Chaplain: A promise to give full military honors
“Our veterans are dying at a rate of 1,600 a day. Because of the war on terrorism, our active and reserve forces are committed to preserving our democratic free society. As a result, 90 percent of America’s finest are buried without final military honors.” — Lt. Gen. Allen Baumann, National Commanding General of the U.S. Volunteers Joint Services Command
LA Church & State Examiner: A college is attempting to fill a military chaplain shortage with ‘Boots on Ground.’ Baumann has put out a call for volunteers to enter a chaplains program at Promise Christian University in Pasadena. (story)
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Alex, I participated in several funeral details before I went to Vietnam. The 21-gun salutes would tear your heart out, looking at the young widows — and sometimes their children.
Bob Diamond
May 25, 2009 at 2:43 pm