"Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition" Song

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What event directly inspired Frank Loesser to write 'Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition'?

The attack on Pearl Harbor (correct)
The Battle of the Bulge
The bombing of Hiroshima
The signing of the Armistice

In 'Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition,' what role does the chaplain initially fulfill before taking up arms?

Leading a battle strategy meeting
Offering a prayer for the soldiers (correct)
Providing medical aid to the wounded
Distributing rations to the soldiers

What action symbolizes the chaplain's shift from a spiritual role to a combative one?

He puts down his Bible and mans a gun turret. (correct)
He requests reinforcements from other ships.
He begins to preach to the enemy pilots.
He organizes a medical triage for the wounded.

What is the significance of the phrase 'Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition' in the song?

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What is the historical context of the song's publication by Famous Music Corp. in 1942?

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"Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition"

American patriotic song by Frank Loesser in response to Pearl Harbor.

1942

The year "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition" was published.

Famous Music Corp.

The publisher of the sheet music for "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition."

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Event that inspired the song, marking U.S. entry into World War II.

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Chaplain (sky pilot)

Figure who put down his Bible to fire back at enemy planes.

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Study Notes

"Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition" is an American patriotic song by Frank Loesser.
Famous Music Corp published the song as sheet music in 1942.
The song was written in response to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The attack on Pearl Harbor marked United States involvement in World War II.
The song is about a chaplain asked to say a prayer for soldiers under attack by enemy planes.
The chaplain puts down his Bible and mans a gun turret on the ship.
The chaplain begins firing back at the enemy planes.
While firing, the chaplain says, "Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition".

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"Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition" is a patriotic American song by Frank Loesser, published in 1942. The song was written in response to the attack on Pearl Harbor. The song is about a chaplain who defends his ship during the attack.