The Men of the Khaki Cloth: U.S. Army Chaplain and Soldier Gear in WWII

by Tim Scherrer

Book Overview

The US Army Chaplain Corps served with distinction during WWII. Chaplains numbered 8,896 by the end of WWII with 186 perishing in combat, a commissioned officer casualty ratio only led by Infantry platoon leaders and combat aircrew. This study provides the basic information of the WWII chaplain: selection, training, tasks, uniforms, and equipment. It also reviews many individual soldier ecclesiastic items like bibles, rosaries and other gear. These...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1105527816
• ISBN13: 9781105527814
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"