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Chaplain bears Christ to U.S. Marines { 32 images } Created 31 Jan 2015

Commander Charles Varsogea, a chaplain in the U.S. Navy, helps nourish the young recruits at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, Calif. See photographs from his work during worship, his prayer and presence at the graduation ceremony, and his late night call for help from a troubled recruit. Photographs by Erik M. Lunsford, staff photojournalist and writer in LCMS Communications.
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  • The office of Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, before the recruit graduation ceremony at the depot in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, in his office Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, at the depot in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Bibles are stacked against Qur'ans at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, chats with a drill instructor Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, at the depot in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, participates Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, in the recruit graduation ceremony at the depot in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Marine Band San Diego processes in front of the reviewing area during recruit graduation at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, participates Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, in the recruit graduation ceremony at the depot in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, prays in front of a large crowed Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, in the recruit graduation ceremony at the depot in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea (center, seated), chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, participates Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, in the recruit graduation ceremony at the depot in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Recruits walk Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, during graduation at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea (right), chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, chats Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, with an officer at the recruit graduation ceremony at the depot in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Marine Band San Diego entertains the crowd during recruit graduation at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Drill instructors process from the reviewing area near the conclusion of the recruit graduation from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, walks Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, following the recruit graduation ceremony at the depot in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, chats with a drill instructor Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, following a recruit graduation ceremony at the depot in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, salutes a drill instructor Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, following a recruit graduation ceremony at the depot in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, leaves the recruit graduation ceremony on  Friday, Jan. 30, 2015,  at the depot in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, arrives at his office to help a recruit late Saturday evening, Jan. 31, 2015, at the depot in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, listens as he counsels a recruit late Saturday evening, Jan. 31, 2015, at the depot in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, shows a recruit out after counseling him late Saturday evening, Jan. 31, 2015, at the depot in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, prepares in his office before Divine Service on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, robes in the sacristy before the Divine Service on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea (center), chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, leads Divine Service on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Recruits listen to Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, as he preaches during Divine Service on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, preaches during Divine Service on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, preaches during Divine Service on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, leads Divine Service on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, distributes the Sacrament at Divine Service on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, leads Divine Service on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, chats with recruits following Divine Service on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, chats with recruits following Divine Service on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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  • Stained glass is hung above the entrance to the chapel at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in San Diego, Calif. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford
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