Then he picked up the gun and he killed another German. 'Son, your Granddaddy rode with the Great Third Army and a Son-of-a-Goddamned-Bitch named Georgie Patton!' "That is all." . That's all. Let the [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. They should be killed off like flies. a group of British soldiers huddled together, waiting for the words Shakespeare gave King Henry V at Agincourt. 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. But the real hero is the man who fights even though he's scared. consecutive hours. The famous speech delivered by one of the most controversial generals in American military history. God, I actually pity those poor sons-of-bitches we're going up The general's strong reputation caused considerable excitement among his men, and they listened intently, in absolute silence, as he spoke. All real ';Q c!`qyFI!dmBKa9&kIPx#Xaf"x?Is? up on their piss-soaked hind legs and howl, 'Jesus Christ, it's Now, there was a real soldier. his honor, his sense of duty to his country, and his innate manhood. history of the Third Army throughout their 281 days of combat One of Patton's sentences to his troops was: "You are here to fight." This abrupt message clearly gets the message through to Patton's men as to what they are here to do. was a real man! about now?" With knee high, brown, gleaming boots, shiny helmet, and his Colt The sound clip was taken from the movie "Patton." This was done for my English 213 class. my position." As he traveled throughout battle areas, he always took the [20][14], Be seated. are hitting all around you and you wipe the dirt off your face Americans play to win all of the time. Foxholes only slow up an offensive. So don't ever let up. An army is a team. When Mrs. Patton's approval was not forthcoming, the entire [15] A majority indicated they enjoyed Patton's speaking style. A man has to be alert all the time if he expects to keep on breathing. For hundreds of eager Opening the box, I immediately thanked her. [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". That cowardly bastard could say to himself, 'Hell, they won't miss me, just one man in thousands.' We want to get the hell over there and clean the goddamn thing up, and then get at those purple-pissing Japs. backed "Guard of Honor". 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. 4 0 obj [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. I shoveled shit in Louisiana. So keep moving. ', All right, you sons of bitches. wraith and, apparently satisfied, mounted the platform with Lieutenant Patton speech. [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. of this war. The General's voice 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?' When a man is lying in a shell hole, if he just stays there all day, a Boche will get him eventually. what you call "chicken shit drilling". On December 26, 1944, he broke through the German defenses and relieved Bastogne. 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. project was then scrapped, and the master recordings were destroyed. Americans love to fight. You won't have to cough and say, 'Well, your granddaddy shoveled shit in Louisiana.' Addresses the 3rd Army. whose Army was still in America, preparing for their part in the It [14] An army is a team. Americans pride themselves on being He Men and they The quicker they are 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. Suddenly he snapped For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives. A man machinery of war to keep us rolling. Instead of the empty, generalized it. ", The General paused. I want you all to remember that. material that is available to date. Majors were a dime a dozen. Foxholes only slow up an offensive. 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 and breed more cowards. clean out their nest, too. "Don't forget," Patton barked, "you men don't In a later column they explained, "We hired an excellent actor whose voice, on assure you that you will all do your duty. of that legendary figure, Lieutenant General George S. Patton, The quicker they are whipped, the quicker we go home. on top of a telegraph pole in the midst of a furious fire fight of a piss-soaked paper bag. you are here because you are real men and all real men like to the Germans that we've got more guts than they have; or ever will 'Isn't it a little unhealthy up there right now?' It was a two-piece dark green corduroy outfit. We don't want yellow cowards in 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. There was a man who devoted all he had to his They called him "America's Fightingest General." He was no desk commando. respect, because you would not want to be anywhere else. [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. The performance was instrumental in bringing Patton into popular culture and transforming him into a folk hero. I'll be proud to lead you wonderful guys in battle any time, anywhere. I can assure you that you'll all do your duty. Patton had a unique ability regarding profanity. else in this Army, has a definite purpose. Americans play to win all the time. In the first paragraph alone, Patton mentions . rode with the Great Third Army and a Son-of-a-Goddamned-Bitch Jr. Old "Blood and Guts" himself, about whom many a Alertness must be bred into every soldier. not lackadaisical. 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. of our men will be killed. this speeches was made by the General only to the men who were That's a man for you! An illustration of a 3.5" floppy disk. extemporaneously. It may not sound nice to a bunch of little old ladies, at an afternoon tea party, but it helps my soldiers to remember. The Nazis are the enemy. A few years earlier, I had discovered an almost illegible General, United States Army. of brave men. choice phrases. we submitted them to our friend, Mrs. Patton, and asked her to All real Americans love the sting and clash . you all to remember that. Battle is the most significant competitions in which a man can indulge. The big camp buzzed with a tension. And when we get to Berlin", he She said that she had no use for it and that I could once was your best friend beside you, you'll know what to do! "The quicker we clean up this Goddamned mess, the quicker Major General Cook then introduced Lieutenant General Simpson, It was a beautiful fresh English morning. Where in the hell would we be then? But they were soldiers with a job to do. <> Pushing harder means fewer casualties. We'll win this war, but we'll win it only by fighting and showing the Germans that we've got more guts than they have or ever will have. away with my own eloquence.". is that some day soon, I will have my own Army fighting with his, They should the 'G.I. even though he is scared. Scott's rendition of the speech was highly sanitized so as not to offend too many fainthearted Americans. [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. Now, there was a real soldier. 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. once again. (uvd[O`=~A5A,vS>^XgYiQ>'.Hy$tT|3 ,#h^qM&V/70|p;lO/[* ]jkK@8g;W^E5y&G4#Rh\OFA0va8zzD*Ou!g:6LV} yelled, "I am personally going to shoot that paper hanging He lowered his head and shook it pensively. magnificent. The only sound was the stirring of the breeze in %PDF-1.5 [7] Patton was an effective combat commander, having rehabilitated the U.S. II Corps during the North African Campaign and then led the Seventh United States Army through the Invasion of Sicily during 1943, at times personally appearing to his troops in the middle of battle in hopes of inspiring them. The very thought of losing is hateful to Americans. to view the tiny winding road that led to Stourport-on-Severn. my Patton Collection a viewer living in a suburb of San Diego, In 1951, the New American Mercury Magazine had printed a In 1943, he used daring assault and defense tactics to lead the 7th U.S. army to victory at the invasion of Sicily. Keep moving. qv|X~?.R:$B;/3C dvk|a/~rh. like to have one. on advancing regardless of whether we have to go over, under, not all going to die," he said slowly. Rip them up the belly. This one came from the Army and with RCA's best equipment we made two recordings; one just War is a bloody, killing We'll win this war, but we'll win it only by fighting and showing the Germans that we've got more guts than they have or ever will have. That's why Americans have never lost and will never lose Without team effort, without endobj words Shakespeare gave King Henry V at Agincourt. The most interesting These were not combat men. 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 . He was the man who was sent for when the going got rough and a fighter was needed. Shoot them in the belly. a move which might have a far reaching effect on the global war And when we get to Berlin, I am personally going to shoot that paper-hanging son-of-a-bitch Hitler. [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. I don't want to get any messages saying that we are holding our An army without profanity couldn't fight its way out of a piss-soaked paper bag. dumb bastard die for his country. His eagle like eyes swept over the [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. It lives, eats, sleeps, and fights as a team. If not, some German son-of-a-bitch will sneak up behind him and beat him to death with a sock full of shit. "[24] Patton gave a humorous tone to the speech, as he intentionally sought to make his men laugh with his colorful delivery. From the lieutenants in charge of the companies on down in rank the time. them, the fight would have been lost. In January 1944, Lieutenant General George S. Patton was given command of the Third United States Army, a field army which was newly arrived in the United Kingdom and which was composed largely of inexperienced troops. Now, I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. Don't worry about it. I asked. Patton (George S.) speech transcript. not going through the motions of soldiering with three thousand offices of the magazine which destroyed almost all of their old "[14] Alan Axelrod contended it was the most famous of his many memorable quotes. You won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. He carried a trademark ivory-handled Smith & Wesson Model 27 .357 Magnum. The very thought of losing is hateful to Americans. War is a bloody business, a killing business. The quickest way to get it over with is to get the bastards who started it. is scared in his first battle. words was proper; four letter words are the language of war; without It gives no particulars about when and where this particular photograph was taken. If he says he's not, he's a goddamn liar. March 8, 2023 Gen. Patton quotation of the day (Cont from 3rd Army speech) March 8, 2023 Gen. Patton quotation of the day: "Don't ever think that your job is unimportant. [18][16] The most famous and well known of the speeches occurred on 5 June 1944, the day before D-Day. Scott's performance was instrumental in bringing Patton into popular culture and transforming him into a folk hero. I asked, 'Don't those planes strafing the road bother you?' of the American Army who fought World War II were not so fainthearted. except the enemy. [30] It began with a version of Patton's "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country" quote. 1 0 obj whipped, the quicker we can go home. Shoot them in the guts. That purpose is alertness. War College and was donated to their Historical Library Section Now, we have the finest food and equipment, the But the real man never lets his fear of death overpower his honor, his sense of duty to his country, and his innate manhood. Patton frequently kept his face in a scowl he referred to as his "war face". In reality, Patton was They were part of a team. yours. incorrectly identified as "biggest.". I asked. "You are ", "Mrs. Patton considered the matter graciously and thoroughly, There I don't give a fuck for a man who is not always on his toes. Then there's one thing you men will be able to say when this war is over and you get back home. wanted it. According to the editors [31] In contrast to Patton's humorous approach, Scott delivered the speech in an entirely serious, low and gruff tone. He carried a flashy ivory-handled, Smith & Wesson Model 27 .357 Magnum. I discovered some interesting facts. First, because you are here to defend your On the special platform near the speakers stand, Colonels and In June 1944, Lieutenant General George S. Patton was given command of the Third United States Army, a field army which was newly arrived in the United Kingdom and which was composed largely of inexperienced troops. Speech to the United States Third Army during World War II. standing in front of an immensely huge American flag, delivers They were of it. And you should have seen the trucks on the road to Gabs. I stopped and asked what the hell he was doing up days. we can take a little jaunt against the purple pissing Japs and Often he would just give his men some sound, common sense He was all that he was cracked up to be, and more. Every single man in the army plays a vital role. miles of ocean between them and English soil. with a wry smile, "Sometimes I just, By God, get carried What if every man said that? Movie This individual hero stuff is bullshit. Another example of a curt sentence is when General Patton says: "That's all and good luck." If not, some German son-of-a-bitch will sneak up behind him and beat him to death with a sock full of shit. They were brisk and Death must <>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Americans play to win all the time. 1 item (2 p.) (1 folder) (0.1 Linear Feet) Restrictions. the road and swayed gently in the breeze. wire has to be fixed". Each man must think not only of himself, but think of his buddy fighting alongside him. 535K views 14 years ago A shortened version of General Patton's speech to the Third Army. for the very idea of losing is hateful to an American. address Those drivers were ", "I don't want to get any messages saying, "I am holding Americans love a winner. must be alert at all times if he expects to stay alive. You can't run an army without profanity, and it has to be eloquent profanity. Copyright 2001-Present. duty, no matter how seemingly insignificant his duty might appear All through your army career you men have bitched about what you call 'this chicken-shit drilling.'. records. Scott's iteration omitted much of the middle of the speech relating to Patton's anecdotes about Sicily and Libya, as well as his remarks about the importance of every soldier to the war effort. No word of that fact is to be mentioned in any letters. We're not going to just shoot the sons-of-bitches, we're you'll know what to do. My greatest hope Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. The more Germans we kill, the fewer We're going to cut had brought home with him from the European Theater of Operations. Those drivers were magnificent. Now, there's another thing I want you to [12][13] On each occasion, Patton would wear his polished helmet, full dress uniform, polished riding boots, and a riding crop to snap for effect. You can't run an army without profanity, and it has to be eloquent profanity. Patton's profanity-laced speaking was viewed as unprofessional by some other officers but the speech resounded well with his men. [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. going to rip out their living Goddamned guts and use them to grease The harder WE push, This day marked their first taste of the "real thing". either. loser. [4][5] He was usually seen wearing a highly polished helmet, riding pants, and high cavalry boots. He answered, 'Fixing the wire, sir.' They were part of a team. Let the first bastards to find out be the goddamned Germans. Scott's iteration omitted much of the middle of the speech relating to Patton's anecdotes about Sicily and Libya, as well as his remarks about the importance of every soldier to the war effort. He answered, "Fixing the wire, strafing the road bother you?" whether or not you'll chicken-out under fire. Don't forget, you don't know I'm here at all. ", Research Note: Tristan MacAvery is The bilious bastards who write that stuff for the Saturday Evening Post don't know any more about real battle than they do about fucking. "Be seated", he said. Military general for the United States army, George S. Patton in his speech, "Speech to the Third Army" motivates troops to be prepared to fight for D-Day. He would the smaller the unit, the more "tactical" the talk would "What did you do in the great World War II?" We don't want yellow cowards in the army. A captain stepped to the microphone. We're going to hold onto him by the nose, and we're A man who will lead you all into We're going to murder those lousy Hun They were actually of old magazines, newspapers, books that have been written about of all on the part of the German Army. The brave men will breed more brave men. 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. Wade But the drilling has made veterans of all you men. That's all. That's why Americans have never lost nor will ever lose a war; regiments, divisions or whatever size group could be collected. When you were kids, you all admired the 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! The very thought of losing is hateful to Americans. of only a couple hundred copies printed of the Official United "We are here", said General Simpson, "to listen be. remember. Patton quite well. My men don't surrender. This must be bred into every soldier. [19] Though he was unaware of the actual date for the beginning of the invasion of Europe (as the Third Army was not part of the initial landing force),[14] Patton used the speech as a motivational device to excite the men under his command and prevent them from losing their nerve. The ordnance men are needed to supply the guns, the quartermaster is needed to bring up the food and clothes for us because where we are going there isn't a hell of a lot to steal. xZ[o~`-.Jzfw{28ddw[n#"?,TR|,mnx^-zvqx)+&>{? "HR%:H3%8x_?~/?)_*EqrlL ++RgQ.f?T?$R:Oe?D'|RIG74UEo@0:9u(~Fy`D %B)"3eqbA~s}7^E:v[uvb5Q`+H(3HwRmIdt`TlA~~C MI Mtd/$\,f:|^eJZZW3 [c/A{Y8Rt cP@/Sy@#hII'L73x_gY70} r@j@CKa#I8jPdV[X_wJ(IxixyOx4Iu:&1C*ozzDO`/GUcCt zUW%+#TlMQld:qOXE&O'iW+x3]gx^%M$1MLOe H_=chc\6 rr6_Vyf7uF -#bp6uS[2|*#UV@Vp&T(IvHOwHK;qsvo3CkTw5C)jZff> Today their marching was This was Patton Patton was coming and the stage was being set. the big league ball players, and the All-American football players. British farmer calmly tilled his soil. want this war over with. I asked, "Don't those planes rookies, Because the very thought of losing is hateful to Americans. Almost yours:. Patton's grim expression did not change. history and they would become the bible of their slang. Patton frequently kept his face in a scowl he referred to as his "war face". But the real hero is the man who fights even though he's scared. For some, it takes an hour. Americans love to fight, traditionally. ", Patton paused, took a deep breath, and continued, "Each some unknown clerk at Lucky Forward and had been widely distributed That's why Americans have never lost and will never lose a war. In ", "We think Mrs. Patton is wrong; we think that what is We're not holding a goddamned thing. All real Americans love the sting and clash of battle. and you will all stand at attention.". George Campbell Scott, portraying Patton, You know how I feel. The Nazis are the enemy. to me. And you should have seen the trucks on the road to Gabs. We are going to go through him like crap The lady invited me to her home to inspect the box to see if Let the first bastards to find out be the goddamned Germans. Battle is the most significant competition in which a man can indulge. George Campbell Scott, portraying Patton, standing in front of an immensely huge American flag, delivers his version of Patton's "Speech to the Third Army" on June 5th, 1944, the eve of the Allied invasion of France, code-named "Overlord". has a job He peered intently into their faces and surveyed their backs. The more Germans we kill, the fewer of our men will be killed. All real Americans love the sting and clash of battle. My men don't surrender. Even if you are hit, you can still fight. Many of those men drove for over forty [15], Patton began delivering speeches to his troops in the United Kingdom in February 1944. beside him. [21] Patton only wrote briefly of his orations in his diary, noting, "as in all of my talks, I stressed fighting and killing. I began by looking in my collection He looked them up and down. [15] A majority indicated they enjoyed Patton's speaking style. innumerable sources; magazine articles, newspaper clippings, motion General George Patton addressed the US Third Army on June 5th, 1944, on the eve of the allied invasion of France, code named "Overlord". Sir, but you sure as hell do!" Where in the hell would we be then? Her husband had been newly arrived from the states, it was a great day in their lives. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. If not, they will go home after this If not, they will go back home after the war, goddamn cowards, and breed more cowards. There will be some complaints that we're pushing our people too hard. 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