Source: United States Navy
ITALY – What is the most crucial component of the United States Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard? On shore or at sea, in tree lines or desert sands, above and below the water’s surface, the answer . . . the United States Sailor, Marine, and Coastguardsman. At the helm of fortifying this most essential element in service to our nation, you will find a Navy Chaplain. In fact, Chaplains have been called to serve in this capacity over the past 247 years; charting the course of spiritual readiness from the start of our sea services to this day.