Tag Archive: No Chaplains in Foxholes

Oct 15 2012

Operation: Human Shield – chaplain combat training photos

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Chaplains from the California Army National Guard posted some pictures from ‘combat training’ on their Facebook page. For those unfamiliar, chaplains in the US Military are non-combatants and do not carry a weapon. Each chaplain has a ‘chaplain’s assistant’, who may protect them in combat. However, modern chaplains are specifically ordered to stay off the …

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Jan 10 2012

Foxhole atheist Justin Griffith’s first speech

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Last year I was invited to speak at several national conferences, but could not attend a single one because I was deployed. I gave this speech in Fort Lauderdale Florida last month, at the FLASH / American Atheists regional meetup. It was my first official public speaking engagement. I had to follow a pretty awesome talk …

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Jul 27 2011

My first act as Military Director of American Atheists

I was just appointed the Military Director of American Atheists, Inc. I’m extremely proud and grateful for the opportunity to ‘play in the big leagues’. Alas, I must start out with a bang: The death of “No atheists in foxholes”.

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