United States Army Chaplain Corps
GPTKB entity
Statements (86)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:military_organization
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| gptkbp:approvedBy |
gptkb:U.S._Congress
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Cross
gptkb:Medal_of_Honor gptkb:Purple_Heart gptkb:Silver_Star gptkb:Bronze_Star gptkb:Chaplain’s_Medal_for_Heroism |
| gptkbp:branchColor |
black
white |
| gptkbp:chaplainsAre |
commissioned officers
endorsed by religious organizations non-combatants trained at U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:currentChiefOfChaplains |
gptkb:Thomas_L._Sohljem
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| gptkbp:established |
29 July 1775
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| gptkbp:hasChapel |
gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Christianity gptkb:Hindu Jewish mosque other faiths |
| gptkbp:hasSchool |
gptkb:U.S._Army_Chaplain_Center_and_School
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Fort_Jackson,_South_Carolina
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
gptkb:Four_Chaplains_story_(SS_Dorchester,_1943)
service in World War I service in Afghanistan War service in Gulf War service in Iraq War service in Korean War service in Vietnam War service in World War II integration of chaplains from diverse faiths integration of women chaplains service in every major U.S. conflict since 1775 service in humanitarian missions service in peacekeeping missions |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
United States Army Chaplain Corps
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| gptkbp:motto |
gptkb:Pro_Deo_et_Patria
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| gptkbp:nickname |
Chaplains
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| gptkbp:notableMember |
gptkb:Herman_G._Felhoelter
gptkb:John_G._Burkhalter gptkb:Charles_Liteky gptkb:John_McElroy gptkb:Emil_J._Kapaun gptkb:Francis_L._Sampson gptkb:George_S._Rentz gptkb:William_D._Cleary gptkb:Alexander_D._Goode gptkb:Clark_V._Poling gptkb:George_L._Fox gptkb:John_P._Washington |
| gptkbp:parentOrganization |
gptkb:United_States_Department_of_the_Army
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:United_States_Army
|
| gptkbp:primaryMission |
provide religious support to soldiers and families
|
| gptkbp:provides |
gptkb:psychotherapy
memorial services religious services crisis intervention pastoral care spiritual support worship services leadership training ethical advice grief counseling marriage counseling religious education sacramental rites family support suicide prevention support deployment support advice to commanders moral leadership support during disaster relief support during humanitarian missions support in combat zones support in garrison support to families of fallen soldiers support to wounded soldiers |
| gptkbp:school |
gptkb:Fort_Jackson,_South_Carolina
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| gptkbp:serves |
all faith groups
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| gptkbp:symbol |
branch insignia with shepherd’s crook and two tablets
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| gptkbp:website |
https://www.army.mil/chaplaincorps
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Pro_Deo_et_Patria
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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