Four Chaplain Sunday Celebration of Life Feb. 2
On Sunday, Feb. 2, beginning at 11 a.m., American Legion Post 136 will celebrate the 82nd anniversary of the sinking of the USS Dorchester and the eyewitness accounts of comfort and aid given to the crew by four Army chaplains aboard.
The Dorchester tragically sunk on Feb. 3, 1943, while crossing the North Atlantic, transporting troops to an American base in Greenland.
The public is invited to the celebration.
Every first Sunday of the month, the Post does an all-you-can-eat breakfast.
The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. after the Sunday breakfast and all are invited.
Pine Island American Legion Post 136 is at 4106 Stringfellow Road, St. James City. Call 239-283-443 for more information.