Here is a link to a great video recently done by PBS about the chaplain school. It is a little over 8:00 but worth it.
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PBS Video
Posted in Army Life, Video on April 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One Team – One Fight (Message delivered at this mornings Prayer Breakfast)
Posted in Army Life, Word of the Day on March 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
One Team – One Fight
John 8:1-11
I have heard the story told of an All American kid named John who grew up in the mid-west in the 1940’s. He was popular among his friends and successful academically and athletically. During his High School years John was an all star athlete for his school and was later [...]
Single Parents and Deployment
Posted in Army Life, Family on February 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Here is a recent article I wrote that was published in the Fort Hood Sentinel. It is not the best writing I have ever done, but it highlights an important issue!
One of God’s greatest gifts is parenthood
By Chaplain (Capt.) Mark Olson, 3-4 Avn. Regt., 4th Inf. Div
One of the greatest gifts God has to offer [...]
Reality Check 2
Posted in Army Life on February 17, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I have deleted this last entry at the request of a friend whom I respect due to his many years of ministry in the military context. However, I have to ask the question, “Why do I write?” I suppose there are many answers to this question. The first and most obvious is [...]
Combat Life Saver Training
Posted in Army Life on December 20, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I spent Monday through Thursday this week taking a Combat Life Saver course. We were trained in basic skills that will make the crucial difference between life and death for a wounded soldier, or maybe even for myself. Let’s hope I never have to use them.
The art of inserting a nasal breathing tube
Oh [...]
Single Soldier Retreat
Posted in Army Life on December 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
On Friday, I took about 30 soldiers to an indoor rock climbig facility near Ft. Hood. This was an amazing place with walls reaching 40 feet straight up. The object is to climb to the top and then once there, just let go and allow the auto descend cable lower you down. [...]
Welcome Home 1st Cavalry
Posted in Army Life on December 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome back First Cavalry!!!!!
Over the last couple of months, the 1st Cav has been returning from Iraq while simultaneously being replaced by my very own 4th Infantry Division. Every day we see buses loaded with soldiers coming from the direction of the airport with a police escort. I am proud of [...]
Promotion Day
Posted in Army Life on December 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This has been a week full of celebrations within our battalion. We have had two change of commands, at least six promotions, and a Winter Formal. I was among those promoted today from First Lieutenant to Captain.
LaDonna and I before the formal
3-4 Avn Blackhawks
Posted in Army Life on November 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I just returned from a weekend at Ft. Irwin California where one company of our soldiers went to train for five weeks. It was a joy to just spend time getting to know them and sharing the love of Christ. Pictured here is one of our Blackhawks yesterday morning that was preparing [...]
All Work and No Play Makes For…
Posted in Army Life on November 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »
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Just in case you thought that being an Army Chaplain was all about counseling and preaching.
Today, all of the Commanders, First Sergeants, and Staff served in the dining facility
A couple of weeks ago, the Battalion Commander takes a pie to help raise money for the Christmas Formal
About a month ago, [...]
