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Chaplain (Major) Michael DuCharme
If you asked Maj. Michael DuCharme why he joined the Army, he will tell you that God called him. There were few people in his family who had served; he was nearing the age requirement where he would have been too old. And, in 2002, we were already in the war, so [...]
Installation chaplain plans to foster community
In 1977, Bart Physioc, then a newly commissioned Coast Guard officer, was on his way to his first duty station in Guam. He was looking forward to the challenges that lay ahead of him, but something did not seem quite right.
“When I was on my way to Guam, thinking of what I [...]
Army Chaplain: Worship, Counseling, Visitation, and Wartime Readiness
Just before entering the Promised Land, Moses preached to the Israelites in Arabah. Among Moses’ many directives were instructional laws for warfare. He said, “And when you draw near to battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people and shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, today you [...]
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ review seeks broadest input
The Defense Department’s review on the potential impact of repealing the ban on gays serving openly in the military will solicit input from troops of every service and rank — as well as their families — through surveys, focus groups and social media tools, the team heading up the review told [...]
Positive changes are afoot in war
Since returning home from Afghanistan as part of a small contracting team from the Alabama Army National Guard some three months ago, I have been asked upon occasion: “Whatever became of the shoes?”
For those unfamiliar with the story, “the shoes” refer to those collected in an unprecedented outpouring of charity by the Tennessee Valley this [...]
Think the Gate River Run is tough? Try running it in a bullet-proof vest
Many people say the Gate River Run, a 15-kilometer foot race that spans the intimidating Isaiah David Hart Bridge in downtown Jacksonville, is a formidable run.
Lake Ray IV, an Army Airborne chaplain assistant, is planning to do it in combat gear. Yup, he’s weighting himself down.
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A long, twisting path for Army chaplain
NASIR WA SALAM, Iraq – Junior Tupuola’s car roared down the California highway. The booze from that night’s party still pumped in his veins.
He had been drinking regularly for years, almost nonstop since he accidentally shot his friend in the neck during his freshman year at Washington State University.
The partying cost [...]
Chaplains Deliver Every Thirty Days
KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – The chaplains of Task Force Mountain Warrior are providing spiritual fitness to Soldiers by visiting every combat outpost and forward operating base in their area of operation in eastern Afghanistan at least once a month.
“Not all Soldiers have the privilege to be located on the main FOBs [...]
