The military is dedicated to fight and win wars against any and all who try to harm our way of life and the freedoms we enjoy. In today’s world, chaplains are stationed with the troops. Many times, the chaplain is very close to the battlefield. The thought of being captured is more real today than ever for the military chaplain. Therefore, chaplains should understand and know what their rights are under the Geneva Convention. Chaplains need to understand the issues of what it means to be a “Noncombatant Warrior” and what their responsibilities are as a POW. The Geneva Convention gives clear guidance if this ever happens in your military career.
Write an essay 275 words that states your understanding on the historical reasons for the Geneva Convention and your understanding of what role a chaplain will minister as a prisoner of war (POW). This assignment is designed to get you to understand the historical significance of the writing of the Geneva Convention and the important role that the chaplain will play as a POW.