European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 5, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                To provide for the free exercise of religion for All soldiers and family members a said chaplain col . Gunhus usage urn a command chaplain. Chaplains in the . Military currently Are either Christian or jewish although the military has members of other faiths including buddhism and islam As Well As agnostics or atheists. A even if they military members and their families Are anti Christian or anti jewish if they Are agnostic or atheist i still have an obligation to take care of them a Gunhus said. Military chaplains Are clergy members endorsed by their specific denominations who enter a Branch of the service. Muslim and Buddhist spiritual leaders will probably be the next to enter military service according to army and air Force chaplaincy officials. A the mechanism is in place for those religious groups to endorse a chaplain a said Gunhus a lutheran. A was yet they have not stepped Forward and said a yes we want to have a chaplain for the Navy or the air Force or any Branch of  when performing religious services each chaplain must stay within the confines of his or her denomination s teachings. A if a chaplain is doing something inappropriate religiously such As conducting a service not within Faith group the endorsing agent can pull endorsement Quot said chaplain maj Kalman Dubov a rabbi assigned to Raf Mildenhall England. A the chaplain is responsible not Only to the military but is first and Foremost responsible to the civilian Agency which maintains the standards of that particular Faith  each chaplain must however provide facilities supplies and Aid to people who wish to worship in other ways. Chaplains also assist Servic members and their families in worshipping according to individual beliefs that Are different from the chaplains personal beliefs. As Long As the chaplain is not con ducting the services that Aid Falls within the duties of the chaplain. A a in be never met a chaplain who Felt that it compromised his or her religion to reach out and see that the needs of someone else Are met a said chaplain col Michael d. Ashley command chaplain for . Air forces in Europe. Kirk the sergeant major for the 98th areas amps Paggy Davidson Judy cration uses Christian music in her aerobics classes at a Ramstein a Germany Chapel. A amps Lynda Davidson a Church members collects the offering during gospel services at Vogel Weh Germany. Support group Hadnot attended services regularly since his arrival in Wurzburg Germany. After talking to Lan Stuhl s chaplain and his chaplain in Wurzburg Kirk said he so putting things Back in perspective Quot and plans to begin regular attendance. Kirk underwent surgery to remove a benign growth just before thanksgiving. Doctors had told his wife that a nothing grows in the body like that except  he likes to think they were wrong. Kirk was Given a clean Bill of health which he attributes to the Power of prayer. He said Ornburn As Well As friends and family prayed for his recovery and that a what he . A i was worried about what i was going to do when i  out of the army Quot Kirk said. A now in a not worried. I have my health and my family. Its time to enjoy  Beuscher and his wife Are lutherans but done to attend services regularly in Grefrath. If lutheran services were held at Grefrath the couple would attend. A a we re missing something in our lives Quot he said. A a going to Church was an important part of our lives. We read the scriptures at Home but it s not the  Thornberry. The Only c Catholic member of the body and soul aerobics class sponsored by Ramstein a in Rote stent women of the c Hancl said she Hopes to encourage other members of her Parish to join the class. Quot i done to know Why there a such a division Between the different denominations Quot she said. The class instructor Judy Gration said Many members of her class done to attend any services and that does no to bother her. She looks upon her classes As a form of Christian ministry. Quot the thought of filling your mind with Chris Tian music is very uplifting a Gration said. Us Piggy Davidson Valerie Thornberry enjoys he Chapel aerobics More than those offered at the base gym. A amps Munith Winder chaplain maj Kalman Dubov is a rabbi assigned to Raf Mildenhall England. A Rajah 5 1992 us Najaf a Page 5