The Army Chaplaincy predates the Bill of Rights.  The story goes that General Washington had infantry for two weeks before it became evident to him that he needed Chaplains.
    Today, the Army Chaplaincy serves a variety of roles, including much more than just Sabbath Services.  The Chaplain acts as an adviser to the Commander on matters such as unit morale and ethics, and acts as a liaison between the Commander and the members of the unit.  The Chaplain also acts as a counselor to the members of the unit, spiritual leader, moral regulator, and all around nice guy.
    The Chaplain has at least one enlisted member working for him, who takes care of the logistical and tactical portions of the Chaplain's mission, leaving him available to better serve the unit.  This member is given the job title of Chaplain Assistant.  The Chaplain Assistant is a one man section, doing everything from crisis intervention to administrative paperwork, from digging foxholes to designing web pages.  :-)

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