A US Army article contains an interesting story of the support US military Chaplains provide for the religious freedom of all those who support the US military mission in the region.

There are about 50-60 Pakistani Christians on [Bagram Air Field]. The group was unable to conduct their worship services in a military chapel due to a military regulation that requires all religious groups to have a distinctive faith group leader.

Chaplain (Capt) John Hoos volunteered to host the group, according to Chaplain (Maj) William Scritchfield.

“Chaplain Hoos’ volunteering to lead a group which represents a minority in Pakistan, enables their growth in their faith. He’s a perfect fit. His denomination is similar to theirs and he has a gift for learning languages. He’s quickly picked up their language and is able to more readily facilitate their bible study.”

Critics of religious freedom in the military have previously claimed (incorrectly) that Chaplains providing spiritual resources to third country nationals, at their request, was somehow illegal.

The US military obviously believes otherwise, and continues to consistently defend religious liberty, even by those sacrificing their own liberties around the world.