UNITED STATES ARMY 235TH ANNIVERSARY

All gave some, some gave all! This is from the Vietnam War but speaks for all of the men and women willing to sacrifice their lives for the sake of this nation and her people.

UNITED STATES ARMY 235TH ANNIVERSARY
Date Signed: 6/4/2010
ALMAR Active Number: 020/10

041855Z JUN 10
UNCLASSIFIED
ALMAR 020/10
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS
SUBJ/UNITED STATES ARMY 235TH ANNIVERSARY
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1. ON BEHALF OF MARINES SERVING AROUND THE GLOBE, IT IS MY HONOR TO RECOGNIZE OUR COMRADES-IN-ARMS AS YOU CELEBRATE THE 235TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY ON 14 JUNE. THROUGHOUT THE HISTORY OF THIS FINE INSTITUTION, BRAVE SOLDIERS HAVE RISEN TO EVERY TASK AND FOUGHT VALIANTLY IN THE NAME OF FREEDOM.

2. SINCE THE FOUNDING OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY, THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO FILL YOUR RANKS HAVE DEFENDED OUR NATION WITH THE UTMOST COURAGE, PROFESSIONALISM, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY. THROUGH THE WHEAT FIELDS OF BELLEAU WOOD AND THE JUNGLES OF THE PACIFIC TO THE SNOW-CAPPED TAEBEK MOUNTAINS OF KOREA AND THE DUSTY STREETS OF IRAQ, MARINES AND SOLDIERS HAVE FOUGHT TOGETHER TO PRESERVE THE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF OUR NATION.

3. AS YOU CELEBRATE THIS YEAR, KNOW THAT ALL MARINES SALUTE YOU FOR YOUR PROUD HERITAGE, VALOR, AND HONORABLE SERVICE.

4. SEMPER FIDELIS, JAMES T. CONWAY, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS, COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//

The 235th anniversary of the Army Chaplain Corps
The 235th anniversary of the Army Chaplain Corps
June 6, 8:22 AM
Nashville Christian History Examiner
Tami Kilmarx
New York, July 9th, l776--Headquarters:

“When George Washington assumed command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts, chaplains were already present for duty. Washington could count fifteen chaplains serving with the twenty-three regiments gathered around Boston. The Continental Congress gave the chaplains its official recognition on 29 July l775

“The Honorable Continental Congress having been pleased to allow a Chaplain to each Regiment, with the pay of Thirty-Three Dollars and one third dollars per month - The Colonels or commanding officers of each regiment are directed to procure Chaplains accordingly; persons of good Characters and exemplary lives - To see that all inferior officers and soldiers pay them a suitable respect and attend carefully upon religious exercises. The blessing and protection of Heaven are at all times necessary but especially so in times of public distress and danger -The General hopes and trusts, that every officer and man, will endeavor so to live, and act as becomes a Christian Soldier defending the dearest Rights and Liberties of his country.”

Signed, George Washington
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The need for Chaplains in the Army was fully understood by General Washington. A need to give last rites to the fallen, to pray for the wounded and comfort the battle scared. This was understood 235 years ago but the lesson has not fully evolved into action equal to the demands on the men and women serving today. There are not enough Chaplains in the military today and even less ready to step up for the veterans still in need of spiritual comforting so they can heal from what was asked of them.