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

same as everyone else

The chaplain's assistant is similar to the commander's driver, must be prepared and available 24/7. Does not have the same responsibilities as typical soldiers, must be handled differently.

Chaplins assistants work very hard. Especially down range, they are the ones holding a weapon, Chaplins don't. They go where ever the Chap goes. FOBS, COBS, Camps they roll out the wire all the time. I guess people who are board with their jobs would be kind of envious of the Chaps assistant. You can move laterally to a different MOS.

They should be washing mermites, dishes and digging fox holes too.

This may have already been stated, when ever you are exempt from duty that means you are not allowed to take any passes, and can only take leave during scheduled block leave unless it is emergency leave. They are always on call 24/7. When the Chapel rolls out, they are with them, just like the Commander's and CSM's drivers. As well when ever the Chaplain is conducting a service they are with them, like on the weekend when you are off. So to answer your question, yes they should be treated differently. You should try being a command driver sometime, there is more to it than driving around.

PFC Eric Minchey - Every MOS has a different mode of operation. I'm quite sure the Infantryman has a different day than the cook. The company clerk vs. the motor pool mechanic. And the Special Forces Green Beret vs. the Antena repair technician. Unless you walk in their shoe's, be careful not to assume one is any easier than the other. As SGM Frazier so well put it, attend to your own responsibilities. Do them well. THAT is YOUR job.

It’s no different than cooks. They are guaranteed to work every weekend and should be exempted.

I’ve never heard anyone complain about this before.

Quit your whining. This boils down to MOS and duty position. I was a Military Policeman for 20 years. I did not get a holiday off for 16 years. Bye that time I was an instructor.

Does the word “fair” exist in the military? If it does, it shouldn’t. You want comp time for working weekends? Make a lateral move to chaplains Assistant.

Chaplain Dixon and his assistant (on my left) in Kandahar. They put in long hours same as everyone else!