Chaplain Anniversary

this friday we celebrated the 235th anniversary of the Chaplain Corps. first we were serenaded by the Army's Brass Quintet who played some very beautiful hymns. then we watched the deputy chief CH place wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. then we marched over to Chaplain Hill to do a service there. after all this we were treated to a catered meal behind memorial chapel complete with ice cream truck handing out free ice cream. at chaplain hill the deputy was handing out coins and even our children got a coin.





being in Arlington is amazing. even if you are not patriotic you feel the awesomeness of acres of head stones remembering the fallen. and since i am patriotic and just happened to be walking around with my own soldier, it was even more amazing to read some of the head stones on the hills. some were very young men who were laid to rest after giving their lives in the service of this country. watching the guards march at the tomb of the unknown was no less amazing. these men are professional and it shows. of course i have very few, well, okay, no photos to share because i seem to be able to charge my camera, but rarely get the thing out to snap anything for posterity. but i did get a pic of the coin. my 3yr old kept showing people his 'money'.