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A place for VFW Chaplains to learn about their position so that they can serve their VFW Comrades with Honor & Pride.

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VFW Chaplain Tools

Welcome my fellow Chaplains!
May God bless you and those Comrades that you serve. For, you see, being a VFW Chaplain is all about service. You should consider it an honor and privilege to have been selected to serve as a Veterans of Foreign Wars Chaplain. Below are some helpful tools to assist you in your service as a VFW Chaplain.

Pro Deo Et Patria
(For God and Country)
Dale A. Iannello
District #3 Chaplain
Washington

VFW Chaplain's Duties and Functions Manual
Note: This manual was researched, compiled and written by Rev. Thomas E. Darling
National Chaplain (2007-2008)
Chaplain Duties and Functions.pdf

VFW Chaplain's Report
Note: This is the Chaplain's Report for Washington state. It was created by Rev. Thomas E. Darling National Chaplain (2007-2008). You are more than welcome to download it and adapt it to your state's needs.
VFW Chaplain Report.doc

VFW Burial Ritual
From Edward Norris, Post #5052
VFW Burial Ritual.pdf

Sample Chapel Service for a Veteran
Written by George "Corky" Berthiaume
Sample Chapel Service.doc

Service cards for the officers at a graveside service
Graveside Service Cards.doc

Sample Prayers for Comrades
Prayers.doc

Family request for a Chapel/Gravesite service
Chapel_Gravesite_Service_Request.doc

Minister's Manual
ministersmanual.pdf

Army Suicide Prevention Manual
A valuable resource to aid Chaplains in giving a suicide prevention class.
Suicide Prevention Manual.pdf

Army Religious Support Manual
fm_1-05.pdf

Joint Publication 1-05
Religious Support Operations for all services.
Joint Publication 1-05.pdf

Army Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
Army SAPRO Policy07.pdf

Useful Links:
Christian Prayers
Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline
US Army Chaplain Center and School
How to deal with Grief
Guidelines for effective hospital visitation
Covenant Bible Seminary
United States Corps of Chaplains
Codex Sinaiticus: Experience the Oldest Bible

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Comment by Monica Harvey on June 9, 2009 at 11:06pm: my missions are as little sis for the Father to the Native American/biker Nam Vet big brother/prodigal sons at traveling walls, rides, rallies, Nam Vet reunions, POW/WOW, Prison......
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Comment by Dale A. Iannello on June 9, 2009 at 12:19pm: Kathy,
I have promoted you to Group Administrator. You now can edit the content on our group. So, if you have any useful links or other publications to add. Please do so.
Chappy

Comment by Dale A. Iannello on June 9, 2009 at 12:15pm: Kathy,
That sounds great! If it's in PDF format, I'll publish it here. Pray that we can get some more Chaplains signed up here. Have a nice day!
Chappy!

Comment by Kathy Fitzpatrick on June 8, 2009 at 4:20pm: Great news! I've heard from Rev Ron that although the Chaplain's handbook is no longer published, the National Sr. Vice Commander, Tommy Treadwell, has agreed to include a revised edition of the handbook on the Training Disc that will be sent in September to all Post Quartermasters. We can get our QMs to print a copy when it is received in Sept. It will include all the changes made it this years Nat. Convention.

I hope this is useful info.

Kathy

Comment by Dale A. Iannello on May 27, 2009 at 12:16pm: Kathy,
You're welcome. If I can be of further assistance, please let me know. This is my second year as Post Chaplain. I was just elected District 3 Chaplain. District Chaplains are in charge of training the Post Chaplains in their prospective districts. My focus this year will be on suicide prevention. There is a suicide prevention manual that you can download her on the group. If each Chaplain could just give one class, that would be great. Take care and have a blessed day!
Chappy

Comment by Kathy Fitzpatrick on May 26, 2009 at 7:22pm: Dale,
Thanks. The Duties and Functions document references a Chaplain's Handbook (VFW) - I'm new at this so I was looking for any help I could find. I'm looking forward to being a part of this group. Thanks!
Kathy

Comment by Dale A. Iannello on May 26, 2009 at 5:42pm: Kathy,
Welcome to the VFW Chaplain Group. There is not a VFW Chaplain's Handbook from 2006. There is only the one on the VFW Chaplain's Group that you can download. Feel free to check out the rest of the items that are on the group. If you have any suggestions for improvement, please let me know. Also, if you know any other VFW Chaplains please get them to join.
Best regards,
Dale (Chappy)

Comment by Kathy Fitzpatrick on May 26, 2009 at 4:00pm: Does anyone know where I can find a copy of the VFW Chaplain's Handbook (2006)? Thanks in advance!

Comment by Rev Tom Darling on March 26, 2009 at 1:13pm: Thanks for the update. Sorry to hear about Charlie. Let me know if I can do anything. See you at the memorial service on Sunday, April 5.

Comment by Dale A. Iannello on March 26, 2009 at 9:34am: Please pray for our Post Commander Stan Hammon. He was diagnosed with a slow growing form of skin cancer on his chest and back. He goes in for treatment on April 1st.