Anti-Defamation League Supporter James Linzey in Military Newspapers

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Leadership

for a

lifetime

LEADERS TRAINING COURSE

On the Web at www.usaac.army.mil/acce

June 232006

Fort Knox, Ky.

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INSIDE

Commanders

column

Up to their necks

Cadets plunge into

combat water

survival training

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Man on a

mission

Chaplain brings

personal approach toministry

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Zeroing inZeroing in on theirfuture

Cadets learn the basics of rifle marksmanshipPages 6 & 7

Distiguished leadersto share real-world

advicePage 8

Cadets get their first

taste of

meals-ready-to-eatPage 3

Mmmm good...Voices of experience...


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www.usaac.army.mil/acce Leader Friday, June 23, 2006

By STEPHANIE KEENEStaff writer

Chaplain Maj. James Linzey

runs with Cadets early in the

morning while they do their

physical train ing. He ea ts

alongside them as they break for

lunch or dinner.

Linzey doesnt run with them

because he wants to get into

better physical shape, and hedoesnt dine with them because

he loves the taste of the dining

facility food.

Linzey takes the initiative to

actively involve himself with the

Cadets because he hopes to assist

them spiritually during the

Leaders Training Course. By

running with Cadets or eating

with them, Linzey feels they will

see the pastoral support he is

giving them and help keep them

motivated.

I like to be very hands-on,

Linzey said. I run with the

Cadets during PT, I eat with

them. I try to be there for themas much as possible.

This summer is the first time

LTC has a designated chaplain

over the program. Linzey said he

feels his dedicated involvement

will help Cadets during their stay

at Fort Knox.

Linzey is specifically in

charge of working with Co. C

1/46th Inf. and Co. A 1/46th Inf.,

but still oversees all five

companies that will attend the

summer program. He is the chief

chaplain of LTC and supervises

the other chaplains who will

work directly with the other three

companies.

While at LTC, Linzey will

conduct religious services

without regard to a Cadets

denomination, Bible studies,

communion in services and

religious counseling. His above-

and-beyond involvement helps

him gain the trust of the Cadets,which he feels is imperative for

their success at the course.

Linzey said it is necessary to

relate to Cadets on a human

level, rather then have them only

see him as a supervisor. It

doesnt bother him to open the

door for a Cadet or hand them

their plates in the food line,

because he knows his honest care

for the Cadets will motivate them

to stay positive.

As a professional guitar

playe r and singer, Linzey a lso

uses his music in worship

services. His contemporary

worship and Southern gospelmusic has been popular in his

congregation as a civilian

minister. He has recorded two

CDs and is working on his third

in Nashville.

Linzeys dedication makes

him go beyond the programs

required ministry of presence,

where he is only directed to be

with the Cadets during

designated times. Linzey is only

required to show up to some

activities the Cadets participate

in and be available if they need

to talk to him.

Yet, he often gets the Cadets

refreshments during their

worship services, offers them

good-night prayers in thebarracks and provides morale

boosters when poss ible.

Meeting religious needs

helps Cadets focus on their

mission, Linzey said. And the

chaplain plays a pivotal role in

assisting Cadets signing up to be

officers.

Linzey has been a chaplain

for 20 years while serving in

both the Army Reserves and

National Guard. Some of his

honors and awards include being

a published author, appearances

on Trinity and Daystar Christian

Television Networks and

conducting joint military

leadership training at Armed

Forces Staff College in Norfolk,Va.

As the first chaplain chosen

to oversee LTC, Linzey said he

feels the program will improve

greatly.

In the past, they borrowed

chaplains outside of LTC and

focuses were divided, Linzey

said. They couldnt provide

comprehensive religious support,

and the Cadets religious needs

were not met.

The Linzey file

Chaplain James F. Linze

RANK: Major

HOMETOWN: San Diego

EDUCATION: Holds abachelor of arts degree inreligion from VanguardUniversity of SouthernCalifornia, a masters ofdivinity from FullerTheological Seminary inPasadena, Calif., and anhonorary doctorate ofdivinity from KingswayTheological Seminary inDes Moines, Iowa

EXPERIENCE: Twentyyears of Reserves andNational Guard service,two years as senior pastoat Cornerstone CommunitChurch in Anaheim, Calif.three years of variousassociate and youth pasto

positions, 11 years total ovarious pastoralexperience, host oftelevision show OperatioFreedom, author of threebooks: A Div ineAppoin tme nt in WashingtoD.C., The Holy SpiritandMoral Leadership,recorded two CDs: YouWere Always There andNarrow Road, and featureon a compilation CD, Whethe World Turns to God

Photo by James Calvert

Chaplain Maj. James Linzey introduces himself to a Cadet

during in-processing.

Chaplain gives ministry personal touch

By MELISSA NEWMANStaff writer

The Cadets of Co. C. 1/46th

Inf. have reached the halfway

point , and some a re finding

strength and peace of mind

through Scripture and prayer.

Cadet Salvatore Sciacca led a

Cadet-run service for about 20

Cadets Tuesday evening.

Chaplain Maj. James Linzey

said the Cadets were so

motivated by their first service,

they decided to have a 15-

minute service every Tuesdayand Thursday in addition to the

services the chaplain has

already scheduled through the

companys training officers.

Sciacca, a junior

international business major

from the University of

Scranton, was recruited by

Linzey to lead the service

because Linzey had a schedule

conflict. However, Linzey

supplied refreshments for the

service.

I wanted to be extra nice to

the Cadets, he said. Wherever

Jesus was, there was food.

Sciacca has been an altar

server since the first grade, so

he said it was not much of astretch to lead the service.

He said it is important to

have these services to give the

body time to re lax and unwind.

The body can only handle

so much, he said. We get

smoked by the drill sergeants a

lot, and you can only turn to

your battle buddy for so long.

Faith pulls you through, and the

services provide a time to read

passages, find personal s trength

and relax.

Sciacca chose Psalm 23 for

the service in order to help

motivate stressed Cadets.

Jillyan George, from

Michigan State University, said

the service provided a time tomeet with other Cadets who

understand just how strenuous

the course can be.

Its a comfort to come to the

services because it gives you a

chance to forget where you

are, she said. Being able to

talk to people who understand

and are going through the same

things you are helps a lot.

As Sciacca opened the

service up for comment, he told

the Cadets to go a day at a time

and find strength through

prayer.

Were all away from home,

he said. Remember that Gods

got your back, so if you feelstressed and dont know where

to turn read a passage, and you

will find your strength.

Cadets take religious service into their own hands

Photo by Ariane R. CCadet Andrew Jewkes, of the

University of Utah, reads a

passage from his Bible.


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LEADERnews FRIDAYSept. 29, 2006A look at Eastern Region happenings

Inside...

Florida Prof. named PMS

of Year Page 2

Chaplain shares 10Commandments of physical fit-

ness Page 3

Summer School

LTC 2006 puts Cadets

on path to leadershipThe Leaders Training Course gradu-

ated 1,102 Cadets this summer from Fort

Knox.

Most of the Cadets arrived at Fort

Knox raw college students with no expe-

rience with the military or ROTC.

During the four-week course they

were introduced to the basics of military

life such as drill and ceremony and PT.

Their leadership skills were challenged

and enhanced in training situations such

as squad tactics and field training exer-

cises. Personal fears were overcome in

the combat water survival and rappelling

training.

Pages 5 and 6 show a sample of the

Cadets in action. More photos and copies

of the courses newspaper can be found at

www.usaac.army.mil/acce/ltc_main.htm

Above, A Cadet hangs his Army Values

tag during an LTC guidon ceremony


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Sept. 29, 2006 News Leader 3

By MELISSA NEWMANEastern Region

When hes not recording a new Christianalbum or strumming his guitar at his ser-

mons, Chaplain James Linzey strives to

improve his level of physical fitness.

Maj. Linzey recently received the Army

physical fitness excellence patch after scor-

ing a 300 on his Army physical fitness test.

A 300 signifies a perfect score.

This is one of the highest goals Ive

ever tried to achieve, Linzey said. This

accomplishment is gratifying because I

achieved the best that could be achieved.

My ambition is that this will motivate pres-

ent and future chaplains to do the same.Linzey, a chaplain of 21 years who

served as chaplain for this summers

Leaders Training Course, was able to

achieve such an award at age 47 and helped

break the out-of-shape stereotype that

surrounds chaplains.

Linzey, who scored a 279 on his last

Army physical fitness test, said he set out

to achieve a perfect score because he has

always been close. He knew if he trained

hard enough he could achieve it.

Whatever the mind can conceive you

can achieve, he said. Why do we climb

mountains? Because theyre there. I knew I

could do it, but it wasnt just for me. I did

it for the Army Chaplain Corps. I want to

offer my best to them.

Chaplain Col. Philip Hill, chief of staff

for the Army chief of chaplains, said it is

common for chaplains to receive perfect

scores on the APFT, but recognizes

Linzeys accomplishment as a great person-

al success.

Every time a 300 comes along, its great

to see, Hill said. Its great to see some-

one of his age in such great shape setting

an example.In contention, Chaplain Col. Jim

Ammerman, president and director of the

Chaplaincy of Full Gospel Churches, said

in his experiences it is rare for chaplains to

achieve a perfect score.

Not very many chaplains score that

high, Ammerman said of the 300. Not

even one-fourth score that high because a

lot dont stay in good physical shape.

No APFT score statistics were available

from the Chaplain Corps.

Linzey said being physically fit is some-

thing that was important to him from a

young age.

Ive been working out since I was 9

years old, he said. That was the first time

I took the initiative to work out on my

own. I set my bedroom clock for 30 min-utes and went walking. I felt it was built in

to work out and be my best.

Being at his best is something Linzey

describes as a driving force in his life.

I apply the principles of success in all

areas of life, he said. Whether its in my

television programs, music recordings or

physical fitness, Im always sett ing high

goals for the sake of humanity.

Linzey said he didnt want to take all the

credit for his success, however. He enlisted

the help of Sgt. Maj. James Garner because

Garner scored a 300 the past nine APFTs

he has taken and has maintained the excel-lence patch for 15 years. The two rigorous-

ly trained for four weeks before the APFT.

I trained other officers before him and

Im a true believer in helping fellow

Soldiers achieve their goals, Garner said.

Hes the first chaplain Ive trained, and I

probably would have broken my neck to

help him because he was dedicated and dis-

ciplined. I think I was more proud than he

was when he got the 300.

While Linzey hopes to motivate other

chaplains to achieve their best, he also

hopes his success sent a message to the

Cadets at LTC at Fort Knox, Ky. Linzey

was the first chaplain ever assigned to

LTC.

Linzey said he participated in physical

training alongside the Cadets to motivatethem, as well as himself.

To keep up and even pass them put me

at a high, he said. Being out there with

them is a reflection of my leadership

because if the chaplain can cut it, so can

they. I feel I really made an impression on

the Cadets.

While Linzey hopes he had an impact on

Cadets, he said Garners training and

friendship had a great effect on him.

This has changed my life around, he

said. I didnt know how to train before he

took me on. I learned things from him Iwish I had known before.

Linzey plans to maintain his training dis-

ciplines and physical training score. Garner

said he thinks he can do it because he has

proven his dedication to being at his best.

I think he will, Garner said. He

knows how to do it now.

Linzey responded with an air of determi-

nation.

I know I can, he said. Proper physical

fitness can make a huge difference in your

life. It has in mine.

Chaplain scores perfect on APFT

Maj. James Linzey greets an incoming Cadet at this summers Leaders Training

Course at Fort Knox, Ky. Photo by James Calvert

Maj. James Linzey defies stereotype of chaplains as physically soft


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