A Pacifist at Iwo Jima: Rabbi Roland Gittelsohn from Pulpit to the U.S. Marine Corps' Bloodiest Battle
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In the 1930s, Rabbi Roland Gittelsohn was a distinguished scholar and vocal pacifist. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, he had a change of heart and volunteered to serve as a chaplain in the US Navy. The first rabbi ever deployed with the Marine Corps, he found himself in the bloody battle at Iwo Jima. At war's end at the dedication of the 5th Marine Division cemetery, he gave a renowned speech known as "the Gettysburg Address of World War II." ...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1476687412
ISBN13:9781476687414
Release Date:March 2022
Publisher:McFarland & Company
Length:268 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.8" x 8.8"
Age Range:18 years and up
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