What are you opinions on Chaplain Assistants getting "Special Treatment" from their units?

In a perfect world you have enough assistants where one can pull duty and other assist with services . Comp time is ok . Most work a 5 day work week with the exception of duty .

Well when it comes down to combat. They will pick up a weapon, or they will die.

Grow up

If there is a loss or family emergencys or any other issue they could work endless hours that some don't know!! Plus he's answering to a higher power

Chaplains assistants are called at all hours when there is a death, a domestic issue, a birth, a Soldier in need... they are truly 24/7.

Who cares? His job, his responsibilities. I was a Navy Radioman. Often stood all night midwatches. Others bitched when I slept in, or bagged ass after watch. TSNC.

At one point in Korea I was a COMSEC custodian, which also meant crazy hours at times.

I don’t recall my missing formation or missing other duties being an issue with my other soldiers.

I don’t understand why this would be seen as any different.

You walked into the same Recruiting Office they did...took the same ASVAB...chose your MOS and did they...I doubt when they are working 3 weekends a month performing services at the Chapel you are not there with them!

Leave them alone

My assistants have always received "special treatment." They work chapel services on Sunday. They work weekend retreats for other soldiers. They often work extra hours for memorial ceremonies and services. They have responsibilities to religious support for the entire installation, to include but not limited to dropping everything and paying for, as card holders, for religious support items. The regulation states that I determine their place of duty and am responsible for what comp time they receive. In combat they are responsible for their own security and that of an unarmed non-combatant. When I have to go anywhere, at any time of day, I take my Chaplain Assistant with me. My assistants lead PT, are MRT trained, are trained in Suicide prevention, and in my absence, they brief commanders and act in my stead. The "special treatment" they get is that they are asked to work harder, longer, and with more responsibilities than the average soldier of the same rank. Every Chaplain Assistant I've ever had was more than willing to pull duty if they were able, and if it didn't conflict with the religious support mission.