Chaplain O’Callahan & the USS Franklin

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On 19 March 1945 Japanese bombers attacked the U.S.S. Franklin off the coast of Japan. Chaplain Joseph Timothy O’Callahan’s actions on that day earned him the Congressional Medal of Honor. This video uses narrative from the program “Profiles in Patriotism” from a vinyl record produced by the U.S. Navy Recruiting Service about 1968.

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About Daryl Densford

I am an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene, having served as a civilian pastor as well as an active-duty Army Chaplain. After 20 years in the Army, I am back in civilian ministry pastoring a church in Logan, West Virginia.

Posted on 19 March 2021, in Chaplaincy, History, Uncategorized and tagged , , . Bookmark the permalink. 1 Comment.

  1. Richard Templeton's avatar Richard Templeton | 28 March 2021 at 1706

    As Profiles in Patriotism illustrates, military chaplains deserve the highest respect for their commitment and courage in the execution of their duty. I have created a short summary of military and navy chaplains in World War II that illustrates this great contribution. Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JmQzPF2c00

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