United States Army Chaplain Corps
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The United States Army Chaplain Corps is the branch of the U.S. Army responsible for providing religious support, spiritual care, and moral guidance to soldiers and their families across all components of the Army.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
branch of the United States Army
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military chaplaincy branch → |
| country | United States of America → |
| employs |
Army chaplains
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chaplain assistants → civilian religious support staff → religious affairs specialists → |
| follows |
Geneva Conventions protections for chaplains
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U.S. Army regulations → law of armed conflict regarding religious personnel → |
| hasAbbreviation |
CH
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USACH → |
| hasCharacteristic |
focus on moral leadership development
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focus on spiritual readiness → integrated into Army command structure → non-combatant status for chaplains → provides confidential counseling → religiously endorsed clergy as chaplains → supports religious diversity → |
| hasMotto | Pro Deo et Patria → |
| hasRole |
advise commanders on moral and ethical issues
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advise commanders on religious matters → conduct religious education → conduct religious services → conduct rites and sacraments according to faith traditions → provide crisis intervention and care → provide ethical training → provide moral guidance to soldiers → provide pastoral counseling → provide religious support to soldiers → provide spiritual care to soldiers → support Army National Guard → support Army Reserve → support active duty Army → support all components of the Army → support casualty and memorial operations → support families of soldiers → support morale and welfare programs → support religious accommodation in the Army → support resilience and spiritual readiness → |
| operatesIn |
combat zones
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deployed theaters of operation → garrison environments → training environments → |
| partOf |
United States Army
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United States Army personnel branches → |
| supports |
free exercise of religion in the Army
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pluralistic religious environment → soldiers of many faith traditions → soldiers with no religious preference → |
Referenced by (1)
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Cadet Chapel, United States Military Academy at West Point
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affiliation
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United States Army Chaplain Corps
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