Local veterans groups join together to honor four WWII chaplains
An annual tradition took place at American Legion posts across the country Sunday to honor four fallen chaplains.
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WWII soldier from Cambria County remembered on anniversary of USAT Dorchester sinking
Organizers of the region’s biannual Chapel of Four Chaplains ceremonies, honoring four religious leaders who sacrificed their lives when an American transport ship was torpedoed and sunk during World ...
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World War II’s largest loss of life during a ship convoy included local servicemen
Feb. 3 is the 82nd anniversary of the sinking of the USAT Dorchester in the north Atlantic Ocean by a German U-boat.
‘Catch-22’: Joseph Heller’s great antiwar novel whose barbs are still true, even in times of peace
Heller was not just writing against war. ‘I think the whole society is nuts and the question is: What does a sane man do in ...
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Valley servicemen among 672 who died in WWII's largest loss of life during a ship convoy
Among the many tragedies that occurred during World War II, the 1943 sinking of the USAT Dorchester stands out for the show of unity and courage it spurred: the sight ...