CPT Richard Riley 452143 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You may not see much news about it, but today is Four Chaplains Day. On Feb. 3, 1943 a German U-boat sunk the U.S.A.T. Dorchester in the arctic waters between Newfoundland and Greenland. During the panic four Army chaplains, all of different faiths, joined together to organize and calm the crew, sacrificing their own lives so that others would survive. Witnesses say that as the ship sank they saw the four men of faith praying together on deck.<br /><br />Their story shows that bravery and courage are traits of all those who serve, no matter what faith, and that despite our different backgrounds we are all Americans.<br /><br />Read the full story here: <a target="_blank" href="http://1.usa.gov/1yFgr2c">http://1.usa.gov/1yFgr2c</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://1.usa.gov/1yFgr2c">Chaplain Corps History: The Four Chaplains</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">When the U.S. Army Transport Dorchester was struck by a German submarine, Feb. 3, 1943, four Army chaplains spread out among the Soldiers, calming the frightened, tending the wounded and guiding the disoriented toward safety.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> 2015-02-03T10:58:09-05:00 CPT Richard Riley 452143

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You may not see much news about it, but today is Four Chaplains Day. On Feb. 3, 1943 a German U-boat sunk the U.S.A.T. Dorchester in the arctic waters between Newfoundland and Greenland. During the panic four Army chaplains, all of different faiths, joined together to organize and calm the crew, sacrificing their own lives so that others would survive. Witnesses say that as the ship sank they saw the four men of faith praying together on deck.<br /><br />Their story shows that bravery and courage are traits of all those who serve, no matter what faith, and that despite our different backgrounds we are all Americans.<br /><br />Read the full story here: <a target="_blank" href="http://1.usa.gov/1yFgr2c">http://1.usa.gov/1yFgr2c</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://1.usa.gov/1yFgr2c">Chaplain Corps History: The Four Chaplains</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">When the U.S. Army Transport Dorchester was struck by a German submarine, Feb. 3, 1943, four Army chaplains spread out among the Soldiers, calming the frightened, tending the wounded and guiding the disoriented toward safety.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div>

2015-02-03T10:58:09-05:00 2015-02-03T10:58:09-05:00 SSgt Private RallyPoint Member 452148

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I love that story. Thanks for sharing, Captain! I gave it a Thumbs Up, then took it away, just so I could do it again.

2015-02-03T11:02:50-05:00 2015-02-03T11:02:50-05:00 SFC Mark Merino 456800

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Great story!

2015-02-05T14:05:29-05:00 2015-02-05T14:05:29-05:00 2LT Private RallyPoint Member 7899529

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Thanks for sharing.

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