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In order to become a Marine chaplain in the United States of America, one must first be ordained in one of the many faiths represented among those serving in the Navy or in the Marines. Then training specified by the Navy must be completed. Usually, there are special qualifications needed to become a Marine chaplain, such as possessing a certain level of education. While the Marine Corps does not itself train chaplains, the United States Navy Corps serves the Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard. When training is completed, one will properly be called a Navy chaplain and will have an officer's rank.
Navy chaplains also serve members of the Coast Guard and the Marines. Like chaplains in other branches of the military, Navy chaplains provide members of the armed forces with an opportunity to speak with a spiritual support about any issues that may come up. As with civilian spiritual support, a chaplain can encounter a wide variety of dilemmas ranging from requests for advice on resolving marital disputes to questions about the morality of certain actions.
Usually, people who feel called to become a Marine chaplain obtain religious certification first. There are many different religions recognized in the Marines, and chaplains can come from Catholic, Muslim, or many other backgrounds. A religious organization or group must sponsor the chaplain, and if the group revokes sponsorship, he or she is no longer qualified to work with the Marines.
