"A federal judge in Texas is barring the Navy from taking action for now against sailors who have objected to being vaccinated against COVID-19 on religious grounds." - RNS
"One of the most emotionally moving experiences of my life was touring Omaha Beach and other locations related to the Normandy landings during World War II." - BPNews
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"I’ve seen posts that claim that Army chaplains cannot pray in Jesus’ name when they conduct their worship services. Some people claim that chaplains are forced to conduct services for other religions. Hopefully this post will help clear up some of these common myths related to military chaplaincy." - Tim McKnight
Korean War Veteran's Memorial, Washington, D.C.
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The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation. — George Washington
I think the art of life consists in tackling each immediate evil as well as we can. To avert or postpone one particular war by wise policy, or to render one particular campaign shorter by strength and skill or less terribly by mercy to the conquered and the civilians is more useful than all the proposals for universal peace that have ever been made; just as the dentist who can stop one toothache has deserved better of humanity than all the men who think they have some scheme for producing a perfectly healthy race. — C.S. Lewis
We do not seek peace in order to be at war, but we go to war that we may have peace. Be peaceful, therefore, in warring, so that you may vanquish those whom you war against, and bring them to the prosperity of peace. — Augustine of Hippo
The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him. — G.K. Chesteron
"The committee, named the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service, was established by Congress at the tail-end of President Obama’s second term.... 'the time is right to extend Selective Service System registration to include men and women, between the ages of 18 and 26.' The report goes on to explain that this step is not only “fair,” but “necessary.” Necessary according to what?" - CBMW
"The whole thing began when North Carolina tech entrepreneur Ed Roshitsh posted on professional networking site LinkedIn with an offer to help military personnel get home for the holidays." - Faithwire
"In the wake of a Supreme Court decision permitting a cross to remain on a public highway, the Department of Veterans Affairs has revised its policies on religious symbols in displays at VA facilities." - Christianity Today
"General Roger Brady (USAF, Ret.) thinks soldiers are becoming more religious but the armed forces are more uncertain about religious expression." - CToday
