For more than a half-century, the annual Brotherhood Award has honored the four Army chaplains who gave their lives in the sinking of the troopship Dorchester on Feb. 3, 1943. The presentation honors those whose services and devotion in the practice of brotherhood are deserving of community recognition.
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American Legion post remember the sinking of the United States Army Transport Dorchester and the selfless acts of four chaplains of different faiths who sacrificed their lives for others.
Dorchester, and the selfless acts of four Army chaplains aboard, is remembered Sunday, Feb. 7.
Every year, American Legion posts nationwide commemorate the selfless acts of the four chaplains on or near Feb. 3, 1943 – the day
Dorchester was crossing the North Atlantic, transporting troops to an American base in Greenland, when it was struck by a torpedo fired from a German U-boat. Through interfaith services, memorial ceremonies and other solemn events, members of the American Legion Family honor the chaplains and 668 other men who died when
Dorchester sank.
While the current pandemic may alter how American Legion posts observe Feb. 7, a Four Chaplains Day guide is available on The American Legion s publications web page. The guide provides a brief bio of the four chaplains, how to observe Four Chaplains Day, and the story of the four chaplains of different faiths who, in sacrificing their lives, created a unique legacy of brotherhood.