Army Chaplain Corps
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On April 11, 2013, Chaplain (CPT) Emil Kapaun was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, which is now on display for 6 months at the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps museum at Fort Jackson, SC.
Marcia McManus is the director of the museum.
#FatherKapaun | #MOH | #ChaplainCorps
Blessings on our Muslim Chaplains, Soldiers, and their Families on this special holiday.
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting and spiritual reflection for Muslims worldwide. Eid Mubarak!
#EidAlFitr | #EidMubarak | #ChaplainCorps
On this National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, we honor the more than half a million service members who sacrificed their freedom as POWs.
We owe them and their families, caregivers and survivors a debt of gratitude we can never fully repay.
#NeverForgotten
#56M , Religious Affairs Specialists take a break from training to observe the partial solar eclipse, April 8, at the U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership campus at Fort Jackson, SC.
#SolarEclipse #ReligiousAffairs #ArmyChaplainCorps
Today, we observe Gold Star Spouses Day by honoring the surviving husbands and wives of fallen service members. We salute you and will always remember your Soldier’s life, courage, and legacy.
#GoldStarSpousesDay
Today is Easter Sunday, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion. The holiday is commonly observed with sunrise service, and Easter eggs are shared as a symbol signifying new life.
#EasterSunday | #LiveTheCall | #ArmyChaplainCorps
What’s your why with Chaplain (CPT) Brittany Wooten, who serves as a chaplain for the Soldier Recovery Unit at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
#WomensHistoryMonth #ArmyChaplainCorps #LiveTheCall
Religious Affairs NCO (MSG) Herinah Asaah gives words of encouragement to women who are considering a career in the U.S. Army.
#WomensHistoryMonth | #LiveTheCall | #ChaplainCorps
It's Good Friday, which is the day on which Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus and His death at Calvary. May you celebrate one of the most auspicious occasions of the year with deep gratitude and love in your heart.
#GoodFriday
Today is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. These posters created by the Vietnam War Commemoration highlight groups of Americans that served during the Vietnam War.
Join the Nation … Thank a Vietnam veteran!
#VietnamVeteransDay #ThankVietnamVets #SeeThemThankThem
Today is Maundy Thursday, which commemorates the Last Supper where Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, teaching humility and service. May this day remind us of the importance of compassion and selflessness in our lives.
#MaundyThursday | #LiveTheCall | #HolyWeek
#TBT : Reverend Alice M. Henderson became the first woman to officially serve as a chaplain in the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps on July 8, 1974. In 2019, she was inducted into the U.S. Army Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame.
#WomensHistoryMonth | #LiveTheCall | #ChaplainCorps
Chaplain (MAJ) Vivian Yanquoi-West, was the first female chaplain assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division. In 2019, she was inducted into the U.S. Army Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame.
#WomensHistoryMonth | #LiveTheCall | #ChaplainCorps
On this day in 1863, the Medal of Honor was awarded for the first time. Chaplain Milton Haney earned the Medal of Honor for acts outside the scope of a chaplain's duties, volunteering as a rifleman during the Battle of Atlanta.
#MedalofHonorDay | #ArmyChaplainCorps | #MOH
On this day in 1863 the Medal of Honor was awarded for the 1st time. Serving as a chaplain assistant before the position was created, Corporal Calvin Titus risked his life in the Battle of Peking, volunteering
to scale the city wall.
#MedalofHonorDay | #ArmyChaplainCorps | #MOH
On this day in 1863, the Medal of Honor was awarded for the first time. First Lieutenant James Hill earned the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Battle of Champion Hill in the Civil War, later becoming his regiment's chaplain.
#MedalofHonorDay | #ArmyChaplainCorps | #MOH
On this day in 1863, the Medal of Honor was awarded for the first time. Chaplain Charles Watters earned the Medal of Honor risking his life carrying wounded soldiers to safety when his battalion came under assault.
#MedalofHonorDay | #ArmyChaplainCorps | #MOH
On this day in 1863, the Medal of Honor was awarded for the first time. Chaplain Francis Hall earned the Medal of Honor carrying wounded soldiers to safety while under enemy fire in the Battle of Salem Heights in the Civil War.
#MedalofHonorDay | #ArmyChaplainCorps | #MOH
On this day in 1863, the Medal of Honor was awarded for the first time. Chaplain Angelo Liteky earned the Medal of Honor rescuing several wounded soldiers while under enemy fire in Vietnam.
#MedalofHonorDay | #ArmyChaplainCorps | #MOH
On this day in 1863, the Medal of Honor was awarded for the first time. Chaplain John Whitehead earned his aiding wounded and helpless Soldiers away from harm during the Battle of Stones River in the Civil War.
#MedalofHonorDay | #ArmyChaplainCorps | #MOH