On February 3, 1943, the USAT Dorchester, which was filled to capacity with service members, was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean.
In the midst of the situation, four chaplains gave up their life jackets for others on the ship. They prayed for and comforted those around them. These chaplains gave up their lives to save others and remained beacons of light for as long as they could on that ship.
We honor their sacrifice, unity, and service with Four Chaplains Day. The District 24 program honoring them will be Sunday, February 21, 2021 at 1 pm over Zoom due to Covid-19. Participants in the program are from around the district, reflecting the unity of the chaplains.
We hope you can join us for this special program.
Topic: District 24 Meeting (Four Chaplains)
Time: Feb 21, 2021 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Author: Jeff Daly
Jeff Daly grew up in Kalamazoo, MI before joining the Marine Corps. After his service he went to the small, private, liberal arts school Kalamazoo College, where he studied Economics and Political Science. Jeff serves The American Legion is several capacities. He is on the Department Training Committee and is an instructor for California Legion College. He is junior/immediate past Commander of Hollywood Post 43. He has been a District officer and served two terms as the Department Membership Director. He is also the immediate past President of the National American Legion College Alumni Associate. Outside of the Legion, Jeff serves on the Military Affairs for Los Angeles Local SAG-AFTRA. You can keep up with Jeff's thoughts on veterans issues by subscribing to his podcast. That is hosted at http://anchor.fm/dalydose. From there you can get links to b subscribe on your favorite music & podcast app.
