Orthodox Christians on the Front Lines Dispatches from the St. George Orthodox Military Association

Start date: May 2010 20 episodes

The St. George Orthodox Military Association (SGOMA) hosts discussions on various topics related to our Orthodox Christian military men and women and their dependents serving in the United States. We feature special guests who are members of Saint George Orthodox Military Association, our courageous Orthodox military chaplains, and special interviews with our Troops, Sailors, Air Men, and Marines.

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Date	Title & Description	Duration
Feb 11, 2012	A Catechumen in Afghanistan Chaplain Peter Dubinin conducts an interview somewhere in Afghanistan with an American soldier who is likewise a catechumen in the Orthodox Church. Click to play	13:21
Apr 06, 2011	Warriors of Love In this episode, Father Stephan Close, an Orthodox Chaplain and a Major in the US Air Force, currently assigned to Kessler Air Force Base in Mississippi, discusses how our military members, past and present, are our country's "Warriors of Love." Click to play	21:20
Mar 23, 2011	Being an Air Force Chaplain In this episode, Father Stephan Close, an Orthodox chaplain and a Major in the US Air Force, currently assigned to Kessler Air Force Base in Mississippi, reflects on being an active duty Orthodox chaplain serving in the United States Air Force. Click to play	22:55
Mar 10, 2011	The Triumph of Orthodoxy In this episode, Fr. Jerome Cwiklinski, an Orthodox Chaplain and a Captain in the Navy, currently assigned to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California, discusses the military member's vocation as bearer of the image and likeness of God. Click to play	14:18
Feb 17, 2011	Reflections of a USAF Orthodox Chaplain - Part 2 Fr. Stephan Close continues his reflection on the many military members that he came across during his most recent assignment at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Click to play	19:48
Feb 02, 2011	Reflections of a USAF Orthodox Chaplain - Part 1 In this episode, Father Stephan Close reflects on his time as an active duty Orthodox Chaplain serving in the United States Air Force. Fr. Stephan reflects on the many military members that he came across during his most recent assignment at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Click to play	17:55
Jan 20, 2011	Communion and Intercommunion In this episode, Fr. Jerome Cwiklinski, an Orthodox Chaplain and a Captain in the Navy, currently assigned to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California, discusses communion and intercommunion for Orthodox Christians serving in the US Military. Click to play	14:45
Dec 15, 2010	Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder #2 In this podcast, Hieromonk Joshua continues his interview with Silouan Green, a former U.S. Marine Corps Fighter Pilot, who was involved in a tragic fighter jet crash and suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Silouan recounts his battles with PTSD, discusses how he recovered from PTSD, how he developed his new PTSD Program, and how he renewed his faith in God and found his way to the Eastern Orthodox Church. Click to play	24:26
Dec 06, 2010	Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder #1 Hieromonk Joshua speaks with Silouan Green, a former U.S. Marine Corps Fighter Pilot, who was involved in a tragic fighter jet crash and suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Silouan recounts his battles with PTSD, discusses how he recovered from PTSD, how he developed his new PTSD Program, and how he renewed his faith in God and found his way to the Eastern Orthodox Church. Click to play	34:58
Oct 06, 2010	Orthodox Families and Deployments In this episode, Fr. Isaiah Gillette discusses the topic of military deployments and how they affect service members and their families, as well as ideas on how to keep your faith and family close to you while deployed.	9:09
Sep 16, 2010	Soldier Saints In this episode, Fr. Isaiah Gillette, an Orthodox chaplain and a Major in the U.S. Army, currently assigned to Fort Benning, Georgia, discusses the topic of military saints, their sacrifices, and how we can draw strength from their examples.	21:39
Sep 01, 2010	Military Typology and Putting on the Armor of God In this episode, Fr. Jerome Cwiklinski, an Orthodox Chaplain and a Captain in the Navy currently assigned to Marine Corp Base Camp Pendleton in Southern California, discusses points of interest to our Orthodox service personnel on military typology and putting on the armor of God.	20:31
Aug 18, 2010	Prayer and Humility for Our Orthodox Troops - Part 2 Hieromonk Joshua continues his series on prayer and humility.	17:14
Aug 05, 2010	Prayer and Humility for Our Orthodox Troops - Part 1 Hieromonk Joshua shares some insights from Saint Ephrem the Syrian.	15:58
Jul 21, 2010	Living as an Orthodox Christian in the Armed Forces - Part 2 Fr. Jerome Cwiklinski, a chaplain with the Marines at Camp Pendleton, explains how to live out your Orthodox faith while serving in the United States military.	14:42
Jul 08, 2010	Living as an Orthodox Christian in the Armed Forces - Part 1 Fr. Jerome Cwiklinski, a chaplain with the Marines at Camp Pendleton, explains how to live out your Orthodox faith while serving in the United States military.	22:34
Jun 24, 2010	Chaplain Recruiting Fr. Peter Dubinin asks you to prayerfully consider the call to serve in the Army chaplaincy.	17:48
Jun 10, 2010	My Forty Days in the Desert Fr. Anthony Perkins shares an article he wrote for the Ukrainian Orthodox Word about his deployment to Afghanistan in the wake of 9/11.	24:24
May 27, 2010	Rights and Responsibilities Fr. Peter Dubinin explains the rights and responsibilities of Orthodox soldiers with regard to religious accommodation in the Army.	14:18
May 12, 2010	Introduction to SGOMA Hieromonk Joshua and Subdeacom Vladimir Laven explain how SGOMA came to be, set forth the organization’s mission statement, and enumerate several of the association’s goals.	33:32