Chaplain Corps (United States Army)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Chaplain_Corps_(United_States_Army)

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	military chaplaincy
gptkbp:approvedBy	gptkb:Continental_Congress Army Regulation 165-1 U.S. Code Title 10, Section 3073
gptkbp:authorizedFaithGroups	gptkb:Buddhism gptkb:Christianity gptkb:Hindu Jewish mosque other recognized faith groups
gptkbp:authorizedPersonnel	chaplains chaplain assistants religious affairs specialists
gptkbp:awards	Medal of Honor (awarded to some members)
gptkbp:branchColor	black
gptkbp:component	gptkb:Army_Reserve gptkb:aircraft Active Duty
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:currentChiefOfChaplains	gptkb:Thomas_L._Sohljem
gptkbp:distinctiveInsignia	shepherd's crook and open book
gptkbp:established	29 July 1775
gptkbp:firstChaplains	gptkb:John_Hurt Reverend Abiel Leonard
gptkbp:firstChiefOfChaplains	gptkb:John_T._Axton
gptkbp:headquarters	gptkb:The_Pentagon
gptkbp:historicalEvent	Four Chaplains of WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Chaplain Corps (United States Army)
gptkbp:militaryBranch	gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:motto	gptkb:Pro_Deo_et_Patria
gptkbp:nickname	Chaplains
gptkbp:notableEvent	service in every major U.S. conflict since 1775 integration of women as chaplains
gptkbp:notableMember	gptkb:Charles_Liteky gptkb:Emil_J._Kapaun gptkb:Francis_L._Sampson
gptkbp:parentOrganization	gptkb:United_States_Department_of_the_Army
gptkbp:partOf	gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:primaryMission	provide religious support advise commanders on religious, ethical, and moral matters
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:Chief_of_Chaplains_of_the_United_States_Army gptkb:Armed_Forces_Chaplains_Board gptkb:United_States_Army_Chaplain_Center_and_School Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
gptkbp:role	gptkb:psychotherapy spiritual support ethical advisement religious accommodation
gptkbp:symbol	branch insignia with shepherd's crook
gptkbp:website	https://www.army.mil/chaplaincorps/
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Deputy_Chief_of_Chaplains_of_the_United_States_Army_Reserve
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7