military chaplain
Uniformed spiritual advisor
A military chaplain is a clergy member who serves in the armed forces, providing religious services, spiritual counsel, and pastoral care to service members and their families.
Chaplains hold officer rank but are noncombatants, ministering across faith traditions: The chaplain visited wounded soldiers regardless of their religion.
They also advise commanders on matters of morale and ethics.
- padreMilitary or Catholic cleric
- holy manPious religious devotee
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
- ministerReligious leader or serve
- priestOne who performs sacraments
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One refusing military service morally
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