Vol.29, Vol. 30, No. No. 412 Now in Our 30th Year of Serving Florida Veterans Nov. 2nd Set Clocks Back POST OF THE MONTH VFW POST 9272 (P 21) 10997 72nd Ave. N., Seminole, Fl. 33772 (727) 393-1894 February 3 – Four Chaplains Day: The Four Chaplains, also...
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Vol.29, Vol. 30, No. No. 412 Now in Our 30th Year of Serving Florida Veterans Nov. 2nd Set Clocks Back POST OF THE MONTH VFW POST 9272 (P 21) 10997 72nd Ave. N., Seminole, Fl. 33772 (727) 393-1894 February 3 – Four Chaplains Day: The Four Chaplains, also referred to as the “Immortal Chaplains” or the “Dorchester Chaplains,” were four World War II chaplains who gave their lives to save other civilian and military personnel as the troop ship SS Dorchester sank on February 3, 1943. The ship left New York on January 23, 1943, en route to Green- land, carrying approximately 900 others. During the early morning hours of February 3rd, the vessel was torpedoed by the German submarine U-223 off Newfoundland in the North Atlantic. The chaplains helped the other soldiers board lifeboats and gave up their own life jackets when the supply ran out. The chaplains joined arms, said prayers, and sang hymns as they went down with the ship. LOSE YOUR RECORDS?? THE FORM 180 TO GET YOUR DD214 & Service REC
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