Serving God and Country
Title | Serving God and Country PDF eBook |
Author | Lyle W. Dorsett |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 305 |
Release | 2013-05-07 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0425253554 |
In World War II, more than twelve thousand Protestant ministers, Catholic priests, and Jewish rabbis joined the Chaplain Corps. They were men of faith under fire. And they would charge straight into Hell to save the soul of a single soldier… Representing America’s three major religious traditions, volunteers from across the country enlisted as noncombatant commissioned officers to provide spiritual strength and guidance for those fighting men who never knew if they were going to survive. Armed only with Bibles, Torahs, and the tools of their holy trade, these men of God went wherever the troops went. They prayed over men about to go into combat on land, at sea, and in the air. And, most important and difficult of all, they guided fallen fighting men of every faith as they breathed their last, and gave up their lives in the fight against tyranny. These are the personal stories of some of the bravest and most selfless men who served with the armed forces. Many lost their lives or suffered debilitating wounds as they strived to keep the military personnel spiritually awake, morally fit—and prepared to make the journey from this world to the next without fear or despair, and with the trust of the Almighty in their hearts. INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS
Battlefield Chaplains
Title | Battlefield Chaplains PDF eBook |
Author | Donald F. Crosby |
Publisher | |
Pages | 336 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
"Catholic chaplains shared fully in the lot of the common soldier in World War II - in Pacific island jungles, Europe's battered cities, North African deserts, and the oceans in between. And like the common soldier, they endured the same combat perils, exposure to the elements, internal conflicts, boredom, and intense longings for peace and home. They saved lives, provided comfort and hope, and renewed lost faith in a dark time. In this compelling account Father Donald Crosby provides an unforgettable portrait of faith under fire and grace at ground level, reminding us again that "there are no atheists in foxholes.""--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Military Chaplains and Religious Diversity
Title | Military Chaplains and Religious Diversity PDF eBook |
Author | Kim Philip Hansen |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 220 |
Release | 2012-09-25 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1137025166 |
Based on extensive in-depth interviews with more than thirty active duty chaplains regarding their successes, failures and conflicts, the book is about the way military chaplains handle religious diversity among the enlisted they serve and within their own corps.
Air Force Chaplains: Air Force chaplains, 1947-1960
Title | Air Force Chaplains: Air Force chaplains, 1947-1960 PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Air Force. Office of the Chief of Chaplains |
Publisher | |
Pages | 454 |
Release | 1961 |
Genre | Government publications |
ISBN |
Air Force Chaplains: The service of chaplains to Army air units. 1917-1946
Title | Air Force Chaplains: The service of chaplains to Army air units. 1917-1946 PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Air Force. Office of the Chief of Chaplains |
Publisher | |
Pages | 368 |
Release | 1961 |
Genre | |
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Faith in the Fight
Title | Faith in the Fight PDF eBook |
Author | John W. Brinsfield |
Publisher | Stackpole Books |
Pages | 278 |
Release | 2008-06-11 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0811744450 |
For both Union and Confederate soldiers, religion was the greatest sustainer of morale in the Civil War, and faith was a refuge in a great time of need. Guarding and guiding the spiritual well-being of the fighters, army chaplains were a voice of hope and reason in an otherwise chaotic military existence. Here for the first time, encompassing the depth and breadth of their dedication and sacrifice, is their fascinating and uplifting story.
Enlisting Faith
Title | Enlisting Faith PDF eBook |
Author | Ronit Y. Stahl |
Publisher | Harvard University Press |
Pages | 385 |
Release | 2017-11-06 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0674981316 |
A century ago, as the United States prepared to enter World War I, the military chaplaincy included only mainline Protestants and Catholics. Today it counts Jews, Mormons, Muslims, Christian Scientists, Buddhists, Seventh-day Adventists, Hindus, and evangelicals among its ranks. Enlisting Faith traces the uneven processes through which the military struggled with, encouraged, and regulated religious pluralism over the twentieth century. Moving from the battlefields of Europe to the jungles of Vietnam and between the forests of Civilian Conservation Corps camps and meetings in government offices, Ronit Y. Stahl reveals how the military borrowed from and battled religion. Just as the state relied on religion to sanction war and sanctify death, so too did religious groups seek recognition as American faiths. At times the state used religion to advance imperial goals. But religious citizens pushed back, challenging the state to uphold constitutional promises and moral standards. Despite the constitutional separation of church and state, the federal government authorized and managed religion in the military. The chaplaincy demonstrates how state leaders scrambled to handle the nation’s deep religious, racial, and political complexities. While officials debated which clergy could serve, what insignia they would wear, and what religions appeared on dog tags, chaplains led worship for a range of faiths, navigated questions of conscience, struggled with discrimination, and confronted untimely death. Enlisting Faith is a vivid portrayal of religious encounters, state regulation, and the trials of faith—in God and country—experienced by the millions of Americans who fought in and with the armed forces.