Posted on Sep 26, 2019
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An NCO asked me if I’ve ever met a female Chaplain. I don’t think I ever had. Has anyone?
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MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P
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I never met one personally during my time in uniform but I know they existed. SPC Joshua Blotzer linked to an excellent article discussing female Chaplains. I think it's a wonderful idea to have females in that role. Given the nature of counseling Chaplains are often times called upon for, it is easier for a female to open up to another female and discuss things they are hesitant to bring up in front of a male. We've neglected mental health in the Services for way to long IMO.
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SFC Marc W.
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Yes. I had a female chaplain here at Special Warfare Medical Group, but she just left. Major.
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CSM Richard StCyr
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Yes at Fort Bliss there was a female chaplain.
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SSG Iet Trainee
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My basic training chaplain was a female
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SGM Steve Wettstein
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CW4 (Join to see) Chief there aren't that many female chaplains but they are out there. The ones I met were when I was deployed.
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CPL Gary Pifer
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I met a Wiccan Witch E-5 who officially conducted services in the ANG...she was more of an Chaplin assistant.
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SP5 Dennis Loberger
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There are some now, not enough. I never met one.
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LCDR Chaplain
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Doesn't necessarily help the Army, but the 2-star Chief of Chaplains for the Navy, immediately prior to the current Chief of Chaplains, was a female. Rear Admiral Margaret Kibben. Note, in the Navy the Chief usually serves as the Deputy Chief, who is double-hatted as the Chaplain of the Marine Corps.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_G._Kibben
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MSG Intermediate Care Technician
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Nope. I've never seen a female chaplain on the military side.
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