A Salute to the Men in Service - Fr. Lord

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Imprimatur, 1942. 40 page booklet.

By Fr. Daniel A. Lord, S.J.

A Salute to the Men in Service is a wartime Catholic booklet written specifically for American servicemen, honoring their courage and sacrifice while explaining the ideals they are fighting to defend. It presents military service as a defense not only of the nation, but of Christian principles such as human dignity, religious freedom, justice, family, and charity. The author urges servicemen to see patriotism, obedience, hardship, and even the possibility of death through the lens of their Catholic faith, offering their sacrifices in union with Christ.

The booklet also serves as a practical spiritual guide for Catholic men in the armed forces, encouraging prayer, Mass, Holy Communion, support for military chaplains, and a strong moral example among fellow soldiers. It warns against drunkenness, sexual immorality, dishonesty, and other temptations of military life, arguing that a serviceman’s conduct should reflect the Christian civilization he is fighting to protect.