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THE CHAPLAIN'S ROLE
 
1.CHAPLAIN HAS MORE ROLES THAN ANY OTHER OFFICER, ESPECIALLY IN SENSITIVE AREAS.
 
2.CHAPLAIN IS MORE VISIBLE THAN MOST OFFICERS, THEREFORE HE/SHE MUST BE CREDIBLE, BE PROFESSIONALLY COMPETENT, "READ IN" ON THE MILITARY FUNCTION, KNOW THE MISSION, BE CONCERNED WITH THE TOTAL ENVIRRONMENT.
 
3.CHAPLAIN NEEDS TO KNOW MILITARY ASSETS AND SYSTEMS, AND HOW TO USE THEM.
 
4.IN HIS/HER COUNSELING, THE CHAPLAIN SHOULD EMPHASIZE PROFESSIONAL AS WELL AS SPIRITUAL ASPECTS. HE/SHE SHOULD BE A POSITIVE FORCE IN THE COMMAND.
 
 
 
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