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The Four Chaplains: Sacrifice At Sea
YouTube.com ^ | May 29, 2016 | YouTube

Posted on 05/29/2016 3:30:07 PM PDT by Biggirl

The true story of four World War II U.S. Army chaplains who made the ultimate sacrifice so others could live.


TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: fourchaplains; ww2
Remembering heroic sacrifice this Memorial Day Part 1.

Thank-you for your heroic sacrifice and service.

1 posted on 05/29/2016 3:30:07 PM PDT by Biggirl
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2 posted on 05/29/2016 3:31:36 PM PDT by dfwgator
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Our pastor shared this story in church this morning. It is such an inspiration.


3 posted on 05/29/2016 4:08:38 PM PDT by LTC.Ret
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Bfl


4 posted on 05/29/2016 4:52:43 PM PDT by rlmorel ("Irrational violence against muslims" is a myth, but "Irrational violence against non-muslims" isn't)
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Placemark


5 posted on 05/29/2016 4:55:57 PM PDT by Guenevere (If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do....)
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Father Washington was born and raised in my hometown of Kearny, NJ.In St. Stephen’s Church in Kearny is a large plaque dedicated to The Four Chaplins.


6 posted on 05/29/2016 5:52:32 PM PDT by jmacusa ("Dats all I can stands 'cuz I can't stands no more!''-- Popeye The Sailorman.)
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Another inspiring story is that of Father Thomas Byles, not military, but went down with the Titanic after refusing an offered seat on a lifeboat twice. Truly a good Shepherd.


7 posted on 05/29/2016 6:11:42 PM PDT by rmichaelj
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What a story! This should be made into a movie.


8 posted on 05/29/2016 7:10:25 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (The day Trump is sworn in I'm changing my screen name.)
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