United States Navy Chaplain Corps - Notable Chaplains

Notable Chaplains

  • Robert R. Brett – Chaplain during Vietnam War.
  • Vincent R. Capodanno – Chaplain during Vietnam War. Awarded the Medal of Honor.
  • Thomas M. Conway – Chaplain during World War II (USS Indianapolis).
  • Frederic Gehring – Chaplain during World War II. First Navy chaplain awarded the Presidential Legion of Merit for conspicuous gallantry.
  • John L. Lenhart – Chaplain during Civil War. First Navy chaplain to lose his life in battle.
  • Joseph T. O'Callahan – Chaplain during World War II. Awarded the Medal of Honor.
  • George S. Rentz – Chaplain during World War I and World War II. Only Navy chaplain to be awarded the Navy Cross during World War II. USS Rentz was named in his honor.

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