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(Media-Newswire.com) – ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 11, 2008 – “Communication saves lives on the battlefield. It saves marriages, too.” That was a major theme that Army Chaplain ( Lt. Col. ) Antonio Daggett stressed at the National Guard Strong Bonds Marriage Seminar in Old Town Alexandria, Va., Sept. 5 to 7. About 20 Guard couples attended [...]

For chaplains to become effective ministers to troops in the field, they undergo specific training about the rules and customs of Army life. Saul Gonzalez reports on how Army chaplains are pepared to provide religious guidance in war zones and the guidlines of their ministries. JIM LEHRER: Finally tonight, boot camp for military chaplains. NewsHour [...]