American Legion Post 174 conducts Four Chaplains Memorial Service

Group also donates gift cards for veterans

  • Post Chaplain Michael Meccia opens the Four Chaplains Memorial Service held January 21. On the table in front of the podium are photos of the four chaplains being remembered, Lieutenants George L. Fox, Alexander D. Goode, John P. Washington and Clark V. Poling.
    Post Chaplain Michael Meccia opens the Four Chaplains Memorial Service held January 21. On the table in front of the podium are photos of the four chaplains being remembered, Lieutenants George L. Fox, Alexander D. Goode, John P. Washington and Clark V. Poling.
  • From left is American Legion Post 174 Commander BJ MacMillan and Cathy Jo Johnson, veterans services officer.
    From left is American Legion Post 174 Commander BJ MacMillan and Cathy Jo Johnson, veterans services officer.

    American Legion Post 174 held a Four Chaplains Memorial Service on Saturday, January 21, prior to their quarterly fellowship breakfast. Post Chaplain Michael Meccia organized the event. 

    The Four Chaplains were aboard the S.S. Dorchester headed to Greenland during World War II. All were relatively new chaplains and held the rank of First Lieutenant. They included Methodist minister Reverend Ge…