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Chaplains: On a Divine Mission (Experiencing War, Stories from the Veterans History Project, Library of Congress)
They can't carry weapons, but they are armed with something stronger: their faith. Military chaplains provide support and perspective to those serving our country in times of severe stress. And chaplains find their own lives enriched working with clergy and soldiers of different faiths. This feature is debuting on February 3, which is Four Chaplains Day,External Link commemorating a story of heroism on a doomed ship during World War II.
Image: Willard W. BartlettWillard W. Bartlett
NAVY - Korean War
MARINES - Vietnam

Video Interview
Image: Jacob Wendell Beck Jacob Wendell Beck
ARMY
World War II

Memoir, Personal Correspondence, Diary
Image: Curtis R. BowersCurtis R. Bowers
ARMY
Vietnam

Video Interview
Image: James Woodrow CrawleyJames W. Crawley
NAVY
World War II

Video Interview, Memoir
Image: Eugene L. Daniel, Jr.Eugene L. Daniel, Jr.
ARMY
World War II

Video & Audio Interview
Image: David Roy EllisDavid Roy Ellis
ARMY
Afghanistan & Iraq

Video Interview & Photos
Image: Terence P. FinneganTerence P. Finnegan
ARMY
World War II & Korea

Audio Interview

Image: Mark Andrew JumperMark Andrew Jumper
NAVY
Persian Gulf War

Audio Interview
Image: Alston S. KirkAlston S. Kirk
NAVY
World War II

Video Interview
Image: David E. LappDavid E. Lapp
ARMY
Vietnam

Audio Interview
Image: Kenneth T. MartinKenneth T. Martin
ARMY
Vietnam

Audio Interview
Image: Peter W. McGeoryPeter W. McGeory
NAVY
Afghanistan & Iraq

Video Interview
Image: William J. MuhmWilliam J. Muhm
NAVY
Afghanistan & Iraq

Video Interview
Image: Jimmie C. SpillerJimmie C. Spiller
ARMY
Vietnam

Audio Interview
Image: Leo StanisLeo Stanis
ARMY
World War II & Vietnam

Audio Interview, Biography
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  1. Courage, Patriotism, Community
  2. Sweethearts, Buddies, Family Ties
  3. Life-Altering Moments, On a Mission,
    Hurry Up & Wait
  4. D-Day Anniversary
  5. Prisoners of War
  6. Voices of War (Companion Web site)
  7. Military Medicine
  8. War's End: VE- and VJ-Days
  9. Stories from the 2004 WWII Reunion on the Mall
  10. Forever a Soldier (Companion Web site)
  11. African-Americans at War: Fighting Two Battles
  12. Military Intel: the Inside Story
  13. The Art of War
  14. Women at War
  15. Asian Pacific Americans: Going for Broke
  16. World War I: The Great War
  17. The War (Companion to the Ken Burns Series)
  18. China-Burma-India: WWII's Forgotten Theater
  19. Women of Four Wars
  20. Jewish Veterans of World War II
  21. The Global War on Terror
  22. Hispanics in Service
  23. Buffalo Soldiers: The 92nd in Italy
  24. Helicopters: The Multi-mission Aircraft
  25. Disabled Veterans: The Unhealed Wounds
  26. D-Day 65th Anniversary
  27. They Also Served: Coast Guard/Merchant Marine
  28. Willing to Serve: American Indians
  29. Submarines: The Silent Service
  30. The Korean War: Not Forgotten
  31. The WASP: First in Flight
  32. VHP: The First Ten Years
 

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