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Our Best: Spc. Elisebet Freeburg

Our Best: Spc. Elisebet Freeburg

She’s on her way home, so it’s time to recognize this young woman and the work she has done in Afghanistan. This 26 year old teacher deployed to Afghanistan as part of the 143d Expeditionary Sustainment Command, as a photographer and reporter in the Public Affairs area. This is what her boss says about her: Of all the tough guys in our unit, you are the only one who actually went out on an infantry foot patrol … Read entire article »

Filed under: Military, Our Best: Military Women

Aiding God and Country: Chaplain Assistants

Aiding God and Country: Chaplain Assistants

The role of the U. S. Army chaplain assistant can be traced back to the American Civil War. Officially, the military occupational specialty now identified as 56M began in 1909 when the Chief of Staff of the Army authorized that each chaplain have one enlisted Soldier assigned to him as an aid. One hundred years later, chaplain assistants still fill a crucial need by supporting their assigned chaplain in a broad range of areas, from … Read entire article »

Filed under: Military, Religion