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Sea of Glory: A Novel Based on the True WWII Story of the Four Chaplains and the U.S.A.T. Dorchester Hardcover – September 1, 2001

by Ken Wales (Author), David Poling (Author)
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Four military chaplains board the U.S.A.T Dorchester to minister to the 902 soldiers on board.
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  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
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    September 1, 2001
  5. Dimensions
    6.5 x 1.25 x 9.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0805450009
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0805450002
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Does factual history make for good fiction? Well, yes and no in this military novel with strong spiritual themes. Father John Washington, Rev. Clark Poling, Pastor George Fox and Rabbi Alex Goode are thrown together on the doomed army transport ship Dorchester in February 1943. As Nazi U-boats lurk just beneath the surface of the western Atlantic, waiting to intercept and destroy ships that pass within torpedo range, spiritual battles take place on board the Dorchester. Not, however, among the clergy. Despite their diverse religious traditions Catholic, Jewish, Methodist and Reformed Protestant the four chaplains find a consistent unity of purpose in boosting the spirits of the military men under their care. Indeed, the spiritual unity is unbelievably idyllic: some disagreement or tension among the four might have made their relationship more convincing. However, the final sacrifice they make based on true accounts is undisputedly inspiring. The novel's strength lies in its detailed depiction of a heavily researched historical event; this is also a weakness, as the reader often feels more like a history pupil than a participant in the adventure. This story might have been better presented as nonfiction. Still, history buffs who prefer a Christian theme in their novels will be happy to find a new offering in the limited pool of titles available to them, and WWII fans will enjoy this retelling of the sinking of the Dorchester.

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Amid the secrecy surrounding military transports during World War II, four military chaplains board the U.S.A.T. Dorchester to minister to the 902 soldiers there. George Lansing Fox, a Methodist minister; Alexander D. Goode, a rabbi; Clark V. Poling, a Dutch Reformed minister; and John P. Washington, a Catholic priest, are men of different faiths, ages, and backgrounds drawn together by an unswerving belief in God. As they show their concern and faith each day, they begin to shape a miracle in one man's heart that will blossom on February 3, 1943, the day a German U-boat torpedoes the Dorchester and the chaplains make a final sacrifice for the crew. While the details about the men's lives prior to boarding the Dorchester are rather dry, Poling (a cousin of one of the ministers) and Wales (a screenwriter for the TV show Christy) pack enough emotion into the rest of the novel to more than compensate. For fans of military fiction and the movie Saving Private Ryan.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ B & H Pub Group; First Edition (September 1, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0805450009
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0805450002
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.25 x 9.75 inches
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Leonard R. Black
5.0 out of 5 stars 4 Chaplains /4 fantastic men
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2008
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This is one of the best books I have ever read, it is very riveting will keep you on edge while you read it , if it weren't for these four chaplains all of different faith , when the USS Dorchester went down in icy waters off the coast of Greenland during WWII they gave their life jackets away to give hope to a few more people from certain death. This book is a true story of the four Chaplains that gave their best and their lives in the worst of a very bad situation. You have got to love these men and they really did do GODS work in a time of extreme danger
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victoria r backus
5.0 out of 5 stars Great service and care!
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2021
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Quick delivery. No excess packaging. The book arrived unscathed and ready for me to read on this snowy New England evening.
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Maxine Franklin
5.0 out of 5 stars This is one great story to come out of WWII
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2016
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This is one great story to come out of WWII, I went to a memorial for these four Chaplin's that gave their lives for their fellow man, no greater gift! They do this Memorial every year near the Feb date that the USAT Dorcester went down with 900 Army men onboard. They hold it every year in Rocklin CA at William Jessup University.
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B. Liska
5.0 out of 5 stars Story of Heroes
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2014
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The story of the four chaplains was included in our reading book in 8th grade. That's over 50 years ago. It is a story that has always stuck in my memory and I was glad to find even a fictionalized account of the sacrifice of these brave men. It is a quick read and a good one to share with younger generations who are looking for real heroes.
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Mare
4.0 out of 5 stars Sea of Glory Review
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2012
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Good book if one knows nothing about the four chaplains aboard the Dorchester. Very detail oriented and goes into backgrounds well. Target audience is middle aged, Judeo-Christian background.
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Stef Mazasz
5.0 out of 5 stars The Max in Self-Sacrifice
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2001
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I found this book made me realize just how much others have sacrificed for our freedom. The characters were real to me...much more so than going to a movie where it's like watching the news when bad things happen. We're anesthesized to the horror happening to others. I spent the day reading (such luxury!) and felt I had spent the day on the Dorchester. Knowing beforehand what the book was about initially disappointed me, yet I read on to see how the authors would handle this true story. I was glad I did. The account was very real to me. The sacrifice of the four chaplains was beyond reason...so far so that faith was in the forefront. If you are serious about history, this is a must read.
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Jeanette Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars I have purchased and given at least 10 of these ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2017
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I have purchased and given at least 10 of these novels to Chaplains and ministers of the
American Legion and will continue to do so each year as we remember the Four Immortal Chaplains in a special ceremony.
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Mark in Colorado
5.0 out of 5 stars Very moving, true story
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2017
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Excellent Book about an Amazing, True Story.
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msmac
2.0 out of 5 stars disappointing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2013
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I was really looking forward to this true story - most of the book was taken up with what the chaplains had been doing before joining the Dorchester so that by the time you got to read about what actually happened the book was almost at an end! I felt cheated!
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