According to the 25th Infantry Division Chaplain, Lt Col Tom Wheatley, senior military leaders are concerned that speaking freely about their faith–which they are explicitly permitted to do–could still negatively impact their careers.  For the Chaplain in particular, this is important because the “spiritual well-being” of their troops is one of several concerns leaders have for their subordinates.

Interestingly, the Chaplain is now working for Maj Gen Robert Caslen, now commander of the 25th Infantry Division.  The former West Point Commandant was one of several leaders investigated for “improper endorsement of a non-federal entity” at the Pentagon (as previously noted 1, 2, 3, 4).  As noted in a local paper, Caslen was given a “memorandum of concern” for his involvement, for which he “took full responsibility.”