A quick read on contemporary issues for soldiers was Mansfield\'s book a couple of years ago. Seriously. Takes about an hour or two to read. Today\'s issue of unchurched is approached. Passed the book to my priest at the time who was attached to the National Guard... and understand it has made the rounds to many, many clergy.
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Not a history book... but a quick intro. Englightening. There was also a podcast a couple of years ago on AFR interviewing an Orthodox priest in the service whose job was to recruit clergy. Tought job. Don\'t know if this is still on their site or not. You could check. They need people.
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