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The Fort Hood Tragedy
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The U.S. flag flies at half mast in front of the Army’s III Corps headquarters at Fort Hood, Texas, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Soldiers observe the lowering of the American flag to half staff Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. A moment of silence and prayer was offered to the victims and their families of the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas. (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)
The news is filled with information, photos, and comment regarding the shootings at Fort Hood on Thursday, 5 November. This morning I was at Naval Station Mayport, FL for an appointment. In sight of the half-masted station flag, I paused in silence for the dead, the wounded, their families, our Soldiers, their leaders, and chaplain colleagues at Fort Hood.
On behalf of the Military Chaplains Association, National President Michael McCoy and I join with countless others in expressing condolences for the victims and their families. We especially mourn those who died. We ask the God of all consolation and tender mercies to bring comfort and strength for all who are touched by this tragedy.
Chaplain Gary Pollitt, MCA Executive Director
New Ministry Opportunities
Posted by: | CommentsNotices of new ministry opportunities are provided here are as a professional support service to military and Department of Veterans Affairs chaplains who might be considering ministry transition. In so doing, the Military Chaplains Association does not make any warranty with respect to the details, terms, and conditions of any listing or on behalf of any respondent to any listing. All notices are subject to automatic removal sixty days after initial posting unless otherwise arranged with the MCA Executive Director. Requests for listing must be sent to chaplains@mca-usa.org.
Resort Chaplain - Posted 29 October 2009 – Sky Valley RV Resorts in Desert Hot Springs, CA is looking for a retired Chaplain who would be interested in ministering as Senior Chaplain for 2 chapels. This includes supervision of 4 other chaplains and staff support from 1 October to 1 May. Anyone interested should contact CAPT George Cooper, CHC, USN (RET) at 760-251-5437 or kandg.cooper@yahoo.com.
Father Henry Tim Vakoc
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The Lord called Father H. Tim Vakoc, US Army Major, to himself on June 20th. Father Tim was a priest of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and some have said that he was the first US priest killed as a part of the war. He was 17 years ordained a priest, living the last 5 years of his priestly witness recovering from injuries sustained in Iraq. Those injuries were suffered on his 12th anniversary of ordination. Among Father’s awards he was a recipient of the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.
Father Tim was a member of the Knights of Columbus for 31 years.
Let us pray in thanksgiving for Father Vokac, for the his family, friends, caregivers and the US Army.
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