Local clergy, from left, Rabbi Julius Rabinowitz, of Beth Jacob Synagogue in Norwich, Rev. Scott Schuett, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lebanon, Rev. Cathy Zall of the First Congregational Church in New London, and Rev. Phil Salonis, a chaplain with the American Legion say a benediction together during the Four Chaplains ceremony at American Legion Post 104 in Taftville on Sunday, February 2, 2020. The ceremony honors the actions of four Army chaplains who were abroad the transport ship Dorchester when it was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine on February 3, 1943. The annual ceremony honors the four chaplains, each of a different denomination, who gave up their life preservers and were seen coming together in prayer as the ship sank beneath the surface. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Rabbi Julius Rabinowitz of Beth Jacob Synagogue in Norwich, Rev. Scott Schuett, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lebanon. Rev. Cathy Zall of the First Congregational Church in New London, and Rev. Phil Salonis, a caplain with the American Legion hug after giving a benediction during the Four Chaplains ceremony at American Legion Post 104 in Taftville on Sunday, February 2, 2020. The ceremony honors the actions of four Army caplains who were abroad the transport ship Dorchester when it was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine on February 3, 1943. The annual ceremony honors the four chaplains, each of a different denomination, who gave up their life preservers and were seen coming together in prayer as the ship sank beneath the surface. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Members of Boy Scout Troop 80, Collin Smith, left, 10, and Milos Moran, 11, place the VFW flag in place during the Four Chaplains ceremony at the American Legion Post 104 in Taftville on Sunday, February 2, 2020. The ceremony honors the actions of four Army Chaplains who were abroad the transport ship Dorchester when it was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine on February 3, 1943. The annual ceremony honors the four chaplains, each of a different denomination, who gave up their life preservers and were seen coming together in prayer as the ship sank beneath the surface. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Alvin Butters Jr., a Ledyard resident and member of VFW Post 104, salutes during the Four Chaplains ceremony at the American Legion Post 104 in Taftville on Sunday, February 2, 2020. The ceremony honors the actions of four Army chaplains who were abroad the transport ship Dorchester when it was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine on February 3, 1943. The annual ceremony honors the four chaplains, each of a different denomination, who gave up their life preservers and were seen coming together in prayer as the ship sank beneath the surface. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Boy Scout Troop 80 member Collin Smith, left, 11, and Young Marines Cpl. Carlos Vega carry the flags during the Four Chaplains ceremony at American Legion Post 104 in Taftville on Sunday, February 2, 2020. The ceremony honors the actions of four Army Chaplains who were abroad the transport ship Dorchester when it was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine on February 3, 1943. The annual ceremony honors the four chaplains, each of a different denomination, who gave up their life preservers and were seen coming together in prayer as the ship sank beneath the surface. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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