Four Chaplains Day is observed annually  on February 3rd to honor the extraordinary  

bravery and selflessness of four  Army chaplains during World War II.

On this day in 1943, the U.S.A.T. Dorchester was  struck by a German torpedo and began to sink.

The Four Chaplains aboard, representing different  faiths—Methodist Reverend George L. Fox,  

Jewish Rabbi Alexander D. Goode, Catholic  Father John P. Washington, and Dutch  

Reformed Reverend Clark V. Poling—gave  up their life jackets to save others.

Their act of heroism and sacrifice is  remembered as they stayed on the sinking  

ship, offering prayers and comfort to the troops.

This day not only commemorates  their valor but also stands as  

a symbol of interfaith unity and service.

The Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation, set up in  their honor, continues to promote these values.

The day is marked by various activities,  including learning about the incident,  

supporting interfaith understanding, and  spreading awareness of humanitarian service.