FORT JACKSON, S.C. – On July 29, the U.S. Army commemorates the 248th anniversary of its Chaplain Corps, one of the oldest branches in the Army. The Continental Congress established the Chaplain Corps ...
On Dec. 28, 1909, General Order No. 253 was published, establishing the official military occupational specialty of the chaplain assistant, stating that one enlisted man will serve to assist the ...