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Chaplains attend battle hardening training.

Publication: Army Reserve Magazine
Publication Date: 22-DEC-06 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
San Antonio, Texas -- The history of chaplains serving in combat led to the theme of "Battle Hardening and Recovery of the Unit Ministry Team" (UMT) at the Chaplain's Annual Sustainment Training (CAST) held in May 2006 in San Antonio, Texas.

The concept of chaplains serving on the battlefield is as old as war. In Biblical times the Tribe of Levi, the priests, were warriors charged with protecting the Ark of the Covenant.

In 1791, GEN George Washington recommended including a chaplain in each of the four regiments in the new United States Army. During the War of 1812, Chaplain James J. Wilmer of Maryland died in service. During the Civil War, 66 Union chaplains and 25 Confederate...

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