South Scottsdale in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Chaplain

Bronze, 2009

— Austin Deuel (B. 1939- ) —

The Chaplain Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 20, 2019

1. The Chaplain Marker

Inscription. In 1775, George Washington proclaimed chaplains, "As important as the cannon to the success of our endeavor." and placed chaplains throughout the Continental Army, carrying no weapons, with only their faith to protect them. The chaplain became the soldiers' quiet refuge and a safe harbor in the storms of battle.
Chaplains have since ministered to the needs of men and women in the military providing spiritual strength and comfort. They have eased the scars of war and made the soldiers' return home an easier journey.
From the Revolutionary War through the conflicts of the last centuries, these brave men of faith have played a major role in shaping the freedoms and ideals of our country. Chaplains provide advice, counsel, and support equally to all. This monument honors their efforts and celebrates their memory.
The Chaplain was commissioned through the dedication and hard work of the following individuals:
Scottsdale Veterans Memorial Committee
Gene Bernhardt Rita Hicks Phil Shelton
Dorothy Callaway Melvin Harms Robert Stumpe
Terrence Dalton Andy Jaime Neil Sundeen
Robert Graves Richard Lang John Tymczyszyn

Scottsdale

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City Council
WJ "Jim" Lane, Mayor
Lisa M. Borowsky Robert W. Littlfield
Wayne Ecton Ron McCullagh
Suzanne Klapp Tony Nelssen

Erected 2009 by The Scottsdale Public Arts Forum.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.

Location. 33° 29.608′ N, 111° 55.239′ W. Memorial is in Scottsdale, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is in South Scottsdale. It can be reached from North Drinkwater Boulevard. Marker and statue are located at the Scottsdale City Hall. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 3939 North Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale AZ 85251, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert,

in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area,

and in the Tohono O’odham Nation.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Gadsden Purchase,

and Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

The Chaplain Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 20, 2019

2. The Chaplain Statue

walking distance of this marker: Herbert "Herb" R. Drinkwater (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Winfield Scott Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scottsdale Grammar School / The Little Red Schoolhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Permanent Home of the "Beavers" (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1929 - U.S. Post Office (approx. ¼ mile away); Charles Miller (approx. ¼ mile away); 1921 - Sterling Drug Store (approx. ¼ mile away); Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scottsdale.

The Chaplain Marker and Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 20, 2019

3. The Chaplain Marker and Statue

Marker is on the wall in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 598 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 20, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.