Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition

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"Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition" is a patriotic song written by Frank Loesser and published as sheet music in 1942 by Famous Music Corp. The song was a response to the Attack on Pearl Harbor that marked United States involvement in World War II.

In 1942, a recording by The Merry Macs reached number 8 on the Billboard chart. The 1943 version by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra reached number 1.

Loesser donated his royalties for sale of the song to the Navy Relief Society.

Some accounts attribute the phrase to Chaplain Howell M. Forgy, aboard the USS New Orleans. However, most versions suggest that the chaplain in question wished to remain anonymous so the story would pass into legend.

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