Roland B. Gittelsohn

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.)

The 5th Division cemetery (later moved to Hawaii) at Iwo Jima, with Mt Suribachi

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

  1. ^ Goodman, Abram Vossen. Encyclopaedia Judaica: Gittelsohn, Roland Bertram – via Encyclopedia.com.
  2. ^ "Roland Gittelsohn (1910 - 19b95)". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  3. ^ Coram, Robert (2010). Brute: The Life of Victor Krulak, U.S. Marine. Little, Brown and Company. pp. 146–147. ISBN 9780316758468.