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Given the recent controversies regarding religion in the military, it is worthwhile for professional soldiers to examine the benefits chaplains provide to those in uniform. <i>Sky Pilots</i> provides a valuable, and often touching, look into the critical role chaplains fulfill. Shay makes extensive use of personal letters and diaries, citing the chaplains' enormous positive impact on their units--from providing the simple comforts of home at mobile canteen trucks to tending to the men's spiritual needs. This alone makes <i>Sky Pilots</i> worthy of professional study and debate. --<i>Military Review</i>

Given the recent controversies regarding religion in the military, it is worthwhile for professional soldiers to examine the benefits chaplains provide to those in uniform. <i>Sky Pilots</i> provides a valuable, and often touching, look into the critical role chaplains fulfill. Shay makes extensive use of personal letters and diaries, citing the chaplains enormous positive impact on their units from providing the simple comforts of home at mobile canteen trucks to tending to the men s spiritual needs. This alone makes <i>Sky Pilots</i> worthy of professional study and debate. <i>Military Review</i>

An excellent read for anyone interested in the chaplaincy or in the Great War. --The NYMAS Review Given the recent controversies regarding religion in the military, it is worthwhile for professional soldiers to examine the benefits chaplains provide to those in uniform. Sky Pilots provides a valuable, and often touching, look into the critical role chaplains fulfill. Shay makes extensive use of personal letters and diaries, citing the chaplains' enormous positive impact on their units--from providing the simple comforts of home at mobile canteen trucks to tending to the men's spiritual needs. This alone makes Sky Pilots worthy of professional study and debate. --Military Review Given the recent controversies regarding religion in the military, it is worthwhile for professional soldiers to examine the benefits chaplains provide to those in uniform. Sky Pilots provides a valuable, and often touching, look into the critical role chaplains fulfill. Shay makes extensive use of personal letters and diaries, citing the chaplains enormous positive impact on their units from providing the simple comforts of home at mobile canteen trucks to tending to the men s spiritual needs. This alone makes Sky Pilots worthy of professional study and debate. Military Review

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Michael E. Shay is a Senior Superior Court Judge in Connecticut. He has had a lifelong interest in American history, particularly the story of the 26th “Yankee” Division in World War I. His previous books include Revered Commander, Maligned General: The Life of Clarence Ransom Edwards, 1859–1931 and A Civilian in Lawton’s 1899 Philippine Campaign: The Letters of Robert D. Carter, both published by the University of Missouri Press.

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