The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2011 68th AnniversaryParticipants: AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION AMERICAN LEGION Post 189 and SAL AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION GULF WAR VETERANS JEWISH WAR VETERANS, Dr. Stanley Steyer POST 506 NAVY ARMED GUARD NAVY JR.ROTC SEBASTIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS SUBMARINE LEAGUE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY VETERANS of FOREIGN WARS AND AUXILIARY Post 10210 S.E. AMERICAN INDIAN GOURD WOMEN MARINE VETERANS SPECIAL THANKS TO: Sebastian Area Veterans Honor Guard Andy Westerfield, Ed Motica, Charlie Long, Jack Willis, Barney Girodan, Byron Elesbough and Bob Bolton JEWISH WAR VETERANS, Dr. Stanley Steyer POST 506 Bernard Segal cmdr. Erwin Pollack, JA, Charlie and Terry Harrison Founders, And all of their members who generously supported the building of our Monument The City of Sebastian consisting of 6 Grouches and a loving population who has opened its arms for a "Interfaith In Action Four Chaplains Monument" that will be built in Riverview Park. Lynn Harvey, Director and Jody Brown Associate Director, Choral Music Deptartment Sebastian River HS Arnie & Lillian Schwichtenberg Pat & Stella Libre, Pearl Harbor Survivors Dick Murray, Navy WWII, Ralph Braustein,WW11, Clarence Korker Navy WW 11 Ernie Miller Jr. Marines, Korean War Special Guests Michelle and Ken Dale parents of Spc. Dale J. Kridlo killed Sunday, November 7, 2010, in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered by insurgents' attacks on his unit with small arms fire. Veterans of wwi I "The Greatest Generation That ever Lived' Veterans of all Wars and conflicts who have served our beautiful Country Our Chaplains Rabbi Michael Bimholz. Temple Beth Shalom Reverend David Charlton... Living Lord Lutheran Church Fr. John Morrissy, St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church Reverend Michael Goldberg St. Augustine Episcopal Church Four Chaplains 2011 Interfaith in Action Program Invocation Rabbi John Goldring, US Navy Armed Guard Posting of Colors Sebastian Area Veterans Honor Guard American Flag Ardra Rigby, Marines, Gulf War National Anthem ..................................... John Stafford Smith Pledge of Allegiance Vito Speziale, Navy M1 An American Tribute... America the Beautiful and Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory Sebastian River High School Encores Chaplains Story Larry Wapnick, President, Four Chaplains Monument Committee Roll Call of Chaplains Ron Tesnow CW04. USN (RET) Heroic Chaplains of The Dorchester Candle lighting Ceremony - Dorchester Survivor, Ernie Heaton U.S. Army Air Corps Chaplain Fox Fr. Michael Goldberg Chaplain Goode Rabbi Michael Z. Bimholz Chaplain Polling Rev. David Charlton Chaplain Washington Fr. John Morrissy Navy Hymn............ Sebastian River High School Encores AWARDS CEREMONY Four Chaplains Monument Committee Awards Jewish War Veterans Dr. Stanley Stayer Post 506, IRC, FL Sebastian Area Veterans Honor Guard American Legion Post 189 Sebastian Area Veterans Honor Guard Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10210 City of Sebastian, Florida Mayor Jim Hill Russ Lemmon Columnist Press Journal of Indian River Chapel of The Four Chaplains "Legion Of Honor " Awards Charlie Cox Sea Bees WW11.101 years young Rabbi Michael Birnholz Temple Beth Shalom of IRC Fr. John Morrissey......... St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church Italian American Civic Association of Vero Beach Overview Larry Wapnick and Ernie Heaton Four Chaplains Monument Committee You Raise Me Up Sebastian River HS Encores Benediction Rabbi Michael Bimholz, Temple Beth Shalom PASS IN REVIEW RETIRING OF COLORS Sebastian Area Veterans Honor Guard 21 Gun Salute and Taps Dismissal: This will follow directly after the concluding service outside of the Church. The service consists of the 21 gun salute and will conclude with Taps. Chaplain John P. Washington grew up poor, scrappy and determined in the Four Chaplains - toughest section of Newark, N.J. One of nine children borne to an Irish immi- grant family, he was blessed with a sunny disposition, a beautiful singing voice, and a love for music. He also loved a good fight and was leader of the sl�8th AnniversW South Twelfth Street gang when he was called to the priesthood. He played ball with the boys of the parish, organized sports teams and when war came along, went with his boys into the Army. He began active duty on May 9, 1942. His wonderful voice raised in song and prayer to comfort those around him, could be heard until his final moments on February 3, 1943. Chaplain George L. Fox, the oldest of the four, knew all about war. Lying about his age in 1917, he enlisted in the Army as a medical corps assistant. He won a Silver Star for rescuing a wounded from a battlefield filled with poison .� gas, the Croix de Guerre for outstanding bravery in an artillery barrage, and i ., the Purple Heart for wounds. A resident of Vermont, he was a successful accountant and family man when he heard God's call to the ministry. Fox went back to school and was later ordained into the Methodist denomination. LT.GA.POLING PROTESTANT "!1 When war came, he once again enlisted, telling his wife, "I've got to go, I know from experience what our boys are about to face, they need me." Fox served on active duty from August 8, 1942 to February 3, 1943. Chaplain Alexander D. Goode was both an outstanding athelete and scholar. Following in his father's footsteps, this young man known for laughter and love of life, became a rabbi. While studying for his calling, he joined the National Guard and kept up an active membership. The return of the body of the Un- known Soldier had a profound effect on Goode. He attended the ceremonies, choosing to walk the thirty miles rather than drive or take a bus because he epitomized "INTERFAITH INACTION". As the SS Dorchester sank off Greenland, Febru- thought it showed more respect. Goode married his childhood sweetheart and was serving a synagogue in YOrk,Pa when World War 11 broke out. He served on active duty from August 9, 1942 until Feb. 3,1943. four other men could live. Chaplain Clark V. Paling was the youngest of the Four Chaplains and the seventh generation in his family to be ordained in the Dutch Reformed Church. When war came he was anxious to go, but not as a chaplain. " I'm With Gratitude to RBC Bank, to their branches in not going to hide behind the church in some safe olitce out of the firing line" he told his father. The elder Poling replied, "Don't you know that chaplains have the highest mortality rate of all? As a chaplain you have the best and guidance in fundraising and the management of our Y chance in the world to be killed!" Clark Poling left his pastorate in Schenectady, N.Y. and enlisted as a chaplain. Just before he left for active duty, Clark asked his father to pray for him, " not for his safe return, that gredient in making the building of this monument a reality wouldn't be fair. Just pray that I shall do my duty ... and have the strength, courage, and understanding of men. Just pray that I shall be adequate." Poling began active duty on June 10, 1942 until February 3, 1943. With gratitude to the Congregation of St. Sebastian RC Church, the Sebastian Area Veterans Honor Guard and the residents of the City of Sebastian Florida. Four Chaplains Interfaith Memorial Service sl�8th AnniversW LT. O. L. FOX A,L1:J P. WASry�/nOTON 1; PROTESTANT S GTNMIf: 1 ),()I i J LT.GA.POLING PROTESTANT "!1 'G The Four Chaplains Bonded As One. They epitomized "INTERFAITH INACTION". As the SS Dorchester sank off Greenland, Febru- ary 3,1943, they gave up their lives so that four other men could live. SUNDAY, February 6, 2011 at 2PM With Gratitude to RBC Bank, to their branches in Sebastian and Vero Beach (Beachland) for their support and guidance in fundraising and the management of our funds. Their commitment and dedication was a major I- gredient in making the building of this monument a reality