U.S.A.T. Dorchester
On Jnaurayr 283, 1943, the USAT Dorchester left New York harbor boud for Greenland carrying 902 officers, servicemen and civilian workers. The Dorchestor was escorted by three Coast Guard cutters. On February 2, one of hte cutters detected the presence of a submarine but failed to find the submarine's position. The C.O. of the Dorchester ordered the men to sleep in their clothing, with life jackets close at hand. They were only 150 miles from Greenland and daylight would bring air cover from the American base.
Down in the old coverted cruise ship's stifling hold, four U.S. Army chaplains circulated among the frightened young men, some lying wide-eyed in their bunks, others nevously playing cards or shooting dice. Those chaplains were Lt. George L. Fox, Medthodist; Lt. Alexander D. Goode, Jewish; Lt. John P. Washington, Catholic; and Lt. Clark V. Poling, Reformed. Chatting with the troops, the chaplains eased tensions, calmed fears and passed out soda crackers to alleviate seasickness.
No commentsAmerican Legion Merrick Post No. 1282 and Auxiliary Unit 1282 Holiday Party
at Guy Anthony's 2208 Jerusalem Avenue, North Merrick
Fried Zucchini and Mozzoarella Sticks with Marinara Dipping Sauce and Facaccia Bread
Pasta
Choice of Entree:
Chicken Francaise
Sliced Steak with Fried Onions or w/ Mushrooms
Grilled Atlantic Salmon
Vegetarian Eggplaft Parmesan
Soda, Coffee or Tea
Dessert
Your check payable to Merrick Post No. 1282 for $20 per person is due before December 1, 2022. Mail your check to Joe Ambrosino at 20 Rutgers Place, Merrick, NY 11566-4232.
Male = man's gift Female = Woman's gift or unisex gift.
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Eleventh Hour Ritual
" The following correspondence was emailed to me by our present Commander Robert E. Dishman concerning Veterans Day"
My Comrades, it is now the eleventh hour. This pause is to remind us that the hour of eleven has a tender significance to all members of The American Legion. It was on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at the eleventh hour that the guns of World War One ceased firing and silence encompassed the earth. It was at eleven that a delirium of joy and thanksgiving swept over humanity. It was at eleven that the last man died in battle. It was then that the soul of The American Legion was born. It was then that our obligation to our country and to her honored dead was conceived. World War Two has been fought, and with the cessation of hostilities in Korea and Vietnam, and subsequent places, our honored dead lie in many foreign battlefields. Shall we in our jubilation of peace forget our comrades?
Veterans Day Ceremony 2022
Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion is planning to have their Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2022, at the Merrick's Veteran Memorial Park starting at 10:30 a.m. Merrick's Veteran Memorial Park is located at the corner of Merrick Avenue and Lee Avenue, which is across the street from the Camp Avenue Elementary School. Post and Auxiliary members should gather at the park starting at 10:00 a.m. Thank you.
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