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Archive: July, 2021

Missouri Army National Guard Welcomes its First Female Chaplain
July 23, 2021 — For 246 years, chaplains have provided religious services, counseling, and moral support to the armed forces, in peacetime or at war. This mission has remained unchanged since the Chaplain Corps was founded in 1775. On July 3, 2021, Capt. Cassandra Schwartz became the first female chaplain to ever serve in the Missouri National Guard. Her journey to this day was not immediate. ... MORE