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Michael Slusser

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Rear Admiral the Rev. Daniel Gard
« on: February 14, 2013, 03:27:21 PM »
Pastor Ted Crandall just posted this on another thread, where some might not get the news:

Chaplains,

Please join with me in congratulating our newest flag officer, Chaplain Dan Gard, CAPT, CHC, USNR to Rear Admiral (lower half) for the Naval Reserve Chaplain community. Dan is currently serving as Joint Task Force chaplain, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.  Dr. Gard serves the church as full-time professor of Exegetical Theology, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne and is also the Dean for Military Chaplain Programs at the Seminary.  Blessings, Dan, on your promotion and service to God and Country!
 

Mark J. Schreiber
CAPT, CHC, USN (Ret.)
Director, Ministry to the Armed Forces


That's printed in NAVY, of course! Thanks, Pastor Crandall, and congratulations, Chaplain Gard!

Peace,
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Re: Rear Admiral the Rev. Daniel Gard
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2013, 03:49:08 PM »
Congratulations!


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Re: Rear Admiral the Rev. Daniel Gard
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2013, 03:53:38 PM »
I replied to this post in another thread -- but I'll repeat it here.

Congratulations on your well deserved promotion Dr. Gard.  May the Lord be with you as you endeavor to fulfill the ministry you've been entrusted with. 
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Re: Rear Admiral the Rev. Daniel Gard
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2013, 04:00:31 PM »
Superb! Service to God and country in this way is a high and honorable priestly vocation, Chaplain!

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Re: Rear Admiral the Rev. Daniel Gard
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2013, 04:35:10 PM »
Thank you, Admiral, for being faithful and letting God take care of the "successful" part! 
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Re: Rear Admiral the Rev. Daniel Gard
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2013, 05:45:17 PM »
Congratulations Dr. Gard!
Blessings!  Craig...
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Re: Rear Admiral the Rev. Daniel Gard
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2013, 05:49:26 PM »
Congratulations Chaplain Gard, and thank you for your service to our country and to the brave men and women serving as well.
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Re: Rear Admiral the Rev. Daniel Gard
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2013, 06:02:47 PM »
So...? Where is Dr. Gard? No comment on this turn of events? Too big a party? (The Navy does that well!!!)


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Re: Rear Admiral the Rev. Daniel Gard
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2013, 06:34:18 PM »
Quote from: John_Hannah on February 14, 2013, 06:02:47 PM
So...? Where is Dr. Gard? No comment on this turn of events? Too big a party? (The Navy does that well!!!)
Peace, JOHN
Is it unseemly for Navy chaplains to perform carrier landings? This old Air Force man would pay to see that! ;D

(For you civilians out there, these usually happen INSIDE the officers' club during times of celebration.)

Congratulations!
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Re: Rear Admiral the Rev. Daniel Gard
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2013, 06:36:56 PM »
Congratulations, Chaplain! May our Lord continue to bless you as you minister to those he has entrusted you with!

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Re: Rear Admiral the Rev. Daniel Gard
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2013, 06:54:17 PM »
Congratulations Admiral!


I am surprised, though, that your shocking, annually repeated act of disloyalty has not prevented this promotion.  I write, of course, about your fervent desire to see the USNA team lose each fall to the Little Leprechauns by the Lake.


In all seriousness, thank you for your service to our country and for your ministry.
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Re: Rear Admiral the Rev. Daniel Gard
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2013, 07:16:49 PM »
Congrats!

But "Rear Admiral (lower half)"? *teenage snicker*
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Re: Rear Admiral the Rev. Daniel Gard
« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2013, 08:10:15 PM »
Quote from: Michael Slusser on February 14, 2013, 03:27:21 PM
Rear Admiral the Rev. Daniel Gard. . . .

So it sounds like you're bringing up the Rear Gard.

And rightly so! Congratulations, Chaplain Gard! Well done!
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Re: Rear Admiral the Rev. Daniel Gard
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2013, 08:36:10 PM »
Congratulations Admiral from an unofficial representative of the CTSFW alumni!  You have made our institution proud!

(CTSFW 87)
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Re: Rear Admiral the Rev. Daniel Gard
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2013, 08:49:18 PM »
Yes, congratulations indeed.  Where will the wetting down party be?  Or do you have to go to knife and fork school first?  (for those unfamiliar with the Navy, these are inside jokes).

A further word to those not that familiar with the Navy.  Usually, a chaplain is addressed as:  Chaplain, and not by pay-grade (rank)...and because his pay grade will be Rear Admiral (Lower Half), we would not want others to confuse that with Lower Half Rear Admiral.   :)
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