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Spiritual Readiness
never leave a fallen comrade behind! While his exemplary spiritual leadership
shined brilliantly on Nov. 19, 1967, it was obvious and in practice well before
that day.
In the days before the battle at Hill 875, this chaplain had spoken with a
PFC in the unit, whose wife was pregnant back home and due soon. All the
essentials to bring the baby home were on lay away at a local store. A few
days before the fateful battle at Hill 875, the private's wife received a letter
from him with a check to pay off everything she'd put on lay away. It was a
personal check from the chaplain. This chaplain's humility, love, and
compassion towards this private gave hope to a family and made a strong
impact on the young PFC. The chaplain had given this private an example of
how a spiritual leader selflessly serves others. At Hill 875, the private
resolutely and selflessly held a covering position to ensure the safe withdrawal
of his entire company as the enemy converged on three sides of his position.
He gave his life, while saving theirs. This private and his chaplain were the
two men to earn the Medal of Honor at Hill 875."
Taken from the USACHS Library Vertical Reference Files
Section III Spiritual Fitness Training
The integration of spiritual fitness training to achieve spiritual
readiness is based on chaplain core capabilities, as practiced within
the context of the "Warrior Ethos." Chaplains practice spiritual and
religious leadership to sustain the war fighter. UMTs implement RS
operations in order to plan, execute, and evaluate spiritual fitness
training.
Through the symphony of net-centric communities, virtual and
interactive training modules, and personal and pastoral contact,
UMTs facilitate concise spiritual fitness training to sustain spiritual
readiness in soldiers and units. Advising the command on matters of
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