KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan Aca,!" The role of the U. S. Army chaplain assistant can be traced back to the American Civil War. Officially, the military occupational specialty now identified as 56M ...

If removing rank insignia makes it easier for a service member to walk into a chaplain’s office, to be honest with a doctor, ...

We think of pastors as those who stand at the pulpit during a weekend service, preside over weddings and funerals and provide counseling. But the role is so much more, particularly for those who serve ...

While chaplains will retain their rank as officers, they will now, instead, “be seen among the highest ranks because of their divine calling." ...

DENVER, Colorado — Adversity has a way of knocking us off our intended path. For many doctors, nurses, and first responders, the uncertainty of the pandemic has made them feel as if they're lost in ...

"Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain's Journey" is a new documentary that tells the stories of America's combat chaplains. Released in theaters on Nov. 8, the film is the result of many years of ...

George Washington founded the Army Chaplain Corps 250 years ago because he knew it was wrong to ask his troops to give the ultimate sacrifice while depriving them of the religious support they needed.

Chaplain Joshua Ingertson has been protecting his country for nearly half his life — first as a soldier, then as a Border Patrol agent and now also as a chaplain. He has a profound sense of duty to ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. military chaplains will no longer wear their rank insignia, instead displaying insignia that reflects their religious ...