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O'Callahan Science Library Narrative, College Of The Holy Cross
O'Callahan Science Library Narrative, College Of The Holy Cross
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This brief narrative summarizes Rev. Joseph T. O'Callahan's affiliation with the College of the Holy Cross and his heroic actions aboard the USS Franklin when it was attacked during World War II. Fr. O'Callahan was awarded the Medal of Honor, and the College further honored him by naming the science library in Haberlin Hall (now in Swords Hall) after him.
A Priestly Profile Of The First Navy Chaplain To Receive The Medal Of Honor, Ernest F. Passero S.J.
A Priestly Profile Of The First Navy Chaplain To Receive The Medal Of Honor, Ernest F. Passero S.J.
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This tribute to Father Joseph O'Callahan, S.J. profiles the family upbringing and religious training of the Jesuit priest who served as a chaplain in the United States Navy and later as a professor at the College of the Holy Cross. It also recounts Fr. O'Callahan's heroic efforts in the aftermath of an attack on the USS Franklin during World War II. He was later awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, the first chaplain of the armed forces to ever receive the nation's highest honor.
Uss O'Callahan (Ff 1051) Decommissioning Ceremony, Joseph C. Strasser Radm
Uss O'Callahan (Ff 1051) Decommissioning Ceremony, Joseph C. Strasser Radm
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This is the speech given by RADM Joseph C. Strasser, United States Navy, at the decommissioning ceremony of the USS O'Callahan (FF 1051). It includes a reference to Rev. Joseph T. O'Callahan, S.J., for whom the ship was named. It also recounts his heroic actions aboard the USS Franklin during World War II, thus making him first military chaplain to receive the Congresssional Medal of Honor.
Rev. J. T. O'Callahan, Hero-Priest, Is Dead, Catholic Free Press
Rev. J. T. O'Callahan, Hero-Priest, Is Dead, Catholic Free Press
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Obituary of Rev. Joseph T. O'Callahan (May 15, 1905-March 18, 1964), a Jesuit priest who served as a chaplain in the United States Navy and as a professor at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Fr. O'Callahan was the first military chaplain to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. He died in Worcester and was buried in the Jesuit cemetery on the Holy Cross campus.
Father Joseph Timothy O'Callahan, Richard J. Dowling S.J.
Father Joseph Timothy O'Callahan, Richard J. Dowling S.J.
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This reflection provides a biographical sketch of Rev. Joseph T. O'Callahan, S.J., a Jesuit priest who taught mathematics and physics at the College of the Holy Cross. During World War II, Fr. O'Callahan was commissioned as a chaplain in the United States Navy and was serving aboard the USS Franklin when the ship was attacked. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic efforts following the attack, distinguishing him as the first military chaplain to receive such recognition. Dowling's thoughtful essay briefly recounts the vocational and military career, as well as the character of this devout and …