Very attractive Cacheted cover (both sides) honoring the Four U.S. Army Chaplains who sacrificed their lives so that others might live by giving up their life vests when the U.S. Army Transport Ship, "Dorchester" was sinking rapidly after being struck by a torpedo from an enemy (German) submarine U-223 in the North Atlantic on February 3, 1943. After heroically and calmly moving about the deck, encouraging and assisting the men to abandon ship. They remained aboard ship and went down with it offering words of encouragement and prayers to the last. Front cachet is a photo of the Four Chaplains, a U.S. Postage Stamp issued in their honor, the "Chaplain's Medal for Valor" (Non-combatants can't receive the "Medal of Honor), the "Distinguished Service Cross & Purple Heart (each received) and a quote, "They were Brothers for they all had the same Father". Also, names of the four are listed including their faith. It's franked with the 41 cent Purple Heart and pictorially canceled, "The Four Chaplains, U.S. Army Transport Dorchester, U.S. Military Academy Station, February 3, 2008, West Point, NY 10996", on the 65th anniversary of the this tragic, yet heroic event. Back cachet is the "Chaplains' Citations" plus other historical info pertinent to the occurances. Cover is unsealed, unaddressed and poly-sleeve enclosed. An interesting, attractive, unique, and inexpensive itemof historical WW-II military memorabilia. "TOP SARGE" Cachet. Cover # 2 of 10.