United States Navy Chaplain Corps - Yearbook

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tration. As soon as practicable after landing, each chaplain of the Division will establish liaison with the unit Personnel Section and Surgeon. C 21 Upon landing, the Division Chaplain establishes liaison with the Division Personnel Officer fG-lj, Surgeon, and Graves Registration Officer. He obtains from the Division G-4 the location of the Division Cemetery. He establishes and maintains contact with Field Hospitals in Division area. He coordinates the combat ministration plan for chaplains of the Division, and makes recommenda- tions for replacement of chaplain casualties. He assists the Graves Registration Officer in co- ordination of all graves registration and burial activity. He provides for proper religious rites for burial of the dead in the Division area. f3j The Regimental chaplain lands with the eche- lon to which assigned, equipped for immediate ministrations. He establishes liaison as soon as practicable with the Adjutant, S-1, Regimental Surgeon, Graves Reg- istration Section Chief, and other chaplains of the Regiment. He obtains information as soon as possible from S-1 as to the location Of the temporary Regimental cemetery. He establishes and maintains contact with the Reg- imental collecting section, and the Battalion Aid Stations. He provides for proper religious rites in the burial of the dfeceased personnel in the Regimental area. He establishes and maintains contact with Field Hospitals in support of the Regiment. He and the other chaplains should visit daily the Field Hospitals and when required take names of the more seriously wounded, communicating with the parents of the wounded relative to their condition. He performs Divine Services as prescribed by the Commanding Officer, whenever and wherever practicable. He will make special effort to insure that chap- lains are present whenever companies or battalions come out of the front lines to go into rest or reserve areas and also when reserve companies Or battalions are about to move into the front lines. C4-J The unit chaplain's battle station during com- bat will most generally be the Battalion Or Regimental Aid Station. CSD An additional chaplain will be available from the supporting elements of the Division or the Divi- sion chaplain's pool for each infantry regiment during the assault phase. This provides four chaplains, one for each Battalion, and one for the Regiment. Fol- lowing this, the additional chaplain will resume his previous duty in the Division. C61 During combat operations, unit chaplains will communicate frequently with the Division chaplain by telephone or guard mail. They will keep their im- mediate commanding Ofhcer informed at all times of their whereabouts. Q75 Unit commanders will provide transportation as necessary to enable chaplains to execute their duties. f8j When practicable an ind'ividual picture of each grave with the appropriate chaplain standing by in benediction should be taken, so that families may se- cure copies if desired. c. Duties On Conclusion of Landing and Assault Phase: CU At the close of operations unit chaplains will prepare letters of condolence to next of kin of those lost in action. These letters will be properly chan- neled through the command. The ofiice Of the Divi- sion chaplain can assist a unit chaplain by looking up the following information relative to each person deceased: fab Name, rank, serial number. fbj Date of death, place of burial, and religion. fcj Name and address Of next of kin. fd-J Name of ofhciating chaplain at burial service. f2l At the close Of an operation, the Division chap- lain, with the approval of the Commanding General, should arrange for a memorial service to be held at the Division cemetery Or in other cemeteries where Divi- sion dead are buried. 5. Conclusion: Common sense in the rapidly changing conditions of battle, initiative for which there is no substitute, and the reminder to pursue the goal Of bringing men to God and God to menu under all conditions, are the constant criteria for every chaplain. BY COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHEPHERD: C. BURGER, Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps DISTRIBUTION: Chief of Stag Case 1. Case 2, A, B, C, D, E, G, X, Y. Case 3. O-F-E-I-c-I-A-L: QSQ C. C. Henderson, C. C. HENDERSON, Major, USMC, Adjutant. -252-

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APPENDIX C HEADQUARTERS FLEET MARINE FCRCE, PACIFIC Cfo FLEET POST OFFICE, sAN FRANCISCO 28 MARCH 1951. Fleet Marine Force, Standing Operating Procedure Pacific for the Chaplain Service of General Order No. the Fleet Marine Force, 19 Pacific 1. The following procedure will be used as a guide by chaplains on duty with the Fleet Marine Force, Pacific. 2. General: a. The Force Chaplain is on the Special Staff of the Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific. He shall advise and inform the Commanding Gen- eral in matters pertaining to divine services, religious activities and interests, and personnel of the Chaplain Corps on duty in the Force. b. The Division, Air Wing, or Brigade Senior Chap- lain is normally assigned as Division, Air Wing, or Brigade Chaplain on the Special Staff of the Com- manding General. He shall advise his Commanding General on the assignments and activities of the chap- lains within the Division, Air Wing, or Brigade. He will coordinate and generally supervise the work of these chaplains. c. Unit chaplains have the same functions in their organizations as the Division, Air Wing, Brigade, and Force Chaplains, as concerns the advising of corn- manding officers about the religious provisions for the unit. d. Specific duties of chaplains assigned to Marine Corps units are given in the Marine Corps Staff Man- ual, paragraph 241. 3. In Bivouac or Garrison: a. The functions of the Chaplain Section will be carried out in accordance with the Chaplain's Manual CNavPers l5664jg Navy Regulations, article 08073 BuPers Manual C-12202, C-12205, Staff Manual fl948j NAVMC 1022-DPP, and current directives of the Chaplain's Division of BuPers. b. Chaplains will engage in field training with the organization to which attached. c. Chaplains will be used in Character Guidance Lectures. They will seek opportunities for showing religious and morality films issued by the Navy Department. d-. Prior to operations in the field, chaplains will procure the portable ecclesiastical equipment issued -251 by the Chaplains Division, BuPers. Care should be taken that each chaplain has enough consumable altar supplies for at least one month's use. The Division or Wing Chaplain will procure replacements through regular supply channels. Arrangements should be made for the following items in the field: a portable typewriter with ofiice supplies, a small 2.9 cubic foot field desk, and two camp stools. 4-. In Combat Operations: a. Duties of chaplains between the ports of embar- kation and assault beaches: Q15 The Division chaplain will arrange by consulta- tion with the Embarkation ofiicer for at least one chaplain to sail on each ship ftransport, LST or LSDJ if practicable. Some ships will have ship's chaplains, either Protestant or Catholic, which will be taken into consideration in the distribution of chaplains. Q21 The unit chaplain will schedule religious serv- ices and other religious activities after consultation of the commander of troops, commanding officer of the ship and the ship's chaplain, if one is on board. C3j Chaplains should be placed in rooms with few- est room mates, or be afforded a place for consultation, because of the number of men who desire to talk in private. Q45 Chaplains should make their location aboard known by a sign in the passageway outside their room or office. C55 Prior to sailing, the troops' chaplain will con- fer with the ship's chaplain regarding the amount of religious supplies aboard which will be available for his use at sea. C61 Chaplains will assist, where needed, with the entertainment and recreational program aboard ship for troop personnel. UQ Troops will expect some special service of wor- ship on the eve of debarkation. Upon approval of the Commanding Officer, and in cooperation with the ship's chaplain, a Mass for Catholics and a Com- munion or other service for Protestant personnel should be scheduled. A Jewish service should be ar- ranged if numbers warrant. b. Duties of chaplains in the assault phase: Clj In an amphibious operation, each chaplain will go ashore with the echelon assigned, usually with the unit Aid Station, equipped for immediate minis-

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APPENDIX D HEADQUARTERS IST MARINE DIVISION CREINFQ, FMF CXO FLEET POST OFFICE, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 19ftwh 15 Aug 1951 Annex K to Division General Order SOP, Chaplains No. 50 Standing Operating Procedure for the Chaplain Service of the lst Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific. 1. General a. The Division chaplain is a member of the Spe- cial Staff, and will advise the Commanding General and staff on matters pertaining to religion and re- ligious activities. He will advise the Commanding General on the assignment and activities of the chap- lains within the Division, and will coordinate and gen- erally supewise the work of all Chaplains. b. Unit chaplains as a member of the respective special staffs will advise the Commanding Ofiicer con- cerning religious provisions and religious activities for the unit. 2. In Reserve, Bivouac or Training Area a. The functions of the Chaplain Section will be executed in accordance with Chaplains Manual CNavPers 1566455 Navy Regulations, Article 0807, BuPcrs Manual, Articles Cl2202, C12205, U.S. Ma- rine Corps Staff Manual 119485 NAVMC 1022- DPP, and current directives of the Chaplains Division of BuPers. b. Each chaplain will arrange to conduct or have conducted Divine Services on Sunday within his own area. The responsibility for the availability of both Protestant and Catholic Services for their personnel rests upon individual unit chaplains. The unit chap- lain will also arrange for attendance at Jewish Serv- ices when a Jewish chaplain is available. c. The Unit chaplain will arrange some form of daily Religious Service in his area. d. Chaplains may be employed in the presentation of Character Guidance Lectures, and will hold them- selves available to assist unit Surgeons in preventive lectures on Spiritual and Moral views of V.D. Control. e. The chaplains assigned to infantry and artillery Regiments will be retained administratively in regi- mental headquarters, for deployment in accordance with the recommendations of the regimental chaplain. 3. Chaplain duties in Combat a. Amphibious Operations. Q11 The Division chaplain will endeavor, after consulting with the Embarkation Ofiicer, to deploy his chaplains aboard the ships so as to obtain a maximum of spiritual assistance for personnel of all Faiths. He will take into consideration the fact that some ships will have chaplains, either Catholic or Protestant, regularly assigned. C2j The Unit chaplain aboard ship will schedule services and other religious activities after consulting with the Commanding Officer of Troops, the Com- manding Officer of the vessel and' the Ship's chaplain. The Unit chaplain will attempt to adhere to any schedule already arranged by the Ship's chaplain. f3l Unit Commanders will undertake to procure private quarters for the Unit chaplain where prac- ticableior, should that be impracticable, he will pro- vide some place which affords privacy for consulta- tions. Personnel will not discuss private problems in the presence of others. HQ Once the chaplain has been assigned a suitable location, he should insure that this information be made known to all personnel. C5j If possible the Unit chaplain should attempt to bring aboard sufficient religious supplies for his troops. This will not be necessary if consultation with the Ship's chaplain discloses that he has an abundance of supplies. f6j Chaplains will assist, when needed, with the recreational program aboard ship for troop personnel, but not in a degree which will affect adversely the conduct of their spiritual activities. Q7j The chaplain will plan a Special Worship Service on the eve of debarkation, with the approval of the Commanding Officer, and in cooperation with the Ship's chaplain, a Mass for Catholic personnel and a Protestant Service for Protestant personnel. Where possible, and if numbers warrant, a Jewish Service should be arranged. b. Duties of chaplains in the Landing and Assault Phase and thereafter. flj Each chaplain will land with the echelon as- signed, usually with the Unit Aid Station. This should be at the earliest moment that his presence ashore is warranted. As soon as practicable after -253-