https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/in-honor-of-four-chalpains-day <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> Tue, 03 Feb 2015 10:58:09 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/in-honor-of-four-chalpains-day <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> CPT Richard Riley Tue, 03 Feb 2015 10:58:09 -0500 2015-02-03T10:58:09-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/in-honor-of-four-chalpains-day?n=452148&urlhash=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. SSgt Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 03 Feb 2015 11:02:50 -0500 2015-02-03T11:02:50-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/in-honor-of-four-chalpains-day?n=456800&urlhash=456800 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Great story! SFC Mark Merino Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:05:29 -0500 2015-02-05T14:05:29-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/in-honor-of-four-chalpains-day?n=7899529&urlhash=7899529 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Thanks for sharing. 2LT Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:28:05 -0400 2022-09-27T13:28:05-04:00 2015-02-03T10:58:09-05:00