The Chaplain Corps

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Chaplain are members of the clergy connected to a private institution within the United States Armed Forces. The Chaplain Corps is very diverse with every religious affiliation incorporated with this diversified sector with this faith based community. These religious figures are responsible for the spiritual care and well-being of each military service members and their families. They provide spiritual advice, uplift morale, and counseling in the events of a tragedy; through, the promotion of inner spiritual healing by reforming a connection with their perspective spiritual leader (God). Chaplains have another main responsibility to officiate at official military function in both environments foreign and domestic such as the following: ceremonies,

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