Army Staff Sgt. Christopher T. Stout
Christopher Stout had a beautiful singing voice and could belt out the tunes in a church choir or a more casual karaoke setting. “I believe he could have made it professionally,” said his uncle, James Stout. “But he thought of others rather than thinking of himself.” That’s why he joined the Army. He was a [...]
New Albany WWII vet receives overdue military medals
A New Albany veteran is receiving honors for his service during World War II. Family and friends of Rubin Sher were present Monday as Congressman Baron Hill presented him with the Good Conduct medal, the Presidential Unit Citation for the European/African/Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 Silver Service Star, the World War II Victory Medal, and [...]
Special Troops Battalion Chaplain’s Assistant Awarded at Prayer Lunch
The 1-1 Special Troops Battalion of (Ready First) 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division out of Fort Bliss, Texas, held a prayer luncheon at the Forward Operating Base Warrior, Iraq. Col. Patricia Sellers, the 1-1 STB commander, declared the prayer luncheon an opportunity to give thanks for all the relationships between 1-1 STB and [...]
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. READ MORE from The Florida Times-Union
Chaplain’s Assistant gives religious support in Afghanistan
100 Years of Army Chaplain Assistants
Before December 1909, volunteers served as chaplain assistants. The Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) was established on December 28, 2009 by general orders no. 253, paragraph 1, which read “One enlisted man will be detailed on special duty, by the commanding officer of any organization to which a chaplain is assigned for duty, for the purpose [...]
Chaplain Assistant Trains With PSD
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Following the command “Dismount!” a group of Soldiers jumped off the ramp of a Stryker and scanned the area for potential threats. Surrounded by Soldiers whose main job it is to protect the commander, Spc. Jacob Barbe, a chaplain assistant, trains with the personal security detachment in order to learn how to [...]
Chief of Chaplains, Service Members Celebrate 100 Years Chaplain Assistants
On Dec. 28, 1909, General Order No. 253 was published, establishing the official military occupational specialty of the chaplain assistant, stating that one enlisted man will serve to assist the chaplain in the performance of his official duties. One hundred years later, Chief of Chaplains Chap. (Maj. Gen.) Douglas L. Carver and Chief of Chaplains [...]
