OLUME XLII MARCH-APRIL, 1969 No. 2
U.S. Army Photo
On a recent visit to South Vietnam, Ch (Maj Gen) Francis L. Sampson, Chief of Army Chaplains, conducts field A4ss at the 101st Airborne Division, Fire Base, Rakkasan. During the extended visit, Chaplain Sampson met not only with many Army Chaplains, but with Commanding Officers and troops. The Chief continues to be impressed ith Chaplains' performance in Vietnam.
DWIGHT DAVID EISENHOWER
To men of all religious faiths, who believe in and honor God, cherish freedom, build lives on the foundation of moral and spiritual values, who love their country and still believe America is the greatest nation on earth, the passing of our former President and Commander-in-Chief, General of the Army, Dwight D. Eisenhower, brought sadness to the Easter-Passover Season. We mourn this great American. He is forever enshrined in our hearts and history.
The Executive Director
LET'S CHANGE THE TUNE
By Chapter News
Karl B. Justus
Executive Director, MCA
THE D. C. CHAPTER
Having paid my respects, along with my family, to our On 20 March, the regular meeting of the District of along with my family, to ouro former President and Com- Columbia Chapter was held at luncheon in the Officers' mander-in-Chief, General of Club at Arlington Hall Station. Because this was devoted the Army, Dwight D. Eisen- to honoring Dr. Edward L. R. Elson, a special report of hower, as his body lay in the meeting is carried on Page 4. The next Chapter meetrepose in the Bethlehem ing, final one until September, will be on 1 May. Secretary Chapel of the National Ca- Ronald Millian will send announcement as to the place.
thedral, I returned to y There will be an election of officers. thedral, I returned to my
home deep in my thoughts. Then, with multiplied mil- GOLDEN GATE CHAPTER lions of others this past Palm Our last report from the Golden Gate was following Sunday, I watched on tele- the February meeting. There was a good attendance and vision the funeral cortege plans for attending the Seattle Convention were made Dr. Karl B. Justus make its measured way, with known. We understand that the March meeting was held
(former Navy Chaplain) military precision, to the on the 10th at Treasure Island. The speaker was to be Mr. great rotunda of the National Capitol. Bill Mansdorfer, manager of a Bay Area radio station, who There our present Commander-in-Chief, President Rich- was to discuss the "Congress on Bay Area Christianity."
ard M. Nixon, delivered a eulogy magnificent in its sim- The April meeting was announced for the 7th at the Oakard M. Nixon, delivered a eulogy magnificent in its simplicity-and in that very simplicity he clearly depicted the land Army Base Officers' Club. qualities and characteristics that made General Eisenhower a great, and much-beloved, American. I was unforgettably GOLDVAULT CHAPTER impressed with President Nixon's statement that General Earlier this year Karl Justus, MCA's Executive Director, Eisenhower's last words to his dearly-loved Mamie, the last paid a busy two-day visit to Fort Knox at the invitation of day of his life on 28 March, spoke not alone of his love for the Goldvault Chapter. The initial meeting was with the her, his children and family, but ended with-"and I have Chapter officers, a four-hour session discussing program and always loved my country." What more can be said? ideas for chapter improvement. Chaplain Justus also deYes, America is a great land and, by and large, the voted one full morning serving as the speaker for the majority of the middle class Americans, which form the monthly Protestant Chaplains' Retreat. Later, in the Candlebackbone of this Republic, love their country just as Gen- light Room of the Fort Knox Officers' Open Mess, Justus eral Eisenhower did. In fact, it is probably because they spoke to a luncheon meeting of members of the Goldvault sensed and witnessed in him those virtues and ideals which Chapter. Next came a visit with the Commanding General have made America what she is, that they "liked Ike!" of Fort Knox, accompanied by Chaplain Kapusta, Post Chaplain, and then an extensive tour of the Training CenIt is this vast middle class, stable, patriotic, God-fearing, ter with Chaplain Harano, Chapter President. loyal and industrious, whom President Nixon said in his t h paen campaign-"have been forgotten and unheard"-that is HAWAII CHAPTER becoming increasingly tired of hearing from some other On 25 March the Hawaiian Chapter held its first quar Americans nothing but complaint, protest and what's wrong terly meeting at the Pearl Harbor Naval Station Officers' with America. Club. In a relaxed atmosphere, it was aloha attire for guests
I would like to hear more people talk about (and I do and the chaplains' wives. The guest speaker was Mr. Walter it wherever I go) WHAT'S RIGHT WITH AMERICA!! Heen, Chairman of the Honolulu City Council, who gave I am not ashamed to say-I love America, nor that I feel an insight into the community and political life of Hawaii. it is a virtue, not a vice, to be patriotic. What problems (A correction from last newsletter: Chas. A. Goss is Vice America has, let's work to help solve them-together- President, and H. J. Eggleston, Program Chairman). The through forums, channels and government chambers pro- Editor.
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FROM THE PRESIDENT OF MCA THE MILITARY CHAPLAIN
The Chaplain lost a great National Headquarters: 1710 16th St., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20009 friend in Dwight D. Eisen- Telephone: 232-1667 hower. Throughout his military career he held the Chap- Vol. XLII MARCH-APRIL, 1969 No. 2 lain in highest regard and
sought to strengthen the Articles in this publication express the point of view of the authors only and not necessarily those of the Association or of the Services. moral and spiritual forces of Published 6 times a year by the Military Chaplains Association and his command. Because of issued bi-monthly. Editorial and Executive offices, 1710 Sixteenth St., N.W., Washington 9, D. C. Second Class Postage paid at Washington, this fact, the MCA in the D. C. This publication is mailed to all members of the Chaplains Association. Subscription to all others not eligible for membership are $5.00 Spring of 1955 bestowed per calendar year. Foreign subscriptions (non-members) are $6.00 per upon him its Annual Award. calendar year. Special Library Rate, 3 years for $12.00.
Dwight David Eisen- Karl Bennet Justus, Editor hower was the symbol of
everything that was good in
Dr. James Roy Smith the heart of America, her
Ch (COL) USAR greatness and her grandeur, but most of all her character as expressed through a person. it was his character that took captive the minds and hearts of men and nations.
President Richard M. Nixon called him an "authentic hero" and his career anthenticates this fact: General Eisenhower commanded the allied landing forces in North Africa, organized the expeditionary forces in Britain, led the Normandy invasion, defeated the German armies and received their surrender at Rheims. He started the occupation that was to rebuild Germany, returned to America to serve as Chief of Staff and left again for Europe to gather the forces of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to forestall the threat of a new foe. He served as President of Columbia University before becoming the 34th President of the United States. Every honor his nation and her people could lavish upon him he justly deserved and The above photo, taken at Fort Meade, shows a group humbly received, of Army Jewish Chaplains. Reading from the left they What combined in this man to bring out his greatness? are: Sanford L. Dresin, Ch (COL) Joseph B. Messing, CSenior Jewish Army Chaplain, David H. Bader, Franklin Certainly it is difficult to describe. It was his utter sincerity Breslau and Ira Bader. The occasion was a retreat for First which won for him the love and respect of his countrymen. Army Jewish Chaplains held at Fort Meade, 11-13 March. It was his sense of judgment which enabled him to strip It is not often that more than one Jewish Army Chaplain away the superficial and base a decision on the important is found under the same roof or even in the same area. matter. It was his sense of humility which enabled him to Fort Dix is the only Army post in the continental United walk amongst the great of the world without pretense or States with more than one Jewish Chaplain. sham. It was his estimate of the worth of man, anchored This retreat was organized by Chaplain Dresin, Jewish in his understanding of the worth God placed upon man. chaplain at Fort Meade-and it was a first meeting of its It was his humble acknowledgement of himself as a child kind planned to afford an opportunity to get together and of God as expressed in the prayer he wrote for his own discuss mutual problems and exchange ideas. It will now be Snaguration In all of this we see that his greatness came an annual event. Throughout the conference, there was concentration on problems and situations peculiar to Jewish not from the office he occupied, the position he held, or Chaplains in the Army. There was also an effort to prepare the mission he performed, but from the springs of his the participating rabbis for possible service in Vietnam or
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(Left to Right) -Chaplain (Brigadier General) Ned R. Graves, Deputy Chief of Army Chaplains, Dr. Edward L. tR. Elson, Minister of National Presbyterian Church and Chaplain of the U. S. Senate, and Ch (COL) Steve P. Gaskins, Jr., USA, Retired, President of the D. C. Chapter of MCA, honor Dr. Elson at a meeting on 20 March in the Nation's Capital.
ELSON HONORED BY CHAPLAINS The views he expressed about the chaplaincy, his evident On 20 March, the meeting of the District of Columbia insights to its deepest meaning and role, and the interesting anecdotes he related from his own experiences when on
Chapter of the MCA was devoted to honoring one of its acte e eht o s ow rens h active duty, gave testimony as to why Dr. Elson's chapown, Dr. Edward L. R. Elson, newly-appointed Chaplain laincy was as outstanding as has been his ministry at of the United States Senate. Some sixty chaplains and National Presbyterian Church in Washington, D. C., and National Presbyterian Church in Washington, D. C., and
guests, including line officers, active duty and retired, who why he was appointed in January of this year as the Chaphave known Dr. Elson, and other friends, met at luncheon lain of the U. S. Senate, the first military chaplain to be at the Officers' Club, Arlington Hall Station. It was a ohe.
so honored.
warm, friendly, relaxed occasion.
On behalf of Chaplain Sampson, Chief of Army Chap- Dr. Elson made it clear that from the time he had gone lains, the Deputy, Chaplain Ned R. Graves, presented Dr. into the chaplaincy in 1930, he had affiliated with The MiliElson with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Depart- tary Chaplains Association. In the 39 years since, he has ment of the Army. In addition, D. C. Chapter President served the MCA in many ways, including a termr as PresiSteve Gaskins read and presented a citation to Dr. Elson dent. He thinks the MCA is uniquely important as the from the Chapter and on behalf of the MCA. professional association for military clergy, that its "recent
Accepting the awards, as well as the plaudits of the conventions have been unsurpassed by other similar con, audience and his many close friends therein, Dr. Elson vocations for clergymen," that "most of the time there has responded following his being presented by Dr. Roy Smith, been a meaningful program markedly improved in recent president of The Military Chaplains Association. His talk, years," and that "if we continue to keep our conferences though informal and extemporaneous, was of high interest. and publication rich in content and skillful in leadership,
He told how he had entered the Army chaplaincy at an the future will be viable and vital."
early date, 1930. Having served in many important posts The Military Chaplains Association salutes our colleague, and capacities, he said he retired in 1961. Dr. Elson, and is happy for his honors.
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CHAPLAIN SAMPSON ON TOUR
(U.S. Army Photos)
The three RVN Armed Forces Chiefs of Chaplains pre- Chaplain Sampson expresses thanks to PFC Marcus nt Ch (MG) Francis L. Sampson, Chief of Army Barnes, USMC, for providing music at commanders and Chaplains, with a memento of his latest visit to Vietnam. chaplains dinner at Danang as he visited 3rd Marine Amphibious Force there.
THE MESSAGE OF EASTER AND
THE RESURRECTION
RENEWS FAITH AND HOPE
THAT A NEW DAWN FOR MAN WILL COME
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Chaplain Sampson and Major General Julian Ewell, The Chief of Army Chaplain, Francis Sampson, presents COnaanding General, 9th Inf. Div., prepare to present Bronze Star to a member of the 9th Inf. Div. for parards to members of the Division at Dong Tan, ticipation in designing and construction of a field chapel.
5etnam
CHAPTER NEWS THE TIDEWATER CHAPTER
(Continued from page 2) On 25 March, in the Jamestown Room of the Officers'
NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER Club, Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia, the Charter
The last report we had from New England was in mid- Meeting of MCA's newest chapter was held at luncheon. The last report we had from New England was in mid- Wchag o aa c m ng A m ,N v n i once February from Bob Lewis (too late for last issue), but With a good balance among Army, Navy and Air Force events were moving along in their usually fine style. The chaplains from installations in the huge military complex 4 February meeting was at the Boston Naval Station. A of the Norfolk Area, 51 chaplains attended the chartering.
rar mveetigon Si at on n tion. A Karl B. Justus, MCA Executive Director, attended at the Naval Investigation Service agent spoke on conditions in the Far East, relating to drugs, interracial marriages and special invitation of the Chapter Officers to be the speaker
problems facing chaplains there. The 26 March meet- and to present the Charter. In the latter task he was joined other pby Ch (COL) John Handy, MCA National Secretary and ing was planned as a Religious Retreat for all members at St. Gabriel's Retreat House, in Brighton, Mass. Father Deputy CONARC Chaplain.
CDR. William Samuel, CHC, was elected Treasurer,
Fidelis Connolly was Retreat Master, and United Methodist thus completing the officers.r, Bishop James Matthews the speaker. (Gleaned latter in- Chaplain Klett, the President, chaired the meeting. Afterformation from annual, printed program the Chapter ward the officers, Chaplains Klett, chaired the meeting. After and
circultes.)ward the officers, Chaplains Klett, Record, Albrecht and circulates.)
circlats.)Samuel met to discuss future plans, and Justus enlisted some new members.
QUANG TRI-THUA THIEN CHAPTER
Our Chapter in the Northern Provinces of South Vietnam has been progressing with vigor, and has been more WISCONSIN CHAPTER faithful in reporting meetings than most Stateside Chap- Chaplain Karl A. Tubesing, President of the Wisconsin ters. The 10 February meeting was held at the Officers' Chapter, has been trying to enlist new MCA members this Club of the XXIVth Corps, hosted by Maj Gen Clifford spring. Headquarters has not received a report from the Drake, Deputy CG of that Corps. Fifty-three chaplains and March meeting (as we go to press on 3 April) but it was line officers attended the meeting to honor Ch (MG) held the 18th and officers were to be elected for the 1969-70 Francis L. Sampson, Chief of Army Chaplains, then visit- year. Plans were to be made known about transportation ing Vietnam. Chaplain Sampson spoke about chaplain to the meeting in Seattle and it was anticipated a good deleactivities throughout the world and expressed great satis- gation from Wisconsin would attend. Anouncement was to faction with chaplains' work in Vietnam. The Chapter be made at the March meeting regarding the Annual met, again, on 3 March at the 63d Signal Battalion Officers' Chaplains Banquet, for May 12th, held each year in WisMess, Phu Bai. There were visiting clergy from local consin as part of the program of Armed Forces Week. In Vietnamese Protestant congregations. The meeting was ample time, detailed information and invitations will be mainly devoted to business, with the Chapter Constitution sent to the membership by the Program Chairman of the being summarized, discussed and adopted. The 7 April Chapter. Our Wisconsin group has always related to meeting was to see election of officers. They change every Armed Forces Week with many important events. We six months to give more men an opportunity to participate. wish them every success in the 1969 observance.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER Visiting Washington?
The last meeting of the Rocky Mountain Chapter was held on 4 March at the Air Force Academy Officers' Club. Chap- Mrs. Annie R. Wellington is the new Resident Manager of MCA Hospitality House at Headquarlain Morreale, presided. There was a good attendance and ters. several guests-including Chaplains Fye and Voelker of For paid-up MCA members (and you can join on the West German Air Force. There was discussion regard- the spot if you do not belong), MCA has comfortable room facilities ($4.00 per night) for overnight
ing the 1969 convention, and instructions were given about able room facilities ($4.00 per night) for overnight or longer.
transportation. A resolution was adopted that the respective PLEASE make reservations before coming. NO Chaplain Fund Councils, at the several Colorado military ONE WILL BE ADMITTED AFTER 2300 Hours, installations, would annually give a designated offering to so plan to arrive prior to that time. help
thi a i u uAs you stay at MCA House, you not only help their appropriate Church Councils in the State, because yourself; you help the Association. Lets use the there are so many military and civilian personnel at the facility! bases.
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LET'S CHANGE THE TUNE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF MCA
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ided us. In other words, let's change the tune from that of character that flowed through his life and the moral force he militant, the constant critic, the student rioter, the draft that marched through his actions. dodgers and deserters, and the crusading clergymen, who His life reminds us that there is in this world a moral nothing right in America, to that tune which is in the 4 force more powerful than the might of armies, the prestige heartsof most of us, "God bless America." of office, or the wealth of nations. His was a life dedicated What other nation on earth affords freedom, under law, to "duty, honor and country" interpreted in the context of o the degree and to so many citizens, and continues to try respect for God and man.
1 improve the lot of those citizens who have not fully "Ike", as he was affectionately known to every chaplain, aIized all the benefits, as does America? paid the highest tribute to the Chaplain when he chose What other nation, in spite of inner city and poverty three military chaplains to preside at his final rites. The
Whtother nation, in spite of inner city and poverty
prlems, is doing more to raise the level of income of Right Reverend Francis B. Sayre, Dean, the National Camore people (Negro and white), than America? Overall, thedral, the Reverend Doctor Edward L. R. Elson, Pastor,
ndian income last year was $8,000 for a family. Even the National Presbyterian Church, and Chaplain (Major Genmedian income last year was $8,000 for a family. Even the median income for a Negro family has risen to $4,900. eral) Luther Miller, USA, Retired, former Chief of Army Chaplains, served as Chaplains under Ike during World What other nation than America offers such educational War II. Dr. Elson, a past President of The Military Chappportunity, from the elementary through the graduate lains Association, baptized General Eisenhower at the time kvel? Despite the wild-eyed, raucous student-rioters who he became President of the United States. Id protests, disrupt campuses and confiscate university The Military Chaplains Association and the Chaplain buildings, the vast majority of American youth are at has lost a real friend, but has gained a new awareness of college and university to get an education and prepare for what a soldier for God and Country can become. Proudly 2 fruitful life. I might add, American youth enrolled in Dwight David Eisenhower can say "I have fought a good coleges and universte far surpasses the number of college.
leges and universities far surpasses the number of college fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith" and south in any other country.
ah in any other country. from some distant battlefield can be heard the reply "Well Where else but in America is the right of an individual done thou good and faithful servant." nurtured and guarded that the Supreme Court may rule favor of the appeal of an atheist, Madeline Murray, and iUtlaw the simplest prayer in public schools, when the vast NEW LIFE MEMBERS majority of Americans feel and think the other way? Or here else would a Supreme Court rule that any citizen In order received, since February report. s a standing as a single, individual taxpayer, to bring Harry A. McKnight Ait against the Government? Martin J. Osborne
Where else but in America could a Rev. Richard Fernan- Vincent C. Merfeld hZ, Director of the some 25,000 "Clergy and Laymen Joseph R. Andrews Concerned about Vietnam" ask but two months after the Harry C. Wood inauguration, "How patient must we be, Mr. Nixon?" or John W. Sparks hsgracefully speak of, "The Neanderthal mentality of the James Roy Smith iXon Administration .. ?" There are more clergy con- R. J. Cronin Pirned about Vietnam, by thousands and thousands, than John R. McLaughlin long to this group of protesters which approves draft Bishop H. E. Finger* nrd burners, and complains about military chaplains, hav- C. L. Newbert g nothing but misconceptions about the real role of the William F. Mitchell Solitary chaplain. Richard D. Black
or one, I think we should strengthen the hands of *Bishop Finger, Chairman of the Commission on residentt Nixon every way we can, with prayer, under- Chaplains of the United Methodist Church, is the ending, togetherness, and Americanism. So let's talk first chairman to have served as a military chaplain. hut "what's right with America," and help keep it He was a Navy Chaplain in World War II. at way.
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AROUND THE CIRCUIT
(U.S. Army and U. S. Navy Photos)
SAIGON: Ch (LTC) A. C. Holler, Ch, MG, Edwin R. Chu Lai, RVN: RADM James Kelly, Chief of Navy Chess, AF Chief of Chaplains, Ch (COL) G. W. Hyatt, Chaplains, receives key to Camp from CO of US Nay. MACV Command Chaplain, Ch (LTC) R. J. Wood, Mobile Construction Bn. 74, during ceremony when Capt. J. D. Vincer, CHC, USN. Chief dedicated Seabees Chapel, Camp Shields.
PASSOVER IS GOD'S ANCIENT
COVENANT OF FREEDOM FROM
BONDAGE AND OPPRESSION.
MAY IT BE SO IN 1969.
Ch (COL) Emil Kapusta, Karl B. Justus, MCA, and Norfolk, VA. (L to R) Chaplains H. C. Albrecht, J. D, Ch (MAJ) Roger D. M. Harano, president of MCA's Record, and Paul Klett, receive Tidewater Chapter Goldvault Chapter, visit at Fort Knox. Kapusta is Post Charter and John Handy, Deputy CONARC Chaplain Chaplain. and Secretary of the MCA.
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"NOW HEAR THIS"
THE MILITARY CHAPLAIN The May-June issue of The Military Chaplain is the issue largely devoted to coverage of the National Convention, its proceedings, programs, actions, photos ad some of the addresses. Because of that there will little space for other reports and news, but we use what we can. The preparation and writing the magazine issue requires a month or more and work will begin on 5 May. Any items received er that date will be held over to the mid-summer is e.
CHAPLAINS' FUNDS GIFTS Chaplains Saunders, Klett, Justus, Handy, at CONARC Since our last report in the February issue of The Military Chaplain, gifts totaling $834.68 have been received from the Chaplains' Funds listed below. The Military Chaplains Association expresses sincere appreciation for this support, which is a vital means of undergirding the MCA's work-along with individual memberships.
Protestant, Qui Nhon Area Chaplains' Fund Catholic, 4676 Air Base Gp, Richards-Gebauer Catholic, Fort Knox
FREEDOMS FOUNDATION The editorial, "What Happened to America?" written last July by Chaplain Justus and later enlarged into a sermon-which Senator Dirksen entered into Ihe Congressional Record, was given an Honor Ceriicate Award by Freedoms Foundation at Valley Enthusiastic troops surround Billy Graham in RVN Forge. Chaplain Justus has been asked by Freedoms Foundation to record the sermon for use on the Foundation's radio program, "Valley Forge Vespers."
MCA DUES, 1969
The year 1969 is moving along at a fast pace, and ln third of it is gone. Summer will soon 'be with us, bgingirg vacations and "the doldrums." The payment 1969 dues has continued at a good rate since the irst appeal of last October, but six months have Passed since then and many, many regular members hne not paid their dues. Once again we urge you to pay your dues and support the work of the Association. We continue to list new members, but WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
Chaplain Harano gives Justus Fort Knox "Goldbrick"
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USAF Photo
On a recent visit to South Vietnam, Chaplain, Major General, Edwin R. Chess, Chief of Air Force Chaplains, paid a call at the Qui Hoa Leprosarium. He is shown here with one of the Sisters, who presented him with a gift of the hand-made vestments seen in this photo. USAF Photo Ch, Major General Edwin R. Chess, USAF Chief of Chaplains, visiting Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, is SUMMER WORKSHOP shown at special dinner for his party as he presents an Air Force Chaplaincy Certificate to Colonel Kim, ChapThe 22nd Annual Summer Workshop in Techniques of lain General of Republic of Korea Air Force. Marriage and Family Counseling, will be held 4 through 16 August, 1969, at The American Institute of Family Relations-located at 5287 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, NECROLOGY California. Cooperating again in the Workshop will be Since the last issue of The Military Chaplain, sent Chapman College, Orange, California, and Pepperdine in February, we have been notified of the deaths of College of Los Angeles. several military chaplains-members of The Military An outstanding twenty-one member faculty, headed by Chaplains Association. We shall hold in sacred memDr. Paul Popenoe, founder of the Institute, will teach the ory these colleagues: latest methods in group counseling, as well as current Simpson B. Daugherty, USA, Retired findings in the behaviorial sciences. Ollie V. Elkins, ARNG
Annually, the Workshop finds persons from 50 States and Donald B. Hasten, USA Canada attending: lawyers, nurses, doctors, clergymen, Robert J. Lochner, ARNG Armed Forces chaplains, social workers and guidance per- Clinton A. Neyman, CHC, USN, Retired sonnel attending. Three units of credit are available to (Founded U.S. Naval Chaplain School, Norfolk, qualified participants. during World War II)
Anyone who is interested should write to the Institute Benjamin D. Willetts, Vets. Administration immediately for further information.
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HERE AND THERE
(U.S. Army and U.S. Navy Photos)
M James W. Kelly, Chief of Navy Chaplains, during Ch (LTC) Dean Morey (r) receives MCA's Ozark nt visit to Vietnam, is shown greeting men of River Chapter Charter from Ch (COL) Alfred P. Lam, first Ntrol Force, Task Force 116 at Binh Thuy. President of the Chapter. Morey, just returned from Vietnam, is the new President.
MCA IS THE PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATION FOR MILITARY CLERGY.
SUPPORT YOUR ASSOCIATION IN
EVERY POSSIBLE WAY.
p R. DePrez, CO of Norfolk Naval Air Station, We can't name them all, but this group attended Ecurpresented Bronze Star Medal to Chaplain John Sei- menical Luncheon for distinguished clergymen in Honotfor service in Vietnam. John's brother, Luther, was lulu. General Haines, USARPAC Cominch, and Chaplain hand. C. A. Lindsey, were there.
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US Army Photo
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