O God, ease the suffering of those fighting that freedom might live; comfort the wives, mothers, and children of men on the battle front; and save mankind from future greed that war may be banished from the earth. Amen.
Vice Admiral Russell R. Waesche
The Commandant, United States Coast Guard
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Prayer Book 1944
Prayer From: Endowed by their Creator: A Collection of Historic American Military Prayers 1774-Present
* In Picture – Paratroopers of the 1st and 2nd Battalions, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
