FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Fr. Vincent Capodanno ~ January 26, 2009

Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World | StarCMC and Elroy

[SandRat]

http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/05/09/9071-joint-service-chaplain-school-ground-broken-completion-set-for-fall-2009/

Joint-service chaplain school ground broken; completion set for fall 2009

The U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School has had numerous homes before coming to Fort Jackson in 1996. And apparently it isn’t going anywhere anytime soon as the DoD prepares to relocate Navy and Air Force chaplain schools right next to it.

Religious and military leaders from all branches converged on Fort Jackson Tuesday to take part in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Armed Forces Chaplaincy Center.

“New construction will blend in to the existing school and form a campus with a cluster courtyard,” said Chaplain (Col.) Eric Wester, special projects officer. “Each school will maintain its own command, but will seek opportunities for shared training.”

The move to combine all Armed Forces chaplain schools is the result of the Base Realignment and Closure initiative. It mandates Navy and Air Force chaplain schools at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., Naval Air Station Meridian, Miss., and Naval Station Newport, R.I., relocate to Fort Jackson beside the USACHCS to form the combined school. Training for Navy religious program specialists will also be moving from Naval Air Station Meridian.

“Each of the service schools will retain its unique training for its particular needs, and each will have its own school,” said Chaplain (Col.) Clarke McGriff, commandant, USACHCS. “But there will also be an economy of effort and expense where, whenever possible, key training that is shared by all of the services will be conducted in an interservice environment.”

The $11.6 million project includes construction of a 45,800 square-foot building and features a 300-seat auditorium. The entire center will receive stained glass windows depicting each service. Construction is expected to be completed by September 2009.

The Army Chaplain School, the first of the Armed Forces chaplain schools, was created in 1917 out of a need to adequately train chaplains to staff the large military machine needed to fight the war in Europe. The first session of the school was March 3, 1918, at Fort Monroe, Va. For the second session, the school moved to Camp Zachery Taylor, Ky.

By 1928 there were only 125 chaplains on active duty. The activities of the school were suspended and remained so until another war would demand build up of military might requiring chaplains to minister to forces.

The school was reactivated for Word War II on Feb. 2, 1942, at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind. More than 8,000 chaplains graduated from the school between 1942 and 1945. Its locations have been diverse, ranging from a two-year stint at Harvard University to Fort Slocum, N.Y. Other locations include Camp Henry Knox, Ky.; Fort Wayne, Mich.; Fort Leavenworth, Kan.; Carlisle Barracks, Pa.; Forts Hamilton and Wadsworth, N.Y.; and Fort Monmouth, N.J.

On July 1, 1953, when the Air Force was given responsibility of training its own chaplains, the Air Force Chaplains’ Course was established at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and placed under the Officer Basic Military Course. The USAF Chaplain School was established in May 1966 at Maxwell Air Force Base.

The Naval Chaplains School came into existence in February 1942 when large numbers of civilian clergy entered the Navy during World War II. First located at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., the school moved shortly thereafter to the campus of The College of William and Mary, Va.

Decommissioned in 1945, it was reactivated in 1951 during the conflict in Korea and reestablished at Newport, R.I.
Chris.Rasmussen@us.army.mil

[Kathy in Alaska]

Aloha, Hawaii...souls for sure...can’t make it without them.

[The Mayor]

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January 26, 2009

Cod Liver Oil Coercion

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READ: John 16:8-11

When the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me. —John 15:26

A woman bought a bottle of cod liver oil to give to her dog so he could have a healthier and shinier coat. Every morning, she pried the dog’s jaws open and forced the liquid down his throat. He struggled, but she persisted. He doesn’t know what’s good for him! she thought. Faithfully, each day she repeated the process.

One day, however, the bottle tipped over and she released her grip on the dog for just a moment to wipe up the mess. The dog sniffed at the fishy liquid and began lapping up what she had spilled. He actually loved the stuff. He had simply objected to being coerced!

Sometimes we use a similar method in telling others about Christ. Called buttonholing, it’s an intense, in-your-face kind of confrontation. While earnestly desiring to share the gospel, we may end up repelling people instead. In our sincere but overly enthusiastic attempt, we create resistance.

We are called to share the good news, but we are not responsible for someone’s acceptance or rejection of Christ. It’s not our job to try to convict someone of sin. That’s the Holy Spirit’s responsibility (John 16:8).

As you tell others of Christ’s sacrifice, be sensitive. Know when to slow down and let God and His Word do the convicting and drawing to Himself.

The Spirit’s role is to convict
The world of all their sin
So they will seek forgiveness and
Be cleansed and changed within. —Sper

The Spirit convicts so that Christ might cleanse.

Bible in One Year: Exodus 14-15; Matthew 17

[Kathy in Alaska]

ANNOUNCEMENT (a little late)....for anyone that gets the National Geographic Channel!

Almost over, but repeating in 2 hours, "On Board Air Force One", and just ready to start, and repeating 3 hours later, "On Board Marine One".

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I heard it was a “love fest” about Obama..

[Kathy in Alaska]

Father Capodanno Monument - Staten Island

[Kathy in Alaska]

I missed the first half hour, but up until the very end of the second half hour, it was President Bush and they showed the trip into Baghdad for Thanksgiving in 2003. The end I muted. d:o)

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, unique, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Well..
That doesn’t sound too bad!
I am watching The Last Templar..
Pretty good so far!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And Sand is in first....grabbing the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Enjoy your show. I’m finishing up some homework as I watch “On Board Marine One”. I’m really enjoying it.

[SandRat]

If you watch tonight’s episode of Extreme Home Makeover have plenty of tissues with you; dang the tissue box is empty again.

[luvie]

I was going to try to watch it and my hubby said that the O was
featured on it, too, and I just try to avoid him at all costs!

I am sure most of it was good.

[luvie]

Thanks to the two of you (and Elroy :D) for yet another great thread about one of our Military Heroes.

God bless ALL our troops....around the world!

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in 2nd....MamaB snags the silver!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top 3....Hawaii bags the bronze!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh, oh....it’s coming up in 40 minutes. Getting a kleenex box ready. Thanks for the heads up.