John Konugres and Ian Gonzalez
Recorded
May 30, 2024
42:44 minutes
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ddf000684
Description
John Konugres (59) speaks with conversation partner Ian Gonzalez (26) about his experience as a chaplain in the US military. John describes his role as a religious figure within the military, recounts memories of his time serving in Afghanistan, and memorializes a fellow military chaplain who died there.Subject Log / Time Code
John Konugres (J) reflects on joining the military later in life after a career in entertainment.
J remembers encountering an Orthodox church in Romania.
J speaks about his role as a military chaplain in Afghanistan.
J describes what a typical service in Afghanistan would look like and recites a prayer.
J explains how his presence impacted the soldiers around him.
J recalls performing an Easter service in the head of the Taliban's compound.
J remembers a fellow chaplain who died in Afghanistan.
J discusses the challenges of returning to civilian life.
J speaks on the importance of catering to all faiths in his work.
Participants
- John Konugres
- Ian Gonzalez