Vol. 29, No. 4 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...
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Vol. 29, No. 4 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 POST OF THE MONTH AMERICAN LEGION POST 125 (P 9) 6440 5th Ave. S., St. Petersburg, Fl. 33707 (727) 347– 6085 www.facebook.com/bivouacveterans WWW.BIVOUAC.ORG LIST of Florida Veteran Organizations by County PP 28, 38, 44, 46 & 50 FIND A VA LOSE YOU
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