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Three Men, Two Wars, and One Classroom

By Ned Forney
The USS Franklin on March 19, 1945. More than 800 sailors were killed in the Japanese attack. (PC: US Navy)

During wartime and peace, the power of an inspirational mentor can never be underestimated . . . One such mentor, a WWII Medal of Honor recipient once referred to by his commanding officer as “the bravest man I ever saw,” was a math professor and US Navy chaplain.  The Early Days at Holy Cross A…

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