United States Navy Chaplain Corps - Yearbook

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. ,.,. J. - f .1 . . -'-. - f. Awe M, Monthly Meeting. Chaplain Parker dressed in Korean garb welcomes Brig. Cen. Alexander W. Kreiser, Jr., assistant commanding general of the lst MAW. The other chaplains do not appear to be overburdened although they are equipped to carry the load. Other than Chaplain Parker and the general those pictured here are: Chaplain J. H. Lampeg Col. Samuel S. Jack, Chief of Staflg Chaplains G. J. Clarkg E. C. Mulligang E. R. Linebergerg and J. W. Paul. on board prior to 6 January. They were assigned to MAG 12 and Hedron 1 respectively. Publicity and citations acknowledged the accomplishments of the chaplains. Noteworthy is the award of the Bronze Star to Chaplain Paul La Duca covering the period 29 January to 21 December. Besides traveling over hazardous terrain in subzero weather to minister to his own men, the chaplain directed the members of his congregation in helping the orphans of the area and assisted in providing aid to 2 destitute orphanages with a total enrollment of approxi- mately 250 children, thereby implementing the work of agencies concerned with creating a strong feeling of friendship to those in need. Chaplain Parker wrote on 6 December referring to the Marine Memorial Orphanage at Pohangdong and of the Eden Marine Orphanage at MAG 12. He also stated that during the 8 months that he had been in Korea that he had distributed 24 tons of clothing from the States. The Post Office men are often angry because of the weight of the packages. The Com- manding General has requested me to keep his jeep loaded with bundles of clothes so he can pass them out to the Korean naked. He further stated that a lilm called Operation Orphansn was made for TV. At no other time in my naval career have I had such an opportunity to help suffering humanity, he af- firrned. -18O--

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'ery active in his home church, President of the Youth Fel- owship at one time, and secretary-treasurer of the Sunday lchool. Cpl. Allen N. Turner, of Statesville, N.C.-former iunday School superintendent at Pleasant Grove Presbyte- 'ian Church. Cpl. Samuel M. Baer, member of the Lu- heran Church in Watsonville, Calif. Cpl. Samuel B. Fielder, lr., of Bel Air, Md., where he belongs to Mount Zion Meth- ,dist Church, Cpl. Gayle E. Bracken of Mundy's Corner, 'a., member of Pike Brethren Church. Pfc. Harrison C. Grimes--not a church member at present, but thinking of oining--a future Baptist. The service opens, as usual, with hymns requested by the nen. Today the first request is for Jesus Calls Us, O'er he Tumultf' Then Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus , 'KI Qove to Tell the Story , Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Al- nighty g and 'KRock of Ages, Cleft for Me. Nobody asks 'or The Old Rugged Crossi' today, although that one is eldom overlooked! Time for hymn singing is about up, and the more formal Jart of the service begins with a responsive reading. Today's .election is entitled Trust in the Lord -part of the 63d Psalm. During the reading the guns of the Battery, silent 1ntil now, open up with a K'Battery one. Temporarily the foices are drowned out. The worshipers are conscious of the 'act that outside the tent their buddies in the parapets are still fighting a war, that a few thousand yards to the north tre the Chinese Communists who will be on the receiving end mf the rounds that just left the guns, that a few miles to the Nest sick and wounded prisoners are being exchanged at Pan- nunjom, that truce talks will reopen there on Saturday, in 1 renewed attempt to end the war which is all around- Nhich, in this service of worship to Almighty God is so far xway, yet so very close. The service continues with prayers, 1 Scripture reading from the Book of Job. The chaplain, ,n his sermon, talks about the way Job met tragedy and suf- fering in his life. He knows that one of the buddies of the fnen present was killed 2 weeks ago and that they felt it deeply, he knows that before rotation date rolls around oth- ers may be touched by tragedy. The sermon is designed to show that in a firm faith men find their greatest strength to meet life's hardships. The men sing Faith of Our Fathers as the service closes, and as always they sing heartily. After the benediction they pick up their rifles, shake hands with the chaplain, and return to the guns. Ser- geant Foss sticks around for a minute. He has just received the first pictures of his brand new daughter-taken 12 hours after she was born, on April 3d-and he wants the chaplain to see them. He is very proud of her, and he has a right to be. A few minutes and the church is folded up, packed away in the jeep. The tent is once more a mess hall. Sunday is over, and it is Wednesday again at Easy Battery. But for a short time 11 men, from 10 States, from 7 denominations, have been a Christian Church. It happens hundreds of times every day, in the lst Marine Division and all across the Korean front. It is a commonplace, a normal part of service life. But it is a source of pride, too, this knowledge that wherever the American Soldier, Sailor, Airman, or Ma- rine is, there the Christian Church is. About this time Chaplain Kenneth D. Killin was awarded a Letter of Commendation for the period 26 November to 20 April 1953. Chaplain Killin is de- scribed as one who constantly disregarded his personal safety and comfort in order to minister aid and com- fort to the wounded . . . His determined efforts and selfiess devotion to duty served as a constant inspira- tion to all who observed him. The Ist Marine Air Wing The chaplains continued their Hne work at the 1st Marine Air Wing. There were few changes in the Roster of Chaplains. Chaplains F. P. OiMalley and F. Cloonon, Roman Catholics, were MAG 12 Chapel CExteriorj. This chapel was located at K-6, south of Seoul. Note the sandbags on the roof placed there to protect the roof against high winds. 535332 0-60--13 - MAG 33 Chapel. Using flat stone from the ocean floor on the east coast of Korea this chapel located at Pohang CK-3D has a striking appearance. The bell was specially cast in Taegu and was paid for by selling fertilizer bags from the air strip.

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Visitor. Francis Cardinal Spellman with Chaplain Mulligan and Chaplain Parker during his Christmas visit to K-3 in 1952. Christmas Scene Chaplain Twitchell, FMF, Pac, Chaplain, stands with Chaplain O'Malley and Chaplain Parker beside the wing Il Zit1V1tY SCC IIC . chapel i ' ' . if ,, ,,.. f J-Ni V A. -181-S A