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elizabeth09

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNqUORIFV4I

Sad song

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dominicansoul

well, the day is over, but the soldiers are always in my heart and mind...


May they rest in peace...


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[size="1"]edited cos there was an "oopsy" in the last video directed at those jerks who have a problem with our soldiers and our military, yet enjoy the freedoms the soldiers have given their lives for[/size]

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  • 11 months later...

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to my uncle, who finally came home. thank you.

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Remembering The Four Chaplains:

The [b]Four Chaplains,[/b] also sometimes referred to as the "Immortal Chaplains," were four United States Army chaplains (a priest, a rabbi, and two protestant ministers) who gave their lives to save other civilian and military personnel during the sinking of the troop ship USAT [i]Dorchester[/i] on February 3, 1943, during World War II. They helped other soldiers board lifeboats and gave up their own life jackets when the supply ran out. The chaplains joined arms, said prayers, and sang hymns as they went down with the ship.
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[size="2"][color=#0000FF]Through the pandemonium, according to those present, four Army chaplains brought hope in despair and light in darkness. Those chaplains were Lt. George L. Fox, Methodist; Lt. Alexander D. Goode, Jewish; Lt. John P. Washington, Roman Catholic; and Lt. Clark V. Poling, Dutch Reformed.

Quickly and quietly, the four chaplains spread out among the soldiers. There they tried to calm the frightened, tend the wounded and guide the disoriented toward safety.

"Witnesses of that terrible night remember hearing the four men offer prayers for the dying and encouragement for those who would live," says Wyatt R. Fox, son of Reverend Fox.

One witness, Private William B. Bednar, found himself floating in oil-smeared water surrounded by dead bodies and debris. "I could hear men crying, pleading, praying," Bednar recalls. "I could also hear the chaplains preaching courage. Their voices were the only thing that kept me going."

Another sailor, Petty Officer John J. Mahoney, tried to reenter his cabin but Rabbi Goode stopped him. Mahoney, concerned about the cold Arctic air, explained he had forgotten his gloves. [/color]

[color=#0000FF]"Never mind," Goode responded. "I have two pairs." The rabbi then gave the petty officer his own gloves. In retrospect, Mahoney realized that Rabbi Goode was not conveniently carrying two pairs of gloves, and that the rabbi had decided not to leave the Dorchester. [/color][/size]
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The full story is told here:

[url="http://www.fourchaplains.org/story.html"]http://www.fourchapl....org/story.html[/url]

Thank you, Gentlemen!

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KnightofChrist

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God Bless those that serve and those who give their lives.

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today is also the day at least a few of my family members visit my brother who died when he was 3 years old. so, I pray today in a special way for his intercession in my life and in the lives of my children.

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Groo the Wanderer

RIP SMSgt Ramiro Ramirex Jr.


I miss you. Pray for me as I pray for you. We'll hang out again one day....

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