My God, I offer to Thee this day
All that I can think, or do, or say;
Uniting it with what was done
On earth by Jesus Christ, Thy son.
Amen.
– General Clifton B. Cates (1893-1970)
General Cates was the 19th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps (served January 1, 1948 – December 31, 1951) . He was honored for his heroism during World War I at Belleau Wood and in World War II for inspired combat leadership at Iwo Jima.
