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Presbyterian involvement in wars from the Revolutionary War to the Vietnam War. Featured image: James Caldwell at the Battle of Springfield by Henry Alexander Ogden.

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Title:
William Barrow Pugh Receives Medal for Merit.
Description:
Presbyterian Churchman Receives Medal for Merit -- Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson presents the Medal for Merit to the Reverend William Barrow Pugh, D.D., of Philadelphia, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., for his services to the United States during the war. As chairman of the General Commission on Army and Navy Chaplains, Dr. Pugh was instrumental in bringing two thousand clergymen into the chaplaincy. The ceremony took place in Mr. Patterson's office, Pentagon, Washington D.C., July 8, 1947.
Subject names:
Pugh, William Barrow, 1889-1950--Medals., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Stated Clerk (1938-1950 : Pugh)
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Chaplains.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5640
Title:
Chaplain commissioning certificate.
Description:
Chaplain commissioning certificate.
Subject names:
Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993--Archives.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5622
Title:
Morgan, Laketek, Pugh and Rixey.
Description:
(Left to right) Chaplain William V. Morgan, Wing Chaplain, North Atlantic Wing; Chaplain Victor J. Laketek (Roman Catholic) 494th Headquarters and Air Base Squadron; the Rev. William Barrow Pugh, chairman of General Commission on Army and Navy Chaplains and Stated Clerk, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.; Army Deputy Chief of Chaplains George F. Rixey. Photographed in the office of the Army Air Field Post Chapel, Presque Isle, Maine, August 16, when Dr. Pugh and Chaplain Rixey were en route to Army and Navy war theaters on a mission to Protestant chaplains and service men.
Subject names:
Pugh, William Barrow, 1889-1950., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Stated Clerk (1938-1950 : Pugh), Morgan, William V., Laketek, Victor J., Rixey, George F.
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Chaplains.
Geographic subjects:
Presque Isle (Me.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5616
Title:
Florence Diana Pohlman.
Description:
Portrait of Florence Diana Pohlman.
Subject names:
Pohlman, Florence Diana, 1941---Portraits.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5613
Title:
Rev. Harold Voelkel preaching to RoK troops near Seoul, 1950.
Description:
Reverend Harold Voelkel preaching to Republic of Korea troops near Seoul, 1950.
Creator:
Provost, Raymond. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives., Voelkel, Harold.
Topics:
Korean War, 1950-1953--Chaplains., Military chaplains--South Korea.
Geographic subjects:
South Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5582
Title:
Dr. William Pugh visits Iceland cemetery.
Description:
Dr. William Pugh, stated clerk PCUSA and chairman general commission of army and navy chaplains, visits military cemetery in Iceland on tour of battlefronts, 1943.
Subject names:
Pugh, William Barrow, 1889-1950., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Stated Clerk (1938-1950 : Pugh)
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Chaplains., Cemeteries--Iceland., Soldiers' bodies, Disposition of--Iceland.
Geographic subjects:
Iceland.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5569
Title:
Chaplain Harold Voelkel preaching to prisoners of war.
Creator:
Provost, Raymond. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives., Voelkel, Harold, 1898-1984.
Topics:
Korean War, 1950-1953--Chaplains., Military chaplains--South Korea.
Geographic subjects:
South Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5557
Title:
Thanksgiving service in the field.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Chaplain Reads Thanksgiving Proclamation in Field; Lieut. Col. Edward L. R. Elson, 75th Infantry Division chaplain, is shown reading the President's Thanksgiving proclamation as a highlight [..]
Subject names:
Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993--Archives., Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993.
Topics:
Military chaplains., Thanksgiving Day sermons., World War, 1939-1945--Chaplains.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5550
Title:
Chaplain J. T. Harbert.
Description:
Ready for a "quick" service in the desert, Chaplain J. T. Harbert in "fatigues" (Calif. Desert).
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Special Committee on Camp and Church Activities--Archives., Harbert, Jason T., 1899-
Topics:
Chaplains--California.
Geographic subjects:
California.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5534
Title:
Dr. Edward L. R. Elson.
Description:
Dr. E. Elson.
Creator:
Harris and Ewing. (photographer)
Subject names:
Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993--Archives., Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993--Portraits.
Topics:
Military chaplains--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5450
Title:
Baptism service for child of Army sergeant.
Subject names:
Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993--Archives.
Topics:
Baptism.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5385
Title:
Edward L.R. Elson in Colmac, France.
Description:
After church, February 1945, Battle of Colmar. Held service in church not far from Albert Sweitzer's home.
Subject names:
Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993--Archives., Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993.
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945., Military chaplains--United States., Colmar, Battle of, France, 1945.
Geographic subjects:
Colmar (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5331
Title:
Interment of Rev. Dr. William Barrow Pugh.
Description:
Sounding taps at interment of Rev. Dr. William Barrow Pugh in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, Sept. 20, 1950. Dr. Pugh's family at left.
Creator:
United States. Army. (photographer)
Subject names:
Pugh, William Barrow, 1889-1950--Death and burial., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Stated Clerk (1938-1950 : Pugh), Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington, Va.)
Topics:
Military funerals--Virginia--Arlington.
Geographic subjects:
Arlington (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5299
Title:
Edward L. R. Elson.
Description:
Chaplain First Lieutenant Edward L. R. Elson.
Subject names:
Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993--Archives., Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993.
Topics:
Military chaplains--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5295
Title:
Dr. William B. Pugh.
Description:
Dr. William B. Pugh's First World War portrait.
Subject names:
Pugh, William Barrow, 1889-1950--Portraits., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Stated Clerk (1938-1950 : Pugh)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States--Portraits.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5277
Title:
Dr. Edward L. R. Elson.
Description:
Portrait of Dr. Edward L. R. Elson.
Subject names:
Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993--Portraits.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States., Chaplains--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5202
Title:
Jeep for altar.
Description:
Using Jeep for church altar, songleader Corporal Johnson, setup of Chaplain J.T. Harbert in California desert.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Special Committee on Camp and Church Activities--Archives., Harbert, Jason T.
Topics:
Altars--California., Jeep automobile., Chaplains--California.
Geographic subjects:
California.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5201
Title:
Chaplain Harold Voelkel.
Description:
Chaplain Harold Voelkel asks for a show of hands of those wishing to know more about Christianity.
Creator:
Provost, Raymond. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives., Voelkel, Harold.
Topics:
Korean War, 1950-1953--Chaplains., Military chaplains--South Korea.
Geographic subjects:
South Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5192
Title:
Senator Charles Sumner.
Description:
Etching of Sen. Charles Sumner.
Creator:
Putnam, George Palmer, 1814-1872. (publisher), Hall, H. B. (artist)
Subject names:
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874--Portraits.
Topics:
Legislators--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5129
Title:
NCC draft lottery.
Description:
"NCC Draft Lottery" 29-39 GA-Detroit MI Nov. 30-Dec. 4 1969.
Creator:
John Fulton Photo/Art. (photographer)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.
Topics:
Draft., Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4980

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