The Sacrifice of the Four Chaplains
February 16th, 2010
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The US Army Transport Dorchester was sunk 67 years ago on 3 February 1943. It was one of three ships in a convoy taking American troops across the Atlantic, and would become famous not because it was targeted by German submarines, as many ships were; nor did it become famous for the loss of life, as other events eclipsed the dead and wounded.
The USAT Dorchester became famous for the Four Chaplains.
Four Army chaplains were on board, along with nearly 900 other men: 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. They became beacons Read more…
Categories: Chaplain alexander goode, army, Chaplain, Church and State, clark poling, dorchester, george fox, Jewish, john washington, Military, Public Expression, Religion
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