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Chaplains at War the Sacrifice of the Four Chaplains in Context 2 The Chaplain Corps Journal Summer 2015 3 The Chaplain Corps Journal is a semi-annual publication of The Chaplain Corps Journal: The Professional Bulletin for Religious Support (ISSN the United States Army Chaplain Corps and the U.S. Army 1542-8907) is the official professional journal of the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps. The Chaplain Center and School. Chaplain Corps Journal is a digital publication (http://www.tinyurl.com/CHJOURnal or http://cdm16040.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/p16040coll4) Editor-in-Chief archived at the Combined Arms Research Library at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas The Commandant of the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and produced by the authority of the Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army and School and under the command of the United States Army Chaplain Center and School at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. The Chaplain Corps Journal is a peer-reviewed Managing Editor professional journal following a double-blind method of peer-review. Chaplain (Col.) Peter Sniffin, Deputy Commandant of the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School The Chaplain Corps Journal presents professional information, but the views expressed herein are those of the authors, not the Department of Defense or its Senior Editor elements. The content does not necessarily reflect the official U.S. Army, the U.S. Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Michael A. Milton, USAR Army Chaplain Corps, or the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School positions, and does not change or supersede any information in other official U.S. Army Editor Ms. Julia Simpkins publications. Authors are responsible for the accuracy and source documentation of material they provide. The Chaplain Corps Journal reserves the right to Editorial Board of Review edit material. Chaplain (Col.) Mark Nordstrom, Chairman This medium is approved for the official dissemination of material designed to keep Chaplain (Col.) Jeffrey Voyles, Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Brian individuals within the Army knowledgeable within their areas of expertise for the P. Crane, Book Review Editor, Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Shmuel purpose of enhancing professional development. Felzenberg, Chaplain (Maj.) Renee Kiel, Chaplain (Maj.) James Fisher, Mr. Steve Hoover The Chaplain Corp Journal follows the Associated Press Stylebook for military abbreviations. Design Mr. Shane Whatley Distribution restriction: Approved for public release. By order of the Secretary of the Army: Photographic Support Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Watters Raymond T. Odierno General, United States Army Chief of Staff Official: Gerald B. O’Keefe Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army Content 08 The Chaplaincy in War U.S. Army Chaplain Corps recipients of the 14 38 Distinguished Service Cross and Silver Star. 16 Examining Chaplain Wellness Who takes care of the Chaplain? 22 Army Chaplains at War The Sacrifice of the Four Chaplains in Context. 32 The Future of the Chaplaincy The Future of Chaplain Ministry in the United States Armed Forces. 08 38 Casualty of Combat: Garrison Doctrine Chaplain Moellering addresses the shifts in Chaplain Corps doctrine throughout the last 20 years. 43 Professionalism in the Chaplaincy Chaplain Berger addresses the intersection of faith and ethics as a Military Chaplain. 54 The Virtuous Chaplain An adaption of a graduation speech by Chaplain (Col.) Mark Nordstrom. 60 Beyond the Pulpit A Case Study of a Chaplain Ministry in a U.N. 32 43 Peacekeeping Mission. 66 Book Reviews 16 60 6 The Chaplain Corps Journal Summer 2015 7 Commandant’s CSM’s Welcome Welcome The mission of bringing God to Soldiers and Soldiers to God is fundamentally a team effort in the Army and in our Chaplain Corps. Thinking about how to make that team work effectively to meet the commander’s intent and, thus, We welcome you to this Summer “The Military Chaplain Review”), but East or conducting mass in a chapel how to serve Soldiers and their families more completely, calls for constant issue of The Chaplain Corps Jour- represent an unbroken tradition of at JROTC, or any of the many other reflection. At the center of this paradigm is the role of the Chaplain Assistant. nal. The theme of “Chaplaincy in thoughtful, engaging, professional places we do our ministries, the Army Command Sgt. Maj. Boris Bolaños Some questions you may consider in your reflections about that pivotal rela- U.S. Army Chaplain Center & School War: Past, Present, and Future” has publications by and for our corps. Chaplain Corps conducts religious tionship might include: Command Sergeant Major provided some good responses for I hope you can check them out at services for our Soldiers and their this publication. Writers in our corps our digital shelf on the Combined families. Thinking about that role • Are we taking the time to build our Unit Ministry Team • Am I empowering my Chaplain Assistant to make de- have contributed peer-reviewed Arms Research Library at Fort Leav- and reflecting on it professionally is and getting to know each other personally and pro- cisions and take initiative when I am not present? articles on this theme ranging from enworth. The other thing that I want important and will be our Journal’s fessionally (Team Building)? the tactical—the presence of the to share with you is how our journal mission next time. You will be receiv- • Are there other areas of training and development Chaplain in combat patrol teams—to is coordinating with other initiatives ing a “call for papers” from our senior • Have I delineated clear roles, responsibilities, job de- that I can professionally support our Chaplain Assis- the strategic—articles on the future in our corps and USACHCS to sup- editor in the coming weeks. I hope scription, and expectations of my Chaplain Assistant? tant? If I can’t provide, can an NCO on our technical of Chaplains in war and the cultural port the Chief of Chaplains’ mission. that you will consider contributing to chain make it happen? shifts that impact our work in today’s Beginning in our next issue we will the Chaplain Corps Journal. • Have I taken the time to explore my Chaplain Assis- environment. We are honored to be spotlighting an article written by tant’s strengths, weaknesses, talents, skills, abilities, • Who is mentoring and coaching your Chaplain Assis- have a guest writer for this issue, Eric one of our Chaplain Captains Career Pro Deo et Patria! and experiences? tant to become a successful NCO and future leader in Patterson, a subject matter expert on Course (C4) students. This article will our Corps? religion in foreign policy and Dean of have been selected by our C4 cadre • Am I serving as a conduit for my Chaplain Assistant to the School of Government at one of as the outstanding contribution from grow and develop into the Soldier, leader, and NCO • Does my public ministry demonstrate the value of the our leading universities. that particular course. We really look Chaplain (Col.) Lamar Griffin that he/she is called to be? UMT or not? forward to bringing you the reflec- U.S. Army Chaplain Center & School Commandant As we publish this issue, there are tions and insights of Chaplains from As I read through this issue of our Chaplain Corps Journal, I am made even two items that I want to address in that stage of the career progression. more aware of the significant role Chaplain Assistants play in ensuring my column relative to our journal We believe that hearing from our success for the UMT both in peace and war. This is not a self-aggrandizing and its possible usefulness to you Chaplain captains is essential for What is the role of the Chaplain or self-justifying statement. Rather, it is a living reality. What is the role and our colleagues in the Army creating a well-rounded Journal that in war: past, present, and of the Chaplain(s) in War: Past, Present, and Future? The answer to that Chaplain Corps (and in respective reflects the “generations in commu- question, our theme for the issue, will always include the critical role of future? The answer ... will always sister-service Chaplain Corps). First, nity” in our corps. the Chaplain Assistant. Just ask a Chaplain who has been there for them I want to draw your attention to include the critical role of the through thick and thin, and they will tell you. the fact that we are now providing Our next issue will be focusing on the Chaplain Assistant. digital publishing for archived edi- Chaplaincy and worship. Whether Welcome to the issue. Read deeply! Think critically and apply the lessons tions of our journal. These editions leading in worship from a vehicle in learned to serving Soldiers and families in your own ministry. were known by different names (e.g., an area of operation in the Middle Pro Deo et Patria! 8 The Chaplain Corps Journal Summer 2015 9 The Chaplaincy in War: U.S. Army Chaplain Corps Recipients of the Distiniguished Service Cross and Silver Star Mark W. Johnson, Ph.D. Historian, U.S. Army Chaplain Corps 3 June 1944 Chaplain Lawrence Deery, recipient of three Silver Stars, conducts services aboard USS Ancon (AGC-4), the command ship for the assault on Omaha Beach The belated, posthumous awarding of the Medal of Honor to (Major General Clarence Huebner, CG of the 1st Infantry Division, is seated third Korean War-era Chaplain Emil Kaupan, in April 2013, sparked from left). Three days after this photo was taken, Derry landed in the first wave at renewed interest in Chaplain Corps recipients of America’s Omaha with the 16th Infantry Regiment. Photo courtesy of the National Archives. highest award for valor. Kaupan and his seven comrades who received the Medal of Honor occupy a revered place in the Chaplain Corps’s pantheon of members who have been Chaplain Corps Recipients an engagement in Mindanao, Philip- not one but two DSCs.
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