HAMPTON
A milestone in transitioning Fort Monroe to civilian control happens Sunday when the oldest wooden chapel in continuous Army service is decommissioned there.
Services have been conducted at Fort Monroe's Chapel of the Centurion since 1858.
The ceremony, scheduled for 11 a.m., officially removes the chapel from military duty, but regular services will continue until the post is turned over to the state of Virginia on Sept. 15.
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Would have been neat to see
Would have been neat to see some pictures with this.
Why are my tax dollars
being used to support chapels and chaplains in the US? Is there a need for government sponsored churches?
At Least
Have the common curtosy to make a intelligent response sir...
They say there are no
They say there are no athiests in foxholes.
The chaplains are there to support the morale and welfare of the troops.