This is What a Hero Looks Like

Father Francis Sampson was a Chaplain in three wars: World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam.  There are many stories about his adventures.  One such story was the inspiration for the movie, Private Ryan.

My favorite story is the one about the first time he was ever captured by the enemy.  This is in WWII and the Germans just grabbed him and threw him against the wall in front of a firing squad.  He was so scared that instead of making a perfect Act of Contrition he said, instead:

Bless us our Lord,

and these thy gifts,

which we are about

                                    to eat.