[Non-Sequitur]

Good question. I think the whole thing is related in some way to the movement of Evangelical chaplains into a system that's been more used to Episcopals (2/3, right?) and a handful of Catholic priests.

I have no idea what the denominational makeup of the chaplain corps is, though I would be a bit surprised if it is as heavily Episcopalian as you said. But regardless of faith chaplains are supposed to minister to all servicemen regardless of faith. I doubt Klingenschmitt was able to do that.

The command always found the chaplain corps quite compliant ~ of course they didn't have any real Protestants in it either.

Why is your definition of what is a real Protestant the only valid one?

No doubt this isn't the end of it, but it's dollars to doughnuts the preacher here and his CO have most likely never attended the other guy's church.

Perhaps. I think it will end when Klingenschmitt is finally separated.

[muawiyah]

Inasmuch as this fellow's plight has moved Congress to initiate legislation beneficial to him, I would suggest his CO probably ought to start looking for another job, and the guys on the court martial board might kiss their careers goodbye as well.

Remember, for our officer corps the objective of the promiton system is to surface men of sufficient temperament to be admirals and generals while, at the same time, finding people who can command the respect of their subordinates without resort to judicial methods.

You really aren't doing your career any good if you get caught up in a notorious case.