New exhibit at WWI Museum explores soldier’s faith during war
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the face of death, many turned to faith. That is the topic of a new exhibit opening up at the World War I Museum.
It’s called “Sacred Service”, and it explores the role of chaplains in the military. Dozens of artifacts are on display, from mobile communion kits to booklets marking where they buried the dead.
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Most of them did not carry guns or fight in battle, and yet they often risked their lives to help others.
The military enlisted thousands of chaplains from all faiths, and they did a little bit of everything.
For instance, since 96% of the soldiers smoked, they often handed out cigarettes to help ease their minds from the horrors of war.
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“They filled a myriad of roles, so they could be on the battlefield, providing first aid, being those first responders, being those stretcher bears, they were also holding worship services of distributing sacraments,” Trish Cecil, a Curator at National WWI Museum and Memorial, said.
“They were there boosting the morale of soldiers, so bringing an entertainment comment providing hunts where you could get a warm meal.”
This new exhibit opens this Thursday and is free as part of a general admission ticket. General admission is $10-18 per person. To learn more, go to theworldwar.org.
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