Chaplain: Army’s strength in preventative maintenance applies to Soldiers as well

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Lt. Col. John Morris, 34th Infantry Division chaplain presents Staff Sgt. Bellatrix Estrella, a chaplain’s assistant, with a Bible at COB Adder June 30.

By Ashley McCall-Washington
U.S. Army Public Affairs

Lt. Col. John Morris serves as chaplain for the 34th Infantry Division Command as a part of the Minnesota National Guard. He has previously served on active duty from 1994-1997 and 2003-present. Morris provides command and control for active soldiers and reservists for all branches of the services.

In a Wednesday morning Bloggers Roundtable, Morris talked about his roles to assist soldiers in their times of need and and the importance the U.S. Army is placing on helping soldiers cope with combat stress.

“The concept in my mind is simple: the Army is tremendous on preventative maintenance,” Morris said. “I see a resiliency program as a preventative maintenance program for soldiers, developing strength to prevent problems rather than waiting for problem to develop and then intervening.”

Read the full article on Morris here.

Hear the audio Web cast here.

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