(DoD) Chaplain facilitated free exercise of religion through worship, religious and pastoral couseling services, ceremonial honors for the dead, crisis intervention, and advice to the commander on matters pertaining to morals, ethics, and morale as affected by religion. Also called RS. See also combatant command chaplain; command chaplain; religious support plan; religious support team.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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