I first ran across this story in Stars and Stripes, one of the better newspapers I have read in recent years. It comes from the Orlando Sentinel and describes the “Spiritual Triage Trainer.” Perhaps a corollary to battlefield engagement with drones, this trainer allows Army chaplains to hone their skills in ministry to wounded or dying soldiers by working with a training simulator.

This story comes on the heels of another about a new medal to be awarded to those who fight wars as drone pilots, possibly thousands of miles away from the scene of the conflict. The new medal has been termed the “Purple Buttocks” by its detractors.

Here is the link to the US Army chaplain school story, High-tech training for chaplains questioned.