Chaplains are considered non combative. I have heard that some Chaplains stay on base in what they call the "green zone" and that sometimes they go out with the troops, I have also heard that it is the chaplains choice, or that it is up to the commanding chaplain on base. Which of these is correct? And if an Army Chaplain does see combat, how often?
2007-09-03 05:17:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Chaplains do serve in combat. But, they do so unarmed. One Navy chaplain won the Medal of Honor in Vietnam. But, it was posthumously.
I've noted over the past week that you've asked what rank a Chaplain enters service at, whether they can be deployed, etc. Let me be blunt. Are you ready to carry the message of your God to anywhere on the planet? Go and seek out those would hear the message, even as bombs burst around you and bullets whiz by your head? If not, find some quiet suburban parish and live out your life preaching to the converted.
I spent a lot of time in service with true men of God from every faith. I also spent time with chaplains who were more concerned with the promotion board results than with any sign of the second coming of Christ. Those men and women in uniform need spiritual leaders, as well as tactical leaders. My suggestion to you is to visit some veterans' group in your area and talk to those who have served. Try and see if some reserve or guard unit in your area has a chaplain you can talk to. You owe it to yourself, to the men and women you might have to minister to in the future and to the God you worship to find out the truth of being a military chaplain.
2007-09-03 05:55:01 · answer #1 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Right now in Iraq and Afghanistan there are no 'front lines'. Combat can come anytime any place. I have a friend who is an Army Chaplain in Iraq. He's a BIG guy....6'7"....and a GREAT Christian!
YO CHRIS!
(USN, retired)
2007-09-03 13:32:09 · answer #2 · answered by AmericanPatriot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
solid grief, what a twisted physique of strategies you have have been given! I served for ten years and not observed or heard of this sort of element. My daughter in basic terms retired from the army and not heard or observed this sort of element. My son has began his fifteenth year interior the army and hasn't heard of that nonsense. perhaps you are able to desire to speak to an honestly military chaplain extremely of absorbing all this satanist conspiracy bullshlt.
2016-11-14 02:04:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chaplains see combat all the time. they go out to pray over fallen soldiers
2007-09-03 05:46:49 · answer #4 · answered by Michael W 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Chaplains are just like the medics, they go where the "action" is at!
Attached to Infantry,Airborne, Armor, etc...units
2007-09-03 05:24:18 · answer #5 · answered by momofukuando 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, chapains are assigned to combat units to tend to the spiritual needs of the men in combat. They are unarmed and take no part in the fighting.
2007-09-03 06:27:57 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋