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higon, RVN: Ch, MG, Edwin R. Chess, Chief of Air Force Chaplains, and Karl B. Justus, Executive Director, MCA, parent an MCA Charter to Ch (COL) Clayton Day, XXIV Corps Staff Chaplain, for the Quang Tri-Thua Thien chapter in Vietnam (first on foreign soil) as Ch (COL) G. W. Hyatt, MACV Chaplain, looks on at MACV Headurters. Chaplain Hyatt, also received a Charter for the newly-organized Long-Binh-Saigon Chapter, of which he is President.
FORTY-FOURTH NATIONAL CONVENTION NEWS
The 44th National Convention of the MCA, 14-17 April at The Olympic Hotel in Seattle, is rapidly approaching. This issue of The Military Chaplain contains all information available as we go to press. As usual, the Convention Committee will mail the invitation letter and reservation cards. PLEASE follow instructions. Mail your reservations early. The Committee has planned an excellent program and fine professional workshops, and we sincerely hope that you are planning to attend. Don't miss it! We'll see you in Seattle!
The Executive Director
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
By Chapter New
Karl B. Justus
Executive Director, MCA
In late November and REMINDER: any suggested Resolutions to be considered early December 1968, it was by the Resolutions Committee at the Convention, must my great privilege to accom- be typed in duplicate AND REACH HDQS BY 14 pany Ch, Maj Gen, Edwin MARCH.
R. Chess, Chief of Air Force
Chaplains, and his official ATLANTA CHAPTER party, to Southeast Asia and For some time we have not received any reports from the Orient. The travel and Atlanta Chapter meetings. However, Chaplain Goe visited conference schedule was in- Headquarters recently and we learned that a regular meettense and busy. In less than ing was held 15 January. We understand that Chaplain three weeks, we visited Viet- William Geren was elected President for this year. The nam, Thailand, the Philip- Chapter is again planning its annual "For God and Counpines, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, try" high school essay contest. Hawaii and thence home.
Dr. Karl B. Justus To say the least, it was an
(former Navy Chaplain) unforgettableCHICAGO CHAPTER unforgettable trip and experience. I am indebted to Chaplain Chess, and to the We are pleased to have reports from the Chicago ChapAir Force, for including me and approving my journey ter. At the December meeting Rabbi Robert Marx spoke as the representative of the MCA. on "The Inner City War." The regular January meeting Though I had traveled previously in some of these was given over to discussion of the 1970 MCA Convention, Thouh Ihadtraele prviouly n sme f tese to ,be held in Chicago 13-16 April, 1970 at The Sherman countries, this was my first trip to Vietnam and Thailand. to be held in Chicago 13-16 April, 1970 at The Sherman
ghonutr House. At the February meeting the Editor of the Christian Throughout the trip, my impressions were many and Century, Dr. Alan Geyer, was the speaker. On 18 FebruI kept an extensive diary of our activities. Nevertheless, ryf h space does not allow me to give any adequate reporting of ary, MCA's Executive Director met with members of the space does not allow me to give any adequate reporting of Chapter at The Sherman House to begin planning for 1970. the trip. At best, I offer impressions and a few highlights. Leaving Travis Air Force Base at 2355 Hours, 22 No- THE D. C. CHAPTER vember, we flew directly to Saigon with one stop at Yokota Air Base in Japan. At 1200 Hours on 25 November, we Forty members of the D. C. Chapter attended the Janulanded at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, where we were ary 23rd meeting at the Officers' Club, Washington Navy greeted by chaplains of the MACV and Seventh Air Force Yard. President Steve Gaskins presided and presented an staffs. Once squared away in quarters, the work began, interesting program. SUBJECT: "Combat Ministry in During an initial intelligence briefing for Chaplain Vietnam." An excellent documentary film, "Thou Art Chess and his staff, I was interviewed about the MCA by With Me," depicting the work of the chaplain with the Father Pat Burke of Catholic News Service. Later I found 3d Marine Amphibious Force in Vietnam was shown. His that several Catholic newspapers in America carried the work is typical of all the services. (The film is available at interview. Naval District Film Libraries.) Following the film, Air Force Chaplain William Reed, Army Chaplain Lay Our first bit of MCA business on 25 November was the Paxson, and Chaplain Karl Justus, spoke briefly on the presentation of two MCA Chapter Charters. The charter work of chaplains in Vietnam. Chaplains Reed and Paxson for the Long Binh-Saigon Chapter was given to Ch (COL) served there on active duty. G. W. Hyatt, MACV Chaplain, by Chaplain Chess. Ch (COL) Clayton Day, Staff Chaplain, XIV Corps, who had stimulated organization of the Quang Tri-Thua Thien GOLDEN GATE CHAPTER Chapter, accepted that charter from me. It was a good ex- No report from the January meeting of the Golden Gate perience to charter MCA's first chapters on foreign soil, and Chapter. The December meeting was held in beautiful to present them to such close friends. We hope members Temple Emanu-el, San Francisco. Rabbi Asher conducted in other foreign areas of operations will organize chapters. a tour of the Temple and its Art Exhibit. Later he spoke
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FROM THE PRESIDENT OF MCA THE MILITARY CHAPLAIN
As is evidenced by this is- National Headquarters: 1710 16th St., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20009 sue of The Military Chap- Telephone: 232-1667 lain, our National Convention is rapidly approaching, Vol. XLII JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1969 No. 1 and I hope we will have an
excellent attendance. In ad- Articles in this publication express the point of view of the authors only and not necessarily those of the Association or of the Services. dition to a fine program Published 6 times a year by the Military Chaplains Association and there will be important busi- issued bi-monthly. Editorial and Executive offices, 1710 Sixteenth St., N.W., Washington 9, D. C. Second Class Postage paid at Washington, ness to transact. D. C. This publication is mailed to all members of the Chaplains Assoelation. Subscription to all others not eligible for membership are $5.00 In the calendar year 1968, per calendar year. Foreign subscriptions (non-members) are $6.00 per as MCA continued to grow, calendar year. Special Library Rate, 3 years for $12.00. forty-three chaplains became Karl Bennet Justus, Editor LIFE Members, but 32 of
these came in the OctoberDr. James Roy Smith December period as the NATIONAL AWARD HONOREE
Ch (COL) USAR $10.00 dues for regular mem- General Harold K. Johnherships really took effect. Thus it would seem our son, who retired as Chief of son, who retired as Chief of
younger members took LIFE Membership in view of the Staff of the Army last July, dues increase. will be the recipient of the LIFE Membership money is put in the Trust Fund. MCA's National Citizenship Because of this there was a heavy drain on the Operating Award for 1969. He will be Fund as the money was transferred last fall. honored at the Awards BanThe National Executive Committee, discussing this mat- quet, on 16 April, a major ter at its meeting last October, felt that since regular dues event of the National Conhad been increased after twenty years, LIFE Memberships vention of military chaplains should be raised, too. Accordingly, on unanimous recom- in Seattle, Washington. Genmendation of that Committee, and in keeping with re- eral Johnson will, also, dequirements of the MCA constitution, we propose a change liver the banquet address in the By-Laws, Article I, Section 1; that LIFE Member- that evening. ship shall be increased to $200.00. Having been properly US Army Photo ding.
General Harold K. Johnson Graduating in 1933 from announced to the membership herewith, the proposed USA, Retired the U. S. Military Academy, change will be voted on at the 1969 Convention, 14-17 caril, in Se te on at 1West Point, as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry, Harold K. April, in Seattle, Washington.d Johnson had a distinguished military career spread over Signed: thirty-five years of active service.
In April 1942 he participated in the Death March from /Bataan and was imprisoned by the Japanese, during which time he was moved to Japan and then to Korea where he was liberated in September 1945. He was involved early in the Korean conflict, and later commanded the 5th and 8th Calvary Regiments.
James Roy Smith Following graduation from the National War College President in 1953, he served as Chief of the Joint War Plans Branch, Signed: and as G3 Executive Officer in the Pentagon. Some later assignments as a General Officer found him as Chief of Staff, 7th Army, Chief of Staff of the Central Army Group of NATO, and other important posts. On 3 July 1964, General Johnson was appointed Chief of Staff of the United States Army, the youngest Chief of John W. Handy, Jr. Staff since General MacArthur. MCA welcomes General Secretary Johnson to its convention and is proud to honor him.
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NATIONAL CONVENTION, 14-17 APRIL
Forty-Fourth Convention Program, 1969
The Olympic Hotel Tuesday, 15 April
Seattle, Washington (NOTE: 1400-1500 LADIES TEA)
CONVENTION THEME: 0630-0845-IDevotions and Breakfast "OUR NATION-ITS MORALS AND MORALE" 0745-Protestant Devotions-Dr. A. G. Fjellman, President, Pacific Northwest Synod,
It is our pleasure to carry the program events and busi- Lutheran Church in America ness agenda of the forthcoming convention, in the order Roman Catholic and Jewish devotions may be performed Roman Cathohic and Jewish devotions may be performed scheduled, as planned by the Convention Committee of individually MCA's Puget Sound Chapter. Chairman Milton Nesvig and the Committee have arranged a fine program and 0845-1015-Convention Business Session (Business Agenda, workshops. The time schedule is reasonably firm, but listed below, will be spread over Business Sesany program personnel changes will appear in the official sions and called as time allows) Convention Program when printed. THE BUSINESS AGENDA PLEASE NOTE all convention information in this Invocation-Chaplain William E. Austill issue. When the Convention invitation letter is received Opening of Convention-The President from Seattle, FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS. Please do President's Remarks-James Roy Smith NOT send any convention reservations to National Head- Appointment of Committees quarters. Report of Standing Committees Karl B. Justus Trustee's Report-Patrick J. Ryan Membership and Promotion-John W. Handy, Jr.
Monday, 14 April Local Chapters and National Convention-R. C. Lewis 1200-1900-Registration Church Relations-Martinus Silseth ALL CHAPLAINS (and wives) will register at the Budget and Finance-Samuel Sobel appointed MCA registration desk. 1969 DUES MUST Long-Range Planning-Charles E. Brown, Jr. BE PAID. BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD IF Magazine and Publications-Robert McComas PAID. Convention information packets and tickets will Executive Director's Report-Karl B. Justus be given out. Report of Convention Committee (probably 17th) Resolutions Committee-Chairman
1900-2130-RECEPTION AND DINNER Nominating Committee-Chairman 1900-1930-The Mayor's Reception Time and Place Committee-Chairman DINNER 1015-1030-Coffee Break Presiding-Chaplain James Roy Smith 1030-1200-1st Workshop Dinner Music-Choir of the West, Pacific Lutheran MORALS AND MORALE OF THE AMERICAN University, Tacoma, and 21st U. S. HOME
Army Band, Fort Lewis, Washington Presiding-Chaplain Edward J. Saunders Pledge of Allegiance Staff Chaplain, USCONARC Invocation-Reverend David G. Colwell, Plymouth Con- ADDRESS-Dr. Evelyn Duvall, noted teacher, author gregational Church, Seattle and lecturer
The Mayor's Welcome-Honorable J. D. Bramen, or 1230-1400-LUNCHEON
Representative Presiding-Chaplain William L. Travers, 22d Air Force KEYNOTE ADDRESS-"OUR NATION-ITS Chaplain, Travis Air Force Base MORALS AND MORALE" Invocation-Chaplain Leroy Henry, Base Chaplain, Mc(speaker to be announced) Chord Air Force Base Administrative Announcements Special Music-724th Air Force Band Benediction-Rabbi Raphael Levine, Temple De Hirsch, ADDRESS-Ch, Col, Roy M. Terry, Special Assistant to Seattle, Washington the Chief of Air Force Chaplains
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Benediction-Chaplain Ray Riddle, Deputy Base Chap- Special Music-"The Clef Dwellers"
lain, McChord Air Force Base AWARD PRESENTATION-James Roy Smith
101500-COMMITTEE MEETINGS ADDRESS-GENERAL HAROLD K. JOHNSON, 1500G1600-FREE TIME USA, Ret. 2130-Tour to Blake Island Benediction-Chaplain Gilbert Kollin, USAFR i102lo--Presidential Banquet Congregation Ner Tamid 19020O-Presidential Banquet
Presiding-Chaplain Lisle Bartholomew, Sixth U.S. Army Thursday, 17 April
Chaplain 0700-0845-Devotions and Breakfast Invocation-Ch (MG) Charles E. Brown, Jr., USA, Ret. 0845-1015-3d and Final Workshop ADDRESS-Ch (MG) Francis L. Sampson, Chief of MORALS AND MORALE AND THE CHURCH
Army Chaplains Presiding-Chaplain Hans Sandrock, Executive Director, Benediction-Chaplain John J. Murphy, Post Chaplain, Armed Forces Chaplain Board
Fort Lewis ADDRESS-Reverend William Treacy, St. Patrick's
Wednesday, 16 April Roman Catholic Church, Seattle 0700-0845-Devotions and Breakfast 1015-1030-Coffee Break 090-0930-MEMORIAL SERVICE 1030-1145-CLOSING CONVENTION BUSINESS
Plymouth Congregational Church SESSION
Of0iciating-Ch (MG) Patrick Ryan, USA, Ret. Presiding-James Roy Smith Memorial Prayer-Chaplain Ryan Invocation-Chaplain Clark S. Enz, 104th Division ADDRESS-Dr. Ralph G. Turnbull, 1st Presbyterian Remaining Reports, ELECTION OF OFFICERS,
Church, Seattle 1969-70
Benediction-Chaplain Ryan Benediction-Chaplain Elbert E. Sullivan, 124th ARCOM N10945---Continue Convention Business Agenda 1145-CONVENTION ADJOURNMENT 1015-1030-Coffee Break NOTE: The 1970 Convention will be held 13-16 April, 1030-1200-2d Workshop at THE SHERMAN HOUSE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
MORALS, MORALE AND OUR JUDICIAL ILLINOIS. SYSTEM
Presiding-Chaplain Milton L. Nesvig, Convention ARRIVAL OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT
Chairman, Vice President, Pacific Lutheran Military aircraft bringing delegations to the convention University, Tacoma should plan to arrive at, and depart from, the SAND ADDRESS-Judge Charles Z. Smith, King County POINT NAVAL AIR STATION, in Seattle, Washington.
Superior Court, Seattle The project officer for each aircraft should send informa1215-4330-LUNCHEON tion on the ETA, and how many are aboard, to: Presiding-Chaplain Loren Lindquist, Thirteenth Naval Captain Loren Lindquist, CHC, USN
District Chaplain, Seattle District Chaplain
Invocation--Chaplain George M. Hershberger, Puget Headquarters, 13th Naval District
Sound Naval Shipyard Chaplain, Bremerton Seattle, Washington 98115
Special Music-13th Naval District Band Telephone: LA 3-0550, Ext. 463 or 559 ADDRESS-RADM James W. Kelly, Chief of Navy PLEASE COOPERATE in sending such information
Chaplains when it is available in order that adequate bus transport Benediction-Chaplain Thomas J. McDermott, Deputy may be arranged to convey arriving chaplains to The
Chaplain 13th Naval District Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle. 1400-00-Tour of Seattle
(Convention Committees not having completed their "THE LAST WORD" business must set time to do so to be ready for final CONVENTION COSTS are shown on Page 6, and the Business Session, 17 April) word about Retirement Point Credit is on Page 10. This 110-2130--CITIZENSHIP AWARD BANQUET issue contains all convention information available to Presiding-Chaplain John W. Handy, Jr., Deputy Staff National Headquarters on 6 February. PLEASE READ
Chaplain USCONARC ALL INFORMATION and follow instructions accordInvocation-Ch (MG) Patrick J. Ryan, USA, Ret. ingly.
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CONVENTION COSTS
HOTEL ROOM RESERVATIONS and COSTS
Applications for room reservations will be made DIRECTLY to The Olympic Hotel, Seattle, Washington 98111. You will receive a reservation form in the mail for this purpose. You will have a choice of the type and price of room that you desire. ALL MATTERS regarding reservations, room assignments, check-in, check-out, and paymn of hotel room bills will be made directly with the hotel. The hotel does not require advance payment for rooms, but if you expect to get the type and price of roomyou wish, it will be necessary to make your reservations early. There is a spacious parking garage across the street from the hotel, which is connected to the hotel by a covered over-the-street walkway.
ACCOMODATIONS STANDARD MEDIUM DELUXE
SINGLE $14.00 $18.00 $23.00 17.00 19.00 24.00
DOUBLE 20.00 21.00 26.00 22.00 28.00
TRIN 21.00 23.00 27.00 28.00
All reservations will be held until 6:00 p.m. Should your arrival be after 6:00 p.m., you may send a deposit or guarantee payment of your reservation. Price of hotel room is not (IS NOT), included in "package price" given below.
PACKAE PRICE FOR ALL EVENTS, 14 17 April 1969 $30.00 per person
This includes the following: Registration, guided tour of Seattle, Salmon
Bake on Blake Island in Puget Sound, refreshments for coffee breaks, ladies coffee hour, reception dinner, two luncheons, two banquets, plus taxes and tips.
NOTE? ONLY PAID-UP, OFFICIALLY-REGISTERED MCA MEMBERS (or wife) are eligible for
the package price given above.
REGISTRATION FEE: $5.00 (For non-CA members, and for those not using package plan.
REDUCED PRICES FOR INDIVIDUAL EVENTS, for PAID-UP, OFFICIALLY-REGISTERED MCA EMBERS (or wives or personal guests):
EVENTS Reduced Rate RelaRa
Reception Dinner, 14 April (per person) $6.00 $7.00 Luncheon, 25 April 4.00 5.00 Presidential Banquet, 15 April 6.85 8.00
(Salmon Bake at Blake Island
including boat ride)
Luncheon, 16 April 4.00 5.00 Guided Tour, 16 April 5.00 5.00 Award Banquet, 17 April 6.00 7.00
$31.85 $37.00
The Puget Sound Chapter will mail to all MCA members the necessary room
reservation blanks, brochures and pertimtm information, early in March.
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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED CHAPTER NEWS
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On 26 November, following a luncheon at MACV, it on the Jew in the current and future life and culture of ,,as ',,wheels up" at 1330 Hours for the big base at Cam Germany. Installation of officers was held earlier at the wah Bay. Thus began the rest of our itinerary. On some Presidio. days, we visited two and three airbases. In each instance we President, Haywood K. Cross, Army Reserve were given briefings by the base commander and his staff, 1st Vice Pres, B. C. Trent, Air Force ad extensive briefings by the chaplains concerning the 2d Vice Pres, William Dalin, Army religious program they conducted. We would then be given 3d Vice Pres, H. Earl Morris, Navy Reserve a tour of the base to view the facilities and to see how Secretary, Robert J. Plocki, Army particular base carried out its mission. Treasurer, Howard V. Mellott, Air Force
For the most part, we were up by 0530 in the morning ad on the move until 2200 hours at night-and just about HAWAII CHAPTER every intervening hour was scheduled. Bases from which The last report we can offer from Aloha-land is the ,i operations were launched, which had previously only 6 December dinner meeting, held at the Officers' Club, ken names in the news, now became real: Tuy Hoa, Phu Hickam Air Force Base, in Honolulu. About fifty chapCat, Korat, U-Tapao, Ching Chuan Kang, Osan, Su Won lains and their wives attended. Chaplain Chess' party, comad many others. I had opportunities to talk with officers pleting its tour of Pacific areas reported elsewhere in this ad enlisted men, as well as chaplains. Here are a few issue, was in attendance and Karl B. Justus spoke about impressions. the work of the MCA. New officers elected for 1969 were:
1. In Vietnam I was impressed with the high morale, President, RADM H. J. Rotrige, CHC, USN ad the sense of mission. I did not talk to any man who Vice Pres, H. J. Eggleston, Army, Retired filed to understand why we were in Vietnam. All agreed Secretary, Mervin R. Johnson, Air Force key would like to see the war end, honorably, but until Treasurer, Sudderth A. Harms, Air Force kta time they have a job to do. Many think our military elort is hampered by too many limitations. I found most LONG BINH-SAIGON CHAPTER men disgusted with riots and campus uproar at home.
The only report we have received from this newly organ2. Never have our military chaplains been finer or ized chapter in SEA dates back to December. At that time ktter qualified and equipped to serve our troops. I was officers were elected and installed. They were: neatly impressed with the nature and extent of the religious President, Gerhardt W. Hyatt, Army rogram of the Air Force Chaplains, which continues Vice Pres, William F. Montgomery, Air Force around the clock including the briefings for pilots, to a Treasurer, Elwynn G. Edwards, Army thumbs up" farewell at the end of a runway as the planes Secretary, Jack L. Thomas, Army mke off on their missions. And I know the Army and lavy chaplains have the same fine program and commitment. All commanding Officers spoke highly of the work NEW YORK CHAPTER ad worth of their chaplains. The 10 February meeting was held at the Army Chaplain School at 1215 Hours. The speaker was Dr. Donald 3. At every base, Chaplain Chess introduced me and Maclnnes, Director of the Asia Department, National PIve me time to speak about The Military Chaplains As- Council of Churches. He was to speak about the China aviation. It was good to have such an opportunity. The program and advocate diplomatic recognition of Commudhplains showed interest in our professional association, nist China, with time to follow for questions, answers, and overal have joined as a result of the trip and I think general discussion. others will follow. The PACAF Command Chaplain, Col. Asley Jameson, wrote a splendid endorsement in his OZARK CHAPTER Irent newsletter to all PACAF Chaplains. MCA's Ozark Chapter met on 23 January at the DownOn our return, we had a fine dinner meeting with our towner Motor Inn, Columbia, Missouri. The speaker was Hawaii Chapter. This was a good climax to a splendid Dudley Weeks, Director of the Campus YMCA who disip, and the "Alohas" were happy ones as we boarded a cussed current thinking of campus youth, which stimuane to return Stateside. (Continued on page 9)
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THE SOUTHEAST ASIA CIRCUIT
U.S. Air Force Photos
Saigon: Chaplain Chess (seated center) and his party Ch, MG, E. R. Chess and Col. Paul Douglas, 388th Tac, shown following briefing by MACV Ch (COL) G. W. Ftr. Wg. Commander dedicate Chapel Annex at Korait Hyatt (right of Chief) and other key chaplains in Royal Thai AFB, Thailand. Colonels Villone, Linebaugh, Vietnam. and Chaplain Beckley approve.
1969 IS MCA's 44th YEAR AS THE CHAPLAINS PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATION, IT NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT
HAVE YOU PAID YOUR 1969 DUES?
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Chatting with a Sister at Qui Hoa Leprosarium, near Qui Hoa Leprosarium: Group photo of Phan Cat AB Qui Nhon, RVN, are Karl Justus, Air Force Chief Chap- Commanders and chaplains, Chaplain Chess and patY lain Chess, and Chaplain Joseph Ariano, Installation and the Sisters as party prepares to take helicopter back Chaplain, Phu Cat. to Phu Cat at dusk.
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led a lively discussion afterward. There was talk about April convention, and several indicated a desire to atd. Program plans and places for future meetings were sidered. Officers elected for 1969 were: resident, Dean A. Morey, Army ood J. Jones, Army Reserve
ce H. Cooke, Air Force Reserve chard A. Goldsmith, Army
ANG TRI-THUA THIEN CHAPTER n 6 January the fourth meeting of MCA's first foreign jpter was held at "Concussion Corner", more properly own as the Officers' Mess of the 63d Signal Battalion, Bai, Vietnam. Chaplain William Devanny of MACV Colonel Chou of the Army of the Republic of China i visitors. In spite of bad weather, and illness, twenty anded the luncheon. President Zoller reported it was ped that Army Chief of Chaplains Francis Sampson gould be in attendance at the 9 February meeting. Several iginal Chapter members have returned to CONUS, but NCNS Photo liChapter still numbers about twenty-five.
At a White House Ceremony on 19 November 1968,
TIDEWATER CHAPTER President Lyndon B. Johnson presented The Medal of We are pleased to announce the organization of MCA's Honor to Chaplain (Captain) Angelo J. Liteky, United tidewater Chapter in the Norfolk, Virginia area, with States Army. Chaplain Liteky was the first Army Chaplain be initial work promoted by Chaplain John Handy, to receive the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam, and puty CONARC Chaplain. The meeting was held 21 the first since three were awarded to Army Chaplains Imary at luncheon in the Post Chapel Center, Fort during the Civil War. buroe. The officers elected were: resident, Paul Klett, Army On 6 December 1967, the Roman Catholic Chaplain was bident, Paul E. Klett, Army
ice Pres, James D. Record, Air Force accompanying an infantry company on a reconnaissance-inretary, Herbert C. Albrecht, Navy force mission in Bien Hoa Province. In dense jungle, the as recommended that the chapter hold quarterly unit was attacked by an entrenched, concealed battalion of
as recommended that the chapter hold quarterly
gs, and there was discussion about the 1969 con- Viet Cong and North Vietnamese regulars. Although he thn and a committee appointed to see about transporta- was severely wounded, Chaplain Liteky repeatedly braved The next meeting will be at the Norfolk Naval Base, flying bullets to rescue and minister to wounded anl dying arch, and Karl B. Justus from the MCA National men. In so doing, he personally carried more than twenty S will speak and present the Chapter Charter. wounded soldiers from the field of battle while subjected ogratulations to the Tidewater Chapter. to incredibly heavy hostile fire. Through his indomitable
inspiration and heroic actions, the Chaplain saved the lives MCA'S 44th NAT'L CONVENTION of a number of his comrades and enabled the company to 14-17 April, 1969 repulse the enemy attack. At the landing zone, Chaplain
14-17 April, 1969 Liteky stood up in the face of small arms and rocket fire
OLYMPIC HOTEL and directed the medevac helicopters into and out of the
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON area. His courageous actions reflected great credit on himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
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RETIREMENT POINT CREDIT
Through official channels, steps have been taken asking the Military Departments to cooperate in granting retire. ment credit to reserve chaplains attending the MCA Con. venion. The authorization reads:
"Under the provisions of paragraph III, Department of Defense Instruction 1215.7, dated January 24, 1967, the Armed Forces Chaplains Board will sponsor military work. shops in connection with the Annual Training Conference of The Military Chaplains Association to be held 14-17 April1969 in Seattle, Washington.
It is considered these workshops, which will be conducted by active duty military chaplains under the super. vision of the Chiefs of Chaplains of the Army, Navy and On 7 January 1969, Secretary of the Navy Paul Ignatius Air Force, warrant the award of retirement point credit in (left), acting for President Johnson, gave to Mr. James accordance with DoD Instruction 1215.7 to participating Capodanno, of Staten Island, N.Y., the Medal of Honor which was awarded posthumously to his brother, Lieu- reserve chaplains. tenant Vincent Capodanno, a Navy Chaplain. Shown in Attendance at the convention must be authenicated there, the photo is Rear Admiral James W. Kelly, Chief of Navy and names of the authenticating officers will be announced. Chaplains, holding a portrait painting of Father Capodanno. Three brothers and five sisters, with their families, of Chaplain Capodanno attended the ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard. ELSON APPOINTED SENATE CHAPLAIN
Chaplain Capodanno was killed on a battlefield in Quang L i N
Tin Province, South Vietnam, on 4 September 1967. Serv- Dr. Edward L. R. Elson, minister of National Presbying as Chaplain of the 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine terian Church in the Nation's Capital since 1946, was Division, he moved about the field of combat giving spirit- elected Chaplain of the U. S. Senate on 9 January 1969. ual and medical aid to the wounded and administering last As Chaplain, Dr. Elson will deliver the opening prayer for rites to the dying. Though he was mortally wounded by each Senate session and participate in ceremonial occasions. mortar fire he refused medical aid, continuing to give aid He will minister to the Senators and their families or make and comfort to the embattled Marines until felled by a burst of enemy machine gun fire as he tried to save a ministers of their own denominations available to them. wounded corpsman. He was the second Navy Chaplain Dr. Elson is a retired Army Chaplain, a Life Member of ever to receive the Medal of Honor, and the first Naval the MCA and a past president of the organization. officer to receive it for service in Vietnam. Dr. Elson is the 52d Chaplain of the Senate, the 10th Presbyterian, and the fifth minister of what is now the National Presbyterian Church to become Senate Chaplain. NECOLOGY As a minister of National Presbyterian Church, he has We hold in sacred memory these departed chaplains, ministered to many public officials, most prominent of Otto L. Bergquist, Captain, USA whom is former President Eisenhower, a member of the church during his White House years.
Roy J. Honeywell, Colonel, USA (LIFE, MCA)
(Wrote history of Army Chaplaincy) Upon his election, Dr. Elson said, in part, "The ChapAn rotehony oyofn Lt Coln ) laincy of the United States Senate. is a call to a meaningful Anthony McLoughlin, Lt Colonel, USA religious ministry. Praying for the nation, praying for and
Earl D. Compton, Colonel, USA with the men and women in the decision-making process
Henry O. Kitterman, Colonel, USA of our government is a high and holy privilege."
Morton H. Singer, Captain, USA (in Vietnam) Our warm congratulations to Dr. Elson!
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US Army Photo
saigon, RVN. (L to R) Ch (COL) Gerhardt W. Hyatt, US Army Photo the MACV Chaplain, Evangelist Dr. Billy Graham, and Dr. Raymond Hall, Ch (MAJ) USA, the 1st "jumping James McDonald, soloist, shown at a press conference chaplain", 502d Parachute Inf., 101st ABN, pins his own at Tan Son Nhut Air Base. Dr. Graham was making his wings on his youngest son, PFC J. T. Hall, after qualifying jump at Ft. Benning. "Tommy" is now a Green cond Christmas visit to our Armed Forces in Vietnam Beret and will go to Vietnam on completing his training. and he was welcomed by thousands of troops.
"NOW HEAR THIS" NEW LIFE MEMBERS
William L. Allison
Ronald S. Bezanson
Jay Harold Ellens
Henry J. Hahn
Walter C. Hitchens
George B. King
Stephen E. Krizin
William R. Mulligan
Elmer Palmer
Gordon M. Schweitzer
Samuel Sobel
Murray Stadtmauer
CHAPLAINS' FUNDS GIFTS USAF Photo With warm thanks we acknowledge these gifts, Karat Royal Thai AFB. Archbishop Terrence J. Cooke totaling $963.44, since our report of 6 November 1968. (3d from left), military vicar to Catholic personnel in Protestant, USA Spt. Cmd., Qui Nhon (he Armed Forces, visits Korat RTAFB and Camp Friend- Catholic, Fort Eustis Ship at Christmas time. Shown with him (L to R) Ch.
Ca Protestant, Fort Monmouth pt, Eugene Gasparovic and Ch, Maj, Frank Daly of Protestant, Fort Monmouth theKorat Base; The Archbishop; Ch, Col, Thomas Han- Catholic-Protestant, Presidio of San Francisco Ia, 13th Air Force Staff Chaplain; Father Godbout, DUES, 1969 military vicar delegate for Thailand; and Ch (LTC) Have YOU paid your 1969 dues? The pace of dues JI'es Hayes, Chaplain, Military Assistance Command, Have YOU paid your 1969 dues? The pace of dues Thailand. payment has been good, but because MCA has grown so, we still have 1,000 members who have not A word to the wise." DON'T MISS the 1969 MCA paid. YOUR ASSOCIATION NEEDS YOUR SUPCoa PORT. SEND YOUR DUES TODAY! COvention in Seattle, 14-17 April. PORT. SEND YOUR DUES TODAY!
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Cam Ranh Bay, Republic of Vietnam: RADM James W. Kelly, Chief of Navy Chaplains, accompanied by Captain James C. Henderson, Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Facility; and Lt. Samir Jamil Habiby, Chaplain Corps, greets two Red Cross workers and receives a glass f Kool-Aid. Chaplain Kelly was n urth annual Christmas visit to Vietnam.
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