Lt. Col. John Painter is the wing chaplain at Charleston Air Force Base and the staff chaplain at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston. He has served servicemembers in war as well as their families back home.
Regardless of the religious denomination, Painter serves as an everyday spiritual needs adviser, providing religious consulting and Read more
While US forces are exiting Iraq, some are still taking the unique opportunity to tour ancient sites in the area. American COB Adder in Iraq is located near the Ziggurat of Ur, which US Army reservists recently got to visit while supporting other functions. Ziggurats were used in the religions of ancient Mesopotamia.
While there are many challenges in the military, including the dangers of a combat zone, members of the military are also able to take part in once in a lifetime opportunities.
Previous articles have noted that US forces have taken the advantage of the unique opportunities to see once-in-a-lifetime sights while deployed to Iraq. Another recent trip to the Ziggurat of Ur near Talil, Iraq, highlighted that these trips are certainly not mere MWR outings:
Since the ziggurat was located outside COB Adder, Soldiers convoyed to the site in Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles. Read more