Army chaplain recruiting video message from Chief of Chaplains
Former Army Chaplain Describes Combat Experiences That Led To PTSD
Former Army chaplain Jim Johnson became one of the walking wounded after his combat experiences in Vietnam, but it took him years to realize that he really needed help. Dr. Johnson, who is the author of “The Aftermath of Combat Trauma,” a memoir about his journey through Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD), spoke at Campbell [...]
Chaplains share their experiences
Christian Soldier
George Powers is helping lead souls to freedom as co-director for the Southeast Kansas House of Prayer, Pittsburg PITTSBURG — George Powers has been a fighter against tyranny all his life. First he fought against communist tyranny as a Ranger, a Green Beret and master parachutist, serving three combat tours of duty in Vietnam. Now [...]
Chaplains use ‘ministry of presence’
Military chaplains are sometimes forgotten or regarded as oddities within a rigid structure that comes with its own set of customs and mores. But they are a vital part of military life — in peacetime and in war. “Civilian pastors don’t have to deal with issues of being in combat and a war zone and [...]
Army battles suicide with virtual video
Soldiers will be required to play role of anguished infantryman in new prevention project By Ann Scott Tyson The Washington Post WASHINGTON — Alarmed by a record rate of suicide in its ranks, the Army has unveiled a unique prevention tool — an interactive video to be mandatory viewing Army-wide — in which soldiers will [...]
ADL Welcomes Army Decision To Protect Jewish Soldier in Wake of Anti-Semitic Assault at Fort Benning
Atlanta, GA, October 6, 2008 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed the Army’s decision to move out of harm’s way a Jewish soldier at Fort Benning who was the victim of anti-Semitic harassment and an assault. ADL had requested that the Army move the soldier for his safety and discipline those responsible for the [...]
Chaplain’s Iraq mission is troop morale: Military documentary follows Baptist captain counseling Wolfhounds
By Tony Perry Los Angeles Times SAN DIEGO — A television documentary recently broadcast on the Military Channel explores the role of an Army chaplain in helping soldiers through the danger and dreariness of a 15-month deployment in one of the more dangerous parts of Iraq. “God’s Soldier” covers three months in the life of [...]
