OUR MISSION
The Four Chaplains Memorial Foundations mission is to tell the story of the “Four Chaplains” to promote Interfaith Cooperation and Selfless Service in individuals and organizations. The mission of the Corporation is to encourage selfless service in the tradition of The Four Chaplains and to teach and promote interfaith understanding and cooperation among all peoples. Accordingly, the motto of the Corporation is “Unity without Uniformity”.
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GEORGE L. FOX
ALEXANDER D. GOODE
CLARK V. POLING
JOHN P. WASHINGTON
WHO ARE THE FOUR CHAPLAINS?
In the early morning hours of 3 February 1943, the U.S.A.T. Dorchester was crowded to capacity, carrying 902 servicemen, merchant seamen, and civilian workers. Once a luxury coastal liner, the 5,649-ton vessel had been converted into an Army transport ship. The Dorchester, one of three ships in the SG-19 convoy, was moving steadily across the icy waters from Newfoundland toward an American base in Greenland. SG-19 was escorted by Coast Guard Cutters Tampa, Escanaba, and Comanche.
The 55th Annual Four Chaplains Memorial Awards Dinner
The Board of Directors of the Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation invites you to join us on Thursday, February 2, 2023 as we honor and celebrate the Four Chaplains story. Seating will be limited to the first 300 guests so register soon to reserve your seat at this historic event.
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OUR CHAPEL
Since the late 1940’s the Chapel of the Four Chaplains has been telling the story of the Four Chaplains and encouraging selfless sacrifice and interfaith cooperation. On February 15, 2001, the Chapel of the Four Chaplains moved to 1201 Constitution Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19112 the site of a 1942 World War II Navy Chapel.