Jews in Green has a picture of the groundbreaking in Arlington for the upcoming installation of the Jewish memorial on Chaplain’s hill.

As previously noted, the 14 Jewish Chaplains who died in the service of their country were the only faith not represented on Arlington’s Chaplains’ Hill.

The bronze plaque that will eventually be mounted on the monument is apparently on a nationwide tour, stopping last week at Pensacola Naval Air Station.  In Pensacola, local Jewish leader, Vietnam Vet, and retired Navy Captain Fred Levin noted the value of Chaplains, and the risk they assumed: 

The chaplains shared the same fundamental risk as anyone in combat.  In war, the ability to talk to a chaplain was, in my judgment, a link to country and a link to solace and comfort.

Despite some mischaracterizations by atheists, most people recognize that military Chaplains risk their lives on the front lines every day with servicemembers around the world.  They train for their role in combat, share the deprivations of their fellow troops, and support the mission of combat troops around the world.

The Arlington memorials will honor more than 200 Chaplains killed serving their God and their country — by serving their fellow troops.