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On this day in Christian history, the “Four Chaplains” gave their lives to save hundreds

By Filings on Fri, 02/03/23
Society & Culture
WWII
U.S. History
Chaplains

“Most of the lifeboats could not be deployed because of ice or because the ship listed so badly. The chaplains opened a storage locker and began distributing life jackets. When they ran out, they gave their own life jackets away.” - Denison

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