STS: Exploring the uniqueness of the Army Chaplain Corp, with Col. Billy Graham

Notre Dame International Security Center

An Interview with Chaplain Col. Billy Graham of the US Army by Pranav Guntupalli Interview Summary: In this episode of the Students Talk Security podcast, Chaplain Billy Graham speaks about his military experience and the uniqueness of chaplaincy corp. Billy explains the crucial role of a Chaplain when a soldier dies in active duty, and shares his advice for ROTC students on how to cope with grief and stay "spiritually fit". Through personal anecdotes, Billy exposes a deeply human side of the military. Biography: Chaplain Billy Graham is an US Army War College Fellow, which is the Army strategic education forum for senior officers. He has served as an Army chaplain for 20 years and been in the Army 28 years. He has served in different locations around the world including the Pentagon and three deployments to the Middle East. He is married to Robin and they have three grown children and 10 grandchildren. He enjoys outdoor activities, military history, and biblical studies.