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Rotrige, Henry John, RADM.
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Home Town Sedalia, MO
Date of Passing Mar 21, 1999
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates 65 4050
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The early foundatons for Henry Rotrige to become a preiest were set early in his life. The mojor influenses in his religious life were his mother, two aunts, the nuns at the school he attended, and the rector of his church. He never felt any pressure to join the priesthood. Thos in his life gave him a lot of support when that was the decision he made.
Although he may have forsaw lifelong service in his community or where the Catholic church sent him, World War II altered any plans he may have had. For 33 years, he proudly served his country and his God in the United States Navy.
The most notable event of this service was the fact that he became the first Roman Catholic priest to serve at the United States Naval Academy.
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The information contained in this profile was compiled from various internet sources.
Description The American Theater was a minor area of operations during World War II. This was mainly due to both North and South America's geographical separation from the central theaters of conflict in Europe and Asia. Thus, any threat by the Axis Powers to invade the mainland United States or other areas was considered negligible, allowing for American resources to be deployed in overseas theaters.
This article includes attacks on continental territory, extending 200 miles (320 km) into the ocean, which is today under the sovereignty of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and several other smaller states, but excludes military action involving the Danish territory of Greenland, the Hawaiian Islands, and the Aleutian Islands. The most well known battles in North America during World War II were the Attack on Pearl Harbor (the first attack on US soil since the Battle of Ambos Nogales), the Aleutian Islands Campaign, the Battle of the St. Lawrence, and the attacks on Newfoundland.
