Four Chaplains - Wikipedia
WEBThe Four Chaplains, also referred to as the Immortal Chaplains or the Dorchester Chaplains, were four chaplains who died rescuing civilian and military personnel as the American troop ship SS Dorchester sank on February 3, 1943, in what has been referred to as the second-worst sea disaster of World War II. [ 1]
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WEBWho were The Four Chaplains? Hans J. Danielsen, the ship’s captain, was concerned and cautious. Earlier the Tampa had detected a submarine with its sonar. Danielsen knew he was in dangerous waters even before he got the alarming information.
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WEBThe mission of The Four Chaplains Foundation is to honor the memory of four extraordinary men and their act of supreme sacrifice during World War II. We strive to promote the ideals of interfaith cooperation, selfless service, and unity in diversity.
No Greater Glory: The Four Chaplains and the Sinking of the …
WEBThe story of these four chaplains, a Catholic, a Jew, and two Protestants, stands out among the countless stories of commitment and bravery that make up the pantheon of the U.S. Army, as one of the finest examples of courage to God, man, and country.
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WEBThe Four Chaplains were Lt. George L. Fox, a Methodist minister from Pennsylvania; Lt. Alexander D. Goode, a Reform rabbi from New York; Lt. Clark V. Poling, a Reformed Church in America minister...
WEBThe Story. On Feb. 3, 1943, the U.S.A.T. Dorchester carrying 902 service men, merchant seamen and civilian workers was sunk in the cold Atlantic. Through the pandemonium, according to those present, four Army chaplains brought hope in despair and light in …
The Four Chaplains | The American Legion
WEBOn Feb. 3, 1943, four Army chaplains – Father John P. Washington, Rabbi Alexander D. Goode, and the Revs. George L. Fox and Clark V. Poling – gave up their life jackets on a sinking Army transport in the North Atlantic so that others might live.
The selfless service of the Four Chaplains | The American Legion
WEBJan 31, 2024 — It’s the day we call ‘Four Chaplains.’. Four individuals, men of God, gave their lives, to save lives.” Army veteran George "Geo" Bograkos, judge advocate for Post 92 in Hollywood, Fla., coordinated the event. “We are honoring the four chaplains that went down with the USS Dorchester ,” he said.
Remembering the Four Chaplains and Their Ultimate Sacrifice
WEBBy Sharon Otterman. Feb. 4, 2018. KEARNY, N.J. — Each year on the first Sunday in February, St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church here rings with the remembrance of a selfless act of valor now 75...
Chaplain Corps History: The Four Chaplains | Article | The United ...
WEBJan 28, 2014 — They were four Army chaplains, Lt. George Fox, a Methodist; Lt. Alexander Goode, a Jewish Rabbi; Lt. John Washington, a Roman Catholic Priest; and Lt. Clark Poling, a Dutch Reformed minister....
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