Posted on Dec 7, 2015
Today I saw a chaplain with a long tab and a combat action badge. Is there a scenario where this is possible?
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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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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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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
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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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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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
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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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Had an Chaplain (Catholic) early in my career that sport the long and short tabs. He was SF when enlisted in the Army. Got out, became a priest and joined the AF (so the tabs looked even MORE out of place). He credited his time in SF for his unwavering faith in God.
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Ranger Up Presents: The CIB Chaplain
http://RangerUp.com presents: The CIB Chaplain. This video is absurd. Here's how it came about: 1) Tom, Tim O., and Nick drank bourbon2) Nick reminisced abou...
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Take a look at the soldiers chest...he's been to AB, PF, and maybe CAB or CIB...I can't tell from this angle. Other RP members pointed out that he was most likely prior enlisted or was possibly SF junior officer & transitioned to being a Chaplain at CCC. I had an instructor at OCS that was a prior 11A with stacks of tabs but had made the move over to the Chaplain Corps. More likely though that this CPT is a mustang.
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My story about hardcore chaplains: He was a fellow student with me in Combatives School. He was a really nice guy, would be very sweet and kind to anybody. But when it came to rolling on the mat, he was a true, dedicated killer. And then would apologize afterwards for it.
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the LTC. Chaplin we had in the 1-120th Inf, had been SF during Viet Nam, God called him to the field after ..... yes it is possible, not everyone enters the Religion field straight out of Seminary ....
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CPT Robert Boshears
A lot of men, and women left Nam very much changed. I was very impressed and totally happy to have a Chaplain who had not only saw but had that 1,000 meter stare. Also, I had a new Chaplain with no "high speed" decorations, but had the heart of a Lion (in the Rapid Deployment Force). My hat is off to all Chaplains...especially those who stand up to an 06 and defend his actions with an internal and professional convictions, where anyone else would cower and say yes sir. Look up the Chaplains who served in Vietnam Nam who didn't live, but got the MOH. Takes more than guts to give the last rites over a deceased Lance Corporal, then cover his dead body under fire.
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I once had a chaplain who was SF in prior service, so yes, this is highly possible
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He was a marine before, got out became a Chaplin and was in a a special forces unit, and was allowed to attend the q course i know him. Think his last name is smith look him up on ako
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Of course. He could be prior service or had gone to the Q course as a Chaplain to SF Group... stranger things have happened.
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My first Brigade Chaplain was a LTC. He was SF for several years during the Vietnam war when he entire team was KIA with the exception of him. At that time he thought he was saved for a reason and became an Army Chaplain to help Soldiers around him. He had his long tab with many other decorations. I will tell you that he was the most feared, sought after and respected man in our BDE. As for the CAB, that was probably awarded after becoming a chaplain. As he is no longer Combat Arms and he could have been engaged by the enemy wether it be small arms fire, IED or indirect Fire.
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One of the primary soldiers profiled in book "Black Hawk Down" went on to become a chaplain and returned to the Regiment. Had it all
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