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 Men of Valor – Men of Faith A Hall Of Heroes E-Book These pages are provided by the Hall Of Heroes, Pueblo Colorado. You may feel free to reproduce and use them in any quantity for all non-commercial, educational or patriotic programs. Non-profit organizations may print this booklet in quantity for fundraising purposes. HomeOfH P.O. Box 122 Pueblo, CO 81003 Copyright? 2003, HomeOfH, Inc. All Rights Reserved www.HomeOfH ? U.S. Army and Navy Chaplains Serving God, Country, and Fellow ManSince the Revolutionary War  Men of God in military service predates even the organized army of the United States for, even in the early years, chaplains served those who went in harms way on an unpaid, volunteer basis. When General George Washington assumed command of the Continental Army in 1775, he found fifteen chaplains already serving among his 23 regiments. On July 29, 1775 the Continental Congress recognized the important role of the Army chaplain, authorizing one chaplain for each regiment and granting them payment equal to the salary of a captain. Four months later on November 28, 1775 the role of the Navy chaplain was established in the second article of Navy regulations. It read: The commanders of the ships of the Thirteen United Colonies are to take care that divine service be performed twice a day on board, and a sermon preached on Sundays, unless bad weather or other extraordinary accidents prevent. It was during the War with Mexico that Catholic Priests joined their Protestant and Jewish counterparts. Chaplains of all three faiths served during the Civil War. On March 8, 1862 the USS Cumberland was rammed and sunk at Newport News, VA claiming the life of Navy Chaplain John Lenhart, the first Chaplain to die in service to God, Country and fellow man. Four Army chaplains earned Medals of Honor d