“…While Service members and Veterans with mental health problems certainly turn to clergy for many of the same reasons as non-military personnel-for example, familiarity and convenience (Weaver, Revilla, & Koenig, 2002), reduced stigma (Milstein, Manierre, & Yali, 2010), accessibility in times of crisis (Oppenheimer, Flannelly, & Weaver, 2004), and shared spiritual or religious worldview (Curlin et al, 2007)-there are also important particularities for why Service members and Veterans may seek out a chaplain. For Service members, the chaplain can serve not only as a spiritual advisor who ensures the provision of religious observances but also as a trusted confidant.…”