[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 100 (Thursday, July 27, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S7810]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         225TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNITED STATES ARMY CHAPLAIN CORPS

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, today I rise to extend my unswerving 
support and deep appreciation to the United States Army Chaplain Corps 
on the occasion of its 225th Anniversary, which will occur this 
Saturday, July 28, 2000. Throughout the history of our Nation, the Army 
Chaplaincy has dedicated itself to enriching our soldiers' spiritual 
lives and ensuring the free exercise of religion.
  Many Chaplains and Chaplain Assistants have demonstrated their love 
for their fellow soldiers by risking their lives so that their comrades 
might live. I would like to acknowledge these dedicated individuals who 
have gallantly served in the Army Chaplaincy, and who continue to 
selflessly minister in the face of adversity, uncertainty, and anxiety 
so that soldiers might be brought closer to God. By their sacrifices, 
Chaplains and Chaplain Assistants have proven themselves in both peril 
and peace to love our soldiers, our Army, and our Nation above 
themselves. For this, our Nation is grateful. Again, I congratulate the 
United States Army Chaplains Corps for 225 years of loyal service and 
pray that it will continue to serve our Army until nations shall beat 
their swords into plowshares and war shall cease.

                          ____________________