Bullet Proof Faith of “Black Hawk Down” Ranger
Interview of Chaplain (Captain) Jeff Struecker. Chaplain Struecker was previously enlisted and was involved in some of the events related in the movie Black Hawk Down.
Chaplain’s library fits in his pocket
Local firm provides digital resources for Army chaplain By Tricia Pursell The Daily Item In the rugged and mountainous terrain of Afghanistan, Tyger knew it would be impossible to carry all of his books, pamphlets and hymnals with him as he ministered to the soldiers in the field, possibly many miles from his office or [...]
How do I contact an Army chaplain recruiter?
A frequent question from readers of this site is “How do I contact an Army chaplain recruiter?” A handful of chaplain recruiters cover large regions of several states. You may locate your nearest chaplain recruiter by visiting http://www.goarmy.com/chaplain/find_a_recruiter.jsp and typing in your ZIP code.
The Other Father Duffy
Last week I posted on Father Francis Duffy who served as chaplain of the Fighting 69th in World War I. In World War II there was another Father Duffy, John E. Duffy, also an army chaplain. John E. Duffy fought in World War I in the Rainbow division, the same division in which Father Francis Duffy [...]
Angry atheist drops lawsuit against military
A former evangelical Navy chaplain is pleased that an atheist in the military has dropped his lawsuit against Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the Department of Defense. Private First Class Jeremy Hall claimed that an officer prevented him from holding an atheist meeting while he was deployed in Iraq. So in 2007 the Military Religious Freedom Foundation [...]
Father Duffy once again the centerpiece of Times Square
By Army Lt. Col. Rich Goldenberg New York National Guard NEW YORK CITY (10/23/2008) – Father Francis P. Duffy, the New York National Guard World War I hero and chaplain of the renowned “Fighting 69th,” stands once again as the centerpiece of the square named in his honor in the heart of Times Square. Current [...]
Battledress Clergy
One of the fascinating side issues thrown up by the research for my book – arising from the fact that several in my subject’s circle were or became clergymen – is the role of religion in wartime. When is a war just? Where did the truth lie when, as soon became apparent to the troops [...]
A Diverse Set of Skills
By Staff Sgt. James E. Brown Jr 1st Sustainment Brigade, PAO ….. For Sgt. Charles Hayes, being a chaplain’s assistant is a lot different than working as a shipping and receiving dock team leader back home in West Point, Ky. In his civilian career, Hayes ships and receives items through courier services, manually loads and [...]
