The Paratrooper's Prayer (original) (raw)
La Prière du Para (The Paratrooper's Prayer) is a French poem found in the possession of the presumed author, Aspirant (Brevet-Lieutenant) André Zirnheld, upon his death in Libya on July 27, 1942. The Paratrooper's Prayer has been adopted by all French Metropolitan and Marine Infantry Paratrooper Units and Regiments except for the Portuguese Paratroopers.The Prayer appears before A. J. Quinnell's novel Man on Fire, the main protagonist of which is an ex-paratrooper in the Legion. This prayer also appears in Lt. Col. Dave Grossman's book, On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace, Rogue Heroes by Ben Macintyre, and Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead by Jim Mattis.
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| dbo:abstract | La Prière du para est le nom donné postérieurement à une prière écrite par André Zirnheld en 1938, alors qu'il était professeur de philosophie. Au cours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, il s'engage chez les parachutistes des forces françaises libres et devient membre du Special Air Service. Il est le premier officier parachutiste français tué au combat. À sa mort en 1942, lors d'une opération commando en Afrique, ses compagnons découvrent dans ses affaires personnelles ce texte qui va devenir la prière du para. Le texte dans sa version chantée est créé en 1961 et adopté par l'école militaire interarmes puis par les troupes parachutistes de l'armée française, mais également des parachutistes brésiliens. (fr) La Prière du Para (The Paratrooper's Prayer) is a French poem found in the possession of the presumed author, Aspirant (Brevet-Lieutenant) André Zirnheld, upon his death in Libya on July 27, 1942. The Paratrooper's Prayer has been adopted by all French Metropolitan and Marine Infantry Paratrooper Units and Regiments except for the Portuguese Paratroopers.The Prayer appears before A. J. Quinnell's novel Man on Fire, the main protagonist of which is an ex-paratrooper in the Legion. This prayer also appears in Lt. Col. Dave Grossman's book, On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace, Rogue Heroes by Ben Macintyre, and Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead by Jim Mattis. The Prayer of the Paratrooper (Translation by Robert Petersen) I'm asking You God, to give me what You have left.Give me those things which others never ask of You.I don't ask You for rest, or tranquility.Not that of the spirit, the body, or the mind.I don't ask You for wealth, or success, or even health.All those things are asked of You so much Lord,that you can't have any left to give.Give me instead Lord what You have left.Give me what others don't want.I want uncertainty and doubt.I want torment and battle.And I ask that You give them to me now and forever Lord,so I can be sure to always have them,because I won't always have the strength to ask again.But give me also the courage, the energy,and the spirit to face them.I ask You these things Lord,because I can't ask them of myself(*).(*) The French text says rather:For only You can grantWhat can come only from myself. (en) A Prece do Paraquedista, também conhecida como Oração do Paraquedista (original: La Prière du Para) é um poema francês encontrado na posse do autor, Aspirante a oficial paraquedista André Zirnheld, após a sua morte na Líbia, em 27 de julho de 1942, durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. A Oração do Paraquedista foi adotada por todas as Unidades e Regimentos de Paraquedistas da Infantaria Metropolitana e da Marinha da França (exceto pelos paraquedistas da Legião Estrangeira Francesa, que têm o seu próprio poema), bem como pelas Tropas Paraquedistas de Portugal. Esta oração consta no romance de AJ Quinnell, Man on Fire, no qual o protagonista principal é um ex-paraquedista da Legião Francesa. A mesma prece é também referida nos livros On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace, do Tenente-coronel Dave Grossman, Rogue Heroes, de Ben Macintyre e Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead, de Jim Mattis . (pt) |
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| rdfs:comment | La Prière du Para (The Paratrooper's Prayer) is a French poem found in the possession of the presumed author, Aspirant (Brevet-Lieutenant) André Zirnheld, upon his death in Libya on July 27, 1942. The Paratrooper's Prayer has been adopted by all French Metropolitan and Marine Infantry Paratrooper Units and Regiments except for the Portuguese Paratroopers.The Prayer appears before A. J. Quinnell's novel Man on Fire, the main protagonist of which is an ex-paratrooper in the Legion. This prayer also appears in Lt. Col. Dave Grossman's book, On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace, Rogue Heroes by Ben Macintyre, and Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead by Jim Mattis. (en) La Prière du para est le nom donné postérieurement à une prière écrite par André Zirnheld en 1938, alors qu'il était professeur de philosophie. Au cours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, il s'engage chez les parachutistes des forces françaises libres et devient membre du Special Air Service. Il est le premier officier parachutiste français tué au combat. À sa mort en 1942, lors d'une opération commando en Afrique, ses compagnons découvrent dans ses affaires personnelles ce texte qui va devenir la prière du para. (fr) A Prece do Paraquedista, também conhecida como Oração do Paraquedista (original: La Prière du Para) é um poema francês encontrado na posse do autor, Aspirante a oficial paraquedista André Zirnheld, após a sua morte na Líbia, em 27 de julho de 1942, durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. A Oração do Paraquedista foi adotada por todas as Unidades e Regimentos de Paraquedistas da Infantaria Metropolitana e da Marinha da França (exceto pelos paraquedistas da Legião Estrangeira Francesa, que têm o seu próprio poema), bem como pelas Tropas Paraquedistas de Portugal. (pt) |
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