An official Marine Corps article highlights the service of Chaplain (LtCmdr) Matthew Berrens:

“I joined the military because I feel service members come in contact with dangerous situations more than the civilian side of ministry,” said Berrens…“I wanted to be able to help people at the source.”

Chaplain Berrens describes how his role as a chaplain helps accomplish the military mission:

“I feel like I’m helping them along in their journey of life, through challenging and difficult times,” said Berrens. “My role in helping people spiritually improves mission readiness. When service members are put at ease spiritually, they can focus on their job or mission more, which makes them more effective.”

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