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‘Four Chaplains Service’ takes place Saturday in Harriman

| 29 Jan 2013 | 05:29
    These four men, along with 898 others, were aboard the ship, The U.S.A.T. Dorchester when she was torpedoed in the early morning hours of Feb. 3, 1943, off the coast of Greenland. They gave their lives helping others survive. From left to right, they are: The Rev. George L. Fox, a Methodist; Rabbi Alexander D. Goode; the Rev. Clark V. Poling, a Baptist; and the Rev. John P. Washington, a Catholic.
    These four men, along with 898 others, were aboard the ship, The U.S.A.T. Dorchester when she was torpedoed in the early morning hours of Feb. 3, 1943, off the coast of Greenland. They gave their lives helping others survive. From left to right, they are: The Rev. George L. Fox, a Methodist; Rabbi Alexander D. Goode; the Rev. Clark V. Poling, a Baptist; and the Rev. John P. Washington, a Catholic.
    ‘Four Chaplains Service’ takes place Saturday in Harriman

HARRIMAN — The Orange County American Legion will host the “Four Chaplains Service” on Sunday, Feb. 3, beginning at 2 p.m. in St. Anastasia Catholic Church, which is located at 21 N. Main St. in Harriman.

The four chaplains were the Rev. George L. Fox, a Methodist; Rabbi Alexander D. Goode; the Rev. Clark V. Poling, a Baptist; and the Rev. John P. Washington, a Catholic.

In the early morning hours of Feb. 3, 1943, these four men, along with 898 others, were aboard the U.S.A.T. Dorchester when the ship was torpedoed off the coast of Greenland.

In his press release announcing the service, Jerrold P. Oser Sr., the Orange County American Legion commander, wrote:

“The chaplains helped maintain order and calm during the time after the attack, but before the ship went under. They helped many men find life jackets.

“Eventually, with the supply of life jackets exhausted, the four chaplains gave their own life preservers to four other men, then stood together, praying and singing hymns, as the ship slipped beneath the waves of the cold North Atlantic ocean. Their selfless sacrifice still speaks to us of acceptance and brotherhood.”

This service helps benefit “The Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation” in furthering the cause of “unity without uniformity” by encouraging goodwill and cooperation among all people. The foundation’s vision is to impart the principles of selfless service to humanity without regard to race, creed, ethnicity or religious beliefs. For more information, visit www.fourchaplains.org.