General Eisenhower Bowed His Head in Prayer

General Eisenhower, surrounded by his staff officers, stood on a high hill overlooking Malta harbor. In the light of a full moon shining down on the sea he watched the troop-laden ships weigh anchor and sail out into the mists while squadrons of planes roared into the sky. Deeply moved, Eisenhower sprang to attention and saluted his heroic men. Then he bowed his head in silent prayer, his staff joining him in this brief act of devotion. Turning to an officer beside him, Eisenhower said: “There comes a time when you’ve used your brains, your training, your technical skill, and the die is cast. The events are in the hands of God, and there you have to leave them.” (Encyclopedia of Illustrations – #12350).