George Washington's Prayers to the God of Armies

Offered on this solemn Veterans Day, a prayer of George Washington, as expressed in his Farewell Orders to the Armies of the United States, November 2, 1783:

To the various branches of the Army . . . he [Washington, speaking as Commander-in-Chief] can only again offer in their behalf his recommendations to their grateful country, and his prayers to the God of Armies. May ample justice be done them here, and may the choicest of heaven's favours, both here and hereafter, attend those who, under the devine auspices, have secured innumerable blessings for others.

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