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FM 16-5 The Chaplain

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FM 16-5

The Chaplain

Army · FM · Jan 1952 · 50 pages

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This manual] furnishes information and guidance to chaplains and to all those concerned with the performance of chaplain duties and activities. 2.. SCOPE This manual covers the normal duties of chaplains assigned to units, posts, and specialized activities, of supervising chaplains in divisions and higher headquarters, and of their enlisted assistants. 3. MISSION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CHAPLAINS The mission of the chaplains is to promote religion and morality in the Army. To accomplish this mission, chaplains perform the following principal functions: a. Making available to military personnel opportunities for the public worship of God and instruction in religion. b. Administration of sacraments, rites and ordinances. c. Personal visitation. d. Counseling of individuals and groups. e. Character guidance instruction. f.

DesignationFM 16-5

EditionJan 1952

StatusSuperseded

Pages50

FunctionOther

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Editions 4

References 10

TM 16-205Not in the Vault
TM 10-285Not in the Vault
TM 21-250Not in the Vault
TM 11-4708Not in the Vault
TM 10-750Not in the Vault
TM 10-751Not in the Vault