Members of American Legion Post 10 will re-enact the events of Feb. 3, 1943 when 4 Chaplains of different faiths sacrificed their lives for others.
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Tuesday, January 16, 2018
CWV Post in Derby to host Saga of Four Chaplains memorial service
Members of American Legion Post 10 will re-enact the events of Feb. 3, 1943 when 4 Chaplains of different faiths sacrificed their lives for others.
Monday, February 1, 2016
Seymour Legion Post to hold memorial service Wednesday in Beacon Falls
BEACON FALLS - Members of Emil Senger Post 10, American Legion of Seymour will hold a Saga of the Four Chaplains memorial service at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's Church, 25 Maple Ave.
The service will honor these four heroic men of God who gave their lives on the USAT Dorchester on Feb. 3, 1943. Without regard for themselves they all gave away their life jackets to save others on deck that frigid night.
Light refreshments will be served afterward in the church hall.
For information contact Commander Michael Kearney at 203-888-7813.
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