Sterling American Legion Chaplain Gordon E. Harris is reviving a mostly forgotten story about the sinking of the United States Army Transport Dorchester during World War II and the selfless acts of ...

Melanie Puorto-Conte of Niskayuna has been selected to receive the 60th Four Chaplains Remembrance and Brotherhood Award.

Organizers of the region’s biannual Chapel of Four Chaplains ceremonies, honoring four religious leaders who sacrificed their lives when an American transport ship was torpedoed and sunk during World ...

An annual tradition took place at American Legion posts across the country Sunday to honor four fallen chaplains.

Feb. 3 is the 82nd anniversary of the sinking of the USAT Dorchester in the north Atlantic Ocean by a German U-boat.

Organizers of the region’s biannual Chapel of Four Chaplains ceremonies, honoring four religious leaders who sacrificed their lives when an American transport ship was torpedoed and sunk during World ...

The four U.S. Army chaplains died while saving others during the sinking of the USAT Dorchester in World War II.

The chaplains were seen grouped, arm-in-arm, together on the keel of the ship as it was swallowed up into the depths of the ocean.

At 100 years old, Walter Okrongley’s quick wit and storytelling abilities are as sharp as ever. But as he shared memories from his time in the Army, laughter turned to somber reflection. "I had to say ...

As recalled by the non-profit Stories Behind the Stars organization, the disaster on Feb. 3, 1943 created one of World War II’s most enduring symbols of valor, service and sacrifice, the four ...