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Unfortunately most military forces have given officer rank and status to the clergy, much like they do to doctors, dentists and lawyers. As a serving officer it galls me too to salute a higher ranking chaplain, or any other senior officer who I do not respect, but one just remembers that, technically, it's the rank which is being acknowledged, not the individual.
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