SUBJ: 235TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAVY CHAPLAIN CORPS

R 232209Z NOV 10

ALCOAST 563/10
COMDTNOTE 1780

1. THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD WISH TO EXTEND
A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE U.S. NAVY CHAPLAIN CORPS, WHICH CELEBRATES
235 YEARS OF SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 28TH.
2. THE CHAPLAIN CORPS HAS BEEN A FORCE MULTIPLIER TO THE COAST GUARD
SINCE 1929, WHEN THE FIRST CHAPLAIN WAS ASSIGNED TO OUR SERVICE.
TODAY, A DIVERSE CORPS OF 49 ACTIVE AND RESERVE CHAPLAINS SUPPORTS
THE COAST GUARD, PROVIDING INNOVATIVE AND TIMELY SPIRITUAL AND
PASTORAL CARE TO THE ENTIRE COAST GUARD FAMILY, ENHANCING OUR MISSION
READINESS.
3. THIS YEAR, OUR CHAPLAINS CONTINUED TO STAND ALONGSIDE OUR PEOPLE
AND OUR FAMILIES, PROVIDING SUPPORT, HOPE, AND SPIRITUAL
ENCOURAGEMENT WHEREVER AND WHENEVER WE NEEDED THEM. THEY BOTH
DEPLOYED WITH US TO THE TRYING FRONTLINES OF THE HAITI EARTHQUAKE
RESPONSE AND WERE THERE FOR US ON THE PIERS AND IN THE HANGERS WITH
OUR LOVED ONES WHEN WE RETURNED HOME.
4. THE DEVOTION TO DUTY OF OUR CHAPLAINS EPITOMIZES TRUE SERVANT
LEADERSHIP.
5. ON THIS SPECIAL OCCASION OF THEIR 235TH BIRTHDAY, PLEASE THANK OUR
CHAPLAINS FOR THEIR FAITHFUL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO OUR COAST GUARD
AND NATION.
6. ADMIRAL BOB PAPP, COMMANDANT, SENDS.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.