01-18-2007, 06:37 PM
Marion:-
Whether they were called Sky Pilot,Padre or Chaplain that was, besides his mother, the first person a gravely injured GI would ask for. I never saw a Chaplain yet that ever said "I can't go up there it's too dangerous" - they just went.
Many if not all were trained in the matters of other than their own Religion and when they asked "what Religion are you soldier?" it was so they could/would be able to say the appropriate prayers to comfort the man.
Sgtleo