Bataan (CVL 29) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Padre Sometimes by Helo . The BATAAN relies much on her pilots, both as a means of her protection and for hitting vital enemy held positions. But there is one of our pilots in whom we put much of our faith and hope. We look to him for guidance, understanding — an answer to our problems. He is our Mr. Anthony, our Plato, our Milton Berle. But most impor- tant, he is our teacher. He looks toward the sky and prays for us and with us and he guides our hearts and minds to God with a gentle, understanding hand. Its a tough job saving souls, but our beloved Chaplain Dwyer, with his quick, happy little walk, his rimless glasses and slightly bald and graying head, does it with ease and confidence. He knows and believes and he knows how to make us know and believe. In addition to saving souls, he is the best morale builder the BATAAN has. He barks off bingo numbers in the After Mess Hall with the experience of an auctioneer. He gets USO shows, both Japanese and American, and just plain goes about joking and making people laugh. The BATAAN ' S Sky Pilot, Chaplain James G. DWYER, wears his wings well and his job is just as appreciated as is the job of the men who face enemy fire. i i k , . Sometimes by CabSe

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