Comments on: Father Ranger http://the-american-catholic.com/2009/06/06/father-ranger/ Politics and Culture from a Catholic perspective. Wed, 23 May 2012 23:34:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ed Lane http://the-american-catholic.com/2009/06/06/father-ranger/#comment-2610 Ed Lane Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:41:42 +0000 http://the-american-catholic.com/?p=9461#comment-2610 http://5thrib.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=logout Please contact us at our web site. Hit the "Help" button to navigate. We will be glad to share information with you. I am a Postulant in the Holy Order of Deacons in the Anglican Communion. http://5thrib.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=logout

Please contact us at our web site. Hit the “Help” button to navigate.

We will be glad to share information with you.

I am a Postulant in the Holy Order of Deacons in the Anglican Communion.

]]> By: Donald R. McClarey http://the-american-catholic.com/2009/06/06/father-ranger/#comment-2609 Donald R. McClarey Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:54:01 +0000 http://the-american-catholic.com/?p=9461#comment-2609 Indeed Rich! You might like this post on the original Ranger. http://almostchosenpeople.wordpress.com/2010/01/10/rogers-rangers/ Indeed Rich! You might like this post on the original Ranger.

http://almostchosenpeople.wordpress.com/2010/01/10/rogers-rangers/

]]> By: Rich Keenan http://the-american-catholic.com/2009/06/06/father-ranger/#comment-2608 Rich Keenan Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:47:10 +0000 http://the-american-catholic.com/?p=9461#comment-2608 I have read this article with great interest as like Ed Lane I belong to a Rangers Reenactment group- this time based in the UK. I am just beginning to resarch Fr Lacy with a view to portryaing him this side of the Pond. I find his story inspiring as I spent several years studying for the priesthood. I would like to ensure that the bravery of Fr Lacy and all the chaplains in WW2 is also remebered along with all those young men who gave their lives for our generation Fr Ranger- Lead the Way! I have read this article with great interest as like Ed Lane I belong to a Rangers Reenactment group- this time based in the UK. I am just beginning to resarch Fr Lacy with a view to portryaing him this side of the Pond. I find his story inspiring as I spent several years studying for the priesthood.

I would like to ensure that the bravery of Fr Lacy and all the chaplains in WW2 is also remebered along with all those young men who gave their lives for our generation

Fr Ranger- Lead the Way!

]]> By: Donald R. McClarey http://the-american-catholic.com/2009/06/06/father-ranger/#comment-2607 Donald R. McClarey Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:37:34 +0000 http://the-american-catholic.com/?p=9461#comment-2607 Thank you for the info Ed! Men like Chaplain Lacy and the other Rangers who landed on the beach that day are torches who light the way for the rest of us. Thank you for the info Ed! Men like Chaplain Lacy and the other Rangers who landed on the beach that day are torches who light the way for the rest of us.

]]> By: Ed Lane http://the-american-catholic.com/2009/06/06/father-ranger/#comment-2606 Ed Lane Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:28:55 +0000 http://the-american-catholic.com/?p=9461#comment-2606 I am President of 5th Rangers Reenacted, a historical reenactment group that portrays 5th Rangers at various public events. I am privileged to portray Fr. Lacy. When Fr. Lacy reported to the Rangers a few days before D-Day, the commander of the Rangers looked at him and said, "Padre, you're old and you're fat. You'll never keep up with us." Fr. Lacy looked at him and replied, "You don't worry about about that, I'll do my job. You tell me where you'll be at the end of the day and I'll be there." I have been fortunate to visit Omaha Beach twice and walk the area these brave men contested on June 6, 1944. Every man who landed there was a hero, some of their deeds were recognized, many are only marked by a simple marble Roman cross. The following is the citation for his Distinguished Service Cross. Headquarters First United States Army APO 230 General orders No. 28 20 June 1944 Section I--Award of Distinguished Service Cross--Under the provisions of AR 600-45, 22 September 1943, and pursuant to authority contained in paragraph 30, Section I, Circular No. 32, Hq ETOUSA, 20 March 1944, as amended, the Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to the following officers and enlisted men: E * X * T * R * A * C * T First Lieutenant Joseph R. LACY, 0525094, Chaplain Corps, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action on 6 June 1944 at *******, France. In the invasion of France, Chaplain LACY landed on the beach with one of the leading assault units. Numerous casualties had been inflicted by the heavy rifle, mortar, artillery and rocket fire of the enemy. With complete disregard for his own safety, he moved about the beach, continually exposed to enemy fire, and assisted wounded men from the water's edge to the comparative safety of a nearby seawall, and at the same time inspired the men to a similar disregard for the enemy fire. Chaplain LACY's heroic and dauntless action is in keeping wit the highest traditions of the service. Entered military service from Connecticut. I am President of 5th Rangers Reenacted, a historical reenactment group that portrays 5th Rangers at various public events. I am privileged to portray Fr. Lacy.

When Fr. Lacy reported to the Rangers a few days before D-Day, the commander of the Rangers looked at him and said, “Padre, you’re old and you’re fat. You’ll never keep up with us.”

Fr. Lacy looked at him and replied, “You don’t worry about about that, I’ll do my job. You tell me where you’ll be at the end of the day and I’ll be there.”

I have been fortunate to visit Omaha Beach twice and walk the area these brave men contested on June 6, 1944. Every man who landed there was a hero, some of their deeds were recognized, many are only marked by a simple marble Roman cross.

The following is the citation for his Distinguished Service Cross.

Headquarters
First United States Army
APO 230

General orders No. 28
20 June 1944

Section I–Award of Distinguished Service Cross–Under the provisions of AR 600-45, 22 September 1943, and pursuant to authority contained in paragraph 30, Section I, Circular No. 32, Hq ETOUSA, 20 March 1944, as amended, the Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to the following officers and enlisted men:

E * X * T * R * A * C * T

First Lieutenant Joseph R. LACY, 0525094, Chaplain Corps, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action on 6 June 1944 at *******, France. In the invasion of France, Chaplain LACY landed on the beach with one of the leading assault units. Numerous casualties had been inflicted by the heavy rifle, mortar, artillery and rocket fire of the enemy. With complete disregard for his own safety, he moved about the beach, continually exposed to enemy fire, and assisted wounded men from the water’s edge to the comparative safety of a nearby seawall, and at the same time inspired the men to a similar disregard for the enemy fire. Chaplain LACY’s heroic and dauntless action is in keeping wit the highest traditions of the service. Entered military service from Connecticut.

]]> By: Joseph Kaminsky http://the-american-catholic.com/2009/06/06/father-ranger/#comment-2605 Joseph Kaminsky Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:27:47 +0000 http://the-american-catholic.com/?p=9461#comment-2605 Later Monsignor Joe Lacy was a priest of the Archdiocese of Hartford CT. I believe he is mentioned in "The Longest Day." Until this article, I did not know that he had received the Distinguished Service Cross. I do not doubt that few in our diocese did. Later Monsignor Joe Lacy was a priest of the Archdiocese of Hartford CT. I believe he is mentioned in “The Longest Day.” Until this article, I did not know that he had received the Distinguished Service Cross. I do not doubt that few in our diocese did.

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