Four Chaplains Day is observed annually  on February 3rd to honor the extraordinary  

每年的 2 月 3 日是四位牧師日，以紀念

bravery and selflessness of four  Army chaplains during World War II.

二戰期間四位陸軍牧師的非凡勇敢和無私。

On this day in 1943, the U.S.A.T. Dorchester was  struck by a German torpedo and began to sink.

1943 年的今天，美國多切斯特號被德國魚雷擊中並開始下沉。

The Four Chaplains aboard, representing different  faiths—Methodist Reverend George L. Fox,  

船上的四位牧師代表不同的信仰——衛理公會牧師喬治·L·福克斯、

Jewish Rabbi Alexander D. Goode, Catholic  Father John P. Washington, and Dutch  

猶太教拉比亞歷山大·D·古德、天主教神父約翰·P·華盛頓和荷蘭

Reformed Reverend Clark V. Poling—gave  up their life jackets to save others.

歸正會牧師克拉克·V·波林——放棄了救生衣來拯救他人。

Their act of heroism and sacrifice is  remembered as they stayed on the sinking  

當他們留在下沉的船上

ship, offering prayers and comfort to the troops.

，為部隊祈禱和安慰時，他們的英雄主義和犧牲行為被人們銘記。

This day not only commemorates  their valor but also stands as  

這一天不僅紀念他們的英勇，而且也是

a symbol of interfaith unity and service.

不同信仰間團結和服務的象徵。

The Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation, set up in  their honor, continues to promote these values.

為紀念他們而成立的四位牧師紀念基金會將繼續推廣這些價值觀。

The day is marked by various activities,  including learning about the incident,  

這一天舉辦了各種活動，包括了解這一事件、

supporting interfaith understanding, and  spreading awareness of humanitarian service.

支持宗教間理解以及傳播人道主義服務意識。