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Boots On the Ground: Abu Ghraib Hospital

28 November 2005 at 1200 UTC » Comments (0)
This article is part 5 of 13 in the series Boots On the Ground.

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How do I learn more about becoming a chaplain candidate? Part 2.

21 November 2005 at 2330 UTC » Comments (0)
This article is part 4 of 9 in the series Chaplain Candidacy.

Additional ways to learn more about the Army chaplaincy and the chaplain candidate program: Seek out chaplain candidates in your seminary. They can relate their own experiences firsthand. They may be able to help you with paperwork or with contacting the chaplain recruiter. They can tell you what the Chaplain Officer Basic Course (CHOBC) is [...]


Boots On the Ground: Army retention goals

21 November 2005 at 1200 UTC » Comments (0)
This article is part 4 of 13 in the series Boots On the Ground.

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Boots On the Ground: Kevlar helmet saves soldier

14 November 2005 at 1200 UTC » Comments (0)
This article is part 3 of 13 in the series Boots On the Ground.

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Boots on the Ground: MP’s receive Silver Stars

12 November 2005 at 1955 UTC » Comments (0)
This article is part 2 of 13 in the series Boots On the Ground.

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How do I learn more about becoming a chaplain candidate? Part 1.

6 November 2005 at 2244 UTC » Comments (0)
This article is part 3 of 9 in the series Chaplain Candidacy.

You’ve decided you’re interested in the challenges and opportunities of ministry as an Army chaplain. How do you learn more about it? The first thing I recommend you do when considering the Army chaplaincy is to read a little about the requirements for appointment as a chaplain and about the ministry of the chaplaincy. You [...]


So you want to be a chaplain?

6 November 2005 at 2202 UTC » Comments (0)
This article is part 2 of 9 in the series Chaplain Candidacy.

If you have an interest in serving God and our country as an Army chaplain, here are some pointers for beginning your journey to soldier ministry. These suggestions are based on my own experience and knowledge and do not necessarily reflect official Army doctrine or policy. Chaplaincy qualifications To serve as a chaplain, you must [...]


Chaplains and ethics

5 November 2005 at 1745 UTC » Comments (0)

Earlier today, I was searching for something online and ran accross this article on the JAG Central blog (the original source). I recognized the name of the Army chaplain involved in the matter–in June 2003, I trained with him for a couple of days at Fort Knox. I searched a little more and came up [...]