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Judi Lynn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 08:01 PM
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Roman Catholic military chaplain charged with sexual assaults
Roman Catholic military chaplain charged with sexual assaults

By Jonathan M. Katz
ASSOCIATED PRESS

3:15 p.m. August 30, 2005

WASHINGTON – The Army is investigating a Roman Catholic military chaplain on multiple charges of forcible sodomy and assault.
Capt. Gregory Arflack was suspended both by the Army and his dioceses pending the results of the investigation.

Arflack, 44, is a chaplain with the 279th Base Support Battalion. The unit performs administrative functions at its post in Bamberg, Germany, which also houses the 1st Infantry Division.

The Army is investigating 12 charges: three counts each of forcible sodomy and indecent acts, two counts each of fraternization with enlisted service members and disobeying orders, and one count each of indecent assault and conduct unbecoming an officer, said Maj. Bill Coppernoll, a 1st Infantry Division spokesman.
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http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20050830-1515-chaplain-abuse.html

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goforit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 08:07 PM
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1. This is just unbelievable!
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rexcat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 09:09 PM
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3. It shouldn't be...
considering the history of the catholic church.
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Lefty48197 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 09:06 PM
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2. Whew!
For a minute, I was afraid it was a Jewish guy or something.
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mitchtv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 09:56 PM
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4. forcing soldiers?
were they in traction? there is more to this than meets the eye.
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artfan Donating Member (346 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-31-05 12:01 AM
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5. could be female
or just young and scared. chaplins are officers he could use threats as well and threatening a person with a weapon is also possible
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