Next of Kin Notification Practices Past, Present, and Future
7/17/2025
This article traces the development of Army next of kin (NOK) notification practices from informal letters during the Revolutionary War to the formal, compassion...
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“Right, Equity, and Justice”: Rev. Henry McNeal Turner and Black Chaplaincy in the Civil War Era
7/6/2025
This scholarly article examines the role of Rev. Henry McNeal Turner, the first African American chaplain in the Union Army during the Civil War. Dr. Angelica ex...
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US Military Chaplains and Their Equipment in the World Wars
7/6/2025
An exploration of the essential role of equipment in the duties and identity of U.S. military chaplains during World War I and World War II. The article details ...
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Through the AI Looking Glass
4/30/2024
Adam Tietje explores the biases in AI-generated imagery, using DALL∙E’s depiction of military chaplains as an example. He discusses AI’s reflection of societal a...
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Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents—and What They Mean for America’s Future
4/30/2024
A critical review of Twenge's analysis of generational differences in America, examining how technology, individualism, and delayed maturation create distinct wo...
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Leading in Gaps
4/30/2024
The Line of Departure is the premier platform for accessing the latest articles, insights, and discussions from official U.S. Army branch journals. Designed to f...
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Senior Leader Reflections from the Chief of Chaplains
4/30/2024
Chaplain (Major General) William Green emphasizes the importance of revitalizing military writing within the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps as part of the broader Hard...
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Senior leader reflections from the Regimental Sergeant Major
4/30/2024
Sergeant Major Meaghan B. Simmons highlights the contributions of NCOs, particularly Master Sergeant Eric Tysinger and Sergeant Major Daniel Roberts, to army rel...
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Legal Religion
4/30/2024
The Line of Departure is the premier platform for accessing the latest articles, insights, and discussions from official U.S. Army branch journals. Designed to f...
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The Coming Wave
4/30/2024
The Coming Wave" book review examines how AI and emerging technologies will transform civilization, presenting both opportunities and threats. The author explore...
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Sacred Speech in Future Armed Conflict
4/30/2024
As warfare evolves with AI, drones, and disinformation, the chaplain's role must adapt. The Conversational Model emphasizes sacred speech as essential to the hum...
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Combat Trauma: Imaginaries of War and Citizenship in post-9/11 America
4/30/2024
This review of Combat Trauma: Imaginaries of War and Citizenship in post-9/11 America by Nadia Abu El-Haj examines how the U.S. military and society understand c...
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The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?
4/30/2024
Major Jessica Dawson critiques the book's exploration of the reasons behind the exodus from Christian churches, highlighting the authors' focus on survey results...
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Creativity, Theology, and Posttraumatic Growth: The Sacred Impulse of Play and Transformation out of Tragedy
4/30/2024
Chaplain Soojin Chang reviews Dustin Risser's book exploring posttraumatic growth through creativity, examining how individual expression, community support, and...
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A Discussion with the U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership
4/30/2024
U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership (USA-IRL) supports over 6,000 Army Chaplain Corps personnel through training, education, operational support, and ta...
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