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Honor the Dead

10 August 2005 at 1006 UTC » Comments (0)

One of the important responsibilities of a military chaplain is honoring the dead. As the photo above shows, chaplains have a meaningful place in memorializing fallen comrades. Chaplains officiate at memorial ceremonies, memorial services, and funerals. Coverage includes active duty, reserve, and retired personnel. Chaplains may be called on to perform services for civilian employees [...]


Blogging in war

5 August 2005 at 1202 UTC » Comments (0)

With the popularity of blogging these days, bloggers sometimes forget that their posts can have adverse consequences. Apparently, a U.S. Army National Guard soldier found this out the hard way. Guardsman in Iraq Punished Over Blog Post Associated Press | August 02, 2005 PHOENIX – An Arizona National Guardsman serving in Iraq has been demoted [...]