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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. military chaplains will no longer wear rank insignia, instead displaying symbols of their faith.

Pete Hegseth announced reforms this week in efforts to renew military chaplains’ religious focus. One involves the insignia worn on work uniforms.

Hegseth’s prayer for violence for those “who deserve no mercy” appears to prompt rebuke from Pope Leo XIV.

One of the first things Soldiers get while at basic training is a “Blue Book” or, as it’s officially known, the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Pamphlet 600-4. This book, just big enough to ...

Defense Secretary Hegseth said chaplains would instead wear religious insignia as part of an effort to "(restore) the ...

A chaplain assigned to the 1st Infantry Division provides spiritual support during a rotation at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, Feb. 18, 2025. (Spc. Matthew Garnier/U.S. Army) ...