Former Marine, Current Army Chaplain Serves All
US Army Chaplain (Capt) David Harvey was originally Marine recruit Harvey in 1989. He is one of many chaplains who were formerly enlisted; Chaplain Harvey now serves both Soldiers and Marines. His background gives him a unique connection to the Marines who recently arrived near his Army unit:
A chaplain’s priority of work is his own unit, then other military units. I’m not assigned as a Marine chaplain by any stretch of the imagination, and I’m not trying to take over for the MEU chaplain, but when the Marines find out you’ve got the club ring, got the tattoos, you can establish a rapport with them right away.”