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MCANationalLeadersPresident - 2014Edward T. Brogan, USAF Ret

Vice President - 2014Gregory G. Caiazzo, USN Ret

Secretary - 2013Paul Swerdlow, DVA / USA Ret

Treasurer - 2013Eric S. Renne, Sr. USAF Ret

Executive Committee

Class of 2013Brian L. Bohlman, SCANGSamuel J. T. Boone, USA RetJames K. Ellis, USN RetKenneth L. Hegtvedt, USA

Class of 2014Robert G. Certain, USAF RetAndrew G. McIntosh, USAFJames H. Pope, USN RetJames A. Sickmeyer, CAP

Class of 2015David M. DeDonato, USA RetMarvin L Mills, USA Ret / DVA ActJeffrey N. Saville, USNSteven A. Schaick, USAF

TrusteesClass of 2013Theodore Bowers, USN Ret

Class of 2014Timon Davison, ARNG / DVA Ret

Class of 2015Janet R. McCormack, USAF Ret

NationalStaffExecutive DirectorGary R. Pollitt, USN Ret

Associate Executive DirectorGeorge E. Dobes, USN Ret

WebmasterDaniel G. DeBlock, USA Ret

Welcome Aboard!Member updates based on informationreceived from 3 March through 5 June2012. Send corrections or items missed [email protected]. We will post inthe Fall 2012 issue.

New Life Members Chaplain colleagues who choose “LifeMember” status. No dues renewal.Permanent magazine subscription.

Timon W. Davison, BG USA RetWest Liberty, IA United MethodistAnnual member 1988 Life member May 2012

James A. Hamel, Maj USAFColumbia, SCRoman Catholic

Andrew G. McIntosh, Maj USAFFort Hood, TXSouthern Baptist Convention

Timothy T. Morita, CAPT CHC USN RetHonolulu, HISouthern Baptist

Arthur C. Pace, COL USA Carlisle, PAPresbyterian Church USA

Michael E. Strickland, Lt Col USAF Ret /CAP Act

Falls Church, VASouthern Baptist Convention

New Annual Members Active with annual dues. Renews yearly magazine subscription.

Norman F. Brown, CDR CHC USN RetCarver MAChristian Reformed Church in North America

Jon E. Cutler, CAPT CHC USNR Active Flourtown, PAJewish

Stephen E. Forsyth Jr., LTC USARNGEl Cajon, CAThe Wesleyan Church

Paul E. Heaton, Sr., Lt Col USAF RetLupton MIBible Baptist

Gregory J. McCrimmon, DVASan Antonio TX United Methodist

Paul W. Steel, CAPT USNR RetPottsville PAAmerican Baptist Churches

Jean A. Vargo, Col USAFR [AFNG] RetFlorissant MO Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Donald G. VonBuskirk Jr., Maj CAP Millington TNIndependent Baptist

Lynn E. Walker, LTC USA Ret, Lt Col CAP ActBrooklyn, NYInternational Council of CommunityChurches (Orthodox - Catholic Church of America)

In MemoriamPaul F. Ernest, LT CHC USN Ret

1 July 2011, Morgantown NCSouthern Baptist ConventionMember 1968

Rozell P. Gilmore, Lt Col CAP10 May 2010, Portland OREvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaMember 1973

The Rev. Herman K. Noll, USMC Ret17 January 2012, Paoli INChurches of Christ in Christian UnionAssociate Member 2008

Jack H. Phillabaum, MAJ USA Ret10 February 2012, Tempe AZPresbyterian Church (USA)Member 1968; Life Member 1977Burial Arlington National Cemetery,

18 June 2012 at 1300

Roman J. Schaefer, Col USAF Ret19 May 2012, Donaldson INRoman CatholicJoined as Life Member 1982

Congratulations to Chaplain Louis H. Bier of Westwood, MA for recognition of his“Distinguished Service to Youth” by the Boy Scouts of America’s National Courtof Honor. Louis is an MCA Life Member and Emerson Foundation #45. Last Fall,Louis marked 45 years of service with the Department of Veterans Affairs


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Chaplain Ric Renne representedMCA on 28 May as President BarackObama placed a wreath at the Tombof the Unknowns, Arlington NationalCemetery during the Memorial Dayceremony. This was a somber dayaround the world in many placeswhere our war dead were honored.Often, these ceremonies were served

by a U. S. military chaplain praying and a lone bugler playing Taps.

Taps was first played in 1862 during the Civil War. As your pres-ident, I was delighted to commemorate the Taps 150th anniversarywith an invocation on 19 May at Arlington. 200 buglers stationedacross the cemetery played Taps together at noon. The feel of thishaunting sound was profound.

Big changes are coming to the MCA. At the end of June, the eraof Chaplain Gary Pollitt’s service as our Executive Director comes toa close. He has served nobly and well, keeping the image of a ded-icated, faithful, and professional chaplaincy before many sectors inour Nation. I refer you to the summary of MCA Ministry Featureson page 11. Gary’s fingerprints are on every one of those items.

I first met Gary at U. S. European Command in 1996. He had aknack for joint service, multi-national, and multi-faith settings. Thiscontinued throughout Gary’s service to our Association where twofederal departments, five chaplaincies, and numerous religious faith

groups are represented. We are grateful for his breadth of spirit anddedicated service.

Chaplain George Dobes will serve as Acting Executive Directorwhile we search for a capable and visionary leader to serve asExecutive Director. The advertised position description will arrivesoon by email and website posting. Please contact me or thenational office for our position description and intentions. TheNational Executive Committee has been fully engaged in this tran-sition for several months and looks for a bright future for the MCA– The Voice of Chaplaincy.

The dates for our National Institute are 9-11 April 2013 at theEisenhower Conference Center in Gettysburg, PA. Mark your calen-dars and plan to join us for a wonderful event remembering thehardships of the Battle of Gettysburg 150 years ago and the sacri-ficial service of so many chaplains on both sides. Watch for moredetails on our webpage and in the next magazine.

On a fiscal note, Summer has arrived and income has diminished.This is an annual event. I encourage all of our members to sendgifts at this time to carry us through the Summer and equip us tomove into the Fall. This is a members’ organization. Your supportmakes a huge difference in how we support chaplaincy.

Thanks as always for your dedication to the profession of chaplaincy.

Ed

Edward T. Brogan

From Our National President

Left- Chaplain Ed Brogan withColonel David Patrick, USAF (Ret).Colonel Patrick represented theMilitary Officers Association ofAmerica to recognize ChaplainHerm Keizer during our recentAwards Banquet. See page 7.

Right- Chaplains Gary Pollitt and Richard Baker [seated] prepare for the2012 Awards Banquet. Richard joined

MCA in 1984 and became a LifeMember in 1993. He is Emerson

Foundation #30. His wife, Marjorie is Emerson Foundation #80.

Save the dates9-11 April 2013Gettysburg, PA


The Naval Chaplains School was commissioned in February of 1941 after the attackon Pearl Harbor. The school was located at Norfolk Naval Base and the College ofWilliam and Mary, Williamsburg, VA until 1945. The school was re-commissioned inNewport, RI in 1951 where it remained until the 2009 move to Fort Jackson. The schoolis now a component of the Armed Forces Chaplaincy Center or AFCC, where the threechaplain schools are co-located. The AFCC was established as a part of the 2005 BaseRealignment and Closure Commission mandate. CAPT Kyle W. Fauntleroy, CHC, USN isCommanding Officer of the school which also trains Religious Program Specialists toserve with chaplains in the Religious Ministry Teams.

Chaplain Major General Cecil R.Richardson, Chief of Air Force Chaplains,concluded a nearly 41-year career with hisretirement ceremony at Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling D.C. on 30 April 2012.General Norton Schwartz, Air Force Chiefof Staff, hosted the event.

Drafted at age 18, Cecil Richardsonbegan his career in the Air Force as anenlisted intercept operator and Russianinterpreter in June 1966. In 1970 he leftthe Air Force to pursue ministry calling anda seminary degree. Chaplain Richardsonre-entered the Air Force in 1977 as a cap-tain with a Master of Divinity in Hebrewstudies from Trinity Evangelical DivinitySchool in Deerfield, IL.

In April 2004, Chaplain Richardsonbecame the Air Force Deputy Chief ofChaplains. He was appointed to the Chiefof Air Force Chaplains position in May2008. In that role, Chaplain Richardsonhas been responsible for leading a corpsof approximately 2,000 chaplains andchaplain assistants from active duty andreserve components.

Chaplain Richardson became a memberof the MCA in 1996 and Life Member in2009. He has been a faithful supporter ofMCA ministry objectives and enthusiasticcontributor to The Military Chaplain. Weknow him to be a wonderful example ofAir Force Chaplain Corps motto:

“Glorifying God, Serving Airmen,Pursuing Excellence”

Chaplain Richardson’s service legacyreaches well beyond Air Force personnel.We wish him “Fair winds and followingseas” in new life and ministry adventures.

Chaplain Cecil Richardson Retires


Top- Chaplain Richardsonreflects on his nearly 41-year career. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael J. Pausic)

Right- General NortonSchwartz congratulatesChaplain Richardson during his retirement ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael J. Pausic)


CAPT Tierian “Randy” Cash, CHC, USN (Ret.)Navy Chaplain Corps Historian

The Naval Chaplaincy School and Center,Fort Jackson, South Carolina held a cere-mony on 1 June 2012 to name the schoolin honor of Captain Stanley Jay Beach,Chaplain Corps, U. S. Navy (Ret.).

The ceremony naming the school afterChaplain Beach is somewhat unique in navalhistory. The majority of building and ships arenamed after deceased Navy heroes and leg-ends. However, the guest speaker, RearAdmiral Mark L. Tidd, Chief of NavyChaplains, was quick to point out thatChaplain Beach is very much alive. Moreover,Stan and his wife, Ellen, are still a vital partof the Navy Chaplain Corps family.

Chaplain Beach is a native ofGeorgetown, Michigan and a 30 year vet-eran of naval service. He has served withNavy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard unitsat sea, ashore, and overseas. His careerincludes combat action with the ThirdMarine Division in the Republic of Vietnam.Chaplain Beach was wounded while serv-ing with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines.

Members of the 3/4 Association werepresent at the ceremony and instrumentalin making it a fitting tribute to their belovedchaplain. Roger Kimble, President of the3/4 Association, presented the plaque

which will grace the front of the building asone enters onto the quarterdeck. ChaplainBeach’s grandson, Corporal MatthewBeach, USMC, carried on the tradition of hisgrandfather by delivering the Benediction.

Chaplain Beach enlisted in the U.S.Naval Reserve in 1953 and served inCompany A91, at RTC Great Lakes until1957. After completing the Master ofDivinity degree from Covenant TheologicalSeminary in 1961, he began his chaplaincareer at Marine Corps Base, CampLejeune, NC. Some 27 years later on 6March 1987, Camp Lejeune was the placeof his retirement where he had been serv-ing as Command Chaplain. The NavalChaplaincy School and Center presentsanaward for outstanding leadership poten-tial to a Basic Course graduate. As furthertestimony to Chaplain Beach’s inspira-tional leadership, and beloved reputationin the Corps, this award is named in hishonor.

Chaplain Beach joined MCA in 1965and became a Life Member in 2003. He isa member of the Emerson Foundation #93and 2007 recipient of the David E. WhiteLeadership Award sponsored by MilitaryOfficer Association of America. He andEllen reside in Leesburg, FL. They are activeparticipants in MCA’s Kingdom of the SunChapter.

Navy Names “Stanley J. Beach Hall”

“Bong Bong, Bong Bong. Captain. Chaplain Corps. United StatesNavy Retired. Arriving.” Chaplain Beach proceeds through theSide at the beginning of the ceremony.



Chaplain Herm Keizer is blazing trails withresearch and writing about the Moral Injuriesof War. He is to co-director to a ground-breaking initiative from Brite Divinity Schoolcalled “The Soul Repair Project: Dedicated toHealing and Preventing Moral Injury inVeterans of War.” Below is an article thatHerm published last November for the CalvinInstitute of Christian Worship. Please read itwith both Christian theology and Christmasholiday contexts in mind.

The song title was made famous duringWorld War II. It was the dream of everymember of the vast United States military.Many had served for years; they had notseen their families, had heard from familyonly intermittently and had lived throughviolent battles. So as the war went on andfinally began to end, the mellow voice ofBing Crosby singing "I'll Be Home forChristmas" carried their dream over theradio waves:

I'll be home for ChristmasYou can count on me

Please have snow and mistletoeAnd presents under the tree

Christmas Eve will find meWhere the love light beamsI'll be home for Christmas

If only in my dreamsIf only in my dreams

On Friday, October 21, 2011, PresidentBarack Obama announced that all U.S. sol-diers serving in Iraq will leave by the end of2011. “Today I can say that our troops inIraq will definitely be home for the holi-days.” What does this mean for the church-es and our worship during this holiday sea-son? What kind of person is coming backfrom these wars? Is there a calling to thechurch from our Lord at this time to makeour worship and ministry meaningful forthese warriors coming home forChristmas?

Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderThe number of our military personnel

returning from Iraq and Afghanistan whoare suffering from Post-Traumatic StressDisorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury islarger than what the resources provided tothe military medical departments orVeterans Affairs Treatment and HospitalCenters can accommodate.

The numbers vary, but if you search onyour computer for PTSD you will find some15 million entries.

The estimates of Vietnam Veterans withPTSD are 30 percent of the men and 27percent of the women who served. Theestimate for the short Persian Gulf War wasnine to 24 percent. By 2008, the number ofmilitary personnel who served in the warsin Iraq and Afghanistan in treatment forPTSD was 67,717. The number of thosenot seeking or not accepted for treatmentin military or VA facilities is thought to bemany times higher. Most of the troopsserving in these wars are from the Reservesor National Guard. These personnel do notreturn to military bases but return to com-munities, like yours, in the civilian sector,where there are few with a knowledge ofwhat they have experienced, nor are thereenough facilities to treat them. The inci-dence of PTSD is compounded by a highsuicide rate in the military, which is nowabout twice the national average. Thesefigures alone should cause the church topause and seek ways to help the returningservice men and women.

Moral InjuryThere is a specific opportunity for the

church in one important area: moral injury.In December 2009, Veterans Affairs (VA)mental health professionals described, forthe first time, a wound of war they call“moral injury.” They define it as theextreme distress brought about by perpe-trating, failing to prevent or bearing wit-ness to acts that transgress deeply heldmoral beliefs and expectations. They sug-gest that it contributes significantly to clin-ical depression, addiction, violent behaviorand suicide, and that it may sometimesprecipitate or intensify PTSD.

Moral injury is different from PTSD. PostTraumatic Stress is a fear-victim reaction todanger and has identifiable trauma symp-toms such as flashbacks, nightmares,hyper-vigilance and dissociation. Moralinjury is an inner conflict based on a moralevaluation of having inflicted harm, a judg-ment grounded in a sense of personalagency. It results from a capacity for bothempathy and self-reflection. Judgmentspertain not only to active behavior, such askilling, but also to passive behavior, suchas failing to prevent harm or witnessing aclose friend being slain. Moral injury canalso involve feeling betrayed by persons inauthority. Even when an action may havesaved someone’s life or felt right at thetime, a veteran may come to feel remorseor guilt for having had to inflict harm thatviolates his or her inner values. Just havingto view and handle human remains cansometimes cause moral injury.

Moral injury is a complex wound of thesoul. VA studies suggest moral injury origi-nates in an inner sense of agency by whichsoldiers make choices in life-threateningsituations. They then measure those choic-es against their core personal values ashaving failed those values. These feelingsare indicative of the profound crisis thatmoral injury presents, and processing themrequires spiritual guidance and theologicaland ethical reflection. Healing requires

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access to a caring, non-judgmental moralauthority and welcoming communities thatcan receive the testimony of veterans, pro-vide means for making restitution, offerforgiveness and sustain their long-termcommunity service and ties.

In basic training and at war colleges, themilitary teaches guidelines about the legaland moral conduct of war, including theneed to protect noncombatants and torefrain from torturing prisoners. Under tra-ditional rules of combat, the extremities ofwar frequently present morally anguishedambiguities and choices. However, the cur-rent U. S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistanespecially blur the lines between civiliansand combatants; even women and chil-dren can be dangerous, or they can beused as shields for combatants. Theabsence of clear battle lines makes everysituation of interaction with civilianspotentially lethal for combatants and non-combatants alike. The confusions of rolescomplicate actions based on the reflexiveshooting methods the military teaches.

Religious values and ethical precepts lieat the core of every person’s sense ofhumanity and of meaning. Chaplains andreligious leaders have long been trustedconfidants of men and women in the uni-formed services. Veterans who ask moralquestions and express grief, contrition, andshame are usually referred to chaplainsbecause the formal training of mentalhealth professionals does not include theology or questions about evil or faith

A Call to the ChurchThe call to the churches is to be sensitive

to military persons and their families. In ourworship we should take very serious ourmoments of confession and hearing theWord of God that speaks forgiveness. Thecoming of Christ, the King of Peace, maysound very strange to a believing youngperson who tried to love his enemy in awar that is very morally ambiguous. Itshould be a challenge to every person whoplans worship and proclaims the joy ofChristmas, that for some returning fromthe war, they only want the idealized mem-

ories of their pre-war experience: familyget-togethers; mistletoe; chestnuts on anopen fire; turkey with trimmings; decoratedhomes and trees; and memories of pastjoys. But what they really need is the abili-ty to know that there is a God and a com-munity ready to listen to their pain thatonly can be groaned or dreamed of night-marishly. For most soldiers who carry themoral wounds of war, absolution is anintensely private matter, because we havedevalued public confession and pro-nouncement of forgiveness.

I ask your sensitivity to those cominghome for Christmas from the horror ofIraq. Love them with non-judgmentalwarmth and positive regard for them asimage-bearers of God. Allow them to real-ize you are willing to wait with empathyfor them until such a time as they willallow you into their struggle for forgive-ness and absolution. Give them time toagain find joy in their hearts.

Because of severe health issues, Chaplain Keizer was not able to attend our recentAwards Banquet in San Antonio. Chaplain David White volunteered to present theaward during a trip to Michigan where Herm resides. The presentation took placeduring a study group seminar at Calvin College. Continued prayers for Herm’s healthand strength are appreciated.

The award was created by theMilitary Officer’s Association ofAmerica and first conferred onformer MCA President andExecutive Director, RADM David E.White in April 2005. Subsequentawardees were selected as chap-lains who exemplify the values of:1) calling as a “Chaplain for Life,”2) commitment to serve the spiritual welfare and religious freeexercise of all our Troops and theirfamily members, 3) providing mature and pro-active leadership on a wide variety of platformswithin or on behalf of the military institution, 4) energetically cultivating professionalism asboth clergyperson and military officer, and 5) exhibiting the Military Officer Association ofAmerica’s objectives of care for the welfare ofmilitary personnel at all stages of life andcareer. Congratulations Herm!

2012 David E. White Leadership AwardChaplain (Colonel) Herman Keizer, Jr. USA (Ret.)



Ch, Lt Col Brian Bohlman, SCANG is deployed to the CraigJoint Theater Hospital Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. His hos-pital received a surprise visit from the Commander in Chief on2 May 2012. President Barack Obama visited wounded war-riors and medical staff throughout the hospital staff and pre-sented 10 purple hearts. Brian joined MCA in 1998, becamea Life Member in 2003, and serves with the NationalExecutive Committee and the South Carolina Chapter.

Photo by Rick McKay of the White House Photo Office. Story and photo by permission

New MCA OfficersNational Executive Committee Class of 2015

Trustee Class of 2015

CH (LTC) David M. DeDonato, USA (Ret.)Native of PennsylvaniaResides in Lexington, SCEndorsed by the United Methodist ChurchMCA member 1993 / Life member 2006Founding President, South Carolina Chapter

CDR Jeffrey Saville, CHC, USNNative of Illinois Resides in Temecula, CAEndorsed by the Evangelical Covenant ChurchDirector, Surface Force Ministry Center Deputy Force Chaplain, Commander

Naval Surface Forces PacificMCA member 2002

CH (COL) Marvin L. Mills, USA (Ret.) Native of Virginia Resides in Mullica Hill, NJ

Endorsed by the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc.Chief Chaplain, Maryland VA Health SystemMCA member 2011

Ch, Lt Col Janet R. McCormack, USAF (Ret.)Native of Pennsylvania Resides in Aurora, COEndorsed by the American Baptist Churches, USADirector, Chaplaincy and Pastoral Counseling

Programs Denver SeminaryMCA member 1978 / Life member 2006Past member of the NEC and National SecretaryMCA Emerson Foundation #119

Ch, Col Steven A. Schaick, USAFNative of WisconsinResides in San Antonio, TXEndorsed by the Presbyterian Church (USA)Senior Agency Staff Chaplain,

Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance,andReconnaissance Agency

MCA member 1994 / Past member of the NEC

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Dear Members and Friends,

My term as the MCA Executive Director and Publication Editor ends on 1 July. How does one beginto address the uncommon privilege of serving a congressionally chartered, ministry profession advoca-cy, military and Veterans service organization - recognized in many circles as “the Voice of Chaplaincy”?

One strong and highly efficient inclination is simply to say “Thank You,” leave keys, salute the MCAflag, and march off smartly. However, some paraphrase of my remarks to the National ExecutiveCommittee last April might be of interest. Following are a few highlights.

Religious Liberty IssuesAs I took the ball from Chaplain David White on 31 July 2005, challenges for and to Federal

chaplaincies were headed up a steep and torturous slope. The most volatile in public view was a religious liberty issue. Perhaps you recall the attempts to gain a Presidential Order concerning theprayers of chaplains.

Along with efforts to engage the Commander in Chief, members of Congress proposed to changeTitle 10 United States Code and establish a “Military Chaplains Prayer Law.” That legislation waswrapped into the House of Representatives version of the Fiscal Year 2007 National DefenseAuthorization Act. The “Chaplains Prayer Law” amendment failed. There have been other unsuccessfulattempts at similar changes in Title 10.

Numerous parties claimed that military chaplains were forbidden to use the name of Jesus in theirprayers. They managed to press forward with this complaint through a significant amount of mediaattention and political influence.

No such regulation existed then or exists now. However, there is plenty of “guidance” concerningprayer before captive audiences or in other situations where participants do not share commitment tothe same religious tradition. I did not then and will not now assert that no chaplain has ever had anyproblem whatsoever with the form and content of public prayers. The bone in my throat is problemswith “accuracy” on all sides of the argument. Sooner or later - sweeping, universal statements aboutchaplain deprivations or harassments are likely to come back and haunt chaplains and chaplaincies -especially in the federal institutional arena.

Let me borrow from King Solomon. After seven years, “There is nothing new under the sun.”Religious liberty issues are ever present. Perhaps one thing could be seen as “new” here. I am amazedat the extent to which religious liberty controversies in the public square have substantially multipliedand dramatically intensified.

Consequences of WarThe second prevailing issue was “consequences of war.” When I first started as Executive Director,

the Federal government was seeking to dramatically improve communication and integration acrossdepartments. The term “seamless transition” addressed a quest for reliable, consistent response toWarriors as they moved from active duty health care and came to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan presented several staggering realities. Care for amputees whoseinjuries and losses are quite visible. Care for brain injuries, with many symptoms not immediately visible. High incidence of poly-trauma [indicating simultaneous multiple severe physical as well as non-physical trauma injuries]. Post -Traumatic Stress Disorder. Deployments, returns, re-deployments.

Seven years later, the myriad consequences of war are still enormous. However, literally hundreds ofprograms and support services for Wounded Warriors, families, and survivors have developed duringthis time. They come from government, business, education, and religious faith sectors – sometimes asindividual agency initiatives and other times as unique collaborations. Thousands of other initiativescome from citizens who simply want to “support the Troops.”

There does not seem to be remotely comparable effort in the area we call “moral injuries of war.”Military and Veterans Affairs chaplains are in the best position to champion the advance of moral injurycare. This statement does not reflect new genius or discovery. But I sometimes wonder if enough people in our ministry profession see this truth.

Some Organizational MattersBy MCA Constitution, the Executive Director is hired as the “Chief Administrator.” The legal leader

of our Association is the National President. In the last seven years, I have been privileged to serve withfour MCA National Presidents - John Murdoch, Jim Spivey, Mike McCoy, and Ed Brogan. Each onebrought/brings particular skills uniquely crucial for our life and mission at the time of their service. The same must be said for the others who constitute the National Executive Committee [both generalmembers and trustees] during any particular season. Thank you!

There is argument for the Executive Director to be the most visible and influential leader. There isargument that says “OK” to high visibility but “not OK” to most decision making outside of routineadministration. And even with admin, we can always find debate about who decides what and when.

No matter how your National Executive Committee shapes a job description and goes about recruiting a new Executive Director, I must note one huge concern. We have not been and are not nowin a financial position that begins to support all of the valuable ministries for which our Association iscapable - whether corporately or through individual members.

We are facing the fifth out of the last seven summers with downright scary revenue difficulties.Unfortunately, the Trustees had to augment from rather small but very important reserve funds duringfour of those summers. Fortunately, there is a small but wonderful cadre of people, many of whom arenot members and not even chaplains, who have kept us from completely capsizing during other timesof the year. Thank you!

Monsignor George Dobes becomes Acting Executive Director on 1 July. He has served with MCAnational office operations as part-time Associate Executive Director since 2004. With his diligence andrelentless eye for detail, we managed to steer through annual cycles of routine business and grapplefairly well with most of the curve balls. Thank you George!

At this point, I am not able to accurately forecast the nature of any new ministry that might be ahead.However, please know that I will continue to name the Association, leaders, members, and friends duringdaily prayers. Thank you for commitment to MCA’s unique and necessary “ministry of presence.”

May our generous God pour new blessings over you and out from you!

Gary R. PollittChaplain for Life



Purpose of the AssociationFrom the Articles of Incorporation, Section 3. Public Law 792 – 81st Congress of the United States, September 20, 1950

Humbly invoking the assistance of Almighty God, we associate ourselves together for the following purposes:

(a) To safeguard and strengthen the forces of faith and morality of our Nation; (b) To perpetuate and deepen the bonds of understanding and friendship of our military service; (c) To preserve our spiritual influence and interest in all members and veterans of the Armed Forces; (d) To uphold the Constitution of the United States; and (e) To promote justice, peace and good will.

Major Ministry FeaturesMinistry Profession Advocacy

u Represent the ideals, challenges, accomplishments, and needs of military and Veterans Affairs chaplains to religious communities, civilian leaders, other Veterans Service Organizations, and the news media

u Advance cooperative ministry in order to safeguard the religious rights and needs of all eligible personnel for whom chaplains are called and commissioned to serve

u Promote government and community efforts to support citizens about to enter, now within, or returning from war zones

u Participate with The Military Coalition, Inc. comprised of 34 military, Veterans, and uniformed services organizations representing over 5.5 million personnel, their families, and survivors

u Serve on the Veterans Day National Committee to plan annual nationwide Veterans Day education and activities

Ministry Profession Supportu Promote “Chaplains for Life”- the concept, calling, and commitment of life-long service as chaplains

u Maintain a Joint service and inter-agency forum for professional chaplain ministry development as well as civilian community networking

u Assist post-graduate preparation for service in the Air Force, Army, or Navy chaplaincies through the annual award of Chaplain Candidate Scholarships

u Identify volunteer pastoral services where active duty chaplain resources are not available

u Serve as a bridge for military, Veterans Affairs, and civilian community networking

Information and Referralu Respond to inquiries regarding chaplaincies, chaplains, and religious expression in the Armed Services and Department of Veterans Affairs

u Assist persons outside the government or the military system in order to help them gain appropriate access for information and issue resolution

u Maintain a database of over 8,600 chaplains - active, Guard, Reserve, retired, or deceased

Under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, the Military Chaplains Association of the United States of America (MCA) is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax exempt organization and a public charity. The MCA undergoes annual financial audit by a Certified Public Accountant. The MCA annually reports major ministry accomplishments and audit findings to the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Voice of Chaplaincy p Serving since 1925 p Chartered by Congresswww.mca-usa.org p CFC #11957


All in a hot and copper sky,The bloody Sun, at noon,

Right up above the mast did stand,No bigger than the Moon.

Day after day, day after day,We stuck, nor breath nor motion;

As idle as a painted shipUpon a painted ocean.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”

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During the 2012 National MeetingAwards Banquet in San Antonio, we pre-sented the 2012 G. William DandoVolunteer Service Award to Chaplain (COL)H. Lamar Hunt, USA (Ret.) This annualaward was established in 2010 to honorMCA members who have particularly dis-tinguished themselves by volunteer service.Bill Dando was our Executive Director from1990 to 1997. He was noted for efforts topromote ministry at the local MCA chapterlevel as well as his own seemingly bound-less energy for advancing the MCA.

Lamar is particularly known in ourAssociation as founding president of theKingdom of the Sun MCA Chapter in Ocala-Marion County, FL. Over the years, Lamarhas repeatedly challenged us with theimportance of rallying together and provid-ing service. One of the most enduring exam-ples of his service orientation is the ongoingquarterly memorial ceremony for deceasedVeterans in Marion County. Since inception,over 6,500 deceased Veterans have beenhonored. Lamar has also been a key figurein the annual Four Chaplains Sunday serviceat the Veterans Memorial Park.

Another example is Operation Stuff theBus to collect school supplies and personalhygiene items, plus cash donations, forhomeless kids. Lamar started this program inMarch 2002. The first drive began in July thatyear. Now the program has now been insti-tutionalized as part of the school district’sofficial outreach each August. While Lamarchaired OSTB, they raised over $200K.

Please note that Lamar does such thingsand many more on top of extremely activeministries as preacher, teacher, pastoralcounselor, and song writer. We are profoundly grateful for Lamar’s example ofself-less volunteer service with tireless commitment to the religious needs andspiritual welfare of our Nation’s Warriors,Veterans, and their Families.

Congratulations Lamar! Thank you Shirley!

Top- Lamar and Stan Beach during the2008 Four Chaplains Sunday MemorialService at Ocala-Marion County VeteransMemorial Park.

Left- Lamar and Shirley. MCA was delighted to present Shirley with a recognition certificate for her support sinceLamar became an MCA member in 1965.

Below- During an OSTB appreciation luncheon, Florida State RepresentativeDennis Baxley presents Chaplain Hunt with an American Flag recently flown over the Florida capital building.

The G. William Dando Volunteer Service Award

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Left- Lamar conveys MCAcharter to David DeDonato,founding president ofSouth Carolina chapterduring 2008 AwardsBanquet. From far left areKen Colton, NEC Memberand Jim Spivey, [MCAPresident, 2006-2008].

Right- Lamar preaches“Service, Service, Service”at 2012 Awards Banquet.


accessioned Military Chaplains. Since its beginning 6 years ago, CSIF has made90 awards totaling over $320,000 to candidates/new chaplains from over 40states, representing over 50 denominations, both active and reserve componentsin all branches of service. This year $40,000 will be dispersed to 19 individuals.

James C. Pippenger [or “Pip” as he preferred to be called] was the founder andCEO of CSIF. In 2010 the MCA granted Pip an Honorary Life Membership. Amongother things, we recognized his exceptional support for the MCA /CSIF initiativeto reprint “Days of Anguish, Days of Hope.” This book by Bill Keith featuresChaplain Robert Preston Taylor’s phenomenal journey from the Bataan Deathmarch to becoming Chief Chaplain of the Air Force. Pip passed away on 21October 2011.

The partnership between MCA and CSIF continues as Chaplain (BG) TimonDavison (Ret) is active in both organizations. Tim is an MCA Trustee and Presidentof CSIF. Go to www.chaplain-csif.com


The South Carolina Chapter of the MCA dedicated a plaqueto honor the service of the Chaplains who serve as the Directorof the Armed Forces Chaplaincy Center, Fort Jackson, SC. Theceremony took place during the regular bi-monthly meeting on12 April 2012 and was held in the Common Break area of theCenter. President Jack Epperly (Civil Air Patrol) presented theplaque to Chaplain Kyle Fauntleroy, Commanding Officer ofthe Navy Chaplain School and Center who is also the servingDirector of the AFCC.

AFCC Directors to Date: CH (COL) Clarke L. McGriff, U.S. Army, 2007 - 2008CAPT Michael W. Langston, CHC, U.S. Navy, 2008 - 2009Ch, Col Steven E. Keith, U.S. Air Force, 2009 - 2010 CH (COL) David W. Smartt, U.S. Army, 2010 - 2011 CAPT W. Kyle Fauntleroy, CHC, U.S. Navy, 2011 –

On 1 April 2012 Chaplain Lt Col William Adam wasappointed as the new Deputy Wing Chaplain for theWashington Wing, Civil Air Patrol. On 14 April 2012,he was honored as the Chaplain of the Year for2011. Lt Col Danny Riggs, CAP, WA Wing Chaplain,presented the award during the Spring Banquet &Officer's Ball at Joint Base Lewis McChord. ChaplainAdam also serves with the Mason County Sheriff’sOffice. He joined the MCA in 2005.

Chaplain William Adam Honored

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L to R - CH Jack Epperly (MCA Chapter President); CH Steven Keith(Commandant, US Air Force Chaplain Corps College); CH Kyle Fauntleroy(Commanding Officer, US Navy Chaplain School and Center); CH Mike Langston (U.S. Navy Retired, former CO of the Navy Chaplain School and Center); and CH David Colwell (Commandant, US Army Chaplain Center and School). CH Clarke McGriff and CH David Smartt (former AFCC Directors and Commandants of the US Army Chaplain Center and School) were unable to be present.

L to R - Tim Davison, Marcia and Pip Pippenger, Mike McCoy.

The CSIF has become one of the largest providersof scholarships to Chaplain Candidates and newly

MCA is seeking a new Executive Director. Watch for position advertisement.



“Ministry of Presence”is a cherished phrase forchaplains. Frequently,MCA members expresssuch ministry in settingsthat are not one to onepastoral engagements butstill vital – especially forinstitutional chaplaincy.

Chaplain Mike McCoy,MCA Past President, was on the Witness List foran important oversight hearing on 27 February2012. The U. S. House of RepresentativesCommittee on Veterans, Subcommittee onHealth reviewed the matter of “Building Bridgesbetween VA and Community Organizations toSupport Veterans and Families.”

Following is the official copy of Mike’s state-ment entered into the record.

Chairwoman Buerkle, Ranking MemberMichaud, and Members of theSubcommittee: thank you for the opportunityto speak about the Department of VeteransAffairs (VA) Chaplain Service's outreachefforts with community- and faith-basedorganizations. As an Associate Director ofVA’s National Chaplains Center and a pastPresident of the Military ChaplainsAssociation of the United States of America, Ihave had the opportunity to engage first-hand with community and faith-basedorganizations.

My testimony today will provide anoverview of three programs: the VA NationalChaplain Center’s Veteran CommunityOutreach Initiative (VCOI); the marriageenrichment retreats; and the “Heal theHealer” program. VA chaplains have createdthese initiatives to collaborate and buildbridges between VA, the faith-based commu-nities, and neighborhood leaders to aid in thespiritual care of our returning Veterans andtheir families.

VA National Chaplain Center’s VeteranCommunity Outreach Initiative (VCOI)

In 2007, the VA National Chaplain Centerstarted the VCOI to educate community cler-gy about the spiritual and emotional needs ofour returning Veterans and their families.Nationwide, VA chaplains have conductedover 200 training events and provided edu-cation to approximately 10,000 clergythrough this effort. As a result, clergy acrossthe Nation are learning to:

1. Identify readjustment challenges thatVeterans and their families face fol-lowing deployment;

2. Identify psychological and spiritualeffects of war trauma on survivors;

3. Consider appropriate pastoral careinterventions for the spiritual and the-ological issues that Veterans and fam-ilies often encounter;

4. Brainstorm ideas for a communityclergy partnership between VA chap-lains and local clergy; and

5. Refer Veterans to local VA health carefacilities by being a trusted andknowledgeable resource for Veteransto use to connect with VA.

In 2011, VA’s National Chaplain Centermade available to the Chaplain Services inVA’s 152 medical centers clergy trainingmaterials, program brochures, curriculum andslides, and DVDs on spirituality. These materi-als were presented to local clergy for use asresources to support returning Veterans andprovide information on referring Veteransand their family members to local VA medicalcenters, community-based outpatient clinics,Vet Centers, and other related resources.

Marriage Enrichment Program

Our marriage enrichment program beganin February of 2009 and was initiated by theChaplain Service at the Charlie Norwood VAMedical Center in Augusta, GA. This programwas developed based on concerns over thelarge number of stressed marriages experi-enced by our returning Veterans; these stress-es often led to family crises and divorce. Forexample, in June 2005 an article in the USAToday stated, “The number of active-duty sol-diers getting divorced has been rising sharplywith deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq.The trend is severest among officers. Lastyear, 3,325 Army officers’ marriages ended indivorce — up 78 percent from 2003, theyear of the Iraq invasion, and more than 3and 1/2 times the number in 2000, beforethe Afghan operation, Army figures show. Forenlisted personnel, the 7,152 divorces lastyear were 28 percent more than in 2003 andup 53 percent from 2000. During that time,the number of soldiers has changed little.”

Centered on the theme, “Getting It Back:Reclaiming Your Relationship after CombatDeployment,” the program is designed sothat married couples can develop healthyways of interacting and relating with oneanother. We have discovered that all toooften, the spouse who has gone to war andreturned may have physical, emotional, orspiritual wounds that have not yet healed. Onthe other hand, the spouse who was notdeployed also needs support, understanding,and relief from the stress of trying to maintainsome kind of normalcy at home. Family andfriends mean well as they try to offer support,but they often do not understand what thecouple is experiencing. This program usematerial from the Practical Application ofIntimate Relationship Skills (PAIRS)Foundation to help couples address theseissues. The program focuses on topics such asconstructive conflict resolution, emotional lit-eracy, and communication and intimacy instressful situations. Facilitators spend anaverage of 17 hours working with the cou-ples over a 2.5 day weekend. Two VA chap-lains developed this ministry by using com-munity resources and collaborating with localorganizations to sponsor these programs. Thecommunity leaders and faith-based volun-teers, collaborating with VA chaplains, havecontributed in making the programs a suc-cess. More information, including some bestpractices for the program, is available onlineat: www.va.gov/chaplain.

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Heal the Healer

In August 2008, VA’s National Chaplain Service introduced the“Heal the Healer” program for our returning National Guard andReserve chaplains. Some of these chaplains have served multipledeployments. After realizing that several were experiencing traumafrom their experiences overseas, we developed a programdesigned to:

1. Help those returning from deployment in OperationEnduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/OperationNew Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) as military reserve chaplains beassured that the chaplain community at home cares aboutthem and their families;

2. Provide chaplains returning from deployment as militaryreserve chaplains in OEF/OIF/OND with the opportunity toshare openly their experiences and emotions associatedwith their deployment;

3. Meet other chaplains with similar experiences from the the-ater of operations;

4. Provide an educational awareness of combat operationalstress and how to deal with it;

5. Build a network for military reserve chaplains who weredeployed in support of OEF/OIF/OND and a support systemupon which they may call;

6. Provide a realistic review of lessons learned; and7. Gain insight on how we may intervene in the future to pro-

vide appropriate and timely care for our chaplains return-ing from combat zones.

The stories and tears that are shared in these sessions reinforcethe importance of our ongoing role to support the chaplains whohave worn our Nation’s uniform. These men and women have vol-untarily placed themselves in harm’s way to provide the full rangeof ministry for our warriors. In caring for our Veterans, they toohave changed. Some also bear the wounds of war. Chaplains fill avital role, and we must be prepared to help those who assist oth-ers in the process of spiritual healing. VA chaplains, in partnershipwith local clergy, our faith group endorsers, and community faithgroup leaders, work together to reach out and offer support toreturning chaplains and their families.

Conclusion

In conclusion, these three programs develop community part-nerships and work with faith-based and community organizationsto bring attention to the needs of our Veterans and their families.Today, we understand better the evils and horrors of war that canafflict them. We recognize that their service-related experiencescan cause deep wounds to the spirit, conscience, and soul.Chaplains, community clergy, and communities of faith can makea great difference in helping to heal our warriors and the familieswho love them.

Madam Chairwoman, this concludes my prepared statement. Iam prepared to answer your questions at this time.

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Timothy Belton is President of an archi-tectural / engineering firm in Sheridan,Wyoming. For more than 33 years he hasdesigned and overseen construction ofnumerous complex projects, with valuesup to fifty million dollars. Yet, he attendedour recent meeting in San Antonio bring-ing a delightful smile and infectious zealfor a cardboard device barely the size of aFrisbee with a retail value of $19.95.

Tim traces early stimulus for his inven-tion to a major tragedy. On 17 September1993, 29-year-old Kevin Newman walkedonto a Central Middle School field in

Sheridan armed with a rifle and a pistol.He opened fire, wounding four children ina gym class before shooting himself. A sui-cide note offered no motive. But shortlybefore the incident Newman received aless-than-honorable discharge from theU.S. Navy.

At the time, Tim was chairman of theSheridan County District #2 School board.His son attended the school but was notharmed. A younger daughter worried atlength if the shooter was still around. Theevent had a powerful effect on Tim, bothas a father and a community leader.

Some years later, Tim decided to devel-op something that would help peoplequickly and easily find potential solutionsfor common problems. His psychologistneighbor, Victor Ashear, had served formore than three decades at the SheridanVeterans Affairs Medical Center. Workingtogether, Tim and Victor developed the for-mat and scenarios. The AnswerRing waspatented in March 2008. So far, well over6,000 AnswerRings have been purchasedby the Wyoming Department of Health;the Wyoming Psychological Association;the Wyoming, Colorado, and IndianaNational Guards; the Sheridan VA MedicalCenter; and many individuals.

With four moveable tabs circling adraped American flag graphic, the Frisbee-

sized cardboard wheel is designed toattract curiosity. Once in hand, the

Veteran can move around thetabs to choose from differentscenarios that might apply.These range from war mem-ories that can’t be shaken,to marital problems, tothoughts of suicide.

After making a selection,the Vet can flip the wheelover to read explanationsfor such behavior along with

suggestions on how to dealwith it. Tim is firm about stating

that the goal of the AnswerRing isnot to solve problems but make it

easier to identify them – both for Veteransand their loved ones who might see thechoices selected on the ring. Victor notesthat, “The AnswerRing is designed to cre-ate in the mind of the user that, yes, youhave a legitimate problem, and yes, thereis help for it. Particularly with the youngervets from Iraq and Afghanistan, they’revery leery about receiving help.”

Numerous Veterans and their familymembers have contacted Tim with praiseand gratitude about the help they receivedfrom AnswerRing to identify problems andbecome motivated to resolve them. Onenote stated that the AnswerRing saved atraumatized Veteran from killing himself.In an email, U.S. Virgin Islands Air NationalGuard 1st Sgt. Reynaldo Guadalupewrote, “This is, in my opinion, a God-givengyro of a tool in the midst of a post-wardeployment valley of desolation.”

The AnswerRing for Combat Veterans sellsin bulk for $16.95 each. Purchase them indi-vidually at Amazon.com for $19.95 each. Go to www.CombatVeteransHelp.com orcall 307-674-9265.

AnswerRing Inventor Visits MCA National Meeting

Tim Belton with General Craig R. McKinley,USAF, Chief of the National Guard Bureauduring a Fall 2011 conference in Louisville, KY



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200 buglers from around the nationsounded America's most recognizablebugle call. This was at noon on May 19 atArlington National Cemetery. Many of thebuglers wore period uniforms. They werepositioned throughout the cemetery. AlanTolbert, a 13-year-old middle school trum-peter from Shippensburg, PA, played nearthe burial site of Johnny Clem. He was aCivil War Union drummer boy whobecame the youngest noncommissionedofficer in Army history and later a brigadiergeneral.

Before the mass-sounding, Kathryn A.Condon, Executive Director of the ArmyNational Cemeteries Program thanked thestanding room-only crowd for their atten-dance and their devotion toward Veteransand active-duty service members. EdBrogan, MCA National President waspresent for the ceremony and offered theInvocation

Master Sergeant Jari A Villanueva, USAF(Ret), bugler and bugle historian, has written extensively on the history of Taps.The sample below is taken from his essay,24 Notes That Tap Deep Emotions.

Of all the military bugle calls, none isso easily recognizable or more apt torender emotion than the call Taps. Themelody is both eloquent and hauntingand the history of its origin is interest-ing and somewhat clouded in contro-versy. In the British Army, a similar callknown as Last Post has been soundedover soldiers’ graves since 1885. Butthe use of Taps is unique with theUnited States military, since the call is

sounded at funerals,wreath layings andmemorial services. Taps began as a revision to the signalfor Extinguish Lights(Lights Out) at the endof the day. Up to theCivil War, the infantrycall for ExtinguishLights was that setdown in Silas Casey's(1801-1882) Tactics,which had been bor-rowed from the French.The music for Taps was adapted by UnionGeneral DanielButterfield for hisBrigade (Third Brigade,First Division, FifthArmy Corps, Army of the Potomac) in July 1862.

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As the story goes, General Butterfieldwas not pleased with the call forExtinguish Lights feeling that the callwas too formal to signal the days end.With the help of the brigade bugler,Oliver Wilcox Norton, Butterfieldwrote Taps to honor his men while incamp at Harrison's Landing, Virginiafollowing the Seven Days battle. Thecall, sounded that night in July 1862,soon spread to other units of theUnion Army and was even used by theConfederates. It was made an officialbugle call after the war.

From this point Villanueva goes on todeal with differences in historical recordabout the Taps composition process andother debate about origins in relationship

to the bugle call, Tattoo. Find this fascinat-ing read in full at www.west-point.org/Tapsand go to www.tapsbugler.com for manyother resources.

150th Taps Anniversary Observed by 200 Buglers

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