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By ALEX LYMAN
February 2, 2014
NORTHAMPTON – Seventy-one years after the USS Dorchester sank, four members aboard the ill-fated ship are still being remembered.
A commemorative service was held at the U.S. Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Leeds to honor four chaplains who are remembered for their selfless reactions as the ship sunk.
The Dorchester carried troops during World War II and four chaplains of Protestant, Catholic and Jewish faith. The ship went down on Feb. 3, 1943. But instead of despairing, the Four Chaplains, as they have come to be known, gave up their life preservers, linked arms and prayed together. Fellow passengers joined in, feeling a moment of unity and comfort in the impending disaster. Of the 904 men on board, 605 died.
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The story of amazing heroism and faith during WW2. This is just part of the story of the four chaplains that is about to be made into a major Hollywood motion picture. The name of the movie is "LIFEBOAT 13".
Thanks very much for your commitment to telling the story of the Four Immortal Chaplains - your service looks inspiring!
ReplyDeleteMy brother (14) and I (16) have also dedicated ourselves to telling the stories of these heroes through our non profit organization called Titanic Heroes (www.TitanicHeroes.com). Our mission is to inspire others to live heroically in everyday ways. We do this through creating presentations on heroes who have lived what we call the 3G Principles in historical events. The 3G's are GIVE what you have, GIVE more than you take, and GIVE it your all. To find more information about our organization, you can email info@TitanicHeroes.com. Have a great day!