Patron saints within each branch have long been a military tradition. "Since I got here I thought we should have a pendant with a patron to set our commitment and professionalism," said Ham.

1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Under Secretary of the Army, HON Dr. Joseph W. Westphal receives the Order of Saint Maurice (Civis), patron saint of the Infantry, for his demonstrated ...

From: Adjutant General, U.S. Army To: Continental Army Headquarters Subject: Patron Saints Because of the religious connotations of projects designating St. Barbara as patron saint of artillery and ...

On top of that, Virginia National Guard field artillery soldiers, U.S. Army and Marine Corps Field and Air Defense Artillery, ... St. Barbara is more than just a military patron saint.

Saint Barbara might be one of the more obscure saints in Catholic and Orthodox legend, but she's venerated by U.S. military field artillery. On or around her feast day every Dec. 4, artillerymen ...

At first blush, a ceremony taking place in Italy’s Palace of the Army today may seem counter-intuitive, as St. Pope John XXIII, a famous “Peace Pope,” is being installed as the patron saint ...