Four Chaplains Interfaith Memorial Service

Men of faith honored for sacrifice by American Legion CSM Gary W. Crisp Post 289
(Clarksville, Tennessee, 4 February 2023) American Legion CSM Gary W. Crisp Post 289 along with Scout Troop 289 and Scouts BSA Troop 21 and all, will honor the courageous sacrifice of the four chaplains at the Four Chaplains Memorial Service.
“This service is a tribute to those courageous chaplains and the 672 brave young men who lost their lives on that fateful night. Further, this service honors all those who have served, and whose courage and faith have sustained our country,” stated Ernest Schmidt, the 2nd Vice Commander and Committee Chairman for this event. This program will take place at Syke funeral home at 424 Franklin Street, Clarksville, Tennessee, Saturday,4 February 2023, start time is 10 am and ends at 1200 a luncheon will be provided after the service in the fellowship parlor.
Post 289 Commander Carmen Cherry described how on that cold and icy morning, four men of different denominations came together in solidarity, giving up their life vests so others could live. In the end, they held onto their faith and each other as they linked arms, prayed, and went down with the Dorchester.
“At 12:30 a.m. on February 3, 1943, the bell on the troopship United States Of America Troop Ship (USAT) Dorchester rang twice and never sounded gain,” recounted Schmidt. “The USAT Dorchester was torpedoed by an enemy submarine, and 672 young men paid the supreme sacrifice. Included in the 672 were four men of God – a rabbi, a Roman Catholic priest, a Methodist minister, and a Dutch Reformed minister – all Army chaplains.”
Please come early as seating is limited, if you would like to attend please notify the Post 289 POC 2nd Vice Commander Ernest Schmidt, Email Eaglewarr7@yahoo.com or by a short RSVP Call at 931-624-8564