In World War II; more than twelve thousand Protestant ministers; Catholic priests; and Jewish rabbis joined the Chaplain Corps. They were men of faith under fire. And they would charge straight into Hell to save the soul of a single soldier… Representing America’s three major religious traditions; volunteers from across the country enlisted as noncombatant commissioned officers to provide spiritual strength and guidance for those fighting men who never knew if they were going to survive. Armed only with Bibles; Torahs; and the tools of their holy trade; these men of God went wherever the troops went. They prayed over men about to go into combat on land; at sea; and in the air. And; most important and difficult of all; they guided fallen fighting men of every faith as they breathed their last; and gave up their lives in the fight against tyranny. These are the personal stories of some of the bravest and most selfless men who served with the armed forces. Many lost their lives or suffered debilitating wounds as they strived to keep the military personnel spiritually awake; morally fit—and prepared to make the journey from this world to the next without fear or despair; and with the trust of the Almighty in their hearts. INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS
#78201 in Books Noel Ignatiev 2008-09-13 2008-09-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.50 x .65 x 5.00l; .70 #File Name: 0415963095272 pagesHow the Irish Became White
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0 of 3 people found the following review helpful. went out of their way to make sure I was satisfied with the book and their support for my purchaseBy Mary FryI am truly enjoying reading about my Irish heritage and learning more about the Irish in America. The company that sold it to me; Simonbooks; went out of their way to make sure I was satisfied with the book and their support for my purchase. I appreciate everything that they did to follow up for me.1 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Eye OpenerBy Gabriel J. AlvarezEye opening; highly recommended to US History majors.6 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Insightful bookBy VeronicaI have been recommending that students who do research papers on James Joyce read this to get insight into the oppression that the Irish have endured. It often comes as a surprise to many of them that Celtic people were not always considered "white" even though they may be aware they are not WASP. So this books teaches history to help put literature in its context.
