75th Anniversary of Four Chaplains

Saga of the Four Chaplains Memorial Service in Ansonia

ANSONIA >> The saga of the Four Chaplains Memorial Service is planned for Tuesday, Feb. 3 at the 1st Congregational Church, 44 S. Cliff St.

Emil Senger Post 10, American Legion, will present the service, which honors the courageous actions of those four men of God who sacrificed their lives aboard the USAT Dorchester on that fateful night of Feb. 3, 1943. The men, without regard for themselves, gave away their own life jackets to save others on deck that frigid winter night.
   
Light refreshments will be served in the church hall.

For more information, contact Post 10 Commander Mike Kearney at 203-888-7813.

Post 10 reschedules memorial program in Shelton

SHELTON - The Saga of the Four Chaplains will be memorialized at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at St. Margaret Mary Church, 50 Donovan Lane. 
The event was postponed from Feb. 3 due to inclement weather.

Emil Senger Post 10, The American Legion of Seymour will present the program.
It will honor those four men of God who sacrificed their lives about the USAT Dorchester on Feb. 3, 1943.

Come join us to honor their courageous actions and their unwavering duty to God and Country when, without regard for themselves, gave away their own life jackets to save others on deck on that frigid winter night.

Light refreshments will be served in the church hall.

For information contact Post 10 Commander Mike Kearney, 203-888-7813.


This is taken from a press release from Mike Kearney of Seymour.