Faith and Hope in a War-Torn Land: The US Army Chaplaincy in the Balkans, 1995-2005
Abstract
In "Faith and Hope in a War-Torn Land: The US Army Chaplaincy in the Balkans, 1995-2005," Chaplain (Lieutenant Colonel) Ken Lawson has provided the Army with an unusual and much needed perspective on its history. The Combat Studies Institute is proud to add this study from the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps to its Special Studies series of publications. The Chaplain Corps, with justifiable pride, has demonstrated in this study the key role played by the Reserve components (Army National Guard and Army Reserve) in providing religious support to the Army. While this has become routine today, it was certainly not the case in 1995. This is yet another step forward in the integration of the Active and Reserve components in the Army. This study analyzes the planning, command and control, and operations of the Chaplain Corps, but its target audience should be much larger. Commanders and staff officers alike will gain a better appreciation for what it takes to implement an effective ministry program for their units by reading this study. They also will gain insights about the operational role that chaplains can play in the accomplishment of the Army's objectives in a theater of operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA469640
Entities
People
- Kenneth E. Lawson
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College