Sterling American Legion Chaplain Gordon E. Harris is reviving a mostly forgotten story about the sinking of the United States Army Transport Dorchester during World War II and the selfless acts of ...
Melanie Puorto-Conte of Niskayuna has been selected to receive the 60th Four Chaplains Remembrance and Brotherhood Award.
An annual tradition took place at American Legion posts across the country Sunday to honor four fallen chaplains.
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 ...
Feb. 3 is the 82nd anniversary of the sinking of the USAT Dorchester in the north Atlantic Ocean by a German U-boat.
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 ...
American Legion Post 369 in St. John plans to honor the Four Chaplains who saved civilians and soldiers on the SS Dorchester, ...
At 100 years old, Walter Okrongley’s quick wit and storytelling abilities are as sharp as ever. But as he shared memories from his time in the Army, laughter turned to somber reflection. "I had to say ...
The four U.S. Army chaplains died while saving others during the sinking of the USAT Dorchester in World War II.
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 ...
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