On Feb. 17, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) held the annual Four Chaplains ceremony. It was held in a joint session with the Legion and Auxiliary meetings to a full house. Always such a moving ceremony with the story. Three Legion members and one SAL member portrayed the chaplains, with the post chaplain as emcee and telling the overall story of the events that night. There is no greater story of dedication to their brothers in service than what the chaplains did that night.
Post Chaplain Brett Hauf was the emcee of the ceremony.
John J. Morris Post 62 holds Four Chaplains ceremony in joint session
Peoria, AZ
February 19, 2026
Historian Dwight Amery, wearing his Illinois Wesleyan letter jacket in tribute to George Fox, who attended Illinois Wesleyan.
Past Commander Tom McClain doing his part.
Executive Committee member Don Jeffrey, who is also a reverend.
SAL chaplain Dan Neuenschwander was another presenter.
Submitted by:
Dwight Amery, Post 62 historian
