Listen "Four Chaplains Day"
Episode Synopsis
On February 3, 1943, in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic, four chaplains aboard the **SS Dorchester** made the ultimate sacrifice. As a German torpedo sent the overcrowded troopship to its doom, Methodist minister **George L. Fox**, Jewish rabbi **Alexander D. Goode**, Dutch Reformed minister **Clark V. Poling**, and Catholic priest **John P. Washington** gave their life jackets to others, choosing faith and unity over survival. Their final act—standing together, arms linked in prayer—became an enduring symbol of selflessness. This episode honors their legacy, the men they saved, and the establishment of **Four Chaplains Day**.
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