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The Chaplain Corps was established on July 29, 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized one ordained Chaplain, serving at the rank of Captain, for...
The Chaplain Corps was established on July 29, 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized one ordained Chaplain, serving at the rank of Captain, for each regular regiment of the Continental Army. The Continental Army needed clergy to provide religious support for the volunteers fighting for our Nation’s independence.U.S. Army Chaplain Corps | U.S. Army Fort Lee