The "newest" Col. Potter. LOL

Congradulations, Chappie... err... Col. Chappie.

Question: you said that USCOC was a Christian based organization. What do
non-christian faiths (eg: jewish or even muslim) do for cleric support when
in a war zone?

You do a much needed service for our enlisted: while you may find an atheist
in a foxhole, more likely you will find a solider and his faith.
--
SWIGGY

Check out my vids at

http://home.comcast.net/~swiggy/index.html


"Chaplain (COL) Lonnie J. Potter" wrote in message
.. .
The "newest" Col. Potter. LOL

--
Chappie

--
Chaplain (COL) Lonnie J. Potter
National Recruiting Coordinator
Headquarters (HQ) Division
United States Corps of Chaplains
www.uscochq.com

Chaplain (COL) Lonnie J. Potter wrote:
The "newest" Col. Potter. LOL


lol, colored name tag and patches however sort of defeat the CAMMO
effect......
better take DUCKING.101 this term...ha ha

JRW

You go Chappie any service in the war effort is appreciated.

I'm sure that there are plenty the benefit from the services, endorsed
or not.

Those that wish not to partake may also do so.



Chaplain (COL) Lonnie J. Potter wrote:
The United States Corps of Chaplains (USCOC) is a volunteer, non-sectarian
Christian, charitable, non-profit 501(c)3 public service organization,
active in community ministry to everyone, but with special emphasis on aid
to active duty military members, veterans, and their family members. The
USCOC is also active in disaster response activities, providing a needed
ministerial presence for victims and responders.

The USCOC is made up of former and retired military personnel and other
patriotic, public spirited, Christian citizens. Membership is open to
Christian Clergy (Ministers) and Laity (non-ordained Christians), Veterans
and Non-Veterans alike.

Members of the USCOC wear distinctive uniforms when in service for easy
identification. The USCOC also uses ranks and unit designations similar to
those of the U.S. Army but the United States Corps of Chaplains is not an
entity of, nor endorsed by, any branch of the military services or the
United States government,

USCOC Chaplains perform religious support in the communities, by preaching,
teaching, and conducting religious services, in accordance with the tenets
and rules of their Christian tradition, the principles of their faith, and
the dictates of conscience. Chaplain Assistants and Ministry Teams assist
the Chaplains in providing religious support to the community. This
religious support includes providing and/or performing worship services,
rites, sacraments, ordinances, pastoral and spiritual care and religious
education to:

NURTURE THE LIVING, CARE FOR THE DYING, HONOR THE DEAD.

Our Mission is to:

"GLORIFY GOD, PROMOTE PATRIOTISM,
HONOR OUR VETERANS, MINISTER TO ALL."

"Bob" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 4 Jul 2007 11:26:37 +0100, "Neil Hoskins"
wrote:


"Bob" wrote in message
. ..
On Tue, 3 Jul 2007 19:30:00 -0400, "Chaplain \(COL\) Lonnie J. Potter"
wrote:

The "newest" Col. Potter. LOL

--
Chappie

"The United States Corps of Chaplains is not an entity of, nor
endorsed by, any branch of the military services or the United States
government."

It is a non-profit organization that discriminates by religion...


Good. Just occasionally I envy the Yanks for having secularism (pretty
much) enshrined in the constitution. Here in UK, where the Anglican
church
is a branch of government, chaplains in both the armed services and
National
Health Service are paid-for by the taxpayer.

Military services, Veterans Administration, and probably Public Health
Service "real" chaplains are paid by the U.S. government.
I have no idea how it is justified.

They feed you meds as food for your health.
They feed you food as food for your body.
They feed you knowledge as food for your intellegence.
They feed you spiritual comfort as food for your soul.

It's a smorgasboard. Take what ya want. If ya don't like the way the
spiritual food is prepared, you don't have to partake. Just because you do
not, does not mean that those that enjoy and relish it should be denied.

--
SWIGGY

Check out my vids at

http://home.comcast.net/~swiggy/index.html

"Neil Hoskins" wrote in message
...

"Bob" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 3 Jul 2007 19:30:00 -0400, "Chaplain \(COL\) Lonnie J. Potter"
wrote:

The "newest" Col. Potter. LOL

--
Chappie

"The United States Corps of Chaplains is not an entity of, nor
endorsed by, any branch of the military services or the United States
government."

It is a non-profit organization that discriminates by religion...


Good. Just occasionally I envy the Yanks for having secularism (pretty
much) enshrined in the constitution. Here in UK, where the Anglican
church is a branch of government, chaplains in both the armed services and
National Health Service are paid-for by the taxpayer.

Real chaplains in the US Armed forces are military officers paid by the
branch of service. I'm afraid "Colonel Potter" is not a real colonel with a
commission signed by the secretary of any US military branch. He alludes to
being an enlisted chaplain's assistant, and now has joined some organization
and assumed some position. In twenty-six years in the US Army, from private
to colonel, I have never heard of this organization.

In article ,
mumbled
The "newest" Col. Potter. LOL


InDUHvidual in the photo is a civilian.....


--
Usenetsaurus n. an early pedantic internet mammal, who survived on a
diet of static text and
cascading "threads."

"Bob" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 4 Jul 2007 12:29:28 -0400, "SWIGGY"
wrote:

"Bob" wrote in message
. ..
On Wed, 4 Jul 2007 11:26:37 +0100, "Neil Hoskins"
wrote:


"Bob" wrote in message
m...
On Tue, 3 Jul 2007 19:30:00 -0400, "Chaplain \(COL\) Lonnie J. Potter"
wrote:

The "newest" Col. Potter. LOL

--
Chappie

"The United States Corps of Chaplains is not an entity of, nor
endorsed by, any branch of the military services or the United States
government."

It is a non-profit organization that discriminates by religion...


Good. Just occasionally I envy the Yanks for having secularism (pretty
much) enshrined in the constitution. Here in UK, where the Anglican
church
is a branch of government, chaplains in both the armed services and
National
Health Service are paid-for by the taxpayer.

Military services, Veterans Administration, and probably Public Health
Service "real" chaplains are paid by the U.S. government.
I have no idea how it is justified.

They feed you meds as food for your health.
They feed you food as food for your body.
They feed you knowledge as food for your intellegence.
They feed you spiritual comfort as food for your soul.

It's a smorgasboard. Take what ya want. If ya don't like the way the
spiritual food is prepared, you don't have to partake. Just because you do
not, does not mean that those that enjoy and relish it should be denied.

At tax payer expense?

The chaplains are an effective way for a commander to gauge morale. Chaplains
have wider access across the ranks than even the medical officers. They are
useful in the investigation of compassionate cases and in effecting liaison
with relatives when the situation requires it.
--
Andrew Chaplin
SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO
(If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.)

Tankfixer wrote:
In article ,
mumbled
The "newest" Col. Potter. LOL


InDUHvidual in the photo is a civilian.....


--
Usenetsaurus n. an early pedantic internet mammal, who survived on a
diet of static text and
cascading "threads."
So, that means he can be a moving target???? LoL

Even civilian patches can be subdued.
I have faith, but I also have faith in the camo...ha ha
))

JRW

In article ,
mumbled
Tankfixer wrote:
In article ,
mumbled
The "newest" Col. Potter. LOL


InDUHvidual in the photo is a civilian.....


--
Usenetsaurus n. an early pedantic internet mammal, who survived on a
diet of static text and
cascading "threads."
So, that means he can be a moving target???? LoL

Even civilian patches can be subdued.
I have faith, but I also have faith in the camo...ha ha
))

The camo is unnecessary as I doubt his organization gets to hostile fire
zones.

Better to wear khakies or such IMHO

--
Usenetsaurus n. an early pedantic internet mammal, who survived on a
diet of static text and
cascading "threads."

So is this like being a Colonel in the Salvation Army?






Billzz wrote:
"Neil Hoskins" wrote in message
...

"Bob" wrote in message
. ..

On Tue, 3 Jul 2007 19:30:00 -0400, "Chaplain \(COL\) Lonnie J. Potter"
wrote:


The "newest" Col. Potter. LOL

--
Chappie

"The United States Corps of Chaplains is not an entity of, nor
endorsed by, any branch of the military services or the United States
government."

It is a non-profit organization that discriminates by religion...


Good. Just occasionally I envy the Yanks for having secularism (pretty
much) enshrined in the constitution. Here in UK, where the Anglican
church is a branch of government, chaplains in both the armed services and
National Health Service are paid-for by the taxpayer.


Real chaplains in the US Armed forces are military officers paid by the
branch of service. I'm afraid "Colonel Potter" is not a real colonel with a
commission signed by the secretary of any US military branch. He alludes to
being an enlisted chaplain's assistant, and now has joined some organization
and assumed some position. In twenty-six years in the US Army, from private
to colonel, I have never heard of this organization.