Thursday, May 27th 2004, 6:00 pm

Hyatt Regency Capitol
Washington D.C.


The 2004 Prize for Humanity



Honorees

World War II Chaplains

Father Joseph O'Callahan was the first military Chaplain to receive the Medal of Honor since the Civil War. His aircraft carrier, the USS Franklin ,was hit by two Japanese bombs on March 19, 1945. Father O'Callahan distinguished himself over a three-day period by saving and caring for injured and burned men, and providing spiritual solace for the dying. He also organized damage control parties and personally helped jettison live shells and ammunition saving many lives and the ship itself.

Rabbi Roland Gittelsohn was Chaplain assigned to the 5th Marine division during the battle of Iwo Jima in February and Marc