CH Milton Haney was a Civil War Chaplain that carried a musket in the ranks of his regiment and rendered heroic service in retaking the Federal works which had been captured. He embodies the warrior spirit that all Army personnel (including Chaplains) have.
The Chaplain School trains Chaplains and 56M's (Chaplain Assistant). However, because they train so many officers, there is a lot of brass around here. To save the hassle of constantly saluting, the area has been designated a "no hat, no salute" area. It means what it says. However, we still greet those of higher rank and are greeted by those of lower rank.
Clearing barrels for our 56M's. They have to clear their rifle before entering. They stick the barrel of the rifle into the clearing barrel in case a round is discharged accidentally.
For the love of God, do NOT step on the picture displayed on Army mats. It's considered highly disrespectful and usually awarded with push-ups. If you can't read it it says, "The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom". Ironically, this is the motto of my alma mater KY Wesleyan College. At KWC, it was printed in Latin on the school crest.
Memorial to fallen chapels. To date, approximately 400 Chaplains have been KIA in US operations.
CH Dale Goetz and SSG Christopher Stout are the most recent KIA's. Both died in an IED explosion in Afghanistan in 2010.
Ministry of presence. This is the Chaplain's strongest asset. We go where the troops are at all times if possible. Notice they're sitting on ammo boxes.
We go back to the beginning of the United States. Perhaps the most sobering part of this memorial is the fact that there are empty slots reserved for future operations and KIA's. Every person in the military lives with the very real possibility of death in the line of duty.
All branches train their Chaplains at Fort Jackson. I imagine it's because they saw the light and recognized that the Army leads the way. Hooah. By the way, the Navy provides Chaplains for the Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard. Each school (Army, Navy, Air Force) is distinctive and autonomous so we don't train together. However, we're in the same complex so we often salute or are saluted by members of the other services. We joke with each other but I assure you there is mutual respect. If I'm in combat I want Flyboys covering the sky, Squids in the sea sending ordnance, and Marines doing what they do best: destroying the enemy.
A visual example of the unity of the services: a tank 50 yards from an anchor.
The complex is very new and is state of the art. We have the best Chaplain Corps in the world.
Latin. "For God and Country".
CH Milton Haney was a Civil War Chaplain that carried a musket in the ranks of his regiment and rendered heroic service in retaking the Federal works which had been captured. He embodies the warrior spirit that all Army personnel (including Chaplains) have.
The Chaplain School trains Chaplains and 56M's (Chaplain Assistant). However, because they train so many officers, there is a lot of brass around here. To save the hassle of constantly saluting, the area has been designated a "no hat, no salute" area. It means what it says. However, we still greet those of higher rank and are greeted by those of lower rank.
Clearing barrels for our 56M's. They have to clear their rifle before entering. They stick the barrel of the rifle into the clearing barrel in case a round is discharged accidentally.
For the love of God, do NOT step on the picture displayed on Army mats. It's considered highly disrespectful and usually awarded with push-ups. If you can't read it it says, "The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom". Ironically, this is the motto of my alma mater KY Wesleyan College. At KWC, it was printed in Latin on the school crest.
Memorial to fallen chapels. To date, approximately 400 Chaplains have been KIA in US operations.
CH Dale Goetz and SSG Christopher Stout are the most recent KIA's. Both died in an IED explosion in Afghanistan in 2010.
Ministry of presence. This is the Chaplain's strongest asset. We go where the troops are at all times if possible. Notice they're sitting on ammo boxes.
We go back to the beginning of the United States. Perhaps the most sobering part of this memorial is the fact that there are empty slots reserved for future operations and KIA's. Every person in the military lives with the very real possibility of death in the line of duty.
All branches train their Chaplains at Fort Jackson. I imagine it's because they saw the light and recognized that the Army leads the way. Hooah. By the way, the Navy provides Chaplains for the Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard. Each school (Army, Navy, Air Force) is distinctive and autonomous so we don't train together. However, we're in the same complex so we often salute or are saluted by members of the other services. We joke with each other but I assure you there is mutual respect. If I'm in combat I want Flyboys covering the sky, Squids in the sea sending ordnance, and Marines doing what they do best: destroying the enemy.
A visual example of the unity of the services: a tank 50 yards from an anchor.
The complex is very new and is state of the art. We have the best Chaplain Corps in the world. 
Latin. "For God and Country".
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