Posted on Dec 7, 2015
SSG Robert Burns
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PFC O'neal Tillery
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When I was in bct at bible study we were told about a ranger that was involved in Mogadishu who later became a chaplain, still wears his tan beret and his ranger tab
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SSG Military Police
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Way back in the day...when I was stationed at FT Meyer, MDW. The Old Guard a Chaplain who was in Vietnam as a Ranger, earned a CIB, then had a break in service. Came back in as a Chaplain in the 80's to finish his career. I was at Fort Meyer from 1998-2000. He was a Major or LTC as I remember, very humble guy. Who would not hesitate to tell you his story.
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PO2 John Deal
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I had a Navy Chaplain in Okinawa that was an 0-6, Mustang Navy SEAL, Captain Danner (SEAL), USN, Chaplains Corps.
Skipper had 20" guns and was ripped.... Coolest Chappy I ever had. 2 Purple Hearts, and a Silver Star, Bronze Star with V device.
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Oh, and by the way, if anyone is butt hurt enough about my previous comment to want to call *MY* commander, feel free to private message me for his number. His name is MAJ Willie G. Mccallister. I won't post his number publicly, as it's not for public consumption, but if you're active, you can easily look him up in DISA EE and email him.
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TSgt James Curts
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You might want to relax high speed, life will be much easier for you. And I don't need to go crying to your daddy about your insecurities or your apparent lack of reading comprehension skills.
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SFC Civil Affairs Specialist
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Why not... Chaplains come from all kinds of backgrounds like every other soldier. In my early infantry days my battalion was blessed to have not one but two of this type of fine men . My first chaplain was STRUCKER of something like that (my apologies if I misspelled the last name) he was a Ranger that survived the Somalia battle of Mogadishu. Not sure but I think he also was in the invasion of Panama. Later on We got chaplain Garayua, he was a special Forces 18C before becoming a chaplain. Those are guys that become chaplains later because they found their calling but they can't be away from the troops.
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SGT Jeffrey Chance
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Yes. I have seen before. Legit
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MAJ Haris Balcinovic
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It's called prior enlisted - had a chaplain who with Ranger tab and CIB
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Yeah saw a Chaplin who was an Ssg in the infantry and had all kinds of scary badges
SGM Training Division Sergeant Major
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Chaplains don't always start as Chaplains. I have met a long tab, CIB wearing chaplain that was SF prior to becoming a Chaplain.
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SGM Training Division Sergeant Major
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Remember chaplains didn't always start as chaplains.
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