http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/?cxntfid=blogs_a_chaplains_view_of_iraq The Rev. Kent Berry of Crawford blogs about his upcoming tour of duty in Iraq as a chaplain with the National Guard. A former Marine, Berry has been a local clergyman since 1985. He earned a Master of Divinity degree from SMU and most recently served as pastor of Crawford United Methodist Church. He and his wife, Vicki, have three children and one grandchild. en-us bkabat@wacotrib.com 2009-02-23T13:41:10-06:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 The Rev. Kent Berry of Crawford blogs about his upcoming tour of duty in Iraq as a chaplain with the National Guard. A former Marine, Berry has been a local clergyman since 1985. He earned a Master of Divinity degree from SMU and most recently served as pastor of Crawford United Methodist Church. He and his wife, Vicki, have three children and one grandchild. As Task Force 34 prepares for redeployment, I have found myself reaching back into my own life for spiritual and moral direction. I believe that a resource for citizen soldiers in keeping our moral compass pointed in the right direction... http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/entries/2009/02/23/keeping_our_spiritual_compass.html?cxntfid=blogs_a_chaplains_view_of_iraq As Task Force 34 prepares for redeployment, I have found myself reaching back into my own life for spiritual and moral direction. I believe that a resource for citizen soldiers in keeping our moral compass pointed in the right direction... 11065003@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/ 2009-02-23T13:41:10-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/entries/2009/02/06/an_opportunity_to_help_out_our.html?cxntfid=blogs_a_chaplains_view_of_iraq 10674603@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/ 2009-02-06T18:13:40-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/entries/2009/01/12/texas_gov_rick_perry_visits_us.html?cxntfid=blogs_a_chaplains_view_of_iraq A great American legacy is the way we look at others’ faith in historical context — the way we celebrate our diversity. I saw this great tradition take place when our governor, Rick Perry, shared with all the soldiers in... 9992603@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/ 2009-01-12T10:11:30-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/entries/2009/01/09/of_global_concern.html?cxntfid=blogs_a_chaplains_view_of_iraq Rabbi Milton Steinberg once wrote that we need to “consider the pattern of human affairs: how falsehood, having no legs, cannot stand; how evil tends to destroy itself; how every tyranny has eventually invoked its own doom. Now set against... 9945603@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/ 2009-01-09T10:32:06-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/entries/2009/01/05/texas_aviation_at_its_best.html?cxntfid=blogs_a_chaplains_view_of_iraq 9830003@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/ 2009-01-05T10:06:09-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/entries/2008/12/15/merry_christmas_happy_new_year.html?cxntfid=blogs_a_chaplains_view_of_iraq Much seems to be taking place here in Iraq as the United States military is stepping back and letting the Iraqi Army control more of its owns operations and security. Our aviation Task Force continues to service all of its... 9493603@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/ 2008-12-15T14:59:21-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/entries/2008/11/07/veterans_day.html?cxntfid=blogs_a_chaplains_view_of_iraq The soldiers of the 2-149th -Task Force 34 from Iraq stand with all veterans — past, present and future — as we recognize together that “serving a cause greater than ourselves” remains an honor and a blessing. As we contiue... 8659203@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/ 2008-11-07T10:11:32-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/entries/2008/11/01/baby_shower.html?cxntfid=blogs_a_chaplains_view_of_iraq A baby shower is being hosted for Hillary Vallejo by the Family Readiness Group of the 2-149th GSAB and the VFW. Hillary’s husband is Capt. Robert Vallejo, who was killed in the hellicopter crash that took the lives of 7... 8478603@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/ 2008-11-01T09:22:56-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/entries/2008/10/23/i_have_been_blessed_to_serve_t.html?cxntfid=blogs_a_chaplains_view_of_iraq Our Charlie Company works as the Air medivac for much of Iraq and so anytime we hear about suicide bombings in Iraq…this includes Iraqi citizens…then it is C co of the 2-149th that is flying out to pick these people... 8234203@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/ 2008-10-23T11:10:55-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/entries/2008/10/03/vote.html?cxntfid=blogs_a_chaplains_view_of_iraq Greetings again from Balad, Iraq The other day I went on line and pulled up the web site for voting for this coming presidential election in November. I filled it out and sent it in to Kathy E. Van Wolfe,... 7732803@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/ 2008-10-03T07:43:41-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/entries/2008/10/01/remembering_three_fallen_heroe.html?cxntfid=blogs_a_chaplains_view_of_iraq First Sergeant Julio Ordonez, Chief Warrant Officer One Corry Edwards and First Lieutenant Robert Vallejo perished in a CH-47 helicopter crash in southern Iraq on 18 September 2008. First Sergeant Ordonez was posthumously promoted to Sergeant Major and is survived... 7684503@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/ 2008-10-01T12:13:35-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/entries/2008/09/30/fallen_angel.html?cxntfid=blogs_a_chaplains_view_of_iraq When we lose an aircraft and we lose lives, it is called a fallen angel. Our fallen angel from the 2-149th GSAB that crashed in Iraq took 7 of our best souls. Keep them and their familes in your prayers:... 7647103@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/ 2008-09-30T09:18:33-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/entries/2008/09/29/bro_gene_will_be_missed.html?cxntfid=blogs_a_chaplains_view_of_iraq It would be fitting to say something about the Rev. Gene Moore who recently passed away. Gene was a retired United Methodist pastor that served as my interim pastor while I was deployed to Irag in 2004-2005. He was a... 7632403@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/ 2008-09-29T16:37:53-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/entries/2008/09/18/were_in_iraq.html?cxntfid=blogs_a_chaplains_view_of_iraq After several weeks waitng in Kuwait, most of us have made it into Iraq. The weather has been very radical — we have been in a sandstorm that has almost knocked the ligthts out. All of this reminds me of... 7360503@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/ 2008-09-18T09:47:48-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/entries/2008/08/25/ireland_at_230_am.html?cxntfid=blogs_a_chaplains_view_of_iraq Supportive people have showed up all along the way as we travel to Kuwait. Many of our Texas Aviation National Guard leadership were in OK to send us off and I was asked to give a prayer for the whole... 6270503@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/chaplains_view_iraq/ 2008-08-25T02:38:15-06:00