James H. O'Neill

1892–1972 · U.S. Army chaplain; Third Army chief chaplain under Patton

Msgr. James Hugh O’Neill was a Catholic priest who served as a U.S. Army chaplain from 1926 to 1952 and rose to the rank of brigadier general. As chief chaplain of Patton’s Third Army, he composed the 1944 weather prayer at Patton’s direction. When the weather cleared, Patton awarded him the Bronze Star Medal.

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“Almighty and most merciful Father, we humbly beseech Thee, of Thy great goodness, to restrain these immoderate rains with which we have had to contend. Grant us fair weather for Battle”

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