So Help Me God: A Reflection on the Military Oath

By Brian Bohlman

As service members continue to fight the War on Terror, many are reflecting on the military oath that they pledged to keep. Four words ultimately transform American citizens into Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen.

Bohlman, a veteran, considers the importance of the military oath, examines the power of faith in times of conflict, and helps prepare military members and their families for the challenges of their service commitment. It is an excellent resource to inspire the troops for service and preserve the core values of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Special Features: Appendix section includes reference resources such as a list of all U.S. Military Oaths, the Code of Conduct, the Will to Survive, the Flag Folding Ceremony, and much more. Also contains end-of-chapter reflection questions that make it a great tool for individual and small group studies in an academic setting or a deployed environment.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brian Bohlman
• Release date: Apr 2, 2011
• ISBN: 9780976681953

Brian Bohlman

Chaplain, Lt Col Brian Bohlman is an author, adjunct seminary instructor, behavioral healthcare chaplain, and has served in the U.S. Air Force Chaplain Corps since 1992. Among his numerous military and civilian awards, he was named the Chaplain of the Year in the Air National Guard in 2013. In 2002, his family founded Operation Thank You.org as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which inspires America's bravest by providing a variety of thank you cards and outreach programs to current service members, wounded warriors, veterans, and military families. Proceeds from his books help support the ongoing work of Operation Thank You.org. He has served on the National Executive Committee of the Military Chaplains Association (MCA) of the USA and is currently the senior editor for the "Voices of Chaplaincy" book trilogy to be released by the MCA. He is a life member of the Military Officers Association of America, National Guard Association, American Legion, and Military Chaplains Association of the USA. He is also a member of the Association of Professional Chaplains. He and his family reside in South Carolina.

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