No Greater Glory: The Four Immortal Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester in World War II
by Dan Kurzman
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During the night of February 3, 1943, a torpedo shattered the side of the SS Dorchester off the coast of Greenland. The 904 men aboard, who would certainly have drowned, were saved thanks to the tremendous bravery of the four chaplains aboard - the Rev. George L. Fox (Methodist), the Rev. Clark V. Poling (Dutch Reformed), Father John P. Washington (Roman Catholic), and Rabbi Alexander Goode (Jewish) - who distributed life jackets to the troops, including, in the end, their own. No greater show more glory is a riveting story of four men of God who came from different backgrounds but found common ground in courageously serving God and country. show lessTags
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Dan Kurzman, former foreign correspondent for the Washington Post, is the award-winning author of sixteen other highly acclaimed books, including Fatal Voyage and Bravest Battle
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- Original publication date
- 2004
- People/Characters
- William Arpaia; Walter Boeckholt; Ralph Curry; Hans Danielsen; Benjamin Epstein; George Lansing Fox (show all 12); Vincent Frucelli; Alexander Goode; Clark Vandersall Poling, Sr.; Roy Summers; Michael Warish; John Washington
- Important places
- North Atlantic Ocean; Camp Miles Standish; Greenland
- Important events
- World War II; Sinking of USAT Dorchester
- Dedication
- To the memory of the Four Immortal Chaplains and the other men of the Dorchester who died; to the brave survivors and their rescuers and to my wife, Florence, who put so much of herself into helping me bring these heroes to l... (show all)ife
- First words
- As a reporter and author, I have encountered many extraordinarily heroic people while conducting research for my articles and books.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Presumably, Michael Warish has joined his heroes.
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- Genres
- History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Biography & Memoir
- DDC/MDS
- 940.54 — History & geography History of Europe History of Europe 1918- Military history of World War II
- LCC
- D774 .D56 .K87 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania History (General) World War II (1939-1945)
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