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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