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    Congress of the United States Washington, BE 20515 March 30, 2015 ‘The Honorable Ray Mabus Sceretary of the Navy 1000 Navy Pentagon, Room 4E686 ‘Washington, DC 20350-1000 Rear Admiral Margaret Kibben Chief of Chaplains, United States Navy 2000 Navy Pentagon, Room SE270 ‘Washington, DC 20350-2000 Dear Secretary Mabus and Rear Admiral Kibben: ‘As Members of Congress, we are deeply invested in protecting the vital role of chaplains in the United States military. Military chaplains fill a crucial religious need that exists uniquely in the realm of military service—a need that is imperative to the well-being and operational readiness ofthe troops, Thei religious guidance and selfless service are rucia pillars to the health and success of our service members, Fortwo hundred and forty years, Navy Chaplains hhave been the unsung heroes ofthe American warrior. ‘A chaplain serves a dual duty that is summed up in the Chaplain Corps motto, Pro Deo Bt Patria, “For God and Cousity.” In eartying out this dal duty, chaplains are answerable both to the military and to their endorsing denomination. Under Department of Defense policy, a chaplain is answerable to his or her endorsing denomination —not the military—for evaluation of theological postions and fitness to serve as a representative ofthe endorsing denomination. Ifa

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