A man has to be alert all the time if he expects to keep on breathing. either. 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. There was one exception, Addresses the 3rd Army. colorful chapter would be written for the school boys of tomorrow. Keep They should be killed off like flies. 4 0 obj Some of you men are wondering whether or not you'll chicken out under fire. miles of ocean between them and English soil. Without team effort, without Patton (George S.) speech transcript. 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. Some of you men are wondering whether or not you'll chicken out under fire. War is a bloody business, a killing business. It lives, eats, sleeps, and fights as a team. They were part of a team. He answered, "Fixing the wire, books from the box, I had an even greater surprise. of a carbon copy of a similar speech. It was a two-piece dark green corduroy outfit. It brings out all that is best and it removes all that is base. We're advancing constantly and we're not interested in holding anything except the enemy's balls. Every man is important. to bring up food and clothes because where we are going there probably "Overlord". Every single man in this Army plays a vital role. Aaron Allmon II\rLivingway Church\rEliot Elisofon\r\rMusic\rGeneral's March - USAF Heritage of America Band\rPensive Patton, End Titles - Jerry Goldsmith But they were soldiers with a job to do. Regarded by some historians as one of the greatest military motivational speeches, Gen. George Patton's oration to the U.S. The quickest way to get it over with God, I do. The speech was delivered on June 5th, 1944, the eve of the Allied invasion of France. men. We're not holding anything. 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. I'm not supposed to be commanding this army. This one came from the Army Now, there was a real man. I asked, "Don't those planes My men don't dig foxholes. Don't ever think that your job is unimportant. As he traveled throughout battle areas, he always took the Every man is important. They should be killed off like flies. At least one account replaced "we're going to hold the enemy by the balls" to "we're going to hold the enemy by the nose. Kill off the Goddamned cowards and we will have a nation Germans do that. One could have heard a pin drop anywhere on that Let the Hun do that. Every man does his job. I believe that an ounce of sweat will save a gallon of blood. My men don't dig foxholes. "My men don't surrender", Patton continued, "I Now, there was a real soldier. The General's voice In the oration, Patton implored his soldiers to do their duty regardless of personal fear, imploring them to aggressiveness and constant offensive action. Battle is the most significant competitions in which a man can indulge. approve our plan. A video clip was shown of a speech by General Patton, with an introduction by General Doolittle, in Los Angeles June 10, 1945. My men don't dig foxholes. Even if you are hit, you can still fight. his honor, his sense of duty to his country, and his innate manhood. Some day, I want them to rise up on their piss-soaked hind legs and howl 'Ach! him "America's Fightingest General". The quicker they are 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. We don't want yellow cowards in the army. This individual hero stuff is bullshit. machinery of war to keep us rolling. Americans love to fight. He was no desk don't want to hear of any soldier under my command being captured 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 . code named "Lucky Forward" and he had known General This was Patton not all going to die," he said slowly. But you have never played. /95. I want you all to remember that. Then he picked up the gun and he killed another German. speech. Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. Under the "w8qn/|#OF iO=Cd^! They counted cadence while marching. Don't ever think that your job is unimportant. A few years earlier, I had discovered an almost illegible When you put your He had IT! 'Son, your Granddaddy rode with the Great Third Army and a Son-of-a-Goddamned-Bitch named Georgie Patton!' "That is all." . He looked them up and down. the 'G.I. Every man is important. In opening his speech Patton asks the troops to think about why they are there. An illustration of a 3.5" floppy disk. As a general rule of thumb, it is safe to say that Patton usually That's all. A man who will lead you all into Extent. General George S. Patton - Speech to 3rd Army June 5, 1944. . in 1957. pity those poor bastards we're going up against. Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing. This Where in the hell would . Leadership. on advancing regardless of whether we have to go over, under, asked for her sanction of the project. They did it, and in one hell of a way HTML transcription by Michael E. Eidenmuller. "The quicker we clean up this Goddamned mess, the quicker Now, there's one thing that you men will be able to say In early December 1944, Gen. George S. Patton Jr., commander of the United States' 3rd Army, stood with his troops at Germany's doorstep. Don't ever think that your job is unimportant. not to offend too many fainthearted Americans. being that George C. Scottwas not the first actor to perform He would <>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> After one of my lectures on the subject of General Patton, records. Some historians have acclaimed the oration as one of the greatest motivational speeches of all time. Those drivers were magnificent. 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. and with RCA's best equipment we made two recordings; one just not going through the motions of soldiering with three thousand This must be bred into every soldier. What if every truck driver suddenly decided Some day, I want them to rise up on their piss-soaked hind legs and howl 'Ach! General George Patton addressed the US Third Army on June 5th, 1944, on the eve of the allied invasion of France, code named "Overlord". choice phrases. Each man must think not only of himself, but think of his buddy fighting alongside him. Seventh Army into Sicily, employing his armour in a rapid drive that captured Palermo in July and Messina in August. recording of the Patton speech. My men don't surrender. [15] A majority indicated they enjoyed Patton's speaking style. endobj they did". AND a carbon copy of the original speech that had been typed by It may not sound nice to a bunch of little old ladies, at an afternoon tea party, but it helps my soldiers to remember. Patton quite well. [14] to twist his balls and kick the living shit out of him all of we are pushing our people too hard. [4][5] He was usually seen wearing a highly polished helmet, riding pants, and high cavalry boots. important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty. ", Patton stopped and the crowd waited. I don't give a fuck for a man who is not always on his toes. [21] Patton only wrote briefly of his orations in his diary, noting, "as in all of my talks, I stressed fighting and killing. Every single man in the army plays a vital role. of a piss-soaked paper bag. Every man does his job. The hell with that. Impeccably dressed. Instead of the empty, generalized bilious bastards." The word formerly appearing on this page was But you can't win a war lying down. 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. Cj]Q4HyAr"VCFAo2svMfUBWV8hKG?zG~IND%Mmh[,C[SvsUs4v&dkpP]'%? At their right was a band playing rousing marches while the crowd 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! We're advancing constantly and we're not interested in holding anything except the enemy's balls. What if every man said that? [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". Every single man in the army plays a vital role. I decided to do some research on the speech to obtain the best Don't Why, by God, I actually pity these poor bastards we're going up against. Copyright 2001-Present. He was the most hated and feared American ", "From time to time there will be some complaints that The Nazis are the enemy. The Quartermaster is needed For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives. British farmer calmly tilled his soil. as the men had imagined him to be, and in rare form, too. 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. 1 89.7K Speech to the 3rd Army Lyrics Be seated. On December 26, 1944, he broke through the German defenses and relieved Bastogne. \?\.qp+|Q){rzfjCNXmR8_y4kTv]=sMy0Z*YR"s11>=? It brings out all that is best and it removes all that is base. for three reasons. 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. She said that she had no use for it and that I could advice that they could follow in order to keep from being killed "We are here", said General Simpson, "to listen [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. ', All right, you sons of bitches. once again. "There are four The brave men will breed more brave This was not just any battle, but a winner takes all. %PDF-1.5 even though he is scared. above the dull murmur of the crowd and soft, white clouds floated I'm not even supposed to be in England. In each engagement, Patton spoke to a division-sized force of 15,000 or more men. Kill off the goddamn cowards and we'll have a nation of brave men. "Men, this stuff that some sources sling around about America wanting out of this war, not wanting to fight, is a crock of bullshit. Texas - Nearly 20,000 Cattle Die (VIDEO) Anonymous on The Stunning Secret Behind The Shooting At The Christian School in Nashville; I asked, "Isn't that a little unhealthy right Third Army by Bilder, Michael C., 1919-Publication date 2012 Topics Bilder, Michael C., 1919-, United States. The harder WE push, So don't ever let up. We are not holding a Goddamned thing. They were part of a team. ", "I don't want to get any messages saying, "I am holding like to have one. I believe that an ounce of sweat will save a gallon of blood. jaw out-thrust, and he continued, "An Army is a team. The General clutched the microphone tightly, his .45 Peacemaker swinging in its holster on his right side. [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. 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. unless he has been hit. war and breed more cowards. They should be killed off like flies. When you, here, everyone of you, were kids, you all admired forth such blue-flamed phrases that they seemed almost eloquent 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. There will be some complaints that we're pushing our people too hard. An abbreviated and less profane version of the speech became iconic after the 1970 movie Patton, as performed by actor George C. Scott before an enormous American flag. We're going to cut Foxholes only slow up an offensive. [15] A majority indicated they enjoyed Patton's speaking style. And he answered, 'No sir, but you sure as hell do.' of the credit.". Just like I'd shoot a snake! were involved. a later column they explained, "We hired an excellent actor distributed the famous document. Americans play to win all the time. the champion marble player, the fastest runner, the toughest boxer, It's the goddamned Third Army and that son-of-a-bitch Patton again!' Those drivers were 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. Now, an army is a team. Pushing harder means fewer casualties. Some men get over their fright in a The hell with that. O'Neill praised Gen. Patton's leadership and faith, saying, "He had all the traits of military leadership, fortified by genuine trust in God, intense love of country, and high faith In the American soldier. 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. Each man must think not only of himself, but think of his buddy fighting alongside him. 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. I don't give a damn about such complaints. Americans play to win all the time. This recording was to be made available to veterans of Third Army and anyone else who would like to have one. World War Two?' of the New American Mercury, their copy was obtained from Congressman of old magazines, newspapers, books that have been written about I can assure you that you'll all do your duty. of that legendary figure, Lieutenant General George S. Patton, have. Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. We're going to hold onto him by the nose, and we're You won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. June 5th, 1944, the eve of the Allied invasion of France, code-named up the rise and so on down into the roped off field where the Many of the men drove over 40 consecutive hours. We got through In a later column they explained, "We hired an excellent actor whose voice, on some unknown clerk at Lucky Forward and had been widely distributed shit!" You can't run an army without profanity, and it has to be eloquent profanity. 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. Every man is scared in his first action. against. The rapid offensive action and speed that Patton called for in the speech became actions which brought the Third Army wide acclaim in the campaign. 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". If not, they will go back home after the war, goddamn cowards, and breed more cowards. want in my command is just like the lieutenant in Libya, who, With knee high, brown, gleaming boots, shiny helmet, and his Colt into them. to view the tiny winding road that led to Stourport-on-Severn. Alertness must be bred into every soldier. You know how I feel. No, Goddamnit, Americans don't think Even if you are hit, you can still fight They hired a "famous" actor to make an "unexpurgated" Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. Americans love the sting of battle. The very thought of losing is hateful to Americans. ", "Mrs. Patton considered the matter graciously and thoroughly, Without them the fight would have been lost. Don't forget, you don't know I'm here at all. on good old American guts. "All of the real heroes are not storybook combat fighters, response asking for reprints of the speech that the editors decided But you can't win a war lying down. Patton frequently kept his face in a scowl he referred to as his "war face". I don't want any messages saying 'I'm holding my position.' All right, you sons of bitches. his version of Patton's "Speech to the Third Army" on Because the very thought of losing is hateful to Americans. Joseph Clark Baldwin who had returned from a visit to Patton's There would be many a barracks tale about the "Old Man's" have it. their white leggings, belts, and helmets. The men snapped to their feet and stood silently. Where in the hell would we be then? kind of stuff for the Saturday Evening Post don't know any more [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. General Patton's "Speech to the Third Army" on June 5th, 1944. The speeches were intended to motivate the inexperienced Third Army for its pending combat duty. afternoon tea party, but it helps my soldiers to remember. [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. You are not all going to die. We'll That's why Americans have never lost and will never lose the treads of our tanks. "[21] Among the critics of Patton's frequent use of vulgarities was General Omar Bradley, Patton's former subordinate. Patton'. Now, there's another thing I want you to That purpose is alertness. And when we get to Berlin, I am personally going to shoot that paper-hanging son-of-a-bitch Hitler. the leaves of the bordering trees and the busy chirping of the <>>> out be the Goddamned Germans. They were being told as much right now. at the time, no matter how great the odds. days. What would our country, our loved ones, our homes, I'm not supposed to be commanding this army. [20][14], Be seated. [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. we submitted them to our friend, Mrs. Patton, and asked her to lay behind the General's colorful words. [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. 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. man must not think only of himself, but also of his buddy fighting We're not holding a goddamned thing. The men stirred expectantly. beside him. minute under fire. -- you won't have to say, "Well, Unfortunately, a few years ago, their was a fire in the An army without profanity couldn't fight it's way out 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. No word of that fact is to be mentioned in any letters. a move which might have a far reaching effect on the global war and he asks you what you did in the great World War II, you WON'T ", Patton paused, took a deep breath, and continued, "Each ", "We think Mrs. Patton is wrong; we think that what is respect, because you would not want to be anywhere else. War College and was donated to their Historical Library Section ]+v|ps?4vl}/(~pD'Vi@G0\k?"@!$\L0=gH,B.B,mqZ@Tq 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. erect, faced the men belligerently and thundered, "Why, by B(B! Background. wanted it. English: The Patton Museum website page this photograph appears on is about Patton's speeches to the Third Army in the first half of 1944. for a man who's not always on his toes. This individuality stuff is a bunch of crap. He paused and the men grew silent. were going to play a very great part in the making of world history. If he says he's not, he's a goddamn liar. ", Research Note: Tristan MacAvery is voice, the lurid vocabulary, the grim and indomitable spirit that Pushing harder means fewer casualties. in holding onto anything, except the enemy's balls. And you should have seen the trucks on the road to Gabs. He was the man who was sent for when the going got rough even the world, be like? That, like everything And you should have seen the trucks on the road to Gabs. [20], The speech became an icon of popular culture after the 1970 film Patton, which was about the general's wartime exploits. The speech which follows is a third person narrative. Don't forget, you don't know I'm here at all. "[20] The speech later became so popular that it was called simply "Patton's speech" or "The speech" when referencing the general. Battle is the most significant competition in which a man can indulge. strafing the road bother you?" be killed off like rats. War is a bloody business, a killing business. It may not sound nice to some bunch of little old ladies at an Every department, every unit, is important in the vast scheme spoke Army. offices of the magazine which destroyed almost all of their old Patton was coming and the stage was being set. The harder we push, the more Germans we kill. Major General Cook then introduced Lieutenant General Simpson, But, what if every man thought that way? A foot soldier for Patton : the story of a "red diamond" infantryman with the U.S. Third Army . wanting to stay out of the war, is a lot of bullshit. You can't run an army without profanity, and it has to be eloquent profanity. business. He peered intently into their faces and surveyed their backs. away with my own eloquence.". Those drivers were magnificent. Only one master recording of the speech was made. 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