How outlets cover John R. Curtis R · UT · SEN · Jun 6 – Jun 8, 2026
Pentagon Updates Military Chaplain Religious Classification Codes
The Pentagon revised its military chaplain faith categories after John Curtis and other Utah lawmakers objected to the initial classification. Coverage centers on the lawmakers’ concerns and the Pentagon’s explanation of the categories.
Lead article · Deseret News · CENTERUtah senators question Pentagon designation for Latter-day SaintsThe Pentagon’s initial chaplain faith categories listed the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints separately from Christian categories, prompting John Curtis and other Utah lawmakers to object. The Pentagon later revised the categories.
Center outlets pair Curtis’s objections with the Pentagon’s explanation of the categories; later coverage also notes that revisions changed labels for other faith groups.
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Center coverage presents Curtis as challenging the initial classification while also recounting the Pentagon’s rationale and the later revisions.
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