The Men of the Khaki Cloth: U.S. Army Chaplain and Soldier Gear in WWII

The US Army Chaplain Corps served with distinction during WWII.

Chaplains numbered 8,896 by the end of WWII with 186 perishing in combat, a commissioned officer casualty ratio only led by Infantry platoon leaders and combat aircrew.

This study provides the basic information of the WWII chaplain: selection, training, tasks, uniforms, and equipment.

It also reviews many individual soldier ecclesiastic items like bibles, rosaries, and other gear.

These men of the khaki cloth served under very difficult circumstances ministering to soldiers during the darkest days of their lives. 

They served in all theaters of war, from the desert to the jungles, to the cities of Europe.

The stories of rabbis, LDS, and African American chaplains are also told, which is often overlooked.

Jewish chaplains also had the challenging task of the aftermath of the Holocaust, being some of the few remaining rabbis on the European continent.

Chaplains served all soldiers in all denominations regardless of their own affiliation.

They performed church services, blessings, and prayers, provided last rites, and led burials.

One chaplain even had to create a special weather prayer for General Patton during the Battle of the Bulge.

Chaplains were highly respected by their fellow soldiers, especially since there are "no atheists in foxholes."

Author: Tim Scherrer
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 07/12/2021
Pages: 102
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.28d
ISBN: 9781105527814

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