\u201cMy office is not in a chapel. My office is where the soldiers are,\u201d said Major William H. Allen, a US Army chaplain based in Arlington, Virginia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Allen works alongside service members and catches up with them during meetings and at meals. The day-to-day conversations turn into impromptu counseling sessions about marriage difficulties, financial uncertainty, and suicide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the military faces attacks and escalation, Allen keeps an eye out for anxiety among the troops. Sometimes he\u2019ll approach the commander of the unit to suggest clearer communication about their mission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe beauty\u2014the gift, frankly\u2014of my job as a chaplain is that I\u2019m dealing with people sometimes for whom the uncertainty actually draws them to God,\u201d Allen said.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p> The morning after President Trump announced attacks on Iran, churches on military bases offered prayers for those involved.
\u201cFor those that remain on standby on duty and in the region \u2026 protect them and watch over them.\u201d
CT story from @HarvestPrude<\/a>: https:\/\/t.co\/2DYymYpJ7M<\/a><\/p>— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 24, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>