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Structure And Influence Of The Roman Empire Under The Antonines: Military, Provinces, And Navy 🔗 Link: https://lnkd.in/gJX7ae9C

Proud to have been at the shoulder of my combat Chaplain brothers and sisters in the US Army Chaplain Corps. I prepared several times to be a combat Chaplain, but deployed/rotated to Camp Casey, Korea, where daily readiness is a necessity, but no combat is really expected. What I discovered is that very often, the Soldiers who need us most are the ones experiencing garrison training environments. While it is certainly an important side effect that Chaplains have in combat multiplication, Chaplains do NOT aim at that. We aim at building people up, to be better Soldiers and parents, service members and citizens after they are no longer serving. I have been told repeatedly that Chaplains are combat multipliers, in a common misconception of what we are about. We are not like Battalion Physician's Assistants, trying to duct tape our Soldiers' souls back together so they are available for combat, as if readiness is our fundamental goal. That may be why commanders put up with us, but it is not OUR big answer to the question "why." We do what we do because George Washington knew that Soldiers needed spiritual counsel, guidance, and encouragement every bit as much as any other citizen, and the country of the United States that they were founding and fighting for would need freedom of religion in the wake of so much European State Church enforcement of conformism. This is a great deal why many colonists and their grandparents came to America in the first place. So if you are a Chaplain, and you hear a commander say that Chaplains are force multipliers, correct them, and say, "Sir (or Ma'am), we are not force multipliers. That happens as a side effect of how we aim higher principles of faith at the souls, minds and hearts, of our Soldiers.

The Kirti Chakra (lit. 'Wheel of Glory') is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, including posthumous awards. It is the peacetime equivalent of the Maha Vir Chakra. It is second in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards, comes after Ashoka Chakra and before Shaurya Chakra. Before 1967, the award was known as the Ashoka Chakra, Class II. #SNSInstitutions #SNSDesignThinkers #DesignThinking

In today's blog, you will read about the importance of expressing gratitude toward those who served/are serving in the military.

ROBERTS RULES OF WAR First, military conflict is to be avoided. War is the tacit admission of ultimate stupidity demonstrating the inability of intelligent people to resolve differences via civil discourse. War is barbarism and those forcing war on others are deservedly referred to as warmongering barbarians. There are times when wars are forced on decent people and in such times the barbarians must be destroyed. The advice below is meant for such dire and unfortunate times. https://lnkd.in/deUytNx7

The Kirti Chakra (lit. 'Wheel of Glory') is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, including posthumous awards. It is the peacetime equivalent of the Maha Vir Chakra. It is second in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards, comes after Ashoka Chakra and before Shaurya Chakra. Before 1967, the award was known as the Ashoka Chakra, Class II. #SNSInstitutions #SNSDesignThinkers #DesignThinking

Family Matters

Today is Military Spouse Day or Military Spouse Appreciation Day. Let's be sure to show our military spouses how much we love and appreciate all they do for our service members. Souses are the backbone of our military. Take time today to acknowledge the significant contributions, support, and sacrifices of spouses of our Armed Forces. #MilitaryAppreciation #thankyou #appreciation #militaryspousesappreciationday

History, local activities to honor our Military https://lnkd.in/etDMzGEE

What kind of insignia would represent the sword of God? That's the question in today's military devotion from WELS Military Services. Read it on our website (lutheranmilitary.org) to find out the answer.