When a Military Chaplain Is Killed

Wednesday marked the 240th anniversary of George Washingtonâ??s founding of a chaplain corps in the Continental Army. Commemorations were low-keyâ??the anniversary was mentioned on the House floor and highlighted by the â??Faith It Forwardâ? initiative spearheaded by Rep. Randy Forbes and Sen. James Lankford, co-chairmen of the bipartisan Congressional Prayer Caucus. Still, it was good to be reminded that in the war for American libertyâ??for a nation founded on the freedom to exercise religion, and the freedom to practice no religion at allâ??Gen. Washington believed that the military chaplaincy was essential for the health and well-being of his troops.