The American Legion Post 159 held its annual Four Chaplains ceremony to honor World War II lieutenants.
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We The People: The legacy of Father Schmitt, the first chaplain to die in World War II
Father Aloysius "Al" Schmitt sacrificed his life to save others aboard the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, making him the first chaplain of any faith to die in World War II.
The ship sank 18 minutes after being struck by a torpedo from a German U-boat on the night of Feb. 3, 1942. “Those on lifeboats or floating in the water in life vests could see the four chaplains of ...
A Kansas military chaplain who served during two wars is a step further along the path to possible sainthood, thanks to a declaration made by Pope Francis, currently in Rome's Gemelli hospital for ...
A nonprofit dedicated to supporting the US Army has released a graphic novel highlighting the story and service of Father Emil Kapaun, the Catholic military chaplain who gave his life in a prisoner-of ...
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