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,
Michael