The Chaplain Mission in a Department of the Army Crisis Response Team

Abstract

This paper examines the responsibilities of a chaplain participating in a Crisis Response Team, focusing on the chaplain's roles as staff officer and pastoral care provider. It describes the scenario, team mission, and team composition in response to the Gander Air Tragedy. The paper includes perceptions of Canadian officials, clergy, and citizens about the chaplain's mission. It provides conclusions and recommendations potentially valuable to the Army in defining the chaplain mission in support of future responses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 05, 1991
Accession Number
ADA234982

Entities

People

  • John A. Flaska Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Aircrafts
  • Army Personnel
  • Chaplains
  • Department Of State
  • Families (Human)
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Perception
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • United States Southern Command
  • War Colleges

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