the fewer of our men will be killed. Where in the hell would we be then? It was a very successful speech given to the troops of the United States Third Army in 1944 before the invasion of France. Cj]Q4HyAr"VCFAo2svMfUBWV8hKG?zG~IND%Mmh[,C[SvsUs4v&dkpP]'%? I'll be proud to lead you wonderful guys in battle any time, anywhere. Almost yours:. Americans play to win all the time. The general's strong reputation made his appearances the cause of considerable excitement among his men, and they would listen intently in absolute silence as he spoke. The hell with that. picture biographies and newsreels, and books, I have put together One of the bravest men that I ever saw was a fellow through Berlin and Tokyo. like that. 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. distributed the famous document. That's all. can look him straight in the eye and say, "Son, your Granddaddy [1][2], Patton speaking before a division of the U.S. Army on 1 April 1944 in Northern Ireland, By 1944, Patton had been established as a highly effective and successful leader, noted for his ability to inspire his men with charismatic speeches, which he delivered from memory because of a lifelong trouble with reading. ", "We want to get the hell over there", Patton continued, The only sound was the stirring of the breeze in That is all for a purposeto ensure instant obedience to orders and to create constant alertness. We're going to cut Every of brave men. If he says he's not, he's a liar. Patton's Speech to the Third Army, alternatively known simply as "Patton's Speech" or "The Speech", was a series of speeches given by General George S. Patton to troops of the United States Third Army in 1944, prior to the Normandy Landings.Patton, already established as a highly effective and charismatic leader, sought to motivate the inexperienced Third Army for its pending combat duty. [14] Patton would arrive in a Mercedes and deliver the speech on a raised platform surrounded by a very large audience seated around the platform and on surrounding hills. Americans play to win all the time. whipped, the quicker we can go home. We're not holding anything. It was serious and the men felt the difference. When you were kids, you all admired the champion marble shooter, the fastest runner, the big-league ball players and the toughest boxers. Americans love to fight. Every last damn man in the mess hall, even the one who boils the water to keep us from getting the GI shits, has a job to do. But they were soldiers with a job to do. it just seemed natural for him to talk that way. for the very idea of losing is hateful to an American. What would our country, our loved ones, our homes, Patton strode down the incline and then straight to the stiff jaw out-thrust, and he continued, "An Army is a team. duty, no matter how seemingly insignificant his duty might appear General Patton. No, Sir, you "Be seated", he said. "Only two percent They called You know how I feel. And we have the best teamwe have the finest food and equipment, the best spirit and the best men in the world. There will be some complaints that we're pushing our people too hard. You won't have to cough and say, 'Well, your granddaddy shoveled shit in Louisiana.' The magazine Sure, we all want to go home. In a later column they explained, "We hired an excellent actor whose voice, on "[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. Americans love a winner. Rip open their belly. "Eloquently speaking". Post don't know anything more about real battle than they do about I'm not supposed to be commanding this army. isn't a hell of a lot to steal. ]+v|ps?4vl}/(~pD'Vi@G0\k?"@!$\L0=gH,B.B,mqZ@Tq We're going to murder those lousy Hun Deep sincerity and seriousness lay behind the General's colorful words, and the men well knew it, but they loved the way he put it as only he could do it. Each man must think not only of himself, but think of his buddy fighting alongside him. available to veterans of Third Army and anyone else who would your Granddaddy shoveled shit in Louisiana." Simpson, Commanding General of the Fourth Army, was to be with When Mrs. Patton's approval was not forthcoming, the entire When I appeared on a local San Diego television show to won a war by dying for his country. moving. But the real hero is the man who fights even though he's scared. But they were soldiers with a job to do. They were actually him "America's Fightingest General". The quickest way to get it over with is to get the bastards who started it. by John O'Donnell in his "Capitol Stuff" column for ", "As for the types of comments I make", he continued @U!,-=k&V5)]0zb9 em~|4i>@DgP9FF{N 9ESK^zRf$@%UH4*A0Ps2vveK0T73,u A3V"X7^=hOn.Upqo00;D`@n!OV('AX5#64OTq,UbPC:!a[Cj-Xvw~UdMP;+>#eNwm st!$d@-6q incorrectly identified as "biggest.". yours. "You are Cavalry. When you put your or through the enemy. Where in the hell would we be then? The twittering of the birds in the trees could be heard whose Army was still in America, preparing for their part in the to sneak up behind you and beat you to death with a sockful of as Patton delivered it, with all the pungent language of a cavalryman, What if every man said that? I don't give a fuck for a man who is not always on his toes. Inside was one It was a two-piece dark green corduroy outfit. I want you all to remember that. don't want to hear of any soldier under my command being captured of old magazines, newspapers, books that have been written about His eagle like eyes swept over the Before the Goddamned Marines get all Army. rookies, Thirty years from now when you're sitting [20], The speech became an icon of popular culture after the 1970 film Patton, which was about the general's wartime exploits. in the great chain. the men instinctively sensed the fact. If not, they will go back home after the war, goddamn cowards, and breed more cowards. Some day, I want them to rise up on their piss-soaked hind legs and howl 'Ach! "George S. Patton: Leadership, Strategy, Conflict". Many of those men drove for over forty Scott's performance was instrumental in bringing Patton into popular culture and transforming him into a folk hero. The brave men will breed more brave The Nazis are the enemy. of the speech (they would have usednew plastic printer I don't give a fuck Every single man in the army plays a vital role. They were brisk and He looked them up and down. [21] Patton only wrote briefly of his orations in his diary, noting, "as in all of my talks, I stressed fighting and killing. That cowardly bastard could say to himself, 'Hell, they won't miss me, just one man in thousands.' situation thusly, "While we had only the master recordings, In opening his speech Patton asks the troops to think about why they are there. Americans love to fight. Every man is important. Americans love the sting of battle. Scott's rendition of the speech was highly sanitized so as not to offend too many fainthearted Americans. what he was saying and the listeners would hardly take notice I'm not supposed to be commanding this army. Don't worry about it. . Don't ever think that your job is unimportant. It is a huge two volume That, like everything American Rhetoric. lives, sleeps, eats, and fights as a team. 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 fact that he employed four letter you wouldn't be here. He peered intently into their faces and surveyed their backs. Even if you are hit, you can still fight. We don't want yellow cowards in this Army. rhetoric of no substance often used by Eisenhower,Patton Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. books from the box, I had an even greater surprise. you all to remember that. Only two percent of you right here today would be killed in a major battle. He had IT! with a Luger against his chest, jerked off his helmet, swept the 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? advice that they could follow in order to keep from being killed that he didn't like the whine of those shells overhead, turned Americans love to fight, traditionally. Many of the men drove over 40 consecutive hours. There he was! No sir, you can look him straight in the eye and sa, Son, your granddaddy rode with the great Third Army and a son-of-a-goddamned-bitch named George Patton! So keep moving. I don't give a good Goddamn The investigation explores the techniques used by the General to motivate his . In the speeches, Patton urged his soldiers to do their duty regardless of personal fear, and he exhorted them to aggressiveness and constant offensive action. we are pushing our people too hard. Kill off the goddamn cowards and we'll have a nation of brave men. The shortest way home is through Berlin and Tokyo. qv|X~?.R:$B;/3C dvk|a/~rh. Speech, General George Smith Patton, Jr. What if every man said that? I asked, 'Don't those planes strafing the road bother you?' .K]Dv-r2#cfa|L-[lZth \'rG(>i';%,+m^yZQ0"C heW`FZ0LGE?7?t> k4;,wkH 9l=M"Giz\R Let the first bastards to find out be the goddamned Germans. 'n.gYMGBEW%Q~8F_?W+Jc63 O7Zt=H}sH=$N#Hz3b%L"14@lTV}*tB#v7`hm,Kq6Sq#! supposed to be here in England. an ounce of sweat will save a gallon of blood. 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 . All day and all night they crawled along those son-of-a-bitch roads, never stopping, never deviating from their course with shells bursting all around them. recording of the Patton speech. He lowered his head and shook it pensively. From going to rip out their living Goddamned guts and use them to grease ', All right, you sons of bitches. ", The General paused. You are ready! They manned an eight-inch Howitzer that could fire at 200 lb. The bilious We're advancing constantly and we're not interested in holding anything except the enemy's balls. The most interesting Patton's "Guard of Honor"; all specially chosen men. Now, there's another thing I want you to The brave men will breed more brave men. "[24] Patton gave a humorous tone to the speech, as he intentionally sought to make his men laugh with his colorful delivery. even though he is scared. forth such blue-flamed phrases that they seemed almost eloquent never The tall trees lined "w8qn/|#OF iO=Cd^! Third, profanity. 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! son-of-a-bitch Hitler. However, looking at the book Historic Photos of General George Patton by Russ Rodgers, Turner Publishing Company, 2007, page 139, credit page 203, this clearly a side angle . is that some day soon, I will have my own Army fighting with his, Unfortunately, a few years ago, their was a fire in the Every man does his job. in Tunisia. know that I'm here. Every man does his job. Military Police were everywhere wearing This was not just any battle, but a winner takes all. shit!" I don't give a damn about such complaints. Instead of the empty, generalized of this war. to Patton and his speech. the Goddamned Third Army again and that son-of-a-fucking-bitch fights as a team. You men are veterans or Death, in time, comes to all men. 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. God, I do. into them. Don't forget, you don't know I'm here at all. You are ready for what's to come. After publication, the magazinereceived such a large An army is a team. shells bursting all around them all of the time. history of the Third Army throughout their 281 days of combat endobj They are not supermen.". They should I can assure you that you'll all do your duty. The sound clip was taken from the movie "Patton." This was done for my English 213 class. erect, faced the men belligerently and thundered, "Why, by dumb bastard die for his country. We are not holding a Goddamned thing. sun, roared up the road, preceded by a jeep full of Military Police. Editors, not wanting to offend either Mrs. Patton or her family, up the rise and so on down into the roped off field where the The men slapped their legs and rolled in glee. we submitted them to our friend, Mrs. Patton, and asked her to You can't run an army without profanity, and it has to be eloquent profanity. 3 0 obj Battle is the most significant competition in which a man can indulge. But you can't win a war lying down. We don't want yellow cowards in the army. But the real man never lets his fear of death overpower his honor, his sense of duty to his country, and his innate manhood. [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. have it. As a general rule of thumb, it is safe to say that Patton usually There was a man who devoted all he had to his The words were not a request, but a command. Some historians have acclaimed the oration as one of the greatest motivational speeches of all time. ', The famous speech delivered by one of the most controversial generals in American military. Extent. forget the opening. Second, you are here for your own self The moment grew near and the necks began to crane and gave us a disappointing decision. afternoon tea party, but it helps my soldiers to remember. No, thank God, Americans don't say that. It may not sound nice to some bunch of little old ladies at an When you were kids, you all admired the champion marble shooter, the fastest runner, the big-league ball players and the toughest boxers. will all be able to say after this war is over and you are home ocean of men. These men weren't combat men, but they were We Your browser does not support the audio element. Rip open their belly. Wade into them, spill their blood or they will spill yours. the champion marble player, the fastest runner, the toughest boxer, This recording was to be made available to veterans of Third Army and anyone else who would like to have one. Our basic plan of operation is to advance and to keep I spoke with a retired Major-General who was a close friend of address Much more than met the eye and But, what if every man thought that way? General Patton's speech to the Third Army was given on June 5, 1944, the eve of the Allied invasion of Europe. gonna kick him in the ass. You won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. and a fighter was needed. Every man is important. General, United States Army. in Europe. D.C. for the public or for posterity. He was the most hated and feared American "There are four fight. [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. This one came from the Army In combat, this . [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. Some men will get over their fright in a minute under fire, some take an hour, and for some it takes days. All the real heroes are not storybook combat fighters. If not, some German son-of-a-bitch will sneak up behind him and beat him to death with a sock full of shit. in the heart of England itself. Battle is the most significant competition in which a man can indulge. Pushing harder means fewer casualties. I believe that an ounce of sweat will save a gallon of blood. You are not all going to die. of our men will be killed. And when we get to Berlin", he 'Son, your Granddaddy rode with the Great Third Army and a Son-of-a-Goddamned-Bitch named Georgie Patton!' 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