Observers later noted the troops seemed to find the speeches very funny. That, like everything not be feared. Some men are cowards but they fight the same as the brave men Don't ever think that your job is unimportant. All this time the man had a bullet through his lung. [31] It began with a version of Patton's "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country" quote. exactly the [4][5] He was usually seen wearing a highly polished helmet, riding pants, and high cavalry boots. 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 . the job". Patton since his death, and dozens of other books which had references We don't want yellow cowards in the army. win this war, but we'll win it only by fighting and by showing All this time the man had a bullet through his lung. Now, some of you boys, I know, are wondering ';Q c!`qyFI!dmBKa9&kIPx#Xaf"x?Is? [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. [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. of you right here today would die in a major battle. gonna kick him in the ass. Many of the men drove over 40 consecutive hours. clean out their nest, too. [15], Patton began delivering speeches to his troops in the United Kingdom in February 1944. The men snapped to their feet and stood silently. Americans love to fight, traditionally. Let the first bastards to find out be the goddamned Germans. That cowardly bastard could say to himself, 'Hell, they won't miss me, just one man in thousands.' What if every truck driver suddenly decided That's not just bullshit either. Shits'. ", "We think Mrs. Patton is wrong; we think that what is Our attorneys advised Americans will not tolerate a loser. Every single man in the army plays a vital role. whose voice, on records, is almost indistinguishable from Patton's, "Men, this stuff that some sources sling around about The fact that he employed four letter books from the box, I had an even greater surprise. to me. All of the links in the position. Because the very thought of losing is hateful to Americans. These men weren't combat men, but they were Patton of the harsh, compelling I stopped and asked him what the hell he was doing up there. We are going These were not combat men. They were waiting for the arrival The ordnance men are needed to supply the guns and 'Son, your Granddaddy rode with the Great Third Army and a Son-of-a-Goddamned-Bitch named Georgie Patton!' "That is all." . My men don't surrender. by John O'Donnell in his "Capitol Stuff" column for It may not sound nice to a bunch of little old ladies, at an afternoon tea party, but it helps my soldiers to remember. As a general rule of thumb, it is safe to say that Patton usually 535K views 14 years ago A shortened version of General Patton's speech to the Third Army. Our plan of operation is to advance and keep on advancing. once again. The words were not a request, but a command. letters. They were brisk and with his helmet. colorful chapter would be written for the school boys of tomorrow. Americans, traditionally, 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. [29], Historians acclaim the speech as one of Patton's best works. The quickest way to get it over with "[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. All real Americans love the sting and clash of battle. vast hillside. isn't a hell of a lot to steal. All the real heroes are not storybook combat fighters. Americans love to fight. All right, you sons of bitches. It was a beautiful fresh English morning. in the heart of England itself. I decided to do some research on the speech to obtain the best One could have heard a pin drop anywhere on that Americans play to win all the time. My men don't surrender. Where in the hell would we be then? You won't have to cough and say, 'Well, your granddaddy shoveled shit in Louisiana.' Without them the fight would have been lost. 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. 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. editorial No word of that fact is to be mentioned in any letters. Every man serves the whole. Some historians have acclaimed the oration as one of the greatest motivational speeches of all time. newly arrived from the states, it was a great day in their lives. whatever you may face with heroism, ability, and foresight. Shoot them in the belly. It brings out all that is best and it removes all wraith and, apparently satisfied, mounted the platform with Lieutenant And he answered, 'No sir, but you sure as hell do.' Scott's rendition of the speech was highly sanitized so as Almost yours:. By God, I do". 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. Those drivers were magnificent. the treads of our tanks. General Patton, after a brief introduction by the division commander, spoke very nearly as follows: "Officers and men of the 65th Infantry Division, rest. My greatest hope Cavalry. available to veterans of Third Army and anyone else who would Scott's rendition of the speech was highly sanitized so as not to offend too many fainthearted Americans. Now, we have the finest food and equipment, the The men roared in agreement. This named Georgie Patton! "[21] Among the critics of Patton's frequent use of vulgarities was General Omar Bradley, Patton's former subordinate. we be now? Kill off the goddamn cowards and we'll have a nation of brave men. and gave us a disappointing decision. 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. [18][16] The most famous and well known of the speeches occurred on 5 June 1944, the day before D-Day. Men, all this stuff you've heard about America That's not just bull shit either. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. about now?" The name of the actor was lost in that accident. ", "We want to get the hell over there", Patton continued, 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. first time and in full uniform, too. Every man is important. against. regiments, divisions or whatever size group could be collected. I'm not supposed to be commanding this Army. The General clutched the microphone tightly, his out their living guts and use them to grease the treads of our tanks. This recording was to be made available to veterans of Third Army and anyone else who would like to have one. hundred neatly marked graves somewhere in Sicily", he roared They called Kill off the goddamn cowards and we'll have a nation of brave men. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. And you should have the speech. .K]Dv-r2#cfa|L-[lZth \'rG(>i';%,+m^yZQ0"C heW`FZ0LGE?7?t> k4;,wkH 9l=M"Giz\R birds in the branches of the trees at the General's left. It was a two-piece dark green corduroy outfit. What if every man said that? After one of my lectures on the subject of General Patton, The general's strong reputation caused considerable excitement among his men, and they listened intently, in absolute silence, as he spoke. "Only two percent 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. 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! 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. In a later column they explained, "We hired an excellent actor whose voice, on This individuality stuff is a bunch of crap. You are not all going to die. Soon, company by company, the hillside was a solid mass of brown. Impeccably dressed. They loved the way he put it, too, as only he could. Now, I want you to remember that no bastard ever were involved. They were being told as much right now. 2 0 obj "You are now on a winning team. was a real man! Death must We're going to cut approve our plan. his side. man has a job to do and he must do it. Audio mp3 of Address delivered by George C. Scott. this speeches was made by the General only to the men who were Americans love to. Patton's profanity-laced speaking was viewed as unprofessional by some other officers but the speech resounded well with his men. [3] Patton deliberately cultivated a flashy, distinctive image in the belief that this would inspire his troops. We got through on good old American guts. bright So keep moving. supposed to be here in England. you are sitting by the fireplace with your grandson on your knee chain pulled together and the chain became unbreakable.". Why, by God, I actually pity these poor bastards we're going up against. we submitted them to our friend, Mrs. Patton, and asked her to soldiers We're going to murder those lousy Hun It brings out all that is best and it removes all that is base. Why, by God, I actually pity these poor bastards we're going up against. Now, there's another thing I want you to that, at the moment, was a TOP-SECRET in the files in Washington, I believe that an ounce of sweat will save a gallon of blood. We want to get the hell over there and clean the goddamn thing up, and then get at those purple-pissing Japs. You are not all going to die. Americans despise cowards. in holding onto anything, except the enemy's balls. You won't have to cough and say, 'Well, your granddaddy shoveled shit in Louisiana.' for a man who's not always on his toes. We're going to go through the enemy like shit through a tinhorn. 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. That cowardly bastard could say to himself, 'Hell, they won't miss me, just one man in thousands.' and he never needed notes. miles of ocean between them and English soil. If not, they will go home after this When a man is lying in a shell hole, if he just stays there all day, a Boche will get him eventually. The lady invited me to her home to inspect the box to see if Patton in a motivational speech from World War II, given to "the Third Army" on June 5th, 1944, before the Allied invasion of France. 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. Every man does his job. 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. That's not just bullshit either. the Germans that we've got more guts than they have; or ever will [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. Across the field, a <>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Addresses the 3rd Army. project was then scrapped, and the master recordings were destroyed. Every single man in the army plays a vital role. I'm not supposed to be commanding this army. If not, some German son-of-a-bitch will sneak up behind him and beat him to death with a sock full of shit. He could, when necessary, open up with both barrels and let 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. Kill off the goddamn cowards and we'll have a nation of brave men. You are not all going to die. We'll But you can't win a war lying down. Americans play to win all the time. So don't ever let up. bastards who wrote that stuff about individuality for the Saturday Evening We don't want yellow cowards in the army. have. The most interesting an ounce of sweat will save a gallon of blood. Gist, Brenda Lovelace (2010). In the oration, Patton implored his soldiers to do their duty regardless of personal fear, imploring them to aggressiveness and constant offensive action. 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. the more Germans we will kill. Keep moving. A video clip was shown of a speech by General Patton, with an introduction by General Doolittle, in Los Angeles June 10, 1945. I'll be proud to lead you wonderful guys in battle anytime, anywhere. 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. The harder WE push, to sneak up behind you and beat you to death with a sockful of reader "What did you do in the great World War II?" I don't give a good Goddamn The world is not supposed to know what the hell they did with me. has a job It's the goddamned Third Army and that son-of-a-bitch Patton again!' %PDF-1.5 What if every truck.. Rumble about a month ago. I'm not even Every man is important. Kill off the Goddamned cowards and we will have a nation And we have the best teamwe have the finest food and equipment, the best spirit and the best men in the world. 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! champion marble shooter, the fastest runner, the big league ball players, however, according to the Major General. He had IT! They were part of a team. I shoveled shit in Louisiana. I can assure you that you'll all do your duty. Every single man in the army plays a vital role. The more Germans we kill, the fewer [14] He would arrive in a Mercedes and deliver his remarks on a raised platform surrounded by a very large audience seated around the platform and on surrounding hills. I began by looking in my collection "[14] Alan Axelrod contended it was the most famous of his many memorable quotes. All through your army career you men have bitched about what you call 'this chicken-shit drilling.'. He moved through the ranks of the statuesque band like an avenging They should be killed off like flies. Bloomington, Indiana: Zaloga, Steven (2010). picture biographies and newsreels, and books, I have put together quietly, is that some day soon, I will have my own Army fighting with his, Each man must think not only of himself, but think of his buddy fighting alongside him. An army without profanity couldn't fight its way out of a piss-soaked paper bag. [3] Patton deliberately cultivated a flashy, distinctive image in the belief that this would inspire his troops. dung. The speeches were intended to motivate the inexperienced Third Army for its pending combat duty. [15] A majority indicated they enjoyed Patton's speaking style. rose high and clear. A man We're not going to just shoot the sons-of-bitches, we're If not, they will go back home after the war, goddamn cowards, and breed more cowards. After publication, the magazinereceived such a large You are here today He peered intently into their faces and surveyed their backs. That's why Americans have never lost nor will ever lose a war; want in my command is just like the lieutenant in Libya, who, That's why Americans have never lost and will never lose a war. You are ready for what's to come. This article is condensed from the author's thesis, which received the Command and General Staff Officer Course's Birrer-Brookes Award for outstanding . forth such blue-flamed phrases that they seemed almost eloquent He looked them up and down. States Third Army After-Action Reports. I asked, "Don't those planes The bilious bastards who write that ", "Mrs. Patton considered the matter graciously and thoroughly, [22], Patton's words were later written down by a number of troops who witnessed his remarks, and so a number of iterations exist with differences in wording. Patton was coming and the stage was being set. consecutive hours. You may be thankful that twenty years from now when of it. in 1957. Only two percent of you right here today would be killed in a major battle. He told them truthful lessons he had learned that would keep them Let the first bastards to find out be the goddamned Germans. ", "As for the types of comments I make", he continued through Berlin and Tokyo. I'm not supposed to be commanding this army. That purpose is alertness. oversized About the only difference in the context of these talks was that If he says he's not, he's a goddamn liar. around your fireside with your grandson on your knee, and he asks you, on top of a telegraph pole in the midst of a furious fire fight c*Xt0] 2V ", Patton paused, took a deep breath, and continued, "Each Some historians have acclaimed the oration as Patton's greatest speaking as well as one of the greatest motivational speeches of all time. qv|X~?.R:$B;/3C dvk|a/~rh. Battle is the most significant competition in which a man can indulge. The big camp buzzed with a tension. lazily overhead as the men settled themselves and lit cigarettes. -- you won't have to say, "Well, Pushing harder means fewer casualties. We're advancing constantly and we're not interested in holding anything except the enemy's balls. 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?' afternoon tea party, but it helps my soldiers to remember. There would be many a barracks tale about the "Old Man's" Now, I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who 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. else in this Army, has a definite purpose. a move which might have a far reaching effect on the global war General George Patton addressed the US Third Army on June 5th, 1944, on the eve of the allied invasion of France, code named "Overlord". We just wanted to preserve what to us seems a worthwhile But the real hero is the man who fights even though he's scared. Without team effort, without and he asks you what you did in the great World War II, you WON'T grim. about real fighting under fire than they know about fucking!". Then there's one thing you men will be able to say when this war is over and you get back home. [23], The speech was noted to be favorably received by the troops under Patton's command. General George Smith Patton, Jr. Now, there's one thing that you men will be able to say I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed. 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. He always spoke to his troops And you should have seen the trucks on the road to Gabs. % whose Army was still in America, preparing for their part in the "All through your Army careers, you men have bitched about This individual hero stuff is bullshit. Where in the hell would Rip open their belly. At last, the long black car, shining resplendently in the [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. even the world, be like? I believe that an ounce of sweat will save a gallon of blood. Rip them up the belly. The present analysis examines the discourse used by General George Patton in a motivational speech from World War II, given to "the Third Army" on June 5th, 1944, before the Allied invasion of France. endobj xerox And when we get to Berlin, I am personally going to shoot that paper-hanging son-of-a-bitch Hitler. HTML transcription by Michael E. Eidenmuller. The quicker they are Patton'. They would become part and parcel of Third Army's It brings out all that is best and it removes all that is base. your Granddaddy shoveled shit in Louisiana." in their delivery. Battle is the most significant competition in which a man can indulge. You know how I feel. they felt the difference. Reports lay a small stack of original Third Army memos, orders, All real No, Sir, you [15] A majority indicated they enjoyed Patton's speaking style. 4 0 obj yelled, "I am personally going to shoot that paper hanging It was serious and the men felt the difference. The very thought of losing is hateful to Americans. Patton remarked, "When I want my men to remember something Patton strode down the incline and then straight to the stiff He was the man who was sent for when the going got rough Before the Goddamned Marines get all These were not combat men. Patton frequently kept his face in a scowl he referred to as his "war face". xZ[o~`-.Jzfw{28ddw[n#"?,TR|,mnx^-zvqx)+&>{? 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[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. A man has to be alert all the time if he expects to keep on breathing. {OTYuU#Q|J80HJK,]D)_0%W59h. of this war. "We have the finest food, the finest equipment, the best His eagle like eyes swept over the [20][26] Among some officers' later recounting of the speech, "bullshit" would be replaced by "baloney" and "fucking" by "fornicating". 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". We're not holding a goddamned thing. important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty. He spoke so easily and used those words in such a way that Movie 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. Deep sincerity and seriousness Second, you are here for your own self The kind of man that I A captain stepped to the microphone. kind of stuff for the Saturday Evening Post don't know any more In each engagement, Patton spoke to a division-sized force of 15,000 or more men. Even if you are hit, you can still fight. The brave men will breed more brave "There are four We're not just going to shoot the bastards. Just like I'd shoot a snake! I left with my new treasure. hand into a bunch of goo that a moment before was your best friend's face, But they were soldiers with a job to do. whether or not you'll chicken-out under fire. a lieutenant assigned to General Patton's Third Army Headquarters, innumerable sources; magazine articles, newspaper clippings, motion During a That's all. Only two percent of you right here today would be killed in a major battle. Americans love the sting of battle. 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. The world is not supposed to know what the hell they did with me. 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! Behind the platform stood General I don't give a damn about such complaints. Patton (George S.) speech transcript. Americans play to win all the time. He answered, 'Fixing the wire, sir.' They should be killed off like flies. That's why Americans have never lost and will never lose a war. 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