Roland B. Gittelsohn
Appearance
Roland B. Gittlesohn (May 13, 1910 – 1995) was an American rabbi and author. He was a U. S. Navy chaplain during World War II, and the first Jewish chaplain assigned to the United States Marine Corps. After the Battle of Iwo Jima he gave a sermon dedicating the 5th Marine Division's cemetery. Its text was republished widely. (The division held separate Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish dedication ceremonies.)
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After the war, he served on the President's Committee on Civil Rights in Harry Truman's administration. He later served as president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ Goodman, Abram Vossen. Encyclopaedia Judaica: Gittelsohn, Roland Bertram – via Encyclopedia.com.
- ^ "Roland Gittelsohn (1910 - 19b95)". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Coram, Robert (2010). Brute: The Life of Victor Krulak, U.S. Marine. Little, Brown and Company. pp. 146–147. ISBN 9780316758468.