Navy Priest
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| Title: | Navy Priest |
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| Description: | Navy Priest is a compelling biography of the Jesuit priest and Navy chaplain John Francis (Jake) Laboon. Father Jake made a significant contribution to the United States Navy, both as a World War II submarine officer and, most prominently, during a 22-year career as a chaplain. Laboon served as the first chaplain for the Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine Program, but also served as chaplain at his alma mater the United States Naval Academy, undertook a tour of duty with the US Marines in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Legion of Merit, and later served as Fleet Chaplain of the United States Atlantic Fleet. |
| Authors: | Richard Gribble |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Submariners--United States--Biography, Military chaplains--United States--Biography, World War, 1939-1945--Pacific Area, Leadership--United States, Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Chaplains--Biography |
| Categories: | HISTORY / Military / Naval |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
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